Today is the day.
Lorenzo’s race. Yesterday he beat the odds and managed to get 2nd place in poll positions and therefore he would have starting position for today. After 3 whole days of arguing back and forth with Renzo, I was able to come to this event. I am 9 months pregnant now and that means any day now.
My due date isn’t until 3 weeks and the doctors said I would be okay to go to this race. As long as I watch from somewhere quiet and peaceful.
Renzo went for a run to clear his head this morning before he would need to go down for all the publicity and preparation for the event.
I was joined by my auntie and Loretta as we had a healthy lunch at a nearby restaurant. After this, we would all go down and get into our seats.
“he’s very nervous, I don’t think I’ve ever seen him like this” Loretta says as she picks from her chicken burger.
Loretta was not her usual self this morning she was quiet and had this annoyed look on her face which raised alarms in my mind.
Nathaniel wasn’t here and when I asked her about it, she wouldn’t tell me anything. I couldn’t even say my concerns to Renzo because he has too much on his mind.
I just hope there’s nothing wrong.
“he’s been like it all week, but its normal to be nervous,” I tell her comforting her. She is the mother after all and she’s bound to feel anything that her own son is going through.
Once we had finished our meals, we all slowly made our way to the car waiting outside. Once I was finally inside the car after trying to get my belly through, we set off for the race.
Me and Renzo were texting back and forth.
Marcia will sit with you, don’t fight me on this baby
I rolled my eyes showing the two the text he just sent me. He wasn’t even joking either when we arrived marcia was standing with her fiancé at the doors waving us over.
Okay, she’s with me now. I love you Lorenzo x
I placed my phone back into my bag and followed everyone into the VIP section where Nathaniel was sitting with all of his friends and Renzo’s close friends as well.
I was standing rooted waiting for people to move when I saw Nathaniel take Loretta’s hand and pull her to sit next to him. The admiration that he had in his eyes was beautiful and it was magical to see the way Loretta sunk into his embrace.
George who was Lorenzo’s godfather caught the moment as well and saw me looking. He mouthed “married life” to me which made me smile slightly.
After everyone was settled, I walked over to my seat which was just before the end in between Tammy, Marcia and my auntie. Caleb was sat on her lap playing with toy cars that Lorenzo had bought him for his birthday.
He doesn’t leave the house without them apparently.
I stroked my belly as I felt my baby girl moving in there, I also felt pains but I have been having them for days now.
It wasn’t long before the race was starting as all the media people came and followed the racers as they got into their cars. I tried to stay neutral and give occasional smiles to the media as this section was a focus point.
Renzo was ready for his race big race now and I don’t think I could be prouder. I don’t care if he wins or loses as long as he gives it his best and he’s safe at the end. That’s all I care about.
My eyes continue to follow all the cars racing around the track. Renzo has stayed in a comfortable position throughout the way. There would be times when he is playing with the other racers pushing them to go faster.
It had been half an hour when I felt a sharp pain in my stomach, it caused me to freeze for a few seconds but thankfully it had passed. My baby girl was kicked hard today I’m wondering if she knows that her daddy is racing. He has his own little cheerleader.
Loretta alerted me to look at the track and when I did my eyes widened. My boyfriend swerved to the left and powered past the racer in second place which meant that he was now in first place but not by a big distance.
Everyone around me were shouting and screaming in excitement for him as we were nearing the end of the race. I would be too if I wasn’t so pregnant but I did have to wipe a tear from my eye as I saw Lorenzo living his dream out there.
Aaand here he comes, Lorenzo is using all the power and heading for that finish line. Don’t forget that this man is about to become a father any day soon. His girlfriend there in the crowd supporting him. Daniel is pushing getting closer to him but I don’t think he has it in him to overtake Lorenzo at this stage.
This is exciting, Lorenzo has dominated this competition from the very beginning and is living up to all expectations.
That’s first place for Lorenzo Tessoro, winning by the smallest margin we have seen in the whole championship. The championship is all his now, congrats to worlds number one grand prix racer and soon to be father Lorenzo.
Not everyone stuck around to hear the commentators, his family rushed out and heading down the stairs to get closer to the track.
I continued to stare shocked and with tears falling down my cheeks as I registered that Lorenzo just won his biggest race of his life.
Loretta was in tears beside me as she held onto her husband with everything she had.
Two ladies walked up to me and helped me to stand up. I made my way down the stairs and neared the track where I saw Lorenzo slow to a stop as he stood up in his car and shouted well more like screamed with such joy.
I clapped along with everyone else as we looked on. Daniel even had the decency to slap him on the back. I’m guessing he said something nice since Lorenzo smiled shaking his hand.
My heart swelled when I saw Lorenzo take his helmet off and look around. He barely had time to relax as all his family practically jumped on him clearly being as proud as I am.
I went to grab my phone to get the moment on my phone when suddenly I felt the wetness and a horrible stabbing pain. I screamed slightly and bent to my knees. A hand reached for me and when I looked up it was Daniel the second-place winner.
I felt awkward until he started shouting for Lorenzo but I barely had time to see because the next thing I know I’m blacking out and I feel myself falling.
Marcia POV
Our relationship has always been so special. He was my older brother so he had a responsibility to always take care of me when our parents weren’t able to. Don’t get me wrong mum and dad gave us everything and supported us.
But there were times when work would force them to leave us.
When I saw Lorenzo stop the car and lean his head forward, I knew he was feeling so many emotions right now. This was his dream from ever since I could remember. Dad took us to go karting when we were younger and Lorenzo fell in love.
I watched dad run up and wrap his arms around rennie’s shoulders and I couldn’t stop the tear that fell from my eye at the unique moment.
As everyone jumped on him screaming and shouting things at him, we all heard a deafening scream followed by a man shouting at Lorenzo.
My eyes widened at Renzo before I saw him sprinting past me running to her.
When I saw Renzo leaning over Kristina who was laying on the ground, I knew I would have to deal with the wrath of Renzo later because he left me in charge to watch over her because even though she wasn’t due yet she was heavily pregnant.
“common, lets follow them to the hospital,” my fiancé said taking my hand in his. My dad stood there and told me it was okay. In the back of my mind, I knew I really fucked up.
There was total silence in the car ride to the hospital because we had no idea what was going to happen. Tina never said anything about being in pain, but I understand because she is the type of girl to handle everything for herself.
As soon as we pulled into the hospital there were rolling Tina on a bed heading to the emergency room. Renzo was running behind it shouting at the doctors.
“what’s happening, is she going to be okay tell me god dammit” I winced as he roughly slammed his hand onto the room wall. George rushed over to stop Lorenzo from hurting himself. When we could get a glimpse of Lorenzo, we noticed that he had red eyes and he was crying.
My hand slapped over my mouth as I started to cry too.
“what even happened” we heard him ask. It wasn’t until I lifted my head that I realised that he was speaking to me. I saw the rage in his eyes but he wasn’t acting on it at all.
“she never complained, it wasn’t until she was near the track” he cursed before running his fingers through his hair.
“she never fucking complains, you should have been looking at her eyes, her body the way she moved anything” I saw mum go to stand between us clearly, she was worried about Renzo’s harsh tone.
I sunk into my fiancé’s embrace and just let him shout at me.
“son you need to relax, the doctors will do everything they can,” dad said bringing Renzo to sit down, that being very reluctantly.
Through the next agonising minutes, I sat down and cried into my hands. I let down my brother but most importantly I let down Tina I could ever forgive myself if something bad happened to them.
I don’t deserve it.
I should just go and book an appointment right now.
My breathing stopped suddenly when I heard my big brother finally speak to me much calmer that is.
“come here “I lifted my eyes and he stood before me his arms open wide for me.
I made a final sob before I jumped up and walking into his embrace. I enjoyed having his arms around me just like old times.
“I’m sorry cia, it is not your fault I should’ve never allowed her to come to the race. Next time I shout at you like that give me a slap and knock some sense into me alright” I couldn’t help but laugh at his way of cheering me up.
My attention turned to what you could say was a commotion happening outside.
“sorry mate but she wasn’t taking no for an answer,” Eaton said running up behind two girls who were running towards us.
Renzo stepped forward sighing. “its okay, they’re her best friends let them in” oh shit.
One of the girls looks more scarier than Renzo.
“where is she,” one of them asked coming close to Renzo stabbing her finger into his chest. “I trusted you to take care of my girl and you fuck it all up” the other girl stands back rolling her eyes.
“rach, its not his fault. Now stop it because he’s hurting enough as it is” if the mood was lighter, I think most of us would have clapped but we kept quiet.
Now that I think about it, I recognise them. They took me shopping ages ago.
I was about t go say something but a frantic doctor came out of the room and looking around before her eyes were glued to Renzo.
“sir, I need you to follow me. Were going to have to deliver this baby now” and that ladies and gents is how our night turned from the worst to the best.
My brother my stupid big player brother was going to have a baby tonight.