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Saying goodbye

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Marie_C:

Hey girl! You probably don't know me, I'm Marie, one of the girl's who went to lando's school. Hope he's treating you right, but if not, let me know and I'll give him a word! You and him deserve the world :)

It was the day I fly. I was gonna miss these 4 walls I call home, I was gonna miss my friends, and I was gonna miss waking up next to the boy of my dreams. However, I was excited for the new journey ahead of me. This was a new way to expand, to make my name global, to make new relationships with others. It was my time. My fucking time. I packed all my clothes I probably ever owned into suitcases, and put them in the car. Lando followed me to the papaya McLaren. He looked pasty, almost looking ill. I put it down to not wanting to let me go. He was going into his 3rd season with McLaren, and he needed me the most to support him. I couldn't help but feel guilty to leave him for this long, but he wasn't hearing any of it when I said I would just phone up and say I couldn't go. He knew how much this meant to me, which I appreciated so much. Before we set off, Lando connected his phone to the Bluetooth of the car, and the name of "Mi amour's favourite songs <3" popped up on the screen, as he clicked play. I couldn't help but smile and give him a quick kiss. It was filled of all my favourite songs, as we sang along, until we reached the airport. He linked his hand into mine, as we walked through the building. I wasn't taking the jet this time, because of the amount of time I would be gone for. We sat, talking for a long time, before I heard my flight being called to the gate. I stood up, as we both walked towards the gate. Before boarding, I turned to hug Lando, as tight as I could, feeling tears fall from my eyes. "I love you. I'm gonna miss you so much," lando spat out, between tears of his own. He gave me one last kiss, before saying: "Go. Go and live your dream. I'll be here." Tears fell quick00er from eyes, and I smiled. "I'll come to one of your races, or maybe all. I promise Mi Amour. I love you." I gave him a sad smile, a little wave, as I disappeared down the tunnel. I wiped the tears away from my bloodshot eyes, and a sad smile crept back onto my face. Lando was right. It was time to go and live my childhood dream. 

I sat in my seat, eyes still bloodshot, and Lando quickly messaged me, telling me to message him once I landed. I smiled a little, as a women, a similar age to me, sat next to me. "Ahhhh," she sighed as she sat next to me. "Hi, I'm Katlynn," she stuck her hand out for me to shake. "Hi I'm Sophia," I said, trying to supress my urge to begin to cry looking on the airport. "Hey, hey you ok?". I just nodded. "Abandoning someone you love?" she questioned. I again nodded. She hugged me from the side. "It's gonna be ok, ok? You're going to have so much fun over there!"

*A few hours later*

"So what's bringing you to America?" she asked. 

"I have work meetings, trying to expand to global partners in NYC." 

"No way, same girl!" She leaned in slightly, lowering her voice. "Don't tell anyone I told you this, but I work for the mafia. We're going to attempt to see my global partners. NYC is going to be my home for the next 3 months."

"NO WAY, ME TOO!! What base are you from?" 

"No way! I'm from central England, yourself?"

"I'm from the south, but my boyfriend controls Monaco." I smiled thinking about him. 

"Wait wait wait. Slow down. Your boyfriend is Lando Norris? Only the guy who lives his two faced life and races?" I nodded shyly. "Oh my god that's so cool!"