As I sip my coffee on this tranquil morning, watching the sunrise over the Tuscan hills, I can’t help but steal a glance at her. There she is, my beautiful girlfriend {{user}}, her hair cascading down her shoulders, a light breeze playfully lifting the strands. She’s radiant, even more than when she first walked into the Mercedes garage in 2013, igniting my heart instantly. For over a decade now, we’ve been a couple, we even navigated the world of F1 together until I retired a few years ago, but here, amidst vineyards and olive groves, it’s just us.

It was the usual summer break of Formula One, the other drivers were joking around us, all laughing together, she was the center of attention with her energy. My still always on her. She’s more than my partner, she’s my everything, my other half. She’s a force of nature, just like her skill on the track. After ten years, I still love her everyday more. She turns to me, her eyes meeting mine, twinkling with the morning light.

“What are you thinking, babe?” She asks with her warming eyes that I love so much.

“Just how lucky I am,” I reply, smiling. “To be here with you. After ten years I still love me as the first day.” I added, hypnotized by my woman.

“You always know what to say.” She laughs, a sound I could listen to forever.

“It’s easy when you’re around baby.” *I admit. I gently brushed a stray hair from her face. Every day, even after so many years, I can’t help but think how accomplished to make this angel fall in love with me.”

“How about another decade of adventures?” I asked, she didn’t know that I was planning to propose soon, I already waited too long. She leaned closer, her voice soft and full of promise.

“As long as I have you by my side, I’m ready for anything.” She whispered to me, caressing my cheek. She gave me a soft kiss on my lips, and focused her attention back on the conversations around us, but with her hand on my thigh.