After the Hate Has Gone (Sebastian Vettel)

31. Twisting the Knife

Seb rolled onto his back, perspiration dripping down his forehead. He groaned.

"Mein Gott Liebling. What are you doing to me?"
Lottie snuggled up to him, resting her head on his chest.

"Exactly the same as you are doing to me."  He kissed her forehead.

"We really ought to think about getting up. It's nearly midday."  Lottie pouted.

"But it's so much fun here."

"I know but we are due at your dad's at 1."

"I know. Ten more minutes?"

"OK," he agreed, unable to refuse her. They lay in silence for a few minutes until Sebs phone rang.  He groaned. He looked at caller I'd and saw it was Britta. He knew she wouldn't have called if it wasn't important.

"YesBritta?" He answered, speaking English for Lottie's benefit.

"Seb you have a problem. A big one."  He froze.

"What now?" he asked, dreading what her answer would be.

"Celestine."  He frowned. What had his ex wife done now? "She's given an exclusive interview. About her life with you.  She's really twisting the knife. Suggesting you had an affair with Lottie at Red Bull. About how cold you were to her. How you chucked her out ofnyour marital home."  He felt the anger building upnin him.

"What the actual fuck? Where can I read this? This is absolute bullshit!"

"I've contacted your lawyer. You need to get back to Switzerland ASAP. I'm sorry to interrupt your downtime but this needs.dealing with."

"I'll be on the next available flight."  Lottie looked at him, concerned.  He hung up the phone.

"What is it darling?"

"My ex wife. Obviously she's seen the Monza stuff and thought she'd get a bit of money out of it, as if she didn't screw me for enough in the divorce."

"Is this because of me?"

"Honestly I don't know. Its not your fault though. Don't ever think that. Unfortunately liebling I'm going to have to fly home to deal with this. Britta has notified my lawyer. " 

"It's OK Seb, I totally understand. What exactly has happened?"

"She's given a tell all interview apparently. Ah yes, Britta's just sent me the link."  He clicked on it and his rage increased.

"Celestine Vettel, childhood sweetheart, and ex wife of Formula 1 4 time world champion Sebastian Vettel: My Life with Seb.  Wow, this is so much bullshit." Lottie took his phone and began to read aloud.

" Sebastian and I were very much in love. It was always known that we would marry one day. Then it all changed in 2013. When she started working at Red Bull. He was always talking about her, how annoying she was, how he couldn't stand her. I have no proof but I believe there was something going on between them  "

"That's a fucking lie. I may have said you were annoying but I never said I couldn't stand you."

"It was then that he started to be distant with me. I loved him so much I forgave his mood swings. And then I found out I was pregnant. This brought us closer together and he asked me to marry him, it was so romantic.'

"I asked her sat on a sofa, no romace invovled!"

"Seb are you going to let me read this honey?"  He nodded at her to continue. 

"I lost the baby a couple of weeks after we got married and our relationship suffered.  Especially after he moved to Ferrari.  He never showed me any affection. People always see this fun loving side of Sebastian but in reality he was nothing like that. 

That;s why I was so surprised to see him kissing Lottie in front of the television cameras.  I just hope she knows what shes getting herself into.  He may be all loving and attentive now but when he goes off of her, which he will, she will see a whole new side of him. 

When I told him I wanted out of our marriage he threw me out of the house.  I had to drive all the way to Germany in the middle of the night to my parents.

I personally think that this is a publicity stunt. To make him seem more passionate and appeal to the fans more.  I'd be very surprised if they were really together.  She's really not his type.  He likes blondes.  Wow, I was his type this morning when he was banging the hell out of me bitch." 

Seb laughed at Lottie's last comment. "And that was just the highlights of the article.  What a load of bull crap.  Publicity stunt? Seb, your ex is crackers."

"You look so hot when you're angry.  I'm sure I've told you that before.  I would really like to make love to you right now but I have to get a move on.  I need to book a flight.  I'm really sorry I can't meet your dad."  He kissed her forehead.  "Sooner we get on top of this the better.  I don't suppose there's much I can do but I have to try.  The damage has already been done."

"Seb, some people may believe her but most will realise its all a load of bollocks."  Seb shook his head.

"Lottie, some of it is true. Not a lot but some."  Lottie looked at him, questioningly.  "Something did happen between me and you.  Not a lot I admit, but I wanted it to.  I tried for years to have a happy marriage.  She was the one who didn't want me. I tried my hardest but all she did was push me away.  I wanted to try for another baby but she said she didn't want kids, that she'd never wanted the one we lost.  She hated anything to do with my carreer.  She never supported me.  I'd come home after being away just wanting my wife and she would be out clubbing with her friends. So the last couple of years we were together  I did become cold towards her.  I didn't even like her anymore let alone love her.  And it's true I told her she had to leave as it was my house.  I regret it, I could afford another place, I should have let her have it.  I just can't believe she's doing this.  Why?  I made sure she was taken care of for life in the divorce. She doesn't love me, she took great pleasure telling me that more than once." 
Lottie hugged him to her.

"Baby, I don't know,  Perhaps she has realised what she gave up.  She's jealous." 

"I will not tolerate anyone trying to come between you and me Lottie.  She's playing with fire and she's going to get burnt."  Lottie had never seen Seb look so angry.

"Baby please, don't do anything stupid.  She won't come between us.  I love you.  I believe you. Not some bitter ex."   

"Promise me that."

"I promise."  He kissed her fiercely before forcing himself to leave the bed.  Celestine was going to regret crossing him.