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max & daniel's relationship, told through 13 years of max's google searches. thank you to @catofthecanals289 and @lajnias for reading through this for me!!! also on ao3

2010-2015

IP: 84.195.208.79 Location: Maaseik, Belgium. 4th-5th November 2010

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IP: 109.237.220.159 Location: Zandvoort, Netherlands. 14th August 2011

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IP: 109.237.220.159 Location: Zandvoort, Netherlands. 15th August 2011

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IP: 84.195.208.79 Location: Maaseik, Belgium. 17th August 2011

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IP: 84.195.208.79 Location: Maaseik, Belgium. 20th August 2011

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IP: 84.195.208.79 Location: Maaseik, Belgium. 14th December 2011

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IP: 89.241.48.118 Location: Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. 2nd September 2013

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IP: 217.12.181.35 Location: Adria, Italy. 11th September 2014

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IP: 217.164.96.105 Location: Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates. 23rd November 2014

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IP: 84.192.119.8 Location: Hasselt, Belgium. 8th February 2015

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IP: 162.89.0.47 Location: Austin, TX, United States of America. 23rd October 2015

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2016

IP: 217.13.124.105  Location: Barcelona, Spain. 15th May 2016

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 25th May 2016

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IP Location: 173.176.160.149 Montreal, Canada. 12th June 2016

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IP: 218.208.10.72 Location: Sepang, Malaysia. 2nd October 2016

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 3rd December 2016

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco 7th February 2017

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IP: 94.79.192.0 Location: Bahrain 13th April 2017

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 1st June 2017

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IP: 193.224.221.253 Location: Budapest, Hungary. 30th July 2017:

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IP: 162.89.0.47 Location: Austin, TX, United States of America. 21st October 2017

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IP: 116.229.74.4 Location: Shanghai, China. 16th April 2018

00:32 - how to tell when someone likes you

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IP 134.19.217.249 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan. 29th April 2018:

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IP 86.167.142.227 Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. 30th April 2018:

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 3rd August 2018

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IP: 217.164.96.105 Location: Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, 26th November 2018

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 3rd December 2018

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 25th December 2018

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 20th February 2019

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 6th April 2019

18:21 - if he keeps coming over uninvited to watch movies does that mean he likes you?

IP 46.17.160.235 Location: Silverstone, United Kingdom. 11th July 2019

13:12 - if he asks you to choose his next tattoo does that mean he likes you?

IP 37.77.109.233 Location Sochi, Russia. 30th September 2019

10:19 - if he texts you at 1 am saying he misses you does it mean he likes you?

IP 132.248.80.172 Location Mexico City, Mexico. 28th October 2019

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IP 162.89.0.47  Location Austin, TX, United States of America. 1st November 2019

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2nd November 2019

08:12 - is it normal for someone to leave in the middle of the night after sex?

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3rd  November 2019

19:03 - how to ask someone to be your boyfriend?

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IP: 34.95.186.29 Location: São Paulo, Brazil. 14th November 2019:

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IP: 217.164.96.105 Location: Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, 1st December 2019

10:13 - how soon after you start dating can you introduce them to your family?

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IP: 84.192.119.8 Location: Hasselt, Belgium. 21st December 2019:

12:18 - how soon after you start dating can you spend christmas together?

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24th December 2019

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31st December 2019

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2020

IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 18th March 2020

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20th March 2020

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22nd March 2020

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1st April 2020

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5th April 2020

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18th April 2020

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20th April 2020

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IP 46.17.160.235 Location: Silverstone, United Kingdom. 5th August 2020

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IP: 46.179.240.255 Location: Spa, Belgium. 28th August 2020.

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IP: 82.113.214.148 Location: Monza, Italy. 9th September 2020

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IP: 87.183.156.211 Location: Nürburg, Germany. 11th-12th October 2020.

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 18th March 2020

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IP: 84.195.208.79 Location: Maaseik, Belgium. 21st December 2020

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2021

IP: 94.79.192.0 Location: Bahrain. 27th March 2021

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IP: 37.143.177.64 Location: Styria, Austria. 28th June 2021

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IP: 46.17.160.235 Location: Silverstone, United Kingdom. 18th July 2021

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IP: 109.237.223.112 Location: Zandvoort, Netherlands. 5th September 2021

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IP: 82.113.214.148 Location: Monza, Italy. 12th September 2021

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IP: 162.89.0.47 Location: Austin, Tx, United States of America. 21st October 2021

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IP: 34.95.186.29 Location: São Paulo, Brazil. 14th November 2021

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IP: 217.164.96.105 Location: Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates. 12th-13th December 2021

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IP: 203.19.158.31 Location: Perth, Australia. 16th December 2021

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29th December 2021

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1st January 2022

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2022

IP: 217.13.124.105 Location: Barcelona, Spain. 11th March 2022

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IP: 50.73.157.178 Location: Miami, FL, USA. 6th May 2022

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IP: 217.13.124.105 Location: Barcelona, Spain. 22nd May 2022

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 28th May 2022

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IP: 195.78.0.67 Location: Monaco. 13th July 2022

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& 2023

“Max,” Daniel calls to him from the bedroom, just as he is rinsing the shampoo from his hair. Not wanting shampoo in his eyes or his mouth, Max keeps them all firmly shut.

“Baby?” Daniel says again, louder.

The warm water is a gentle relief running over his sweat sticky skin, nowhere near the scalding temperatures Daniel sets their shower to at home. It’s why Max had insisted that they clean off separately, the Austin heat far too much for Max to endure boiling water too, despite Daniel’s pouting and dramatic insistence that Max couldn’t just ‘fuck and flee.”

“Yes,” he calls when all the suds are safely sliding past his shoulders, but he didn’t need to shout. When he opens his eyes he sees Daniel leaning against the doorway with a smirk, still wearing his unbuttoned satin shirt, cowboy hat and nothing else. His wedding ring sits heavy on his finger, and Max thumbs over the matching one on his own hand.

Max’s come is a shiny presence he can still see smeared between Daniel’s thighs.

The sight of him makes Max’s dick twitch. Daniel notices and his grin only widens.

“Baby,” he says again, too sweet. “Baby, why is your most recent Google search is it weird that my husband saying yeehaw makes me come?”

And just like that, Max suddenly longs for a hot shower, an excuse for why his cheeks start to burn red.

“Why are you snooping through my phone?” He demands, forcing himself not to turn away casually and instead keep rubbing the hotel’s own body wash under his armpits.

“I wasn’t snooping,” Daniel says easily, “I was looking to get us some ribs delivered, my phone died at the track, remember?”

Max makes a noncommittal noise because vaguely he does remember Daniel saying he needed to put it on charge. That was before Max started pawing at him the moment the hotel door shut behind them though, and then it had been forgotten by both of them.

There’s just the noise of the extractor fan whirring for a moment, but Daniel doesn’t move. When Max sneaks a glance at him, he’s still leaning against the door frame looking amused.

“Sooo.” He drawls out the word in the stupid Texas accent that Max wishes he didn’t find so strangely sexy. “Are we going to talk about this, little lady, or-“

“Nope,” Max says firmly, turning off the shower.

Daniel nods. It makes the lights of the bathroom catch on his chain and Max- Max really wants to fuck him again.

“What about the one below it?” He asks, “Daniel Ricciardo Austin 2023 photos?”

“Nope,” Max says again, stepping out of the shower and reaching for his towel. He’s smiling now too, because he knows that beneath Daniel’s teasing that one will have made him happy to see.

“Okay,” Daniel says, then he unlocks Max’s phone. “What about how to ask my husband to-“

“Daniel,” Max interrupts, taking the phone from his hand and putting it into the empty sink. “Do you want to read more of my internet history, or do you want to get back on the bed and play good cowboy, bad cowboy again?”

Daniel grins, takes the cowboy hat from his head and puts it onto Max’s. When his arms wind around Max, the silky fabric of his shirt presses cool against Max’s shower-warm skin, his nipples.

“Well, when you put it like that,” Daniel says, leaning in to put his mouth on the skin just beneath Max’s ear. “Yeehaw, baby.”

Max laughs and pinches Daniel’s ass, at the same time as his dick twitches again. Backing him out of the bathroom, towards the bed, his phone is forgotten in the bathroom.

Google never had all the answers when it came to them, anyway.

[earl-grey-teacake]

Loscar WIP- Denial, Delusion, Daydream

It has been so long since I posted a snippet. I've been a bit under the weather but I'm getting better. This is a WIP that will be finished soon, along with a dragon! AU, and a Baby!Loscar fic. This was made before news of Logan going to Indycar.

Please enjoy and let me know what you think!

****

@logansargeant and @kyle_kirkwood Happy to be back in the states!🦅

[photo dump] -Logan and Kyle next to each other on the plane -Logan walking with his luggage at the airport and Kyle’s reflection shown on the mirror -Kyle and Logan eating in the car at a Mcdonald’s drive through -Kyle on a boat and holding a giant fish -Logan at dinner in a fancy restaurant with a chocolate lava cake in front of him

It brought an uncomfortable feeling in Oscar’s heart. Logan never really posted about them on his Instagram. Heck, the only driver’s featured on Logan instagram was him and Alex, but mainly Alex. However, Kyle was always there with a like or a comment. When people were attacking Logan about Bahrain, even though it was the steering wheel, Kyle was out there defending him with screenshots.

****

Thank you!

[liightsout]

the blue - part five

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✯ summary: mattie misses adam while he's gone, danny is there to make her feel better ✯

✯ pairing: daniel ricciardo x fem!oc ✯

✯ content warnings: none rlly - pure fluff ✯

✯ now playing: skinny love - bon iver ✯

✯ series masterlist ✯

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March 2021 

Adam had been gone for about a week now. Pre-season testing had started in Bahrain on the 12th and he would be there until around 15th, coming home for a few days before heading back to the country on the 24th for the start of the first race weekend. 

Mattie was used to Adam being gone for a lot of the year. Even when he was home it seemed that he was always busy with something at the MTC, or heading out to see all the friends he had made on his travels around the world. 

She wasn’t a jealous person. But she did find herself envious of the amount of time everyone else got to spend with her best friend. They had grown up thick as thieves, constantly in one another’s pockets. She now had to settle for sporadic texting and FaceTime calls at strange hours. 

He had sent her a message earlier in the day telling her how well everything was going, followed by a photo of him, Lando and some of the other guys out for dinner at a fancy restaurant. She hated that she immediately noticed the lack of Danny in the photo. 

She hadn’t spoken to Danny since that night in the bar. Their evening had ended after a few more drinks, plenty of banter and as Adam had promised, she was home and tucked up in bed by 11PM. 

The first couple days of Adam being gone had been relatively painless. As a freelance editor she had the luxury of picking how heavy or light she chose her workload to be. She had a habit of throwing herself into her work while Adam was gone. Taking on extra clients to help fill the time and pass the days until he came back home. 

By the 7th day of Adam being gone she had felt the loneliness creeping in. It was moments like this that she had cursed herself for not being more social during her younger years. It wasn’t that she didn’t have other friends, she did, it was just that they all had their own lives. She felt that the only times they would reach out would be when they needed something from her or had seen Adam on the TV at one of the races. 

It was a Wednesday evening and Mattie found herself half way through a bottle of wine, scrolling aimlessly through her Instagram feed. She smiled as she saw a photo posted by Lando. The young Brit praising how good the new car was for this season. She double tapped the photo and continued scrolling. 

Her fingers stopped as she saw a post from Daniel. It wasn’t even a photo of him. Just the same as Lando had, he’d posted a photo of the car. But why did she feel like her heart was beating out of her chest? She shook her head and double tapped the photo. 

It was only a minute later that she saw the notification appear on her screen. 

danielricciardo sent you a message 

Mattie stared at her phone screen. She felt like a teenager again. She could feel her heartbeat racing and palms growing sweaty. This stupid crush was not going away any time soon, she feared. 

danielricciardo: hello stranger, i see you’re creeping on my instagram again! 

Mattie huffed out a laugh. Of course he would say that. 

mattieryan: ha ha you’re funny! i wasn’t creeping. i just came across the post on my feed. don’t flatter yourself so much, your head will grow too big! 

She hoped he didn’t mind her jibe. She didn’t want him to think she was being rude. She hated that she over thought her every action when it came to Danny. Her worries stopped when her phone vibrated, indicating he had replied almost immediately. 

danielricciardo: you wound me mattie girl! but you might have a point there 

danielricciardo: anyway, how are you? 

Her mind went back to that night in the bar. Danny being so adamant that she knew that he considered them to be friends. This is what friends did; chat, ask each other how they are. This was normal. She could be friends with Daniel Ricciardo. 

mattieryan: yeah i’m alright thanks! currently on the sofa, drinking wine and deciding what to watch on netflix. how are you? testing going ok? 

danielricciardo: cute! yeah not too bad, still getting to grips with the car a bit, but we’ll get there! i’m just in the hotel now, also deciding what to watch on netflix. any ideas? 

mattieryan: you’ll get there, i’m sure of it :) as for what to watch, i’m settling on the office, it’s my comfort show lol 

danielricciardo: great choice! what episode are we watching? 

mattieryan: i’m on season 5, episode 27, cafe disco! it’s one of my favs. 

danielricciardo: i’ll put it on now. second question, why do you need comforting? everything alright? 

She hoped he didn’t pick up on that. She wasn’t sure how honest she should be. She sighed, contemplating her reply. They were friends right? 

mattieryan: didn’t realise you’d caught that, haha. i’m okay, it just gets a bit lonely at home sometimes when adam is gone. i would message him, but i know he’s out with Lando tonight so didn’t want to bother him. 

mattieryan: seriously, i’m fine though! i promise, it’s not that deep, i’ve just had half a bottle of wine and i’m in my feelings, haha. 

Mattie locked her phone and placed it delicately in her lap. She attempted to divert her attention by focusing on the TV screen in front of her. She found herself laughing as she watched the characters of her favourite show dancing round the screen. 

danielricciardo: i’m more than just a pretty face ya know? that’s perfectly valid. it must suck that he’s gone so much. but i also know for a fact that if you text him and told him how you were feeling he would drop everything to call you. 

danielricciardo: but if you’re not going to message him, you’ll have to put up with me bothering you instead :) 

mattieryan: you’re not bothering me danny, but thanks for being so sweet 

danielricciardo: careful sweetheart, you’ll make my head grow bigger! 

danielricciardo: we never got to finish our game of twenty questions. 

danielricciardo: what’s your favourite flower? 

Mattie found herself messaging Danny until the small hours of the morning. By the time she had finally caved and fallen asleep she felt that she knew the Aussie enough to feel confident calling him a friend. 

They had spoken about anything and everything. 

Danny had learnt that her favourite flowers were daisies and that she loved to fill her flat with them any chance she got. He also now knew her favourite film was Romeo + Juliet, but that she loved Tangled. 

He knew that she preferred autumn and spring to the summer heat or bitter cold. She told him she liked it cool enough to wear a jacket, but sunny enough she could wear sunglasses and not feel silly. 

She’d never been to Australia, but always wanted to go. He told her he would show her one day. 

Mattie had learnt that Danny was an uncle and that he loved kids. He told her all about his ranch in Perth and how he loved to ride quad bikes around the land. He had sheep and horses on the ranch and how he savoured going back home any chance he got. 

Mattie now knew how deep his love of music ran. How he had a playlist for every scenario and that he loved finding new bands and musicians that he had never heard of before. 

He adored that she hadn’t asked him once about Formula 1 or that whole part of his life. She wanted to know about him. Danny. Not Daniel Ricciardo, driver for Mclaren. 

Mattie couldn’t believe that he was interested. He wanted to know more about her. She felt seen, a feeling she hadn’t felt for a long time. 

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Mattie woke up the next morning, rubbing at her face, she squinted as her eyes adjusted to the light now pouring through her bedroom window. She definitely had forgotten to set her alarm last night. She checked the alarm clock next to her bed, 9:05AM. 

Time to get up. 

She went about the start of her day as usual. She showered, dressed and made herself a coffee before the clock had hit 10AM. Sitting down on one of the barstools by the kitchen counter she pulled out her laptop and began her working day. 

A couple hours passed and she had successfully responded to every email in her inbox, and started to read the latest draft of a novel sent to her by one of her clients. She was just getting into a new chapter when she heard her intercom buzz. Confused, she stood up and walked over to the control panel by the front door. 

“Hello” she spoke into the microphone, waiting for a response. 

“Hiya! I have a delivery for Mattie Ryan? Can you buzz me up?” a female voice came through the speaker. 

She pressed the enter button as she searched her brain, trying to remember what she had ordered. Coming up empty, she concluded that it was probably a delivery for Adam but that he had put her name down, knowing he’d be out of the country when it would arrive. 

A knock at the door pulled her from her thoughts. 

She opened the door gingerly and looked at the delivery woman standing in front of her. 

“Delivery for Mattie Ryan? Don’t worry, you don’t need to sign, hope you have a lovely day” the woman spoke as she handed the biggest bouquet of daisies to Mattie. 

Mattie looked at the flowers in her hands. Dozens of delicate daisies bound together by brown string, a white card placed on top of them with her name written beautifully in black ink. 

She found herself in a slight trance as she closed the door and walked back into her flat. Placing the flowers down carefully on the worktop she opened the card. 

Hope these make your day a bit brighter - DR x

Mattie’s face broke into the biggest smile. Her cheeks immediately turned a crimson red, a stark contrast to the snowy white daisies that lay before her. 

She quickly pulled out her phone and opened her chat with Danny.  

mattieryan: thank you for my flowers danny, they’re beautiful. 

Without thinking about it too much she snapped a quick photo of herself standing next to the bouquet with a grin on her face. The message turned from delivered to read almost as quickly as she had sent it 

danielricciardo: not as beautiful as you 

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✯ authors note: part five is here babies! i'm not totally in love with this one tbh, but i hope you all enjoy

i've not been able to stop thinking about the vcarb01 all day, it's giving 2017 toro rosso livery in the best way, absolutely beautiful

and danny looked so happy at the launch event it made my heart hurt. and the white racing suits/hugo boss fits..... i'm unwell ✯

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Exploring Denmark: Taking Pleasure in Danish Delights

Denmark – a place of happiness, a collaboration of new and old – the perfect place for any kind of traveller. From festivals, art galleries and botanical gardens to EDM raves and snazzy architecture… The country has something for all who choose to travel here! Hygge Ever heard of the term Hyyge? It’s pronounced “hoo-gah”, and translates roughly to ‘cosiness’. But really, Hygge goes far deeper than that: it embodies warmth, enjoying a comforting atmosphere and good people. Things like sitting under the sun reading a good book, cosying up with your family in front of the fireplace, going on a picnic… All of them are Hygge. And Danish people, unsurprisingly, have a lot of it. It’s a Danish way of life, and you’ll find it year-round – probably why Danes top the charts when it comes to quality of life. If you’re unsure of how to go about embodying this culture, they have Hygge and happiness tours that you and your family can embark on – maybe find yourself, and some new friends too!

A Cycling Country Danish people are crazy about cycling. The country is known for its intense biking culture, and you can travel on a cycle whenever and wherever. They’re freely available to the public, and are actually encouraged – if you fancy a romantic bike ride with cool breeze in your hair and the towering sights of Denmark’s coolest castles at your footstep, then cycling it is. Most of Denmark’s terrain is either flat or mildly angled, and the nation has an expansive network of cycle routes to explore as well. The best part is, you won’t feel even a tad bit out of place while doing it – more than 50% of Copenhagen travels by bike, so you’ll fit right in with the locals!

Quintessential Quadruple – Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg These are the four biggest – and most popular cities in Denmark. Why, you ask? Well…

Copenhagen If we’re going to start talking about how amazing Copenhagen is, we need to start from the outside: it’s home island Zealand is just as (if not more) enticing as the actual city itself. Zealand is home to an insane amount of interesting man-made and natural spots that spark contemplation and curiosity upon sight – places like the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, and the Frederiksborg Castle are a must-see for those interested in the culture and history of Denmark. Other man-made mini adventures include the Six Forgotten Giants (a treasure hunt in the midst of a forest for these 6 gigantic wooden sculptures), and Camp Adventure (a large cone-shaped monument that has a breathtaking view from the top). Copenhagen itself hosts a variety of eye-catching experiences, including their world-class zoo, aquarium, open air museums and range of galleries. The experimentarium hosts fun science interactions, and the Botanical and King’s Gardens are home to expansive glass domes filled with teeming flora.

Aarhus Aarhus – a city where Hygge embodies its natural surroundings, and seeps its way into the Danish creativity: giving rise to all sorts of amazing urban architecture. To pick 3 of the coolest architectural experiences in Aarhus isn’t hard at all – what’s hard is figuring out how not to want more! The ARoS Aarhus Art Museum is home to a walkway bridge-like contraption – nothing fancy, until you see it and realise it’s like walking through a rainbow. From the inside, it’s the perfect embodiment of La Vie En Rose – except you’re seeing the world with more than just one rose-tinted glass: there’s the whole spectrum of rainbow waiting! Another really interesting work of art is the Infinite Bridge. Originally a temporary addition to a 2015 Sculpture fest, it was brought back by popular demand and is now permanently placed in Aarhus’ Varna Beach. You don’t just get the pristine cove and luscious high-rise forestry here – this bridge is a loop, meaning you can walk endlessly around it while uncovering bits of Varna Beach’s multifaceted natural beauty at every round. Lastly, The Iceberg.“What’s so special about an iceberg”? Well, it’s actually not even one – Aarhus Ø’s waterfront has one of the coolest-looking establishments ever – and it’s totally functional, too! It looks like a giant, man-made round of icebergs, and is named aptly so.

Odense The island of Fyn (pronounced “foon”) is where Odense is situated. Home to an eclectic mix of literary and environmental wonder, Fyn is a must-see for those looking forward to a laid-back vacation in the depths of Denmark. It’s ideal for those wanting a leisurely cycle around the countryside, because the natural islandic seascape draws many who go there. It’s also hard not to miss one of the many castles that adorn this part of Denmark, and a peaceful visit to these royal structures is always on the cards: for starters, we recommend the renaissance-dated Egeskov Castle. It’s also the home of Hans Christian Andersen, and many a tribute is paid to the legendary literacist here: he even has a museum in his name, that holds up the prestige of his works.

  Odense is a place to slow down and experience the true Danish spirit – its largest market, Rosengaardcentret (yes, we have difficulty saying that too) is a bustling mix of vibrant people and vintage surroundings. Odense is also the only place outside Sydney where you can try your hand at bridgewalking – this is your chance! Their assortment of bars, cafes, restaurants and public spaces are a great place to just hang out and take it all in. Not to mention the many festivals that take place here, including the magical Hans Christian Andersen Festival, the reputed Odense International Film Festival, and of course, the Magic Days Festival.

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February is a great time to escape the grey weather in London by going to tropical paradise like Sri Lanka. Beautiful nature and romantic sunsets, to cash only and dodginess – here is why Sri Lanka can be fun!

After nearly 20 hrs journey from London to Colombo (it was connecting flight, and spent couple of hours at Bahrain), we landed and although it was late evening – it was still so warm and smelled like sea! Local people seemed friendly and welcoming. Immediately we got many offers for “You need a taxi, Madame?”.

We got picked up by a local driver, arranged in advance. It is easy to book a driver before your trip in Sri Lanka – just check reviews on Trip advisor and make a call. It is more expensive than relying on tuk tuks (local taxis) and public transport, but if you want to see the best of the island over few days – driver is the most comfortable option. Prices also vary, so it is good to speak to several providers and see the best quote. Usually a driver for a week would cost around $360 per person (tourist price).

Colombo

We stayed at a hostel on the beach in Colombo that was an hour away from the airport. On the way we got to see the city – long streets full of local shops and street food places, and loads of “don’t drive and drink” billboards. Actually, local Out of home advertisement reminds me old school European ads – big billboards with loads of pictures and big bright messaging. The pics reminded me of old toothpaste ads. On every corner there was a Buddhist or Christian monument, decorated with similar to Christmas lights. That was kinda of cool. I don’t remember seeing mosques, though it is one of the main religions on the island. Overall Colombo is busy and chaotic city, with usual crazy traffic and drivers taking over at all times. There are not many pedestrian zones (even side walks) and crossing a busy street is a challenge. I noticed locals just start walking on the road, and the cars just stop if no other option. If you visit Sri Lanka for limited time – do not waste time in Colombo.

Our hostel was near the beach, so it was great to hear the waves in the evening and wake up to that sounds in the morning. I was happy to see this in view in the morning:

We were hosted by other travellers there, and spent the evening chilling outside in the garden with a cold beer. Apparently some of them were staying in the hostel for months, hanging out together and basically created mini community. I was talking to one of the guys there, who was working on his PHD and travelling around Asia – he was loving Sri Lanka and the “chaos”. Good place to be when you want to escape the old boring and organised Europe. It is cool to be solo traveller, meet new people and create friendships, but then what’s the point of travelling if you get stuck in 1 place for ages? This is what I did not get about these guys. Plus, the beach is 10 secs walk from LBL Colombo (the hostel) but it is so dirty. It looked like locals use it for trash landfill. It’s a shame, given the golden sands!

In any case, I loved the “romantic” bed we had in our room, which was actually anti mosquito bed:

Btw, payment is normally at the check out – and everywhere you pay in cash only. It was funny that the owner of the hostel asked us which rate we were given on booking.com as he did not know the price himself. LOL. He was so chatty though that took us 20 mins to “check out” and go get some water!

Anyway, it was time to head south to the beach in Hikkaduwa.

Hikkaduwa

It’s a small resort town on the South West coast. We stayed at a beautiful guest house “in the jungle”. Villa Red Lobster – it was my favourite accommodation in Sri Lanka – with its beautiful garden, palm trees, birds singing in the morning and fancy room, I was sold. Not to forget the delicious breakfast in the garden.

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It was also several mins walk from the beach, which was great!

Hikkaduwa beach is beautiful – golden fine sand, warm water, and palm trees. The coast line is tripped with bars and restaurants, hotels and shops. I loved talking a walk along the beach, sand, sea and sun – paradise for my feet.

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That’s how we discovered lovely beach restaurant, woth a rooftop view over the sea whilst having shark steak and beer.

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Not so great is the busy road Colombo – Galle, which is right next to the beach. Crossing there can be deadly, and you see old buses and cars, among pedestrians on the side. Health & Safety does not exist here.

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You can buy a coconut to eat/drink for 200 rupees on the beach. Good for breakfast, but cannot replace the beer! Actually, females are not allowed to buy alcohol in Sri Lanka. If you are a female tourist – it is fine, you get the drink you want…eventually. I got into a alcohol shop and tried to get some beers. The sales guy called me to come in, got the beers at the back of the shop, put them in the backpack to hide what we bought and left. I was surprised given the number of tourists and backpackers there. It is similar with restaurants – alcohol is not in the menu, but when you ask the waiter for beers – it does not come to them as a surprise. Most people drink the local beer: LION. Sometimes it can cost up to 750 ruppies (£3) which is nearly the same as drinking cocktails in SL. I bet the brand is doing well, because of all the tourists – as locals do not cope with alcohol that well and local ladies are not drinking there.

Food wise – most restaurants offer mainstream European food – pizza, pasta, burgers. I was glad to find some curry in the menus, as I have heard that this is the best place to taste curry. Tourism industry had made the food quite commercial and in terms of curry – nothing special. I personally think you can find more curries in London (and good curries) than in Sri Lankan restaurants. To try proper local food – you need to go to their street food places, which may not look very appealing especially if there are flies around. If the food is cooked in front of you – it should be fine and it is tasty! We tried a local place, and the food there was pretty good! Also, local people do not eat out and thus restaurants only exist to serve tourists. Often you will see tables in restaurants labelled with “For foreigners only“. I find this discriminative, though it makes sense for local businesses. For example – compare the two:

Driving license fine in Sri Lanka costs 500 rupees

Curry in Mirissa beach restaurant (Mirissa is another popular resort) costs 1800 rupees (around £8-9).

In any case, I enjoyed having dinner at a open restaurant also called “Red Lobster”. It was quite artsy / urban style – walls were decorated with customers feedback. Most of it was from Russians and people from other Soviet republics (the majority of tourists there are Russians, and apparently Sri Lanka is a popular family holiday destination for them.)

I was happy with my calamari curry and pineapple desert. Sri Lanka is the place to have fresh smoothies and fruit salads – avocado, papaya and pineapple everywhere! Again, the staff were friendly and smiley. That made me an impression – in Europe we are way more grumpy, well at least the customer service is.

To end the night – we made a visit to the top rated beach bar “Refresh”. Indeed, it is a stylish bar on the beach, so getting a glass of wine on a candle light, hearing the ocean waves is pretty cool. I get why Sri Lanka is so popular among couples.

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I would stay the staff there was over friendly – started with a nice chat, as we were approached by a guy working in the bar N. He seemed chilled and joint us on our table (not sure how professional that is?). It all seemed perfect – nice conversation, drinks, more drinks and at some point free bottle of arrack (local spirit drink, often mixed with ginger beer). Result is: drunk N and us wanting to leave. The last customers had left long time ago, bar was officially closed and N wanted to come with us, so he followed us on our way to the hotel. We told him “No, we will go alone” and he must have understood somethig else, because he came back with his motorbike asking to join him! OK, this was not funny anymore – we even walked into another bar to get rid of him, still did not work. After several more attempts – we managed to convince him to go away and we rushed into our hotel. So yeah, beware of local men hospitality if you are on your own at night. Btw, night life in Hikkaduwa is overall restricted – most places are closed by 11. Once or twice a week there is a bar open until 1 am (usually Mama’s or Refresh) and this is the time to get some cocktails and dance it out. These are the places to try good quality sea food.

Galle

After 2 days in Hikkaduwa, we headed to the close by town of Galle. It is beautiful coastal town with a tower along the coast, couple of heritage sites, museum and cute artsy streets. Be ware – there are local people, carrying around anacondas – if you fancy a pic with one. I usually go as far as possible from snakes – don’t like the look of it.

Galle is worth a daily visit, walk along the tower and enjoying the scenery. The beach near by is really beautiful, though waves there were quite strong.

  Here we were – end of the beach part of the trip. Time to head north to Ella.

          Destination Sri Lanka: why to give it a go February is a great time to escape the grey weather in London by going to tropical paradise like Sri Lanka.

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10 things to do in Bahrain

Bahrain, derived from the two Arabic words -thnain Bahr- meaning ‘two seas’, referred to the presence of freshwater springs under the seabed. Considered an island country laid along the Gulf of Persia, this Gulf state is flanked by the Qatar peninsula and the north-eastern shores of Saudi Arabia. Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands and a couple of man-made ones. Bahrain has been recognised as the fastest-growing economy of the Arab world while Manama, the capital of Bahrain is also a rapidly growing financial centre of the world, so no disbelief that they attract numerous international trademarks and events.

They have a dominant market for natural pearls while people from all over the world visit Bahrain just for these beauties. Famed for her world heritage sites, oil fields, shopping malls, towering skyscrapers and genuine beaches, Bahrain is a promising country for a decent vacation. The chill pubs, cafes and restaurants alongside the amiable and down to earth locals add colour to the attractions of Bahrain. Bahrain has an arid climate with tremendously hot and humid summers while the winters are mild and clear.

Bahrain and her decuple of events 

Pearl is yours!

No doubt about the excitement you get when you dive through the warm waters of the gulf and eventually find your desired gem inside a glistening oyster shell. Bahrain has a long pearling history and was once the centre of the global pearling industry. Today you can relive this history and cool off from the heat by joining a pearl diving tour: you’ll comb the seabed with help from the experts. The interesting part is that any pearl you find is yours forever.

Adrenalize at the Bahrain Circuit– March 22nd

The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), referred to as the ‘home of motorsport in the middle east’ is the 1st of its kind. The Gulf Air sponsored, Bahrain Formula one is the 1st Grand Prix in the middle east which took place at the Sakhir desert. You can enjoy exclusive benefits including meet-and-greets with some big names, pit lane walks and even a guided tour around the track.

No formula one? No problem. You get to drive around the track with a 3-seater ‘Dragster Xperience’. Oh! You can try karting around the brand-new Karting Circuit which also includes the new Land Rover dune-bashing track too. The BIC is now open for business all 365 days, and be ever ready for the most anticipated time of your life once you visit the circuit.

History at Qal’at al-Bahrain

A dramatic 16th-century site built by the Portuguese, also known as the Bahrain Fort, Qal’ at al-Bahrain is the capital of Dilmun and an ancient harbour. It was named a UNESCO world heritage site in Bahrain back in 2005. It’s the most important archaeological site in the country. The Bahrain Fort has a site museum along with an audio guide including five exhibition halls with over 500 exhibits to stare upon.

Once the floodlights are on, you’ll be amazed to see the most scenic view of the Qal’ at al-Bahrain’s ancient arches gleam in gold when the nightfall.

Block 338 is ready to appetite you!

Bahrain has a thriving café and restaurant culture. Block 338, Adliya is a charming bohemian quarter crammed up with international restaurants, cafes and small boutiques. It’s also known as the best district for dining. Many of the restaurants’ host live music and dancing events on different nights each week, and don’t forget to ask your waiter ‘’what’s on?’’ while you dine out. Adliya also has exhibition centres and private art galleries with handy exhibits of Bahrain’s emerging artists.

Island hopping in the Gulf islands

Bahrain is the only island destination in the Middle East, so better hop on for a fancy boat ride and start exploring the islands in the kingdom of Bahrain. Visit the Al Dar Islands, a group of beach resorts in the archipelago of Bahrain having a wide range of water sports for you to try. Head on to the Jarada Island to feel the pleasing breeze in a purely natural paradise. Peek into Hawar Islands and look out for the cuties of the marine world. The dolphins play in the calm Gulf waters while the busy flamingos stalk through the shallow salty waters. Who doesn’t love dolphins, isn’t it?

Haggle for souvenirs in a traditional souq

Bahrain has several traditional souqs that are perfect places to pick up souvenirs. Bab el-Bahrain souq and the Manama souq, are the largest souqs located towards the centre of Manama. A trip to Bahrain is incomplete without wandering through one of the traditional souqs. Breath in the aroma of spices haggling with local traders, pick up your electronic goods and favourite shisha pipes. An evening or a weekend walk through the bustling streets of a market will evoke the atmosphere of an ancient souk. Oh! And make sure to try some local delicacies at the Muharraq souk just steps away from the capital.

Saddle up on a horse!

Saddle up on a beautiful Arabian horse for an unforgettable Bahraini experience. Enjoy the mild temperatures on a morning horseback ride across the desert and avoid the mid-day overcast. You will be taken on a stallion suiting your level of experience for an hour guided desert trail with views of the UNESCO-listed Bahrain Fort. Natural lighting for photography and the perfect time to capture the break of dawn are the perks of early departure. Roam around the tranquil coastlines of Bahrain before heading back to the stables.

The Old Houses of Muharraq

Just one bridge away from the capital, Muharraq is home for the pearling trail, the country’s second UNESCO World Heritage site as on 2012. Tourists can embark upon a fascinating journey through the country’s pearl trading history visiting the old houses such as Al-Jalahma house and the Al-Ghus house. The site has a collection of listed buildings, a palace, a mosque and old merchant houses, each one an opulent example of Arabic architecture.

Fancy your water sport skills!

Bahrain’s climate is ideal for water sports enabling enthusiasts to enjoy their hobbies all year round. Their beaches and yacht clubs offer an array of water sports such as windsurfing, parasailing, kitesurfing, paddle-boarding, scuba diving, snorkelling, water skiing and jet skiing. Amwaj islands offer an oasis of relaxation, inspiration and calmness with a variety of recreational events to invigorate the body and mind. You can also paddle around the islands in a kayak or canoe, or take a boat from Amwaj Marina to enjoy a picnic out on the crystal-clear waters.

History at the Bahrain National Museum

Opened in 1988, the museum was specially built to display the artefacts identified in Bahrain to preserve the nation’s heritage. The story of Bahrain’s heritage is excellently preserved, taking the visitors on a 4000-year journey through its majestic halls. Across nine halls you can find out about customs, traditions, art, burial mounds and ancient documents with brilliant labels in Arabic and English.

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Eating something culturally new

16. Bahrain part two

Al Abraaj Restaurant: The famous hummus and Naan bread! Now this is something you get across the world. But you haven’t tasted anything like it before. 

This breathtaking restaurant can be seen as a normal day to day for the people that live there. Nothing fancy. Part of the restaurant is closed off behind curtains for families to be able to spend time alone. Or you can book a room with a big table. After the starter you normally order anything which contains chicken as the main meal. In Bahrain it’s actually less expensive to eat out every day than it is to shop and make food yourself.

Now this is a way I can live!

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Day 6 - Wild horses, wild day

Today was a day packed from start to finish. I love these kind of days because when I am traveling, I like to be constantly doing things and exploring. This day was definitely fool of adventures and some of the craziest stories from the whole trip.

To start the day off, we went to the naval base. First of all, I had no idea that a base was like a mini city! This place had restaurants, cinemas, schools, everything! Getting to tour it was pretty neat, even though I’m not the most interested in the US military.

After eating A&W, which is something that Ive never even eaten in the US, we headed to the old Bahrain Fort and museum. 

The museum was very interesting and I liked this tour guide better than any of the other guides. After we went through it, it was time to go ride horses! This was something that I was very excited about, as I hadn't ridden horses in years. 

To get to the horse stable, we were led through a very interesting part of town. We saw people showering outdoors, selling food, and growing crops. 

To me, this part of town seemed to be poor with trash laying all over the place. It definitely wasn't what I was expecting. After we got to the stables, it was time to jump on the horses! Oddly enough, the guys that ran the place gave us virtually no instruction or guidance on how to ride a horse, so it was pretty much a free for all. 

Once we were all on our horses, we rode around the pin trying to get a hang of the whole thing. My horse was pretty fidgety and often would swing its head back, not move, or move the wrong direction. Although the weird actions, I was able to get some sort of control over the big guy.

As soon as I felt comfortable, I turned over and saw Chrissy flip head first over the front of her horse!! WTF!!! I was so shocked that she actually fell off. I felt so bad for her and I cant believe that even happened! Next thing I knew, others had gotten off their horses as well because they felt so uncomfortable, but I still wanted to ride on the beach!

Although Chrissy fell off, there were still some of us that wanted to continue. When we all got onto the trail, the next crazy thing happened!

The horse that was in front of Courtney’s got spooked which caused Courtneys horse to go crazy and take off running! You could hear Courtney screaming from far away, which I thought was so sad. :-( The horse ran so fast and so far and she was so scared! Crazy crazy time with a crazy story. 

After this happened, almost everyone wanted off of the horses, including me. I was pretty scared at this point because two horses went crazy and mine was kinda acting weird too. But this whole shenanigan was pretty funny, looking back at it at least. 

After we all got off the horses, it was time to leave. Our next destination was Old Muharraq. This was one of my favorite destinations of the whole week! It reminded me of being in a city near the Mediterranean. It was so neat and cute and quaint. 

After walking around the old town and visiting all of the cultural centers, we started walking to Saffron with the help of one of the tour guides.

He was an ass.

Finally, we made it to Saffron and it was also delicious. It was traditional Bahraini food and I tried a little bit of everything here too.

During dinner, I had been talking to Rotana over snap chat and she told me that she was going to a certain neighborhood where there were cool art galleries and displays. After talking to Cate, she arranged for us to skip the concert that was planned and go to this district!

It was so cool to be able to meet up with Rotana again. Once we got to the neighborhood, we stumbled upon a band playing “Hey Jude” by the Beatles. 

After this, we bet up with Rotana and went to some art galleries and saw some cool art on the street.

We then walked to a cafe that Rotana said that she really liked. We sat down and ordered some tea, and just talked for a while. The owner of the cafe came up and I told him that that they didnt have henna plants in West Virginia.... so he cut down the tree outside his shop and gave me these to plant.

We talked to this man for a long time and he was so nice and caring and really wanted me to start a henna farm in WV so I could make some money and spread the joy of henna. 

After this, Rotana wanted to take us to her apartment to meet her friends and see where she lived.

On the way there, we listened to some really cool music, that I later asked her the names of. Her apartment was soooo nice and fancy on the inside. Her friends were also so kind and welcoming. 

I loved being able to have an inside look at her home and her life. She was so open with us and answered all the questions that we could think of. 

She then dropped us off to our dorms and we went to sleep sad because the next morning was our last day in Bahrain. :-(

[liightsout]

the blue - part seven

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✯ summary: the boys come home from pre season testing. adam has some questions. mattie has some confessions ✯

✯ pairing: daniel ricciardo x fem!oc ✯

✯ content warnings: tooth rotting fluff ✯

✯ now playing: slut! (taylor's version) - taylor swift ✯

✯ series masterlist ✯

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March 2021 

Adam had been home for less than 12 hours before the questions had started. 

“Who bought you flowers?” he had questioned as he dumped his bags next to the sofa. His finger pointing accusingly towards the bouquet of daisies proudly displayed on the coffee table. 

Mattie had given a stumbled excuse about how she had bought them for herself. 

Adam didn’t believe her, she knew he didn’t. 

The next question came in the evening as they sat across from each other at their favourite restaurant. He had been telling her all about how well the pre-season testing had gone. Everyone was impressed by the MCL35M and how well it had performed, as well as Danny, who had also impressed the masses during testing. 

“Speaking of Danny, you guys seem close?” Adam spoke through mouthfuls of food, as he continued eating the lasagne in front of him. Mattie looked up from her bowl of pasta and stared at her friend across the table. Adam continued “he’s a pretty cool guy, really funny actually, I could see how someone could develop a bit of a crush on him” he spoke nonchalantly. 

Mattie’s eyes locked with Adam’s. She wished he didn’t know her so well. She didn’t think she’d been that obvious. She only asked about him a few times over text while they’d all been in Bahrain. She’d only asked how everyone was getting on, and if Danny was fitting in well with the team. It seemed like a silly thing to ask really, Danny appeared to fit in everywhere he went. 

“Yeah we’re friends I guess, we met that night he slept on the sofa, didn’t we? And then again at the pub before you guys went away. We follow each other on Insta and have spoken a little bit here and there… I guess I maybe have a little crush on him. It’s nothing serious though, like, he’s Daniel Ricciardo, I’m happy he even wants to be my friend” Mattie rambled. 

She had a tendency to ramble when she was nervous. She didn’t want Adam to be annoyed at her. She knew it would be weird for him if she suddenly started crushing over one of his friends, who also happened to be a coworker. It’s not as if he had anything to worry about regardless, there was no way her crush was reciprocated. Daniel could have anyone he wanted. She knew she’d never be on that list. 

Adam had a smug look on his face as he watched his friends' nervous attempts at explaining herself. “Mattie it’s okay, honestly, I don’t care” he spoke softly to his friend, sensing her unease. “But I do have to say, I thought you were meant to be the smart one here? Danny’s clearly head over heels for you, it’s pretty disgusting to be honest, he’s smitten” he said, a grin spreading over his face. 

“Did he tell you that?” the words came out of her mouth before she had a chance to catch them. She hoped the low lighting in the restaurant would hide the redness creeping upward from her neck to her cheeks. 

Adam barked out a laugh “he didn’t have too! It’s so obvious Mattie! Don’t tell me you don’t see it? His comments on your Insta posts? And I know he’s the one that got you those flowers!” 

Mattie sighed at her friend's explanation. Danny was just being nice. Adam just assumed any male that paid her any attention fancied her. They’d been down this road many times before. 

“If that’s true you must fancy me too, you do all those things for me as well!” Mattie rebuffed. Adam’s face recoiled as he jokingly pretended to gag “urm, Mattie’s that’s disgusting you’re basically my sister.” 

Adam looked at his best friend sitting in front of him. She’d read a thousand romance novels and she was still clueless. 

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Mattie and Danny’s communication had slowed to a few messages here and there since he had returned from Bahrain. She would hear nothing for a day or so, and then would send her a screenshot of a song he thought she might like. She always added it to her playlist straight away. In turn, she would send him selfies when she was bored of work and needed a distraction. He would reply and tell her she was cute. 

It was the night before the boys were due to be flying out to Bahrain for the first race weekend. Adam had gone to bed hours ago, stating that he needed to be fully refreshed and ready for the days ahead. Mattie found herself curled up in bed watching reruns of The Office when she felt her phone vibrate. She looked down at the screen. 

Daniel Ricciardo is calling you - accept / decline 

Without hesitation Mattie slid her finger across the screen and put her phone up to her ear. 

“Hey Mattie girl! I didn’t wake ya did I? I just realised it’s like 11PM” the Aussie’s voice rang out from her phone and echoed around her bedroom. 

“Hi Danny, no it’s ok, I was awake actually” she spoke into the microphone softly, not wanting to be too loud and wake Adam who was sleeping in the room next door. 

“Ah fantastic, that means you can join me for my walk, be quick, I’m outside your building and if I loiter for much longer one of your neighbours is gonna call the cops on me” Danny joked. 

Mattie got up from her bed and walked over to the window that overlooked the street below. He was telling the truth, she could see him standing by the steps leading up to her building’s front door. 

“A walk? Are you mental?” Mattie said laughing at the Australian who had now spotted her in her window and was waving up at her with a grin on his face. 

“Only a little bit. Come on, come down, I leave tomorrow and I wanted to see you before I go” Danny spoke, the joking tone to his voice was long gone, replaced with a much softer one. 

“I”ll come down, just give me a minute to get changed,” Mattie said, ending the call. She looked around her room and decided her clothing options were limited. She wanted to look cute, but she also knew that it was early March in London and it was cold outside. She was going to have to pick warmth over style. 

She settled on a pair of thick black leggings, a large Mclaren hoodie that definitely belonged to Adam, her black puffa jacket, warm fuzzy socks and a pair of Converse. She checked her face, she wasn’t wearing any makeup, but she realised she didn’t have time to change that. 

She grabbed her phone and keys and tiptoed out of the flat. Her brain was running a million miles a minute. Her body felt like it had been electrified. She hadn’t realised how badly she’d wanted to see Danny again, or how excited she would be when it finally did happen. 

Stepping out into the cold night air she felt a shiver run up her spine. She wasn’t sure why she had bothered to layer up to keep out the cold. The adrenaline running through her veins was doing a good job of keeping her warm. 

Danny stood at the bottom of the steps, as soon as he saw her his arms extended outward, signalling for her to step closer so that he could hug her. Mattie walked down the steps and into the arms of the Aussie. 

It was at that moment Mattie decided she would do whatever she could to stay in the arms of Daniel Ricciardo. 

His arms wrapped around her smaller frame and pulled her close against his chest. His hands immediately found a home for themselves. One of them carefully touched the small of her back where her hoodie and jacket had lifted, a slither of skin exposed, due to her arms stretching up to wrap around his neck. His fingertips sending electric shocks through her skin. His face buried itself in the crook of her neck, a perfect fit. 

Begrudgingly the pair pulled away from one another and started on their walk. Danny pointed to a small bench that wasn’t too far away from them and under some street lights, so that they weren’t completely in the dark. 

Mattie sat down on the wooden bench, with Danny placing himself to her right, just close enough that their knees were almost touching. Mattie longed for him to be just a few inches closer. 

“Are you excited for the first race?” Mattie asked, carefully angling her body so that she could look at his face. She watched as Danny’s eyes lit up with excitement and the smile she had grown far too used to appeared on his face. 

“Fuck yes, I’m so ready to get out there and go. I’ve got a good feeling about it.” Danny answered confidently. “Are you going to be watching?” Danny asked the girl. For the first time since she had met him he seemed nervous, patiently waiting for her response. 

“Of course I will be, I watch every race” she answered without hesitation. “I’d never hear the end of it if I missed one” she added. 

“Oh so you’re just watching because Adam will be annoyed if you don’t?” the Aussie teased his knee playfully pushing into hers. 

With a roll of her eyes Mattie replied “I guess I might have other reasons to watch.” 

Her voice was quiet and nervous. Danny looked at her expectantly, urging her to elaborate further. 

“Ugh, are you going to make me say it?” Danny looked at her, nodding his head up and down cheekily. “Fine, I will also be watching to see you race” the girl responded. A small smile on her face as she watched the Aussie smirk at her response, clearly proud of himself for her admission. 

“Mattie, I think you might be obsessed with me. First you’re stalking my Instagram, and now this? Should I be concerned?” Danny taunted as he subtly moved himself an inch closer to the girl next to him, their knees now touching completely. 

Mattie found herself lost for words. She often felt that way around Danny. She wanted to be brave enough to counter his witty remarks, but instead she found herself dumbfounded and blushing like a teenager. 

“All jokes aside, it does actually mean a lot to me that you’re watching, even if it is just because you don’t want to be shouted at by Adam” Danny said as he placed his hand on the girl's thigh and gently squeezed. 

Mattie felt her heart misfire. Was he doing this on purpose? Could he tell that she was having trouble breathing? 

She looked down at the hand now covering her thigh. She didn’t consider herself small, but the way his hand looked as if it covered half of her thigh made her feel tiny. The way Danny made her feel was anything but. 

“It’s definitely not just because I don’t want to be shouted at by Adam” Mattie clarified easily. 

The pair sat and spoke for a while longer. Danny had removed his hand from the girl's thigh and placed his arm along the back of the bench, pulling her to his chest. She could feel him softly toying with the ends of her hair. He told her he was helping her keep warm. Mattie didn’t want to tell him that she didn’t feel cold at all. 

It was around an hour later that Danny had stood up and offered his hand to Mattie, helping the girl stand up from the bench. Mattie had assumed once she was standing he would release her hand. He didn’t. The pair walked back to her flat hand in hand, fingers intertwined. 

Once they arrived at the steps leading up to her front door, Danny let go of her hand and she turned to face him. 

“Good luck for the race” Mattie softly spoke to the Aussie. He nodded, wordlessly thanking her. 

“Don’t forget me while I’m gone?” Danny asked, a cheeky grin on his face as the pair embraced for a final time. The hug lasted much longer than the one they had shared earlier in the evening. Mattie took the time to memorise the exact feeling of Danny’s breath on her neck and the way she could feel his heart beating in his chest. 

As they pulled away from one another Mattie huffed out a laugh, “as if I could ever forget you Danny Ric”. 

“Ditto sweetheart” Danny whispered as he watched the girl ascend the stairs to her front door. 

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✯ authors note: i fully lied to you all and said there wouldn't be any updates today, and now look! a 2.1k word update!

next chapter will probs be a social media one again while the boys are away at a race, and then there'll be a couple more chapters before a bit of a time jump i think? don't quote me on that, i'm still planning future chapters lol. ✯

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Day 2 - Treated like Royalty

Woke up bright and early in my new palace (Well it was actually a dorm, but the way that we had been treated thus far, resembled the treatment of someone who would live in a palace.) And then we ate some breakfast (provided by RUW in the form of fruit, toast, peanut butter, croissants and...juice. So much juice. Juice becomes an integral part of my sustenance throughout the trip.)

Our first task of the day was to have a meeting with the president of RUW. Exciting!! That seemed kind of important and I got a little nervous because...the president? I don't know anything about his university or his country that much, and I’m just gonna waltz into his university without this prior knowledge? As an American, I always feel very hyper-aware when Im traveling. I don’t ever want to be that stereotypical loud, dumb, American. But thankfully, in this context, I was welcomed here. Invited here.

Something that I would like to note is the prominence of these three men throughout the entire country of Bahrain. On billboards, skyscrapers, installments, road signs, EVERYWHERE. (Another example shown below.)

Everyone loves the king, his son, and the democratically elected prime minister. All part of the same family. Literally, everyone loves them! I would ask girls about them all week, just to see how they felt about the constant reminder who rules them and the girls would always respond positively. They didn’t mind that their face was plastered everywhere or that they didn't really know much about their government. Some girls didn't even know that they could vote.... But Ill talk more about that later.

Next, we toured the entire campus. All 4 or 5 buildings that they have there. Pretty small! Crazy small, really. I didn't realize how small that it was until we got there and still didn't really realize until we walked through the whole school in 10 minutes. After getting to tour the gallery, the law room, the auditorium and other places, we were shown the recreation center where I saw my favorite sign ever. 

MEN NOT ALLOWED. Hell yeah. Girl power.

After this, we had the option of choosing a class that we wanted to sit in. One of the choices was “Arabic Font.” This sounded way better than the other options, for example MATH, so my new friend Clara and I decided to go to this class. GOOD DECISION. 

At first, we thought that we had made a terrible decision. We go into the class and immediately, the professor takes the class to the library. We follow and then learn that the class is going through a plagiarize class! Learning what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. Boring. Awful. Get me out of here.

Then, Clara and I decide that this is the worst thing ever and that we need to get out of there immediately. So, we ask the professor if instead of sitting through the plagiarism nonsense, if we could go see some examples of what the students typically do in class. He said yes!!!

So, the professor takes us to his office and shows us some amazing and creative examples of Arabic calligraphy that his students have created. They have transformed written Arabic into shapes and have created beautiful art out of simple quotes. He pulls out shirts that the students have created and shows how detailed and intricate all the shapes and designs are. I now have a new understanding of the complexities of Arabic calligraphy.

Then, the professor asks us if we want to see an example of how to actually write in Arabic calligraphy. While he is showing us how the pen moves and how to apply ink to the pen, he talks about his home in Jordan and his passion for art. We asked him to show us some examples of his other artwork and pulled out his phone and showed us a painting he had just finished. Absolutely amazing. 

Then he pulls out a clean sheet and asks how to spell my name. And before I know it, he had written my name out in beautiful calligraphy, signed, and dated it. A very special moment from a very special new friend. You can see my name written out in the picture below.

After this, we had the opportunity to go to a leather workshop that was happening at RUW. Here, we got to make our own bracelets and add whatever design to them we wanted after cutting the straps out of real leather. 

Then, we went to the nearby Indian restaurant, Lanterns, where I tried Indian food for the first time. It was really good! I had this bread that wassimilrar to naan but I dont think it was naan exactly? Whatever it was, it was delicious. And I had my first glass of freshly squeezed lemon mint juice. YUM. 

Then I had the opportunity to go back to my dorm and sleep and relax, and then soon we got ready to go to dinner. Dinner was at Bushido’s which is a fancy Japanese restaurant. We loaded the bus and headed to Bushido and when we got to our destination, the bus driver let us off and said to call when we were done. His english wasn't the best but I just trusted we were in the right place. Seef mall? I guess the fancy restaurant could be in the mall? But when we walked in, we asked the front desk and she said that we were in the wrong place.... stranded.... in a foreign country.....with no phones....

Luckily we had Dr. Stewart’s email and we could connect to wifi, so we emailed him and told him our predicament. He called the bus driver and the bus came back and picked us up and took us to the right place. 

At Bushidos, we had a 4 course crazy dinner filled with sushi, sashimi, rice, soup, and everything in between. And some good desert and good company. At my table sat Noor and May. On this night, I learned so much from these two Bahraini girls. 

We talked about relationships, arranged marriages, Islam, praying, friendship, school, life in Bahrain, the king, Saudi girls and how they are different, their desire for love, and everything else you could thing of. They were open books ready to tell their story. These two girls stayed with us all week and I learned more from them than anybody else. They had so much to say and always answered all of our questions. I miss them terribly! 

After the 4 hour dinner, we were all exhausted and ready to go back to the dorm and sleep. We rested and were ready for our next day.....