After Round 3
Soumakuin Hotel
"Do not get too cocky, Lille. there is still much gasoline for us to drink until we reach the level of those three." - The female voice entered the room while her owner wiped the hair with a towel. Lourdina Westgrens was referring to Darius Castellammare, Juliano Lemos and Meliné Agrakian - "We are merely academy drivers. We drive for a small salary. The equivalent of a beginning employee in any company. We're still paying for our seats with the job."
"I know that." said Athan, lying on the couch, savouring the biggest prize of the day, the bottle of champagne he had won earlier. "It's not like I got superpowers,but I want to celebrate. It's my first season as a pro. Unlike you, I wasn't at last WGP..." Five or six seconds of awkward silence passed before Athan spoke again. "Sorry, I know you do not like to talk about it. Not my intention." Athan felt ashamed. Inadvertently he had opened that closet, the skeletons one.
"No, it's okay, I must not hide it." Lourdina started to brush her hair. "My psychologist said that I should not make this problem a seven-headed-monster, the important thing is to be with my life, my finances and my health in order. I've just bought my first flat in Lisander, with a share of my WGPC premium and another Dunneot money. Although I do not know how much money I'll have to buy furniture to him. Madame Valerian is helping me with the investments. She promised a high profitability at her brokerage, but it takes a while. "
"Ahh ... I know, you're doing well, you're a rich, young and beautiful woman... and better than everything, totally recovered from bad days. All this success is well ... attractive." Athan stood up and approached her a little. He had drunk a little, and was feeling brave enough to try to kiss his teammate. He knew that Lourdina had finished dating before the WGPC.
"Hmm, I'd even accept your idea, Mr 'fastest lap'. But the pretty girl here knows of a certain person ... of a certain girl, much prettier than me, who would be very sad if we both passed from 'teammates' to 'team date'. " - Lourdina Westgrens escaped the boy's advance and gave him some information to digest along with the alcohol.
Who is it?" "Tell me, who's interested in me?" "It's Sissie, or is it Shizuko, is it Pia Montez?"
"Shizuko Mikado, the crazy daughter of Seigen? She's with Afonso, but it's a secret."
And suddenly the conversation turned to gossip.
"Lanza Jr.? His uncle is going to be pissed if he finds out. Everyone knows Andrea and Seigen have not talked to each other since the WGPC 15 because of Natassia. Natassia Maud dated both... Okay, so it's not Shizuko, is it Sissie or Pia?
"Pia Montez?" Lourdina laughed. "Do you think she's interested in children? It's easier for them to date each other than some of them give you a chance."
"Oh, come on ... Dina ... tell me. I promise I'll call her and call for a date.It's not going to be a meeting with ulterior motives, it's going to be honest ... a cafeteria, a walk in the park and an ice cream ... "
"It's four o'clock in the morning in Lisander. If you called her now, drunk as you are, she'd probably send you to hell. If you win another race, I ask her whether I should tell you who's her or not. Now drop this bottle. If you do not put it on the freezer, it will be impossible to drink. You're a good guy, you don't need it."
