LUKE
I’m in the interview zone after qualifying at Monza. The whole session was chaotic, with heavy rain moving in and everyone pushing hard in the difficult conditions.
Luckily, our team did a solid job, and I finished P3, while Hayden is in P6.
We’re the only team with both drivers in the top ten, so considering the session, we were among the luckier ones.
It also gave me extra satisfaction that Peter’s team made a mistake by sending him out on slick tires just as the rain started, ending his qualifying before it really began.
He will start at the back of the grid.
I’m finishing up my last interview and heading toward the Star News spot.
I just need to see her, even if it’s from afar.
I feel like I’ve crossed into obsession and stalking territory at this point, but I don’t care.
The only times I feel alive are when I see Jessica. At yesterday’s press conference, I feltmy heart pounding when I saw her and heard her voice.
Once again, she proved just how perfect she is for this world as a reporter. She’s bright and to the point, and all I wanted to do afterward was track her down and tell her how incredible she is.
But I stayed away, staying true to my promise that I will let her pursue her dream, even if my control is slipping away little by little, pushing me to desperate actions like stalking.
I freeze in my tracks when I see her interviewing Peter, and even worse, laughing at him with the biggest smile on her face.
He looks smug, and that irritates me even more, knowing he just had a terrible qualifying, but apparently still has the wits to try and charm my girl.
Who isn’t my girl anymore, but still.
I know Jessica is just doing her job, but it doesn’t stop the jealousy surging through me.
Seeing her all smiley and carefree around him makes my blood boil.
When she interviewed me, she would almost become stiff, worried that someone might suspect anything, and now she’s all smiles with Peter.
I turn around and stalk toward my car, getting as far away as possible.
When I return to my hotel, Sebastian is finally back. He left me in my hotel room two days ago and didn’t come back. I have no idea where he went, but he’s leaving after the race tomorrow, so I’ll try to lighten my mood for his sake and have a good time as long as he’s here.
“I thought you’d left me for good,” I say as I go to the fridge to get a bottle of water.
“Yeah, I’m considering might doing that, maybe stealing your girl on my way as well.” I stop and look over at him.
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?”
“I went to see Jessica yesterday, and I believe I’ve told you a hundred times already, but damn dude, what a fucking idiot you are,” he says, leaving me with more questions than answers.
“You went to see Jessica? How? Why?” I can tell he’s enjoying my misery and takes his sweet time before explaining.
“Well, I figured I’d go meet the woman who owns your heart, and you’re right, she’s quite spectacular. Doesn’t have eyes for anyone else, though, that’s for sure.” He tells me, and I motion for him to elaborate.
“I turned on the Sebastian charm, you know how that usually gets theladies going, but she only looked at me as a cute little dork, and her eyes were constantly searching around the paddock, almost like she was looking for something, or someone,” He tells me, and part of me is relieved that Jessica wasn’t charmed by Sebastian.
Even if he did it just to mess with me, I’m still relieved his charms didn’t win her over.
“On a serious note, Luke, I really think you should try to get her back before it’s too late. You’re obviously in love with her, so why not give it a chance?”
I think over what he just said and don’t bother denying it.
