Chaos on the F1 Grid

As Eleanore and Charles walked into the paddock on the Thursday for media day, they were laughing. They had enjoyed time together as friends over the last few days, and things were going well. Until they bumped into Daniel Ricciardo.

Danny: well if it isn't my favourite homewrecker.

Charles couldn't believe what Danny Ric had just said to Eleanore, and he wanted to punch the Australian when he saw the tears forming in her eyes.

Charles: what the fuck Danny?!

Danny: it was a joke... though I do have it on good authority this is not the first marriage our little Eleanore has been involved with...

Charles turned to Eleanore in disbelief and her mouth had dropped in shock. Charles was about to ask what he was talking about when he saw Eleanore shiver at the sound of her name being called. He looked around and saw Ethan... why would his voice make her shiver? Did they know each other?

Danny: speak of the devil...

Eleanore turned to face Ethan, realising he had told Danny Ric about them, but clearly not the truth. She tried to keep her voice calm, but she was trembling.

Eleanore: you scumbag, what the hell did you tell Daniel?

Ethan: nothing but the truth EleaBear.

Eleanore: don't fucking call me that. Why does Daniel think I'm a home wrecker?

Ethan: aren't you? you and me, you and Horner...

In that moment he turned to Charles.

Ethan: hey mate, nice to see you again.

Eleanore looked between the two in disbelief... MATE? The tears were streaming down her face and when Ethan took a step towards her she recoiled.

Ethan: come on baby, don't be like that. I love you, never stopped.

Eleanore: stay the hell away from me!

She ran away, wanting to put as much distance between her and Ethan as possible, not even stopping when she heard Charles call after her. He didn't understand what was going on, and she didn't understand why her scumbag ex had referred to Charles as 'mate'. Eleanore slammed the door of her office and sat on the floor behind her desk, trying to hide from everyone and everything. The day had been so good until that point. She had enjoyed breakfast with Charles, and driven with him and Andrea to the track. Why did Ethan have to ruin everything?

Charles: Eleanore?

She wiped her tears and stood up, seeing the concern on Charles face as he stood in the doorway of her office. He closed the door, and took a seat on the sofa, indicating she should sit with him.

Charles: how do you know that scumbag?

She was more confused than ever now, he had called Charles mate, but here Charles was calling him a scumbag.

Eleanore: he is my ex...

Charles: you are THE EX?

Eleanore: what is that supposed to mean THE EX? Do you know him??

Charles: I bumped into him in Monaco, and he was creep! He mentioned 'the one that got away', acted as though she had left him because he wasn't enough or something.

Eleanore felt sick at that portrayal of the situation.

Eleanore: no, I left him when I found out he was married.