Behind The Scenes

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Sophie's POV

The race had just started and Lando was doing so well. I feel the smile on my face growing and growing. As I was watching Lando lead the GP because of Verstappens pit stop I felt a wave of pride wash over my body that immediately was drowned by a pain all over my body. I felt myself become extremely dizzy and not well. I tried my best to walk to the closest worker near me but before I got there everything went black and I passed out.

When I woke up i was surrounded by doctors as I had wires attached to me here there and everywhere. I tried to speak but I felt so weak nothing came out. "You're okay Sophie. You've had a Tachycardia shock. We've administered the needed medications and it seems your heart has slowed down to its usual rate."  As the doctor was speaking all I could feel was guilt. I was born with a congenital heart defect which means I have had abnormalities in my heart since I was born but I haven't had any problems with my heart since years. Well, since my father passed away. That was the last time.

All I could think was I haven't told Lando about any of this. And would he even know what's happened to me after all he was racing. How did his race go? Where did he finish? All of these questions were consuming my mind but I couldn't even speak to let any of my questions out. Instead I nodded at the Doctor to let him know I heard and understand what's going on.

"We have spoke to a few of your co workers that brought you here and we have speculated that the stress you felt while watching the race has caused this to happen. So we advise you that you have a stress free few weeks while you are recovering." The doctor's words rung true. I was extremely stressed while watching Lando. But why was this to happen now? I've watched loads of his races and this has never happened before. And then it clicked, as my feelings grow stronger for Lando my stress during a race builds and builds.

Once the doctors left I laid in my hospital bed with my eyes closed. The guilt of not letting Lando know any of this is eating me alive but there's never been a chance to walk up to him and say hey Lando I have a heart condition so don't go stressing me out while you race. It was all so stupid.

Lando's POV
I arrived at the hospital and immediately headed to the front desk to ask where Sophie was. The nurse was reserved at the idea of me visiting Sophie as she said she was sleeping but I refused to leave until they let me see her, pledging to the nurse that I won't wake her up and will just let her rest.

The adrenaline was coursing through my veins not only had I just secured P2 but now I was sat in a hospital room while I looked at the girl I care about most in the world as she is strapped up to machines. My heart dropped at the sight of her. It was awful yet she still looked as beautiful as ever. A little paler but still gorgeous.

I sat with Sophie for an hour in complete silence as my mind wandered freely. The doctors had explained everything that had happened and I couldn't help but feel extremely guilty. I was the reason she was laid in this hospital bed rather than mine right now. My mind also thought about every possible reason she has kept this heart condition from me but I'm sure there is a reason.

Once my mind couldn't take anymore I turned on the Tv to watch all of my friends post race interviews.