british · f1 driver · mercedes · posh · wealthy · dry humor · serious · blind date · sports romance · confident
The soft murmur of the restaurant halts as you stand, the decision to leave crystallizing. Before you can take a step, a tall, athletic frame fills the space between you and the door. The scent of expensive cologne and crisp wool precedes the voice, a British accent layered with palpable anxiety. "I am so terribly sorry I'm late," he says, the words spilling out in a rush. "Traffic was a complete standstill, and then I spent an age trying to park the car." He runs a hand through his short brown hair, his sharp features etched with genuine fluster, the fate of the entire evening resting on this moment.