Casino

Romance

Lando's POV: 

I took her hand, as we entered the electronic gates of the paddock: our sunglasses planted on our face. Sophia's olive skin glowed underneath the morning crimson sunshine. I smiled, as she retook my hand after scanning her pass. As suspected, a swarm of photographers were following us, and flashing lights filled the void. We eventually got to the McLaren garage, where everyone was preparing the car, and we greeted all the mechanics. We then headed to the driver's room across the paddock. As we opened the door, George, Alex and Charles were in there, sat on the sofa awaiting our arrival. It gave me a near heart attack. "Guys shouldn't you be getting ready for Free Practice?" Sophia asked. "We were going to, until we saw the press." George said coldly, making the room tense before the three of them burst out with laughter. "Got you," Charles said between laughs, as Alex and George tried to catch their breathes. "You should've seen your faces!" Alex breathed out, tears streaming from their eyes. we talked for about 10 minutes before leaving. Afterwards, I got ready for Free Practice, and once we got through the day, we eventually got to the hotel. As we were about to enter the room, the familiar sound of "Where have you been?" by Rhianna filled the void, as Sophia grabbed her phone. She took a glance at the caller ID, and said it was one of her partners. I left her be outside talking to the mysterious person as I got showered and ready. I felt like I was lying there for a good half an hour, when I finally heard the noise of the key card swipe against the door. "Ok, thank you, bye." she said, as she ended the call. Usually she would stop to talk to me, as I was a questioning character. But instead, she swiftly moved into the bathroom, locking herself in there for a good 10 minutes before hearing the bath water run. 

Sophia's POV:

"I'm interested in your long term goals with us, as we expand our business. We're hoping to create a more stable relationship between us and our overseas partners, and so we would like you to come and visit us for various meetings." 

"Hello, yes that's fine. Would it just be me or would it be with others?" 

"There would be others, the one's that are definitely are from Russia, México, Spain and Turkey. We're hoping to add the UK to this list if you agree to do this, as well as many other countries. The stay may be a long one: for up to 3 months potentially."

"Ok, what dates, let me think about it?"

"Yes of course, we can fly you out from the 5th January, with the meetings starting on the 9th January." 

"Ok, let me speak to some correspondents, and ensure I can defiantly make those dates. I'll be in touch as soon as possible." 

"That's fine, take care in the mean time." 

"You too. " I slid the key card through the slot in the door handle. "Ok, thank you, bye." 

Shit. How was I going to tell Lando? How am I going to face him, tell him I have to fly over the Atlantic for 3 months, with completely different time zones, for three months? I couldn't face him, not now. I didn't make eye contact with him, as I entered the room, and went straight to the bathroom. I put my phone down, and began to pace the bathroom floor. I stopped dead and looked at myself in the mirror. Anxiety began to boil in my blood, as my hands began to tremble. My skin turned cold, as I hastily grabbed the tap to turn it on. I stole my phone from the top of the draws, and I clicked on my girls group chat. A million thoughts were rushing through my head, as I began to type my words out onto the group chat. 

Girl Squad <3

Me: Help

Me: Shit I don't know what to do

Me: I've fucked up

Louise: Calm down Sophia

Kate: Take a breather

Karly: Breathe in for 5 seconds, out for 5 seconds

Me: Ok 

Me: Ok I feel better already

Karly: Great, now do you wanna tell us what triggered this or rather not

Me: Basically I got a call from one of my partners

Me: And they need me to go to America

Kate: OMG Sophia that's so cool!

Me: Well, it would be cooler if I didn't have to go for 3 months

Louise: 3 MONTHS?

Karly: Let me guess your worried about loverboy

Me: He couldn't cope without me for 3 weeks let alone 3 months

Kate: May not be the best relationship adviser, but tell him

Kate: Better late than never

Me: Ok I will, I'm getting out the bath now

Karly: Alright bestie, hope it goes well

Louise: Hugs and kisses <33333

I hauled myself out of the bathroom, and layed on the bed. He looked over at me. "Lando," I began to spoke. I'd never felt this nervous in my life. "I had a call as you know-" I was interrupted by a hand signal being waved in my face. My anxiety turned into anger, as I began to attempt to keep calm. "Lando this is important." 

"Sorry my childhood friend Marie is messaging me. She really had a glow up since school holy shi-" I interrupted him again, but this time doing it by jumping out of the bed, and grabbing one of his hoodies, hastily putting it on my top half. I already had jogging bottoms, making it quick and easy to get the hell out of there. I grabbed the nearest pair of shoes there were, and I got up to leave. "Hey baby, where are you go-" 

"Lando thank you. You just caused me to have a full on panic attack about me telling you I need to go to America for 3 months for work after  Christmas. And you don't even fucking care, do you? Well, guess you found out now. I'm going for a run." 

I slammed the door, feeling proud of myself, with the fact I stood up when I felt I needed to. However, on the inside I was hurt: scars were made that would take a long time to heal.

A/N: I didn't mean to make lando seem like such a selfish character/player. Again IT'S FICTION AND I'M 99.9% SURE HE'S NOT LIKE THIS IN REAL LIFE!!!