An inconvenient attachment

Chapter 25

The next day is very chill. We lay at the beach, play some volleyball, and enjoy a barbecue.

"So what time is everybody leaving tomorrow?" Max asks. "I have school so we have to leave pretty early" I say as I pat Lando on his leg for encouragement. He sighs and lays his head in his neck. The others are all leaving later. "So are you coming to the next race?" Charlotte asks me. I shrug my shoulders "I don't know, we haven't talked about it" I say. I don't even know where the next race is. "I would love if you came" Lando says while pouting his mouth. I roll me eyes. "Oh fuck, I have to go to England next week, so I can't pick you up" Lando suddenly remembers. Oh, that means I won't see him all week. That sucks. "You can fly with me, I'm leaving from Milan on Thursday" Pierre kindly offers. I forgot Pierre lives in Milan. Jealous.

"Really?"

He nods, "yeah of course, no problem." Wow, that's so nice. Fuck, I do have a class Thursday morning. Well, I guess I'll have to skip that. "Ok sure, thanks" I say. Lando wraps his arm around me. "Did I tell you I have a week off after this week?" I say to Lando. He quickly turns to me. "Really? Do you want to stay at my house in England? You can meet my parents! And some of my friends there! It would be so fun" he rambles on.

Fuck, this is moving very fast. Meeting his parents? His friends? I'm not good with friends. I suddenly get very hot. I don't know what to say. I mean, I do want to go, but, fuck, this is going very fast. The last time I felt good in a relationship, it all went bad very quickly. No Mia, don't think about that. Lando is different.

"Easy Lando" Max jokes, "you guys have plenty of time to do all that stuff". I feel everybody watching me, which only makes it worse. My cheeks are burning up. Fuck, do they notice? I hope not. "I'm getting a drink, anybody else want something?"

Without waiting for a response I walk inside. I open the fridge and let the cool air passing my face. I sigh. Calm down, Mia. He's just excited.

"You ok?" Charlotte asks. I nod. "A bit overwhelmed?" she asks as I close the fridge. I nod again. "He's like that sometimes. He's just very happy and wants you to meet everybody who's important to him" she says. I lean against the kitchen counter. "Yeah I know, it's just.." I almost tell her about my ex and how that went south really fast. "It't nothing. I'm probably overreacting a bit" I say as I force a smile. I don't know why I have trouble telling people about my previous relationship. Shame, I guess.

"He wouldn't shut up about you after the first time you guys met" Charlotte laughs. "Really?" I smile. I feel Lando's eyes burning on me. A few moment later we walk back outside. The others act like nothing happend. I sit back down next to Lando. "You ok?" he asks. I cuddle up next to him and give him a quick kiss on his cheek. "I'm fine."

We spent the rest of the night chatting and laughing. I try to pay attention, but my thought keep drifting off. Lando seems to notice. "Want to go to bed?"

"Yeah, you can stay though, enjoy you evening" I say as I push my lips on his, softly. "No, I'm coming with you. Early morning remember" he jokes as he stands up. "Goodnight guys" Lando says. He grabs my hand and pulls me upstairs.

I look at my phone and see Addison still hasn't returned any of my calls or messages. "I'm going to take a quick shower" Lando says as he takes his shirt off. "Can I borrow your phone for a bit?"

"Yeah sure" he says as he takes his pants and underwear off. He sees me looking. "You're more than welcome to join" he winks. I laugh. I really want to join him, but I want to try something first. "Yeah, in a minute" I say as I grab his phone. Weird, he didn't even ask why I wanted his phone. He just gave it. Nothing to hide I guess. I want to try to call my best friend, I have Addison's number memorized.

Addison: Hello? Who is this?

Mia: Oh my god Addison, finally

Addison: Mia! What the hell! Where have you been? Wait, who's number is this?

Mia: Where have I been? I have been calling you every day! It goes straight to voicemail every time.

Addison: No way, I messaged you so many times. I started to think you had other friends now and didn't want me anymore

Mia: Never, silly!

Addison: Wait, hang on, let me look.

There's a silence for a short moment.

Addison: Oh my god. Someone blocked you from my phone

Mia: Noo.. Who would do that?

I only know one person who would do that, but she wouldn't...

Addison: Mia, I swear, I only saw him once at a party, he must have done it then

Mia: It's ok. Just keep your phone close next time you see him.

Addison: I will. Soooo, I saw some pictures the other day, tell me everything.

I tell her about everything. I realize how much I missed talking to her. She tells me about all the things that have been going on with her, my parents, and Noah. God even hearing his name makes me want to throw up. Lando walks out of the shower. I quickly go to the balcony, so I don't bother him.

Addison: Mia, I don't know if you are going to the race in Spain. But you do remember Noah always goes to that race with his family, right?

Addison: You there?

Mia: Yeah

Addison: He won't be able to find you there, don't worry, you get to go backstage

Addison tries to make a joke to make the situation lighter. It's sweet, but doesn't work.

Mia: I'll just skip that one

Addison: It will be ok babes. I have to go now, I unblocked you so we will talk tomorrow, alright?

Mia: Yeah, bye

When I walk back inside I see Lando is already asleep. I quikcly undress and cuddle up beside him. I wrap my arms around him and doze off.

A quick question, would you like it if I would write a chapter from Lando's pov or just from Mia's pov? Let me know😊