Book 1: Oh love, how could I forget~ (Lance Stroll)

Chapter 17: Your Call

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Today is a very good day.
I woke up feeling super pumped and I might just do something I'm afraid of.
Tell him.. that I like him and if he likes me.. we could maybe start a relationship then?
I shook my head thinking.. I can do this. I should take advantage of the fact that it was a great day the day before and yesterday.
Lance went out first for all the things to do before the race. Esteban did the same probably.

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"Lily! I'm hereeeee" Elena drops by again for us to get ready before the race again.
"I feel like we should go for our matching croptops!" She suggests as she looks at the windows.
"Yeah it's quite hot today" I agree as we start changing.
"Makeup? shoot I don't have sweatproofs" She says.
"let's go a bit natural then?" I suggested
"Okayy I'll leave it up to you then" I started to put on a natural look for her.
"You're real pretty" I said when I finished.
"You're really pretty tooo!" She compliments me back..
"I wish!" I laughed at her.
"So.. are you going to.. today?" she asks.
"Yes.. I think it'll be a great day today" I shyly said.
"goodluck then.. if he doesn't see your worth. Leave his ass" We laugh as she hugs me.

When we got to the paddocks, she went to Renault and I was just chilling outside.
then I saw George walking.

"Left something?"
"Nothing.. just taking a walk before the race" He replies.
"how about you?" he sits beside me
"hmm.. just collecting some thoughts"
"what are you thinking about?"
"well.. it's something about.."
"about? Lance?"
"huh.. how'd you figure?"
"I just had an impression" he sighs.
"Is it really so bad?"
"he seems like a good bloke but.. his gossips are not really good"
"like what? about his seat at racing point?"
"No, I mean besides that"
"then what is?" I wonder.
"he drops anyone who falls for him or so I've heard. He doesn't stay with them after a month"
"wha-- what" I suddenly gulped at the thought.
"but you're here so.. don't take it seriously.." He tried to recover
"Do you think he's playing with me then? as a guy what do you think?" I asked but it was terrifying to know what he thought as a guy.
"I don't know.. but I think there's a thin line between lust and love" he shrugs.
"You are a very charming person. Almost everyone feels so open when it comes to you. You have a very trusting feeling around you so naturally everyone feels protective around you."
"So.. I'm like.. a family member? not a romantic partner then?"
George laughs. "I can't speak for the other guys but most of us knows how attractive you are plus you're so different"
"how am I different" I chuckle what is this guy talking about.
"You're very refreshing"
"now but until when" I laughed at his remark.
"I think it's because you're like a completely different person from us. It's like you are a breath of fresh air"
"But I need your opinion on this.. If I.. perhaps tell Lance I like him.. what do you think will happen?"
"I say.. try first then run to me if he doesn't respond" He jokes.
"hahaha if there's someone I could run to it'd probably be Charles"
"French or Brits. I think we'd accept you as soon as he rejects you"
"Thank you.. that kinda makes me feel better"

It's good to know that have built a bond with them. It feels like a new part of my life.

After my talk with George, I went to Racing Point.

"You're finally here" Lance was grinning. "Here I am." He goes for a hug and a kiss on my head.

"Good luck today!" I say as Lance starts to prepare for the race.
Lap after lap we were all on edge.
The results are looking great.
Lance just needs to keep his phase and hope for the best until the race.

"Lance. P3. P3 mate!" We were all cheering and I thought.. this day.. Today would be the day..

Everyone was in good spirits. Lance was going to his interviews first so I said I'll wait for him.
This is great timing.

I was going around the paddocks trying to get my courage on. I was very very nervous and I still don't know what can happen.

"Earth to Lily!" I hear Lando's voice.
"Oh! I'm sorry. Hi Lando" I say as I saw him waving his hand near my face.
"What are you thinking about that got you so distracted" He asks.
I gave out a nervous chuckle "uhh— nothing"
"That doesn't seem like nothing. You going to confess or something?" He asks.
"I— what— no— I.."
"You are so busted" He lets out a laugh.
"Hmm.. yes I am planning to confess today" I say seriously..
"Oh you weren't kidding. Bloody mate who is this lucky bloke"
"it's uh.. Lance" I looked down. I always thought they weren't in good terms.
"Fucking Stroll?" he says and I sighed.
"What why him? You have Sharls here and even Shorge if you just wanted someone with Ss" He still gave a joke in between. I laughed
"See finally you're laughing now. Don't get too serious. If you want to confess, just do mate." He places his hand on my shoulder and pats it.
"If he doesn't. Let's kill him in fortnite or f1 or something" He suggests with his cheeky devil smile
"Alrightt! I got it mate!" I felt a bit of relief again.
It's a good thing Lando thinks I should do it to.

I walked around some more and thought..
Maybe I could wait for him in the driver's room so I went to walk towards the garage again.

"No mate.. it's all good here" I think I hear Lance. I walked a bit faster and see the door was a bit open. I peaked inside and see Lance talking with someone over the phone.

"Yeah. I'm still here at Barcelona" He laughs.

"her?" my heart suddenly stops.. is he talking about me?

"She's great..." I held my breath that's quite a heart attack but a false one. I smiled.

then there was silence...

"She was good but... no mate, I was just playing with her"

He what. Did I just hear that right. He can't be... right?

I ran outside as I was not ready to hear that..
I stopped and ran again... just straight..
How could he do this.. I thought we were okay..

I thought I had a chance..

Was everything just a lie then?
Was it so insignificant?

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"are you crazy??!" Someone pulled me on the side and then I felt like I just woke up again.
"Sorry!" "Watch where you're going! you almost got hit by the car!"
"I'm sorry.. I must've been out of it" I apologized and then I looked around.

Shit. Where am I. How long have I been walking?
it's quite dark already too.. shit

my phone suddenly rings.

"Hello?"