In Love With Formula 1

Part 46

I woke up to my phone ringing, I didn't remember setting alarm, I rolled over to look at my phone and groaned when I saw Lando was calling, I answered it because he would leave me alone after I answered

'What?" I said as I rolled back in to bed

'People are talking, those pictures with that man from the mafia have caused a lot of problems'

'why'

'unethical and apparently you will be a victim of some crime now'

'Well they know the consequences if I am, I'm not about to be walked over by another man'

'Izzie I'm telling you because the media are coming at your throat'

'Yeh well who doesn't love a scandal'

'Fair point'

'Is this the only reason you called me at 6am'

'Shit I forgot about time zones, sorry about that but no..'

'Go on then'

'When are you in the UK again?'

'Next week'

'Oh shit, how come?'

'Testing an F3 car' I said this so casually it felt normal to me but obviously it was a massive step in my career, I think I was still in a bit of shock about it

'You're joking'

'Nah Zak called me yesterday to ask me about it, I'm going to be in the sim a lot when I get there'

'At MTC?'

'Yeh'

'Okay well back on to what I was saying, I was wondering if when you got here you would maybe want to go on a date, like a proper one'

'I don't quite forgive you yet but we'll see'

'Okay. Just let me know'

I ended the call and was a bit confused as to why he was asking me on a date when he was still doing that publicity stunt with Harley.

I then went on social media to see exactly what Lando said, the media were coming for me, there were accusations I was a part of the mafia and other ones saying I was a gold digger, working for a terrorist group. I had to do something about it so I posted a picture on twitter and instagram of my outfit from the night before and captioned it

'I just wanted to say that the media will throw any accusation they can get when something doesn't seem right, last night I went out by myself, and as a woman that can be scary, I was in the casino and I felt unsafe, the gaze of men I don't know made me feel uncomfortable and this man made me feel safe, I don't know his name but I want to thank him for his gracious act'

I posted it and left it at that, I changed in to some joggers and a Mclaren hoodie with a Prema top on underneath and made my way to the factory, I would be focusing on my kart today as well as more official stuff with my boss and teammates.

The kart in itself wasn't that good but because of my skill I made it a race winning one, I had a lot to share about it to hopefully improve my teammates results as well, they were shocked when I told them all of the things that would give me an upperhand but I wanted the racing to be fair as well as fun, leading races all the time got a bit boring I wanted those last lap scraps.

After this I went back to my hotel just to chill out for a bit but there was a note underneath my door, I picked it up cautiously

'You are a good liar, same park bench tonight, don't let them follow you'