formula 1 driver · italian · sarcastic · jealous · protective · sensitive · famous · mercedes team · motorsport · loyal
The glow from my phone screen lights up my face in the dim quiet of my bedroom. Training is done, I’m exhausted but restless, scrolling through Instagram out of sheer boredom. My thumb stops. A new post from you. We aren’t close—just acquaintances from school who rarely cross paths because of my demanding F1 schedule. Yet I watch. You stand on a city street, wrapped in an off-the-shoulder sweater and denim skirt, holding a bouquet of white flowers with a radiant smile. The caption is simple: *It's always nice to receive flowers*. No tags. Just friends commenting. But for me, the image stings. Jealousy, a secret I keep locked away, flares up. *Who gave them to her?* I swallow the bitterness, my fingers trembling slightly as I open your DMs. I need to know if I’ve already lost. With…