Hi guys,
A quick warning: the end contains some sexual content. Please skip if you're uncomfortable
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Julie's POV
After I came back around 6, Fabio was fast asleep in his unit. I carefully whispered in his ear, before laying down and relaxing with him.
When I wake up again, it's 1 in the morning. Fabio is sitting up on the bed, going through Instagram.
"Hey babe", I say softly. "You did really good today. I'm proud of you. And extra points in the championship", I haven't spoken to him. I had to check up on Pecco and treat him and when I came back, Fabio already slept.
"Mon Amour", he pulls me in his arms, "were you okay, watching? I was a bit worried", he tells me.
"I was okay. Just focus on your riding. I'm okay, as long as I can hug and kiss you after", I say, planting my lips on his in a soft kiss.
"Do we have to do the injection now?", Fabio asks, he puts his phone down, looking at me.
I shake my head, "No, I did it before joining you in bed. I can't wait to be done with those"
My whole belly is tender and it feels terrible.
"You should've woken me up, I could've helped", Fabio rubs my belly softly.
"You help me plenty. I managed. When are we leaving for Thailand?", I ask.
"At noon. So you've got plenty of time for sleep", he smiles, before getting out of bed.
"What are you doing?", I ask a little surprised, when Fabio pulls his joggers on.
"I'm wide awake, so I'm gonna do a training", he says. I get a quick kiss on the lips, before he's off. I don't even have time to react.
It's a little weird he goes training in the middle of the night, but I don't follow him. Maybe it's just a one time thing.
I fall back asleep eventually and wake around 7. The spot next to me is empty and I get up to look for Fabio. He's not anywhere inside and doesn't answer his phone.
Instead of looking for him, I decide to pack up everything and clean the unit. Fabio's clothes are everywhere, which isn't anything like him. I pack his suitcase as well, only leaving some clean clothes out that he can wear.
When I'm almost done, someone knocks on the door.
"Yeah?", I question. They open the door, revealing Tom and Jake.
"Hey!", I say, hugging Jake and even Tom awkwardly hugs me.
"Fabio isn't here?", Tom asks, looking around.
"No. He went to bed early and was awake at 1. We talked a little before he got up and left to go do a training. Haven't seen him since", I explain to both of them.
"In the middle of the night?", Jake asks, I nod.
"And you didn't stop him?", Tom asks, I shrug. "He was already gone before I could say a word", I explain.
"Look, I think I know where to find him. I'll be right back", Jake says, before stepping out again.
"I.. um, I don't know if you know. But when Fabio's not riding that great, he can get obsessed with training. He does long, heavy trainings at the most inconvenient times", Tom says, sitting down.
"Oh?", I haven't noticed anything before.. he was training with Borja a lot. But Borja knows what's good for him.
"So training in the middle of the night sounds like that", Tom explains.
"But he didn't train much since Aragon. Or before. I mean we did a workout every day together after Misano. But that wasn't heavy. I practically did the same workout and I'm not fit.. and he didn't train in Tokyo right?", it doesn't really make sense to me. Why now? He got a few points and Pecco didn't.
"Maybe it's just a one time thing. We'll see", Tom tries to bring my mind at ease, but it isn't working. Not this time.
"Oh.. I need to pick up some extra lotion and bandages from the clinica mobile before we go. Do you mind?", I ask. It's a little suffocating in here with Tom so close. I don't actually need something right now. I think we'll manage till Wednesday, but he's doesn't have to know that.
Tom shakes his head, signaling he doesn't mind. So I quickly stand and walk out.
When I'm getting back, I'm much more at ease. And when I step in I hear the shower running, indicating Fabio's return.
"Tom is bringing his dirty clothes to the hospitality", Jake tells me, from his spot on the couch.
"Where was he?", I ask, sitting down next to him.
"Still at the small work out room", Jake looks a little worried and looks around before continuing. "He's a workaholic, just like you"
"But that's not healthy..", I comment a little surprised.
Jake shakes his head, "No, it's not", he says, his eyes piercing in mine. "I'm worried about the both of you", he says with a sigh.
"W-why?", I stutter surprised.
"You know Fabio tells me things, right?", he starts softly. I nod.
"Well, you need to look after your body as well. You are taking those terrible shots and your body will suffer. You can't keep adding lots of stress to that", he states.
I must look pretty confused, because Jake continues talking.
"Sarah had shots like that. She froze some eggs. She was able to get pregnant the natural way now, but we weren't sure back then. I saw how heavy they were and you are pretending it's nothing. Just like you pretended you didn't have cancer. You don't have to listen to me, but I think you can't continue like this", Jake pulls me in a hug as soon as he's finished and tears are slowly making their way down my face.
"Those fucking hormones", I curse, crying even harder. "What do I do then?"
"Maybe just relax for now. Enjoy your day in Bangkok together and take it easy. If you want, we can talk when you're at the track. Figure some things out", Jake suggests.
"Wait.. Bangkok?"
Jake looks a bit surprised, but before he can say anything, Fabio appears and speaks.
"It was supposed to be a surprise. The team flight has a transfer to a connecting flight there. And I told them we would stay there for a day, before flying to the circuit", he says, walking out in only pants, his shirt in hand. "I thought we both could use a relaxing day"
"That's sweet, thank you", I tell him, softly smiling at him. I must look crazy, tears streaming down but I'm smiling.
"Is something wrong or are those the hormones again?", Fabio asks carefully.
I shrug, "it's both I guess. Jake is pretty good with words", I try to make a joke about it, but I just cry a little harder.
Jake hugs me again, "oh sweetie, it's gonna be okay. We'll figure it out together. How many of those shots do you need to take?", he asks.
I can't really answer, so Fabio speaks up. "She needs to take them for four weeks. So two more. We'll go to the Netherlands after Thailand. And they are taking some eggs on the Tuesday before Australia. Right?", Fabio asks me after telling this. I didn't know he was planning on going with me, but I'm very grateful for it.
I nod, "yeah. And I have an appointment on Tuesday after Thailand to see how it goes. Maybe they can do it earlier, maybe it will take longer. They don't exactly know"
We talk about this for a while longer, till I doze off, curled up against Fabio's chest. I don't know how long I'm asleep, but I wake up to talking. I try to pretend to be asleep for a while longer, to listen where they're talking about.
"It's the only thing I can do. I can't make that bike better, but I can train my ass off", I hear Fabio sigh.
"But it's not healthy. You need sleep, you need rest, you need to relax. You will destroy your body", I think I hear Jake.
"It's just a few more weeks"
God that man is stubborn. He wants to destroy his own body for this? It's not his fault it's a shit bike.
"Yeah. Just a few more weeks. But do you want to look back at it and think about how terrible it was. Or do you want to remember enjoying riding and battling with these great other riders?", Jake asks him. Go Jake, tell him off.
"But what if I don't win?"
"Then there will be another championship. You and I both know that you're not done yet"
Jake is really good at this. He could be a motivational speaker or something. Maybe it's because he's a few years older. And because of what he's been through with Sarah, her being a few years older as well.
"Yeah. But if I don't win, Julie will think it's her fault. And what if she leaves me after that?", Fabio speaks his fear. My breath hitches and I can't pretend to be asleep any longer.
I groan softly, before stretching a little and opening my eyes.
"Hey Ma Chérie. Slept okay?", Fabio asks, his hand on my back rubbing circles.
"Yeah, you are very comfortable", I sigh, closing my eyes again.
Fabio chuckles at my answer and it's super cute. I haven't heard that in a long time.
"Don't fall asleep again, we'll have to leave soon", he tells me, making me groan out. "I'm not carrying you", he warns.
"But that would be a great workout", I dare to say. Jake just listens to us, laughing at us.
"Jake told me, I need to train less. So yeah, sorry", Fabio stands, letting me fall down on the couch.
"I'll just stay here", I close my eyes again, waiving my hand somewhere in the air.
I earn more chuckles from Fabio and it makes me so happy. My silly behaviour atleast has a good effect on his mood.
I hear the door open and close a few times, Fabio's probably taking our bags outside. I'm almost dozing off again, when someone lightly shakes my arm.
"Julie, come on. We need to get going", Fabio's voice is close to my ear. I hum a little, slowly moving a bit with my eyes closed.
"I'll carry you to the car. But you'll have to walk when we're at the airport, alright?", he says, and I can hear a smile in his voice.
I open my eyes a little surprised and he grins, pulling me up and helping me on his back.
And that's how we walk around the paddock, my arms around his shoulders, my head in his neck and my legs around his waist. His hands on my thighs.
With my head in his neck, I can't help but place little kisses there. I kiss up to his soft spot behind his ear and suck on it, for a bit. Fabio groans under his breath.
"Julie", his voice is stern.
"Yes, Fabio", I whisper in his ear. I can feel the shiver going through his body.
"Don't start something you can't finish"
And when he says those words, I know he wants this just as much. So instead of answering, I brush my lips over his earlobe and take it in my mouth, biting and sucking. Fabio stops walking for a second, before composing and continuing.
"I thought about taking you up on that offer from a few weeks ago.. I wanna join a club with you..", I tell him softly, my lips still against his ear. Thinking back at our flight from Nice to Andorra. He asked me to join the mile high club with him, but we couldn't.
Now, with all those hormones.. I can't stop myself. My panties are dripping and he hasn't even done anything yet..
Fabio sets me down, next to a taxi and pulls me on the backseat. It's just the two of us and the driver. The driver only has a small window to the backseat, other than that it's pretty private.
Fabio sits behind the driver and I'm pulled flush against his side. He pulls one off my legs a little over his and his fingers discreetly disappear under my flowy, midlong skirt.
His fingers come in contact with my panties and I jerk a little.
"You weren't joking, were you?", he asks, his fingers losing contact.
"Close your eyes, place your head in my neck and pretend you are asleep", he instructs. His fingers suddenly push my panties to the side and come in contact with my wetness.
A soft whimper escapes my lips.
"No sounds", his voice is strict.
I've never done anything like this and it's exciting.
Fabio pushes three fingers in, all at once. I push my face deeper in his neck, so the driver can't see it and it really looks like I'm asleep.
Fabio goes really fast with his fingers, in and out, and adds pressure with his thumb on my clit. I breath out a shakily breath and my hand takes a hold of his shirt on his back.
This feels so good. It's scary and exciting and it makes it ten times better.
My legs begin to shake a little and I come undone with a shaky breath and a quiet moan against Fabio's shoulder.
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Hi everyone,
Thank you for still reading this book. It's amazing to see how many are reading and voting.
But... this book is coming to an end. When the season ends, this book ends. I have a hard time writing it. I don't want to rush the end, so I'm writing and rewriting the whole time.
I try to keep updating frequently, but I'm really afraid I'm going to let you down with some bad writing..
I'm sorry!
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