Miles from Normal - Lando Norris

7. Movie Night

"What the hell, Lando? What's wrong now?" Alice shouted at him before he walked out.

For a moment she thought he would ignore her again, instead, he stopped and took a deep breath before turning back to her.

"There's nothing wrong! I just think you should stay loyal to the people who gave you a job and not pursue other racing teams. That's all..."

"Jeez, it was only a joke! I'm not going to fucking pursue Charles or any other driver for that matter! You guys are babies compared to me! Do you think I'm fucking crazy?"

"Babies, huh?"

"Yes, babies! Yes, I said he's good-looking and all, but I was just messing with you, and you know that very well."

"We need to stop messing with each other..." Lando replied while ruffling his curly hair. "Look, I'm sorry, I was being childish. Let's just stop this silly argument and let's go back to being good mates, okay?"

He reached his hand to hers and forced her to shake hands. He then proceeded to try and teach Alice his handshake signature move. He knew how to turn her frown upside down, that damn boy.

Alice had a short temper, probably part of her Portuguese heritage, but she also moved on quickly from arguments.

"By the way, since we're good mates, I want to ask you a favor." She told Lando as they were leaving. He was helping her, carrying some of her stuff with him.

"Another one? If it's another photoshoot, count me in. Let's do it totally naked this time!"

Alice stopped to look around and make sure no one was listening to them.

"Do you realize if Charlotte heard this I'd be in big trouble?"

"She doesn't mind if we hang out..."

"No, I know that, but she will probably mind if you take nude pictures of me! Anyway, when we get back to London, I will move out of my current flat and to a new one near Woking. I also want to buy a car, but I'm clueless..."

"You need me to help you move or you want me to buy you a car?"

"Yes, Lando. That's exactly what I want... that you buy me a car!" she shook her head in disbelief. "I just need someone who actually understands about cars to come to the car stand with me. I don't want to be ripped off."

"Sure, let me know when you want to do that."

"Also, since you offered before, it would be great if you could also help me move. You also live near Woking, don't you?"

"I don't call offering those services..."

She smiled and linked her arm in his and they walked to their taxi arm in arm. She had just called him a baby, but she wasn't sure if she ready to let him go.

The 3 weeks in Bahrain went by quickly. There was more and more to do as the race day approached. Alice had almost everything covered, down to some technical terms that she no longer asked the boys to translate. They shot the 2021 prom while in there and it was a nightmare trying to get her boys to behave on set. They seemed like children high on sugar and the director kept yelling cut. At one point, he had to ask Alice if she could take Lando outside for some fresh air as he wouldn't stop laughing.

Alice became a fan immediately after the race. What a spectacular sport Formula 1 was. It was a beautiful podium ceremony as well, with fireworks. Too bad her boys weren't in the podium, but Lando was a close 4th and Danny ended up 7th meaning points for them and constructor points.

After all the interviews were done, it was finally time she could go home and rest. They would be flying back home the next day, and she couldn't wait for a couple of days off to sort out her life. She was waiting outside the racetrack for Lando and Daniel, as they agreed to share a taxi back to the hotel.