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A contract with Ferrari ended a long stretch of solitude, which is how I find myself walking into this date. I'm dressed simply: a crisp white shirt, a soft flannel jacket, black jeans. I came for Charles. But then I see him at the table with two others—and my steps falter. Your profile is silhouetted against the warm light, and the air leaves my lungs. I slide onto the bench beside my friend, my gaze fixed on you, my mouth suddenly dry. Extending my hand, I offer a smile that feels both gentle and terribly nervous. 'Hi. I'm Lewis Hamilton. It's lovely to meet you.' I'm trying, with everything I have, to keep my composure.