Russell's Cousin- Lando Norris story

Anna?

After the race you had decided it was best to get straight back and get some sleep. Everyone was so emotionally drained and within minutes of getting to bed lando was totally passed out.

Seeing lando so calm and relaxed made you content that there was no more problems and he could dream away with no worries. You were getting into a habit the past few weeks of lying next to him just looking over him to make sure he was ok, watching his chest rise and fall and when he would scrunch his nose when he moved before letting his face fall again.

You kept tossing and turning for a good few hours before finally settling but you was worried about lando, he was awfully quiet after the race compared to usual and although he was happy he was still freaked out by the crash. It was a reminder that racing isn't as all glamorous and safe as it always looks. It's quick, dangerous and the drivers have to be agile.

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Sleeping was becoming your new best friend but you slept light, your phone kept pinging with texts when you decided to open your eyes and check it was Charlotte.

Char🤍: Anna
Char🤍: Anna!!
Char🤍:Anna are you up?!
Char🤍:it's Charles!
Char🤍:I need you to help me calm him!
Char🤍: Anna!

You: I'll be there in a minute

You were half asleep and you turned to lando who was very peacefully sleeping with one hand still over your stomach and the other under his pillow, his face was pushed into the pillow and his curls were flustered on his forehead

"Baby, hey. Lando we need to get up" you gently said shaking his shoulder to wake him. He groaned as he pushed his hand further under the pillow.
"Lando, get up, it's Charles!" You said in your normal volume and his eyes shot open at the sound of his name.
"Anna.. what's gone on?" He said sitting up rubbing his eyes
"Charlotte text me, she says something is wrong with Charles" you replied as you got out of bed to grab a pair of shorts and a T-shirt before throwing lando his joggers and hoodie "she says she needs us. I don't know what's gone on"
"Jesus Christ, it will be from the race" lando said quickly jumping to throw on his clothes before following you out the door and down the hallway to the elevator almost knowing what's state to expect from him.

Each team was in a different section or floor of the hotel so you had to take two flights up to get to Charlotte.

Lando ran out as soon as the elevator doors opened and you followed after, he literally ran to their room before knocking on the door to which Charlotte opened and all you saw was lando shoot in.

"Oh god char, what's happened" you said as you stood in the door frame seeing Charles sat on the floor crying and literally shaking. "Close the door" you said as you walked in to see lando sat next to him holding him.

Charlotte was in tears too so Charles must have given her a right fright.
"Charles, talk to us please" lando said as he held his head into him
"amour, s'il te plait parle à lando (love please talk to lando) Charlotte said as she knelt down to face him placing her hand on his knee.

You slumped next to lando against the side of the bed holding into his shoulder and brushing Charles' hair from his face.
"Charles, it's Anna. Your safe, everyone is ok"
"Mate, he's ok, we are all here ok" lando said as Charles still hadn't let go.

"I thought he was dead. It was a big one" Charles said
"I know we saw, but he's ok." Charlotte said as Charles turned to face her
"Let's get you sat in bed, Anna open the windows" lando instructed as he helped Charles to stand while Charlotte pulled back the duvet
"Do you want a drink of water?" You offered and he just nodded through the shaking

You grabbed a glass and filled it up with cold water while Charlotte dampened a cloth to cool him down from the hot mess he's was in.

"I can't see someone else die from this lando" Charles said as he sipped the water
"The halo is there to protect us and you know that yourself from your accident, they wouldn't let us race if there was no safety measures" lando explained as you rubbed his shoulders
"Charles you scared us all there, you need to look after Charlotte for me ok?" You said as Charlotte rested her head on his shoulder
"I will, I love her" Charles claimed
"I know, you love each other very much and it's your job to look after each other ok" you smiled

Lando and yourself sat in the living room area, lando held you in his arms while you snuggled up to him  while Charles got back to sleep and Charlotte came through to you.
"Thank you, both of you for coming up. I got so upset when he woke up just in tears I froze up" Charlotte said rubbing her tired eyes
"Honestly, I know how he is feeling and I have no idea how he copes. He's been through so much" lando quietly said
"He scares me, I know he would only listen to you two" she admitted
"Ill keep a check on him the next few races, and you know Carlos will keep a look out for him next season" lando said
"I know, thank you lando, I'll let you get back to sleep I'm so sorry again" Charlotte said feeling as though she was mithering
"Better get sleeping beauty back to bed or she will be more of a maleficent in the morning" lando said as he stood up carrying you in his arms
"I heard that you dick" you whispered as you nuzzled yourself closer, wrapping your arms around him
"Yeah well I'm the one carrying you so don't complain, goodnight Charlotte" lando said as he walked out the door and back down the hallway.

"Shh, we are going back now just keep hold Anna" he said and you just gave a closed eye, small smile in response.
"Thank you" you said half asleep and lando smiled at the beautiful woman he was so lucky to have.

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You were on your way to Abu Dhabi when lando jumped up shouting something you had no idea what he said.
"He's in! Ahaha! He's in for Mercedes!" Lando shouted
"What the hell is going on?" You laughed as you turned around to see him frantically texting someone
"George is taking Hamilton's seat this weekend!" He shouted
"Ahhh! Oh my god I'm so happy for him! He will be shitting it" you laughed

Lando stood up to come over to you to show you the texts coming through.

The four musketeers 🏎

George: I'm in boys!!!!
Alex: don't do a Lewis and take me out then!
Lando: yeah boy!
Charles: congratulations Georgie
Lando: Anna says she's very proud of you
George: thanks lads, your all gonna see me now instead of being lapped
Alex: your in the big boy car this weekend
Charles: we all agree not to take each other out?
George: agreed because I'll be leading anyways I won't need to overtake
Lando: ffs

You went to call gorge and congratulate him and he was really nervous but buzzing for the weekend. The bond the boys had was lovely to see and the way they would all be so happy for each other gave hope that the new generation of F1 were there to race