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Day 2 of testing started. Melbourne was nice and warm. All around the paddock people wore shorts with short sleeve shirts. Here and there people walked with jeans but they looked like they were about to explode. A pair of grey shorts matched with my black Mercedes shirt and black Mercedes cap. I walked thru the paddock and greeted the familiar faces around me.

Mike: "morning Russell."

The voice of Mike made me turn my head. She walked behind me catching up pretty fast. She was wearing a pair of black sport shorts and had a dark blue sports shirt tucked in on the front. A Red Bull cap on her head with her ponytail thru the hole once again. She was wearing black with white sport shoes and a backpack on her back.

George: "morning Mike. What's your planning?"

Mike: "nothing much. I'm going on a run in a few minutes with my trainer Wesley. Afterwards meetings and between that of course drive the car for a bit."

George: "well good luck with your run. See you around Smith."

Mine: "Adios Russell."

A chuckle rolled over my lips as she walked to her own hospitality. Mercedes hospitality was in front of the Red Bull one so I had to go earlier.

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Mike: "Wesssssiiieeeeee!"

Wesley: "Mikieeeee!"

We gave each other a quick hug before I placed my bag down and placed my cap away. I placed my sport sunglasses on and looked up to see myself in the wall length mirror. The sunglasses had some orange pink glasses which looked cool. I redid my hair into a higher ponytail and then followed Wesley out of my driver's room and towards track. The track was empty and so we went for a run. Wesley played music on a box as we both kept silence sometimes a few words exchanged. After we ran around the track I let myself fall on the ground of the pit lane.

Mike: "do you want me frickin dead Wesley?"

Wesley: "a little yes. That's why I'm gonna get you to do some work out."

Mike: "I hate you!"

Wesley: "now that's just harsh! We all now you love me darling! Just admit it."

Wesley was as gay as could be and I absolutely loved it. He stood in front of me and did a gay hand. I bursted out in laughing making people look at me.

Wesley: "why do you find that so amusing?"

Mike: "I don't know! Oh my your giving me a stomach ache!"

He disapprovingly shook his head at me while I finally collected myself and walked after him back to the paddock. He placed some exercises down for me and I did them after about 10 minutes of complaining about how he wanted to kill me. We were now finally done and I was lying on the ground once again. I really don't know why I love to lay on the ground but I just do. My breath was uneven and I was all sweaty.

George: "you good mate?"

I looked up to see George kneeling next to me. My sunglasses were in my hand on my stomach and my eyes locked with George his eyes.

Mike: "no I'm definitely not! He tried to kill me!"

I pointed at Wesley who held his hands up like he was innocent. George let out a laugh before he looked back at me.

George: "I don't think a gay man would kill YOU."

Mike: "asshole."

George: "well that's very nice of you."

He stood up again leaving me on the ground. I let out a sigh.

Mike: "give me a hand will ya."

George held out his hand and easily pulled me up from the ground. We were now standing in front of each other and my breath was steady again. 2 people behind George were smiling massively.

George: "these are my parents by the way. Allison and Steve."

Mike: "thanks for the warning now I look like an asshole. I would shake hands but I'm all sweaty so I will save that for you but I'm Mike Smith nice to meet you."

Allison: "oh that's okay honey. We love a little personality."

She send me a sweet smile and a small wink before we continued a conversation. Laughs were shared in the small amount of time.

Mike: "I unfortunately have to get going. Work duties are calling me. I will probably see you guys around."

Allison: "of course Mike."

Steve: "good luck with your work duties."

George: "see you on track."

Mike: "see you on track mate. Bye guys."

I walked back into the Red Bull racing hospitality and changed into a pair of dark blue shorts (like the jeans material) with a Red Bull polo. I placed 2 necklaces on my neck one with 2 loops and one with M. My Apple Watch on my wrist like always. On my other wrist 2 elastic bands for if the other one would snap. My standard earrings, I really don't wear a lot different from them. I placed my hair in a low bun with a few strands loose. I tied my black air force ones and then walked out of my drivers room. I placed my paddock pass around my neck and my phone in my back pocket. I ran towards the meeting room and when I was there I fist bumped Max who was sitting next to my seat. I sat down and the meeting started. We lunched in the meeting and not to long after we were free to go. It was 14:30 right now and in about 30 minutes I would have to change for test driving. I strolled around the paddock when I felt a hand on my shoulder turning my head to see Lando a few centimeters below my eye height.

Mike: "hey mate."

Lando: "what up Smith."

Mike: "using my phrases now are we?"

Lando: "ah come on you don't mind sharing don't ya?"

Mike: "well... no I don't."

We shared a laugh before we went on walking around the paddock together having a nice conversation about... well... nothing to be honest.

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