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They just couldn't stop laughing.
On their way back to hotel in Monaco, the two continued singing some of their most played songs with their arms interlocking with eachother; feeling unbothered by how loud they were. These types of things are like once in a lifetime, and they can't just waste moments like this.
Even when arriving at the hallways of the hotel room floor, George and Kimi couldn't help but share jokes with eachother, it won't be long before Kimi hits him on the back lightly out of shock.
"I got you with that one, didn't I?"
"Oh my Gods, you're so annoying!" exclaimed Kimi, shaking his head. George turns to his right and grabs the key card from his pocket, the young man releases his grip from him.
"Alright, we should return to our rooms now." the senior driver announced. Kimi pulls a long face, not willing to be seperated from his lover. George grinned, he let out a sigh; aware that he wanted to stay in his room for the night. He's just waiting for him to say it out loud.
"Cmon, let me stay for the night." whispered Kimi. George places his card on the scanner before opening the door, as he waves towards the entrance for the young man to enter. The man closes the door behind him while Kimi grasps onto his knees, catching his breath. George leans against the wall on the other side from Kimi in the small walkway.
"That was so much fun…" Kimi said with a wide smile. For months, the world never took a hint of their relationship, as they have a mutual agreement to keep their love a secret until the time is right.
They were always at peace since, without having anyone judging their relationship and their choices on choosing eachother.
"Do you know what's more fun? Telling the world of our love." confessed George, and the nineteen year old nods. "Yeah, when will that be?" he straightened his back.
"Barcelona Grand Prix."
Kimi's pupils dilated, with that same smile remaining on his lips. "That's next week—" his eyes continuously blinking. "Exactly, next week, race day."
His heart skipped a beat when race day was mentioned, that day felt closer than the Chinese Grand Prix. He swallowed, "You're crazy, amore mio…" admitted Kimi. "How are you gonna do it, during post race interview?" he continued. "I have my own plans, if you ask how crazy it'll be— probably alot more than you think." shrugged George.
Kimi bit his lip with sweat forming at the top of his forehead. "How crazy?"
"It's a surprise, and it's worth the wait even."
He didn't respond.
"Well…guess it's about time we tell them— as long as there's no stupid ideas upcoming." Kimi emphasized on those possible stupid ideas. "There won't be, it'll be quick and simple."
"A clean confession— okay, it's a date then."
A clean confession — Kimi replayed his words. Multiple scenarios are already playing inside of the young man's head, from what he knew George is a clever individual and never backs down on something he truly desires; which got him to trust the senior driver further. If the fans were to pay deep attention to the pair before this, the signs were already there. The lingering gaze, the prolonged touch, taking whatever happened to eachother personally, all of it.
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Kimi exits the garage to head to the podium, before the race began George told him to be at the front of the fence infront of the podium. The people who are a part of Mercedes gathers around him, the excitement and dopamine increasing from George Russell getting P2 in his 100th race. Despite needing to fix Kimi's car, they choose to make time to celebrate George's podium.
First, it was Lando that came out of the cooldown room and going on top of the P3 platform. All winning teams on the top three surround the fence, watching from below with McLaren cheering for their driver. It wasn't long before George was announced P2, as his figure became visible from the room with Mercedes giving a round of applause combined with the chanting of his name.
Kimi looked above, eyes softening with a wide smile plasted on his face; clapping for his lover, who won't be a secret anytime soon at this moment. George went near the edge of the podium stage, he tightens his right grip and shook his arm with a grin on his face; revealing his teeth. Then comes Lewis, winning his first ever race as a Ferrari. Although Kimi is happy for his win, he couldn't help but wonder what his lover is planning to do to reveal their relationship to the world.
His heartbeat grew faster as the top three racers began spraying champagne at one another, what are you gonna do after this, George? — Kimi pondered. Beside Lewis is George where they both sprayed the bottle towards the crowd below them as well. Before long, George placed the bottle near his podium stand, still holding onto his trophy and ran back to the cooldown room. His team assuming that he wanted to embrace and celebrate with them again.
George is seen running towards the team, and by then Kimi is already at the center between the crowd, exactly like the senior driver imagined. The crowd then grew louder, and George used his right arm to pull Kimi's head closer to his lips.
Everyone erupted into a roar, and Kimi froze in shock combined with the deafening noise around him.
Oh. Oh my God.
The cameras surround them, and Kimi wrapped his arms around his neck; pulling him closer So this is your plan all along, I get why you asked me to be at the very front, George. — Kimi took his breaths in between while George parts his lips and pulls in for another. Lewis takes off his P1 cap, his jaw dropped into a smile in reply to the scene. Toto who is a few steps away from the engineers and mechanics, crosses his arms and shook his head with a broad grin in an attempt to process what is currently happening.
"Well I did not see that coming." announced Bono.
"Shush, let them have their moment." he reminded.
George pulls away, tucking his curly hair behind his ear. "To think that people would believe that it won't last…" he whispered with a smirk. He worked as hard to earn atleast a podium, so he could run his lover and celebrate it with him and display their affection to the world. Kimi slowly nods and his mouth left agape, curved into a beam; feeling everyone's gaze on them without even having to turn his head around. — This reveal isn't as bad.
Kimi then pats his head before running towards his team's garage while laughing, the senior driver widened his eyes before tagging along with him. The people around them cheered for the pair with one of the cameraman joining in the run. Lando continues to spray the champagne at the two Mercedes drivers holding onto eachother as they dissapear into the garage, and halfway through the cameraman stops at where he's at to give them the space they deserved.
Their relationship made it to the headlines, shocking the rest of world as they never expected two drivers with their differences to even be close enough to enter a relationship together. However, there were mixed feelings regarding this — some believed it's ill-fated due to them having to go against eachother in the championship, believing that the relationship only made it more possible for them to be the next Brocedes. Others still have hope for them to last up until the rest of their lives, as they never had personal history with eachother before they made it to Formula 1.
And whatever the outcome will be in the upcoming future, perhaps from here the world could watch something unfold.