Russell's Cousin- Lando Norris story

Family or lads holiday? 1

"George just called, they have two places on this holiday in Greece left and was asking if we want to go?" You said as you juggled in the food shop from the car
"Urm.." lando replied from the kitchen
"What? We have nothing planned" you huffed
"Oliver has booked a boat for us to travel around Croatia..."
"Well I think Greece would be nice, it's a bit like a family holiday and loads of people will be there. You go to Croatia every year, it will be different" you suggested
"Yeah but all the boys are going to Croatia" lando replied cutting you off
"Yeah but I've already said we would go so it's booked" you said trying not to roll your eyes
"But I don't want to go to Greece. Anna. Think about it. A private boat. Out on the sea just us lot"
"Charlotte, Carmen and Sandra are going to Greece and I haven't been with them all together for ages, we have loads planned but also a proper rest" you replied facing him over the kitchen island trying to talk some sense into him.
"Well you can do to Greece and I'll go to Croatia." Lando muttered opening the fridge.
"Your joking!" You said slamming your phone on the counter top.
"No. Seriously. You go there I'll go away with the boys. Happy family". His words made your blood boil.
"Don't be stupid lando, this is our first holiday away and you don't even want to be with me. Fine. Want to go fuck some model. Fine. Go for it! Don't want to be with your girlfriend. Fine." you shouted before storming off upstairs leaving lando stood alone

As you ran upstairs you felt tears roll down your face as you tried to call Charlotte to let her know you would get a plane to Monaco that evening and if it was ok to stay with them for a few days before you go away. She replied back and had no problem with you coming early but she was worried why and why lando wasn't coming with you so you explained the previous few moments. Charlottes sister Valentine and Arthur and his girlfriend Carla, would also be coming away with you so it would be a great holiday as family and also with the girls. You would of asked to stay at George's until you fly out but you didn't want him to worry about what happened with lando and cause tension in their friendship.

—
After cleaning away the tears and hearing back from Charlotte you could hear lando in his game room and you had to go to tell him you would be leaving for Monaco this evening.

You lightly double knocked on the door and came in to see him with max.
"Lan?" You asked
"What?" He replied not even looking at you.
"Can - can we talk please?"
"Fine" he said before you caught him rolling his eyes at max over the fact you 'disrupted' them.

"I'm leaving this evening." You splurged out as you sat on the bed
"Now? Like now?" He said not being able to take the short notice "why tonight?"
"Might aswell, both going to different places so doesn't make a difference. Let's you have all the lads over before you go" you said in a huff
"Where are you going to stay in Monte Carlo?" He replied
"Charles and Charlotte have a spare room for a few nights. Charles is meeting me at the airport"
"This is a joke. What has gotten into you you can't just go now?"
"I think we both need a few days away from each other just for some - space. Lando, I love you, but how your acting recently, it's hard work"
"Ok, I get you"
"Anyways, my taxi should be here soon" you replied before staring to zip up your case
"No - I'll drive you. Please?" He asked taking your hand
"Thanks" you said, trying to smile.

—
The short drive to Heathrow was quiet, lando would usually have a hand on your thigh or be holding your hand over the armrest in the middle but he had both hands on the wheel this evening.

As you pulled up to terminal 5 he stopped the car and grabbed your two suitcases from the boot of his McLaren. People obviously started looking after seeing the car and then him pull up so he had to remove the moody face he had and look like he cared.

"I'll see you in two weeks ok?" You smiled as you hugged him

He held you for a moment, his nose in the crook of your neck. "I'm so sorry"
"It's fine, it's fine, Shh hey, enjoy the trip" you smiled taking his face in your hands and before you could speak again lando closed the gap bringing his lips to yours.
"I'll miss that" you giggled as you rested your forehead against his
"See you soon darling" lando replied before you turned to make your way inside to check in.

You waved once more through the glass windows and he gave a small wave back before going to one of the desks.

"Good evening Miss, where are you off to?" The ground staff asked
"Nice airport, I'm off to Monaco"
"Ooo very nice, if I could have your passport and boarding IQ from the email"
"Yes, one second" you said as you pulled up the email Charles had forwarded on.
"Sooo - wait. Your Miss Anna Taylor and this flight was booked by a Monsieur Charles Leclerc?"
"Yes"
"Oh ok, name rings a bell but I can't think where" she laughed
"Oh not a clue, we must have doubles" you replied with a laugh.
"Well enjoy your flight and time in Monaco, safe journey"
"Thank you"

That was it. Your bags were off to the plane and you were through to airside, finally away from the stress of the travelling, the demands and problems your job brought at times.

—
As you walked outside the doors of Nice airport Charles was stood waiting just to the left.
"Anna!" he called grabbing your attention
"Hello! Ah I'm glad to be here" you replied giving him a small hug
"You can tell us when you get back to the apartment. Do you need anything?" Charles asked as he took your cases to put in the back
"No im all good but thank you"

You got in the car and it was a change from a McLaren, Charles' Ferrari was also a convertible and your dreams were going to come true on the way down to Monaco. Driving along the mountain tops, in a convertible car at night, being able to see all the lights below and the gentle breeze on your face.

"I'm just going to stop for a moment..." Charles said as he pulled up in one of the corners
"This view is something I could get use to" you laughed
"This is the bend Princess Grace crashed, also up there is where they filmed part of to catch a thief" he pointed
"Oh my gosh... poor woman, I can't imagine what it must of been like" you replied
"Me neither. Charlotte always likes coming up here though. She says it's peaceful, my mother met Grace and said she had an aura of peace. She did great things for Monaco."
"It's all such a shame. The press, media and just horrible people that made her feel so I welcomed and such an outsider only made people love her more."
"She was loved. But she remained true to herself even with all the royalty. We better get going anyways, Charlotte has ordered sushi." Charles smiled as you stood staring down as the cliff face drop.

—
By time you had got settled and had dinner with them both you explained the last 24 hours to them properly and how lando was making you feel like an extra, a bit on the side of everything.

"So yeah. That's that. God knows" you laughed as a fear fell down your face. Charlotte was quick to sit next to you and pull you into her shoulder while brushing away the tear.
"He's a boy. That's the problem. He thinks the world revolves around him" she said
"Oi!" Charles was quick to say
"Not you!" You laughed making them both smile. "You have your head glued on" you said to him.
"Why can't it be easy?" You asked Charlotte
"Because we are in the spotlight too much. We are put on a pedestal and watched"
"I know this is stupid but the past few weeks I've been getting threats on DM, edited photos of me and I just don't know how to handle it."
"Ok. Well no social media for a few days. I'll look after it. I'll delete the messages and we can start a fresh" she smiled

Having a friend who knew how you felt was something but to have Charlotte who was also in the same position as you was like finding a diamond.  

—
The next two days you spent around Monaco, you went with Charlotte to get your nails done and then you also went for dinner with Carla and Valentine before you flew out the following morning to Greece. You were meeting George and Carmen along with Nicolas and Sandra there so you, Charlotte, Charles, his mum, Arthur and Carla all took a private jet together. It was your first time meeting Carla and she was so lovely, it was like a mini Charlotte!

It wasn't long before you landed and the Greek sun beamed down, blue skies, golden beaches and no worries.
"I'm home" Charlotte said as you stepped from the plane making you all laugh
"All I need is a drink and a sun bed and I'll be happy"
"There will be plenty of that Anna don't you worry" Valentine followed...

(Sorry I've been very slow with updates, I just got back from my holiday today so I'll be uploading quite a few times this week before this weekend hopefully. Hope your all well, please don't forget to comment, vote, share and save my book to follow for updates!)