Back To You (Sebastian Vettel)

Chapter 43: Affair

Seb was attending the Ferrari Christmas Party in Fiorano. He also attended the Ferrari Convention a day before. There, he was enjoying the dinner with all Ferrari team members. His teammate, Kimi, was also there although he would be replaced by Charles on the following year.

When Seb was standing alone, Kimi approached him. "Hi, Seb."

"Hi, Kimi. How are Minttu and the kids?" Seb asked.

"They are fine, thanks. What about Bernadette?"

"She's fine too."

Kimi could see something different on Seb after he asked about his girlfriend. He looked a little tense. Usually, he wasn't interested to talk about their personal lives. But his teammate's gesture made him curious.

"What happened, Seb? Are you in a row with her?"

Seb shrugged. "No. But I feel that my relationship with her can't go further."

"Why?"

"I don't know. I just feel like... I don't love her anymore."

Kimi nodded. "I can't interfere. Whatever your problem is, I hope that it can be solved."

"Thanks, Kimi."

Then Kimi embraced Seb. "Let's forget about that and enjoy the night, as this is my last Christmas Party with the team."

He chuckled. "Yeah, sure."

As Kimi had suggested, Seb was trying to forget his complicated relationship with Bernadette. But still, it was something hard to do. Britta who was talking to Stefania couldn't take her eyes off of Seb. He didn't look too happy since the beginning of the Christmas Party. She said goodbye to her before she approached him. She saw that he had just finished talking to Kimi.

"Seb," Britta greeted him. He only replied her with a smile. "What's wrong with you? You seem so different today."

Seb shook his head. "Nothing's wrong. I'm fine."

"You aren't fine, Seb. I know you very well. Do you mind if we talk somewhere more private?"

"No, I don't mind with that."

Seb let Britta to walk first. She directed him to a quieter place, so there wouldn't be anyone who could disturb them. They both sat down on a couch. She decided to talk first. "Seb, as I've always said, if there's something that distracts your mind, you can talk to me."

Seb sighed heavily. "I have a strange feeling since I arrived in Italy but I don't know what that is."

"Does it have something to do with Bernadette? Or maybe Gia?"

"I don't know, Britta. I'm really confused right now."

Britta was confused too as she didn't know what his problem was and how she could help him. "When will you go home?"

"I plan to go home tomorrow."

"Hmm, what if you go home tonight? You can clear your mind there," Britta tried to give a suggestion. "Maybe all these hectic schedules are too much for you and you need some time to relax at home."

"But this event hasn't even finished, Britta."

"I know. Just leave it to me. If someone is asking, then I'll tell them that you should go home soon as there's something that you have to settle."

Seb wasn't entirely sure with Britta's suggestion. He still couldn't decide if he should go back to Switzerland when the Christmas Party hadn't even finished yet.

"Seb, before you leave, can I ask you about Bernadette?"

"Sure, what do you want to ask?"

"Erm... do you still think that you want to end your relationship with her?" Britta asked.