Note: All names of drivers, the cars and facts of the track are as accurate as I know, some facts are from Wikipedia and other pages around the world wide web ;D
Jill's car was actually driven by Gilles Villeneuve, Patrick Tambay and Michele Alboreto among others.
I have done some research in this, yes, but please correct me if something's wrong.
And note that John Clark and the rest of Jill's team belongs to me though, and is fictional, any resemblance is strictly coincidental.
Chapter 2.
"Jill, Kris!"
Both the sisters looked up when they heard a female voice call their name. The saw Jess and Mike Connor coming hurrying towards them. They all hugged, even thought it only was a little more than a week before Jill had seen them. Kris on the other hand hadn't seen them since the airplane crash.
"How are you? Justin told us that you got shot?" Jess asked with big eyes.
"Yeah, I did. But don't worry, it went straight through, and thanks to Kris, I'm fine."
Kris smiled and shook the memories of Jill bleeding out next to the couch out from her head.
"So it's fine then?" Jess asked confused.
"It's still very sore, but a lot better." Jill smiled. She didn't have the sling on anymore, but she was very careful not to do anything with the arm, trying to keep it over her stomach all the time.
"Well, good. Come on, let's hit the road. Let me take them." Mike smiled, and took Kris' and Jill's bags.
"Thanks Mike." Jill smiled, and the four of them began making their way to the car. Kris noticed Jess slightly limping.
"Your foot still bothering you?" She asked confused and Jess nodded.
"Well, yeah, from time to time. Been walking a lot today."
Kris nodded understandingly, and Jess smiled.
"So, how's life been treating you Kris? I've heard you've had some hard time?"
Kris thought back of the last couple of days and sighed.
"Well, yeah. But I'm blessed to have a sister and good friends that are helping me."
Jess smiled.
"That's always good to have."
The four of them laughed as they got into the rental car, Kris and Jill in the backseat.
"Okay, prossima fermata San Marino!" Mike said as he everyone buckled up.
"Sì, andiamo!" Jill laughed, which made Kris stare at her again with a very surprised look.
"Do you speak Italian?"
"You didn't know?"
"No! When did you learn that?"
"She tried to learn it when she was dating that Italian driver a few months back. But her grammar stinks." Jess laughed in the front seat, which where followed by Jill hitting Jess in the head with her purse. "Ooow!"
"How long will it take to get to San Marino?" Jill asked, still laughing.
"With me driving? 15 minutes top."
The girls smiled as Mike pulled out from the parking lot.
"You're eager to get there?"
"Yes! Kris is going to buy me apples." Jill smiled, and once again, Kris rolled her eyes. Jill looked at her and said, with a serious look.
"You're eyes are going to get stuck up there soon."
"If that was possible, Kelly's eyes would have stuck there several years ago." Kris laughed, and the others joined in.
Jill smiled.
"That's probably true. She does roll her eyes a lot."
"I wonder why." Kris smiled.
Not more than 15 minutes later, the four of them stopped by the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Jill was excited as she jumped out of the car, leaving luggage behind, and she hurried up to the railing, looking out over the track.
Kris, Jess and Mike smiled as they followed Jill to the railing. There were a few cars on the track, practicing. Jill stood with a wide smile and looked over the track. She had seen it on papers, and she knew every turn, but she hadn't seen it in real life before.
"So this is that track you've been talking so much about?" Kris asked, standing besides her sister.
"Yeah! Look how he makes that turn! That's John Watson driving. Do you see how narrow it is? Especially turn number 7, do you see? 14 and 15 aren't easy either."
Kris smiled at her sister. She loved watching Jill when Jill was all up into the racing, because she looked so happy.
"Why is it called Enzo e Dino Ferrari?" Jess asked.
"The first test run took place 1952, and it was Enzo Ferrari who sent a car here."
"1952? I thought this was the first year competitions were being held here?" Kris asked.
"No, the first race here was held in April 1953, it was a motorcycle race. The first car race took place in 1954, in June."
"Has there been any formula one here before?"
"Yes, first race was in April 1963, but it was a non-championship event, and it was won by Jim Clark, driving for Lotus. There was another non-championship here just 2 years ago, and Niki Lauda won for Brabham-Alfa Romeo."
The trio smiled at Jill when she kept telling facts, without removing her eyes from the track.
"So why are they starting Grand Prix races here? I thought they had another good track here in Italy?"
"They have many great tracks in Italy, but you're probably thinking about the Italian Grand Prix being held at Monza. It was moved here last year as result of the 1978's startline pile-up. The very popular Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson was killed in it. But they'll be moving the GP back to Monza this year, and Imola will have their own San Marino GP."
"Oh, okay." Kris smiled.
"Come on, let's get to the others." Mike smiled and began walking over to the stables, followed by the others. Jill had a hard time walking in a straight line, since her eyes were caught on the track.
"Jill, you'll fall." Kris laughed.
"But it's Riccardo Patrese out there. He's awesome! And, look! There's Slim Borgudd!"
"His name is Slim?" Kris asked amused.
"No, it's Tommy actually. He's making his Formula 1 debut tomorrow. He's played drums for ABBA, that's something!"
"Jill, leave the poor men alone." Jess laughed.
They were still laughing and giggling as they walked into the stable. Jill hurried down to one of the cars, and pulled off the cover, only to reveal a fantastic red Ferrari 126C. Kris smiled when she watched Jill's face as she looked at her car. Kris remembered when Jill had called her, telling her that she'd won a huge race in Germany, and Ferrari had sponsored her with a car. And not just any car! The 126C was Ferrari's first attempt at a turbo engined Formula 1 car, and so far, Jill had done great with it. It was the only Ferrari in the stable, the rest of them drove Lotus, Brabham and Ford.
"Hey baby! I hope you didn't miss me to much Darla." Jill exclaimed happy and hugged the car, which made the trio laugh out loud.
"Darla?" Kris asked, laughing.
"Jill names all her cars." Jess laughed.
Jill was still hugging her car when she heard laughter in front of her, and she looked up and met the rest of the gang.
"Hey guys!"
"Don't worry, Darla hasn't gone anywhere."
Jill smiled and whispered `I'll see you later´ to the car before pulling the cover back down. She hurried up to the others, and Andrea gave her a close hug.
"How are you doing girl?" Justin asked, nodding towards the shoulder.
"Sore, but it's better."
"Good. You want some coffee and cake?"
"Yeah!" Jill said and hurried in to the lounge.
Justin smiled at Kris as she, Jess and Mike began to follow her sister.
"Hey Kris. Nice to have you back."
"Thanks Justin."
He held up the door for Kris, Jess and Mike, and then followed them inside. The lounge was a quite large room, with four big couches standing in a rectangle, and a table in the middle. There was a full screen TV by the wall, so you could watch the race from the room. There was a small kitchen in the room too, in one of the ends. The gang gathered up by the couches, and Justin served them all some coffee while John brought out the cakes.
"Two cakes?" Jill smiled happily.
"Well, we knew you were coming…" Andrea smiled, which made Jill punch her gently in the stomach.
Kris smiled at the girls fighting as she sat down next to her sister, taking the coffee from Justin.
"When's the race then?"
"Tomorrow." John smiled.
"Looking forward to it?" Kris asked.
John nodded smilingly, as he got himself some cake.
"Oh yes! It's gonna be great!"
"Who do you think will win?"
"Piquet." Mike, Jill, Andrea and Justin answered in chorus.
"Hey!" John laughed. "What about me?"
"You'll come second." Andrea laughed, patting his knee.
"Who's this Piquet?" Kris asked her sister.
"Nelson Piquet, from Brazil. Made his debut in Germany 1978. He won the British F3 championship and broke the record, and after that he switched to Formula 1, driving for Brabham. In the world championships last year he came in second after Alan Jones. He's fantastic." Jill smiled.
"You really are a geek Jill." Justin smiled, and Jill laughed embarrassed.
I know, lot's of talk and no drama. But you know me. I'll give you drama, lol ^^, But let me know what you think! :D
