Formula 1 & 2 One Shots [requests closed atm]

George Russell | 9

"you're not the person I fell in love with anymore"

Warning: fight in a relationship

Walking through the living room of your family's house, you stopped in front of the pictures showing you and your boyfriend George. You two had grown up together since kindergarten. Your mothers were close friends who were regularly visiting each other, and you could see George, too. Living in the same town just a few minute drive away from each other made it easy for you two children to develop a strong bond.

There were pictures of George sitting next to you in the sandpit, playing football with you or eating ice cream while creating a huge mess. You instantly had a smile on your face thinking back to this old and carless time. A lot has changed since then.
While both of you grew up, the friendship developed into your first romance and your first kiss shortly after. Everything was perfect...well until both of you graduaded school.

Life wasn't as easy as before. George was away so long, living his dream of driving formula cars. You wanted to be a school teacher so you had to attend university. Well, you could be happy to have a wealthy family and to have enough savings to fund it. You knew that many other couldn't study because they didn't have the money. But for you, another fact was much more burdensome... The homesickness you experienced the first months of university. That was the other side of studying: being away from your loved ones for longer.

Excactly at this time the person you needed the most seemed to care zero about you. George. When you texted him if you could talk because you were crying again, he just wrote you short messages like "sorry. Have a meeting...F1 life" or "late night gym training...sry". You were sick of it. You felt like a piece he wanted to get rid of. This is why you decided to have a serious talk with him when he was in your hometown again.

Looking at your clock, you realized it was time to go. You drove to the Russels' house and his mother Alison was already waiting for you. She was really kind and your first person to call when you had problems you didn't want to talk to your parents about.

"(Y/N)! It's so nice to see you again! Let me hug you, we haven't seen us for such a long time!" George's mum was one of a million and you knew that it was the right decision to tell her about your latest feelings about George's behaviour. Alison told you that George was behaving a bit strange towards her, too but she didn't put too much weight in the whole thing at first. But now after hearing your concerns, she would have a look at it.

A few minutes after you sat down on the table, having a conversation with George's father, the main door slowly opened. George came home from his first half of the 2022 season. His mother was hugging him tightly as well as his father and as he was turning towards the table, he was frozen. He was looking into your eyes, he didn't know you would be there.

"George, (Y/N) is here. Maybe you two should habe a talk before dinner.", Alison broke the silence. "Yeah...I think so", George said and you were walking upstairs in silence. You could hear a needle falling down in his room... you both sat opposite to each other, none of you speaking up. You had never experienced such an uncomfortable situation with George before.

"(Y/N)...I am so sorry...I" George finally stuttered.

You got angry.
"George, no. I don't want to hear that from you. Don't tell me you're sorry after treating me as shit for the last 4 months! Who do you think you are? I needed you so much, and all I heared from you was 'sry, no time'. For months, George, for months!"

"I know, I know. You are right. I am sorry. I can't tell you how much" You could see a few tears escaping his eyes but had no pity for him at this moment.

"George, I was having the hardest time of my life, being away from home so long for the first time in my life... And you? You promised me to be there for me...where were you?! George, it sucks being treated like a piece of shit by the man I love the most ok?! You're not the person I fell in love with anymore... I feel so empty right now. You didn't even care!" You were almost screaming, regardless of weather his parents could hear you or not.

Both of you were looking at each other with tears in your eyes. You knew in your heart that George still loved you, no matter what but your head knew that his next sentences would decide about your future.
"(Y/N) please give me a minute to explain." He continued after you nodded once. "I...I know I treated you like you shouldn't treat anyone and least of all your girlfriend. And what I tell you isn't an excuse and it shouldn't be but it is the truth. I... I missed you all so much, this whole traveling this season made me sick. I almost couldn't sleep and if I could it was just a few hours. I missed home, I missed my family and I missed you. It was a great mistake to treat you this way. I am sorry and I know I will never be able to repair that. I knew about your homesickness and as a boyfriend I should have been there for you. I know, I know. And I really really regret that. I really do. But I can't change it. It was my way to deal with being homesick, felling bad, being stressed, mentally and physically exhausted... I know this migt be the end of 'us'. You don't know how many times I was crying. But I didn't want to telly you or my parents. I am a man and I shouldn't be that weak...I...I understand if you want a break up, I understand if you don't want to talk to me anymore but...I want you to know that you are the most amazing woman I could ever imagine. I love you so much and it beaks my heart seeing you that sad. I didn't realize it. I am such an asshole. I kow. And I know I have to live with the consequences. I am sorry for hurting you (Y/N). I mean it from my heart."

You were crying. The tears were running down your face and you didn't even try to stop them anymore. This felt like an ending but neither you nor George wanted the chapter to end. He still loved you, you knew but you were hurt so much by his actions. You couldn't just say "it's ok". But you did't want a breakup, too. You could hear George's sobbing and he was whispering "please. Please don't leave me." Your head say leave but your heart wanted to stay. Your were so much torn in between, the whole situation was too much.

You stoop up, running down the stair and almost running into George's mum. You could see she heared what you were talking with her son and just hold you close to her for a minute.

"(Y/N), shh... it's gonna be alright again. Calm down."

As you could find a space between your sobbings you said to her: "Alison, I don't know what to do... I feel torn into two pieces. My heart loves him and wants to stay but my head wants to run away. I love him but...."

"I know (Y/N), I know. I won't tell you what to do but my father always said to me 'people can be rude. But some aren't on purpose. Give them a chance.' Maybe the trust isn't there again in a week but you need to work on a relationship. You don't want to know how many times I already had arguments with my husbamd, how many times I have cried. But we love each other and it's normal to have a fight from time to time. What is important is your belly. Your feeling. If you don't feel comfortable and happ amymore for a longer period of time, it's time to go. But you two are still so young. It's your first fight. Tell him to give you time and think about it."

You were so thankful to have this moment with George's mum. She always knew how you were feeling and how to help you. You decided to tell George to give you time and as you were walking upstairs, you could still see him crying.

"George I won't leave. But give me time ok? We need to think about how to avoid a situation like this again. I don't want to fight with you."

George was looking at you with eyes of disbelieve. He thought he had lost you. But he had not.

Requested by: mel_romanoff