An inconvenient attachment

Chapter 8

"Here" Lando says as he throws a shirt at me, "something to sleep in. Unless you want to sleep naked of course."

"Turn around" I say when I start to take my clothes off.

"You have nothing to be ashamed of" he says as he keeps lurking.

"Turn. Around" I say again, but this time stricter.

"Oh come on" Lando sighs as he turns around, "it's not like I haven't seen you naked before" he smirks.

When I pull the shirt over my head I see Lando's turned around again, this time facing me. I throw a pillow at his head. Lando starts laughing. "Sorry, couldn't help myself" he says as he begins to take off his clothes. I jump into the bed and put the duvet over me.

"Do you mind if I have a quick shower?"

"No" I reply.

Lando walks to the shower in his boxers. God this man looks handsome. I can just see him pull down his underwear. Oh wow, and a great ass to.

"Stop lurking you creep" he says as he steps into the shower. I quickly turn around, shit, busted. When Lando finishes his shower I'm half asleep. I didn't realize how tired I was. I feel him getting into bed with me. He puts his arm around me and while spooning we fall asleep.

I wake up early and see Lando is still asleep next to me. His leg wrapped around mine and his arm keeping me close to him. I gently remove myself from his grip, trying not to wake him. I look at my watch and see it's only 6 am. I have a few hours till my first lesson starts.

I put on the sweater I was wearing yesterday and decide to make some breakfast. I put on some music, Uncharted by a band named Kensington. I think back at the time I played this song on repeat. A tear rolls down my cheek. I think about the time after the accident. It was really horrible. My parents blame me for the death of my brother. I guess I blame myself too. My dad would never say that he thinks it's my fault, but I see it in his eyes. My mom did say it. I shake these thoughts off me, not now Mia. Only happy thoughts. You would think I wouldn't want to hear this song ever again. But I think it's comforting in some kind of weird way. Also the band is amazing.

Softly I sing along. "No one knows another way. It's like all grace in life has parted from me" I hum along. I jump when I suddenly hear a voice behind me.

"You're up early." I look around and see Lando leaning on the cooking island. His hair is all messy and he's in his boxers.

"Jeez, you almost scared me to death" I joke as I flip the pancakes. "What are you making?" Lando asks when he puts his arms around me.

"Pancakes! Are you hungry?" I ask when I hand Lando a plate. He laughs and nodds. I look at him. "Can you eat this?" I remember he has to be on a diet or something. "Sure, I just have to workout a little harder" he jokes. Suddenly his look changes.

He looks at me worried and grabs my face with his hands. "Have you been crying?" He swipes away my tears.

"No, probably just the hot air coming from the pan or something" I say as I shake my head. He doesn't seem to believe me, but drops his hands, grabs a chair and sits down. I sit down opposite him.

"So" he says as he takes a bite.

"So?" I look at him a bit confused.

"Are you ready for this weekend?" He sees me looking confused. "The race" he reminds me.

"Wait, you race this weekend?" I begin to panic. "But where? I need to buy a plane ticket! And pack my bags. Are there going to be photographers? Am I going to be on TV? I don't want to be on TV! Fuck, I probably have nothing to wear. What do you wear on these things anyway?"

Lando stops my rumbling. "Slow down, I leave on Thursday but since I know you have school, I arranged for you to come Friday. Don't worry, its here in Italy. And for your clothes, you can just wear my team wear. You know it looks good on you" he says as he points to the sweater I'm wearing.

I sigh, calming myself a bit.

"This taste, fricking, amazing by the way" he says with his mouth full, "I could get used to this" he says pointing to his last bite.

Yeah, me too I think. I stand up and reach for his plate. Lando grabs my hand, pulls me towards him and lifts me onto his lap. He wraps his arms around me. "Thank you for making breakfast" he says and kisses me. "You're welcome" I snuggle into his arms.

I feel myself starting to overthink. Aren't we moving a bit to fast? My last relationship ended pretty badly, I don't want that again. I was completely heartbroken. Why would Lando even be interested in me? Is this just a one time thing? I don't even know him that well. I met him like two days ago. My pols starts racing.

"What are you thinking about?" Lando asks as he buries his head in my neck and softly kisses me.

"Aren't we moving a bit too fast?" I throw out. Lando looks at me confused.

"Do you think this is going to fast?" He asks.

"No but.."

"Well, neither do I so that's that" he cuts me off. I roll my eyes. He grabs my chin with his hand. "When are you going to stop rolling your eyes at me?"

"Never" I say as I jump off his lap. Lando stands up and I see he wants to chase me, when suddenly his phone rings. "Again, saved by the bell" he laughs as he picks up his phone. I clean the dishes in the meantime.

"So, I have a workout in half a hour, is it ok if I drop you off at school?"

"Sure."

His assistant is waiting for us as we arrive downstairs. "Thank you so much" I say as she hands me my bag. "No problem" she says as she smiles at me.

"I'm dropping Mia off at school and then I'll drive to the gym" Lando says to her. When she walks away he suddenly seems to realize something.

"Oh my god, is it ok if I drop you off in my car? I promise I'm a very good driver" he jokes and looks at me questioningly.

I take a deep breath. It's about time I sit in a moving car again I think to myself.

"Yeah, no problem."

Lando grabs my hand and even opens the car door for me. It's some kind of sportscar. It looks very expensive and I'm almost afraid to touch anything, scared I will break something. Lando drives very slowly and has his hand on my leg the whole drive. Softly squeezing me when I tense up or get scared.

When we are close to my school I turn to Lando. "Maybe you can drop me off here?"

"Embarrass of me huh?" he says as he pulls over the street before my school.

"No it's not that, but don't you mind people seeing us together?"

"No" he laughs, "not even a little bit."

I kiss him before I open the car door. "I'll call you tonight" he says.

When I arrive at my school I hear a car coming towards the school with a lot of noice. Everyone turns around to see which rich asshole is showing off his car. I could die of embarrassment when I see its Lando. He opens his windows all the way and waves enthusiastically at me, almost hanging out of his car. Music blasting through the speakers.

"Bye Mia, see you Friday" he screams on top of his lungs.