Same but Different | Carlos Sainz

chapter twelve

Carlos Sainz

We only had taken off ten minutes ago and I already wanted to jump of the plane. As the aircraft was not that big there were only four seats on one side, which meant that I had them right in front of me, giggling and joking around.

The only positive thing I had noticed was that as Charles tried to touch her arm that was laying on the armrest between them she had backed off a little, causing me a slight grin. I would have loved to say something silly or make another comment about her, but something had changed this weekend.

After I had more or less rescued her from her ex I felt kinda sorry for her, I had some kind of pity for her after seeing her in so much pain and scared. Since the moment he had looked at her with that dirty grin I somehow felt the urge to protect her from him, but also any other man.

"Oh no Leclerc!" I heard her laugh which got me back to reality and I immediately had to look at her face and her beautiful smile, "I give you some time to think about it, but you better take that back."

With that Sofia stood up and walked to the back of the small plane where a little bathroom was located.

"Are you okay mate?" Charles suddenly asked and raised an eyebrow, "You just won a race, why that face?"

"Just thinking about something else that happened this weekend." I returned and looked outside the window.

"Okay, I'm glad." the Monegasque sighed and my head instantly snapped back towards him, "I just thought it's because of Sofia again. Even though I have to say I am proud of you for not insulting her since we boarded."

"I wanted to but you kept her pretty busy." I mumbled, drifting away in my thoughts again.

"Yes, cause she's amazing." Charles returned, keeping his voice down and quickly looking towards the back of the plane, "I really like her."

"I can see that." I commented and the Monegasque's eyebrow rose.

"Why that tone mate, I know you don't like her, but can't you be happy for me?"

"Mate, she's like Max's sister and we all know your love life or should I say sex life. Don't play her cause you will be quicker killed by Max than you can say 'Ferrari'." I snapped back and Charles only rolled his eyes.

"It's different with her, I like her a lot, not only for a one-night stand."

"Right." I grumbled and turned towards the window again, looking over the dark sky and the stars.

The Monegasque also grumbled before he shifted in his seat closing his eyes in order to sleep a bit. I though stayed awake, waiting for Sofia as she by now was gone for quite a while. The moment I wanted to stand up, looking after her, she walked back towards our seats again, looking way not as happy as before.

She then also saw that Charles arm had fallen on her seat next to him in his sleep so quickly looked at the one next to me before meeting my eyes which I returned with a warm smile.

"Is everything alright?" I asked quietly as she took a seat, already prepared for a cheeky answer or insult.

"Just got my period." she mumbled while she pulled her legs onto the seat, wrapping her arms around.