Page 106 of Drive Me Crazy
I pull Ella in for a shameless kiss. Running my tongue over her bottom lip, I hear her release a quiet hum. I don’t realize how intense the kiss has gotten until Theo smacks me in the back of the head.
“If you guys are going to bang in here”—Theo smirks—“at least make people pay, so you can turn a profit.”
I roll my eyes at him. “Bugger off.”
Ella’s cheeks flush and she hides her face in my chest. If she knew he’s probably heard us having sex in my suite, she’d positively pass out from embarrassment.
“So, Goldy,” Theo says. “Were you planning on telling me that Miss Bancroft is single?”
I’ve known about Josie and Andrew’s breakup for a day or two, but there’s no way I’m repeating anything Ella tells me in private ever again. Loose lips sink ships and I have no intention of being the Titanic.
“Don’t even think about it,” I warn him. “Keep it in your pants.”
Ella lifts her head up and pokes Theo in the chest. “I have no qualms about cutting your dick off and sending it back to Australia, Walker.”
Theo scratches his chin. Ella may be just over a meter and a half, but she can be intimidating as hell when she wants to be.
“Firstno threesome and now no rebound sex?” He juts out his lower lip. “You’re not letting Theo Junior have any fun.”
“You named your dick Theo Junior?” Ella’s brows knit together. “That’s painfully unoriginal.”
“Is not!” he huffs. “What would you name it?”
Jesus Christ. I really don’t need to hear my girlfriend and best mate discuss names for his cock, so I tune them out. Ella focuses her attention back to me as I finish zipping up my suit and getting on my gear. She loves Formula 1 but loves knowing I’m safe even more.
“Good luck, babe.” A smile clings to her lips, causing her dimple to pop up. “I love you.”
“More than ice cream?”
“Oof, that’s a tough call.” She lets out a low whistle. “But yes, I love you more than ice cream.”
“Well, I love you more than anything.”
“Told you he’s a one-upper, Goldy.” Theo rests his hands on Ella’s shoulders, shaking her gently. “When are you going to learn?”
“I better see you boys on the podium later!” she calls out as she walks back toward my sister. “Go kick some tushy!”
I hear Finn and Millie giggle at the word “tushy.” For someone who swears like a sailor, Ella becomes quite child-friendly the moment my family is in range. Finn’s giving me a run for my money for Ella’s affection, but I think I have the upper hand.
Forty minutes:The pit lane opens and I head out to take my reconnaissance lap.
Thirty minutes: I’m pushed to the front of the grid as soon as I finish my test lap. Part of me feels bad that Theo has to play second fiddle to me once again, but I can’t think about that right now. The roar from the stands is deafening and drowns out the sounds of my engine.
Twenty-five minutes:I hop out of the car and wait patiently asmy team babies the Tickle Monster, making sure she’s ready to go. One minute until the first fire up.
Twenty-two minutes:When I hear a mechanic turn on the engine once again, I let the adrenaline rush through my body. It used to be my favorite feeling. Now it’s second to the feeling I get whenever Ella looks at me.
Twenty minutes:Josie yells at the mechanics to move out of her way as she grabs photos of me and Theo in front of our cars. I know she has an arsenal of captions ready to go, depending on if I win or lose.
Fifteen minutes:I’m back in the cockpit after the national anthem. Instead of going to a club later to celebrate the end of the season, I’m going to a family dinner. Ella already looked up the menu online and knows what she’s going to order.
Ten minutes:Another fire up. Mechanics swarm my car, monitoring with cables, plugs, and laptops.
Seven minutes:I readjust my helmet and shrug my shoulders to loosen up as the tire blankets are removed from my car.
Five minutes:Everyone leaves the grid. Now it’s just us twenty drivers. This used to be the love of my life. Now it’s just one of them.
Three minutes:The formation lap goes by quickly. I’m happy with the tires my team chose. I think our strategy is going to clinch me another World Championship title.
