Love Always Wins

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"You don't want to go do you." Chloe murmured tiredly while stroking Seb's arm where it laid across her front. She knew she was right because all he'd done since they'd got back to the hotel was doze on the sofa. She felt his chest rise and fall against her back as he sighed, he was obviously agonising over his decision.

Seb lifted his head for long enough to kiss her head. He'd been all for the night out just before the race had started but that was before all the chaos, safety cars and red flags. With just twelve cars finishing and his Ferrari still only able to manage tenth place, the race had been a long, hard battle that had left him feeling understandably tired. Now he'd got settled and comfy on the sofa with his wife, he really didn't want to move. "Can you blame me? I'm exhausted." He replied, his voice deeper with the need to sleep.

"You said you'd go, you can't pull out now. They'll be expecting you."

"I'm comfy and happy here with you." He let his head fall back against the sofa as her fingers gliding softly over his arm had him fighting to keep his eyes open.

"Have an energy drink, something to eat and a shower, you'll soon perk up. You've got next week off to catch up on sleep."

"You sound as if you want me to go." He moaned.

"It's not that, it's just that you said you'd go and I know the guys are looking forward to you joining them. When was the last time you went out for a drink with them? And don't say the Christmas party because that doesn't count."

"Aren't you comfy here with me?" He asked, wrapping his other arm around her and giving her a squeeze.

"You know I am but you said you'd go." She pointed out again.

Seb just groaned in response, all he wanted to do was sleep.

Chloe could see that she'd have to somehow bargain with him to get him to go. To her, tonight was important for him, it was chance to reconnect with people that he used to class as friends. "If you're feeling that tired then just go for a couple of drinks and then come back, how does that sound?"

"Urgh!" He groaned again and gave her a push to make her move. Feeling grumpy he got up and mooched his way to the bedroom, grumbling. "Fine, I'll go, if you really want rid of me."

She rolled her eyes, sometimes when he was tired it was like having a moody teenager to live with.

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Thankfully after a shower, then a bite to eat and an energy drink, Seb has perked up considerably. Now it was Chloe who was wishing he didn't have to go because he looked and smelt divine in a black polo shirt and blue jeans. She kept her thoughts to herself though, because she knew that the moment she said anything, he'd happily turn around and say he was staying put.

"Sure you'll be ok without me?" He asked, putting his watch on.

She glanced down at Luis who was mid feed. "Yeah, I've got this one for company."

He smiled down at his sleepy little boy and bent to place a kiss on her lips. She always looked so perfectly content when she was feeding Luis, it was a beautiful sight and one that he wanted to keep looking at again and again. "I won't be late." He murmured quietly, kissing her again, letting his lips linger against hers because he really didn't want to leave her.

"You've got your room card, be as late as you want, you deserve to let off steam for a while."

"I can think of better ways to let off steam." He smirked suggestively.

"Go have a few drinks with your team, sex maniac. I'll still be here when you get back." She giggled as leant in again and tickled her neck with little kisses.