HYGTG !      by KissLeclerc
May 26, 2024    #    "You Believe In Him."

SOLANA ARRIVED TO THE PADDOCK, her heart light and her steps brisk as she greeted her friends. The air was filled with the usual buzz of anticipation on race day, but today, Sol couldn't help but feel even more giddy than usual. She waved as she approached the group, who were mingling in the paddock.

The moment they saw her, their eyes lit up. "Sleep well?" Calvin asked, giving her a quick once-over with an amused grin, clearly expecting some kind of reveal.

"Yea!" Solana responded simply, a soft smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. She could feel their curiosity radiating, but she kept it light. She didn't want to make too much of last night—after all, nothing had really happened.

Lily raised an eyebrow, folding her arms across her chest with a mischievous grin. "Have a good night?" She asked, her tone playful but with an undercurrent of teasing that didn't go unnoticed.

Solana felt the flush rise on her cheeks as her thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the last night.

She and Manny had grabbed drinks after qualifying, just the two of them. They'd laughed about everything and nothing, the conversation flowing effortlessly between them. Nothing too major had happened—no grand romantic gestures or passionate confessions.

It was simply an evening spent together, getting to know each other better. But that didn't stop her friends from reading into it.

"Use protection?" Thalia quirked a brow with a smirk as she sipped her water.

"Oh my god, no!" Solana gasped.

"WHAT?!" The model nearly spat her beverage, shrieking in horror as Calvin and Lily's jaws dropped.

"WAIT!" The tennis player was flustered. "Not like that! We didn't have sex!" Sol quickly responded, her face flushing a deep shade of red. "We just had drinks, that's it. Nothing more." Her face flushed with embarrassment. "No need for protection."

Thalia raised an eyebrow. "You spent hours with Manny, alone, and nothing happened? Not even a little kiss?" She leaned forward, her voice full of mock disbelief.

"Oh shut it, it took you ages to kiss Lando." Calvin groaned.

"I kissed him on our first date???" Thalia furrowed her eyebrows. "It took me ages to admit I had feelings. That's different."

"Speak of the devil." Calvin grimaced as the Mclaren driver was passing by, his race suit dangling by his waist.

"Hi." Lando greeted, his hand immediately finding Thalia's waist as he greeted her with a cheek kiss. "Everyone alright?" He started small talk.

"This color is starting to grow on me." Thalia glanced at Lando's green and yellow race suit, smiling and happily leaning into his touch.

"Knew you'd warm up to it eventually." Lando grinned before glancing at Sol. "Nervous for today?" He asked.

"Hm?" She quirked a brow, unsure of what he was referring to.

"Nervous for Charles? Starting P1 today?" He elaborated as she let out a breath. "Oh, yeah! I am." She said. "Been trying to ignore it, it's a little... nerve wracking..."

"I bet," Lando replied, his grin softening as he saw the genuine concern flicker across her face. "I think he's got a shot. Although, he is battling against Oscar and I..." The Mclaren driver said with a playfully cocky tone but there was still some sympathy and support for the Ferrari driver.

"Battling Oscar and Carlos, more like." Thalia corrected. "You're P4." She said with a certain tone.

The British boy exhaled, a faltering smile plastered on his face as he laughed awkwardly. "Always keeping me humble." Lando said with a slightly embarrassed tone.

Solana softly giggled, her smile returning as she glanced past Lando toward the Ferrari side of the paddock. The weight of what the day meant for Charles hadn't fully hit her until now.

Monaco wasn't just any race—it was the race, the one he'd dreamed of winning since they were kids racing toy cars in the streets of Monte Carlo.

"Yeah, this is his dream," Sol murmured, almost to herself. "Just hope it doesn't turn out like 2021 or 2022.." She said nervously, causing Lando to laugh a bit but his girlfriend already shut him up by elbowing his side.

"You believe in him," Lando cleared his throat, more of a statement than a question.

"Always," Solana replied without hesitation, the conviction in her voice earning a small nod of approval from Lando before he turned his attention back to Thalia.

As the conversation shifted away from her, Solana found her thoughts drifting once again. She glanced at the Ferrari garage, nerves that were no where to be found moments ago suddenly creeping down her spine.

Sol had been so caught up and preoccupied over the past 24 hours that she'd almost forgotten about Charles—a welcome distraction. But with the Grand Prix now just hours away, the realization hit her: this could be the moment her best friend's lifelong dream finally came true, and she hadn't even had time to process it.

So deep in thought as she disassociated, Sol hadn't even heard Lando's goodbye as he dismissed himself, finally causing Calvin to nudge her side and trace his gaze to where she was looking.

"You're staring, babe." He said with a suppressed snicker, glancing at the Ferrari garage. "Looking for him?" He asked.

"Wha—no!" Sol brushed it off. "I'm just thinking..."

"About?" Lily pressed further.

The tennis player swallowed. "Just.. how important today could be for Charles." She shrugged as her friends nodded in understanding.

"Charles maiden win sounds beautiful, but I'm rooting for Oscar." Thalia said confidently as Calvin quirked a brow. "I—Not even your boyfriend?"

"He can live." The model brushed it off, causing Lily and Sol to laugh.

This was gonna be a long day.

vera's voice!!!!!
hi did i didn't know how to keep going , so the rest of the race will be next chapter. YUHHHH.

guys i kid u not. sm drama coming soon. MEEOOWOWW

ok bye.
hello BEA AND ENYA
MWAH MWAH MWAH vera.