Y/n was finishing her night routine while the guys waited in the living room.

Pierre: Is she okay?

Charles: She will be. I won't lie she is hurting. She never wanted to go back down the road of her family's history.

Max: What else has happened? I mean apart from the things she's told us.

Charles: Her dad is the reason for her anxiety. Whenever she got anxious it was because he was drunk and threatened to hurt her. Sometimes he would push her against a wall or even grab her. She would FaceTime us with a black eye or worse...

Charles: ...Her only way out was to run away from him in that state. Hence she runs every time she's panicking. It's like instinct now.

Pierre: Damn. She's so strong.

Max: She really is.

The tense silence was broken by a soft voice.

Y/n: Hey

Charles: Hey, come sit?

Y/n: Sure

Y/n sat taking Pierre's hand in hers. They looked into each other's eyes and Pierre smiled gently causing her lips to give a sad smile.

Max: Ahem. Need we know anything?

Y/n: Need we even say anything?

Charles: Say the words. Please! We have waited months for this moment. Hang on. Arthur!!! Come here now!

Arthur came into the room.

Arthur: What? Carla is on the phone with me. Hey Max.

Charles: Great, Carla can hear too.

Arthur: Did it finally happen?

Max: It did!

Y/n and Pierre looked at them and couldn't help but laugh at this.

Y/n: You waited long enough. We're dating!

Carla (on the phone): AHHHH!!! FINALLY!!

Max: And that my friends is all we needed since you met.

Pierre: Since we met?!

Y/n: Max don't even lie, you only noticed change when Pierre accidentally kissed my cheek.

Max: Oh please. I'll say yes to avoid debate but I knew way before that.

Charles: Most important. Who asked who? And who knows?

Y/n: So nobody knows but you guys. And I-

Pierre: -I asked. She wanted to but I wanted it more.

Arthur: That's so cute! But now if you don't mind, I'm going back to my call.

Y/n: And you boys have an early flight and important weekend. Especially you Max. Let's go to bed.

Max said his goodbyes and they all headed to bed. Y/n and Pierre went up to her room and lay in each others arms. Y/n's mind echoes with the words of her father as she felt Pierre's warmth against her.

Y/n: Pierre... I can't help it. What my dad said got to me tonight.

Pierre: I won't leave you Y/n. Never.

Y/n: But-

Pierre: We've been here Chérie.

Y/n: I know... but what if he's right. What if I really am difficult. I mean Luca felt as if he had to babysit me the whole time. You don't understand-

Pierre: -that was Luca. I'm me and I told you Y/n, I love you and want this. I want us.

Before Y/n could say another word Pierre was kissing her. As she kissed back she felt her doubts falling away...

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*Time skip to Friday in Austria*

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Y/n arrived at the paddock with Pierre and while he got ready for FP1 she made her way to Daniel.

Daniel: If it isn't Y/n Summers! How are you?

Y/n: Ah, Danny the Manny! I'm good thanks. How you?

Daniel: Haha funny! Never call me that again. Y/n laughed at his seriousness before he went on.

Daniel: But I'm great hey! So, what you doing here and not with Pierre?

Y/n: Just looking for you. It's- we're official. But! Before you freak out and tell the world, only Arthur, Max, Charles, Carla and probably Charlotte know.

Daniel: Aw congrats! Your secret is safe with me.

He gave Y/n a wink as Pierre walked up to them. He placed his hand on her lower back.

Pierre: Secret? What secret?

Daniel: You know, just the cutest couple out there.

Y/n: I had to tell him. Otherwise Max would've spilled it eventually.

Pierre: Haha good point. Sorry to steal her away but I want to show her the car. Y/n?

Y/n: I'd love that. Cheers Danny!

Daniel: Adios amigo!

As they walked Y/n stayed close to Pierre but avoided any paparazzi. She made her way into his garage and Pierre began showing her around in greater detail than before. In no time at all he was in the car headed out for FP1. Y/n quickly checked socials and uploaded a story after she saw an F1 news page post about them.

@F1Noted

@PierreGasly and @Just_Y/n spending the Austrian weekend together. They were spotted deep in conversation moments before FP1 as Pierre showed Y/n around the Alpha Tauri garage. Fans are loving the mystery around their status.

She smiled, liked the post and uploaded her story.

@Just_Y/n

Mentioned: @PierreGasly

Time for FP1 baby! 🏎️

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The session went smoothly and Pierre's pace was looking the best it's been in a while. Everyone was optimistic for this weekend.

Pierre: Hey

Y/n: You were great out there!

Pierre: Thanks. I'm feeling like I could at least get a podium finish.

Y/n: A win baby. A win.

Pierre: Shhh, don't jinx it! I'll have to see how FP2, 3 and Quali go. It's vital to qualify right up front on a track like this. As soon as the leader builds a gap it sticks.

Y/n: Well keep doing what you did now. Fastest time was yours.

Pierre smiled and looked around for a camera. When he was clear he kissed her cheek and headed out to the team debrief while Y/n decided to go wait in Pierre's room. When she got there she didn't expect to open to him putting his shirt on. Her cheeks instantly went rosy and she turned around.

Y/n: Oh sorry. I'll wait for you to finish.

Pierre: Nonsense. What you doing here?

Y/n: What do you think?

She moved to him and embraced him.

Y/n: Shall we get lunch?

Pierre: I think that soun-

Yuki: YES! I think we should!

Y/n laughed and turned to see Yuki in the doorway.

Yuki: I heard lunch. We're going. I'm starving.

Y/n: Good to see you too Yuki. Let's go.