PR to Mrs Norris - Edited version

Life goes on, doesnt it?

Molly

I take a seat next to Lando, he took the window seat as I always ask him too! I'm glad to be leaving Bahrain, this wasn't the weekend I expected, that being an understatement. Being able to focus on work has helped but I worried to be left with my own thoughts during this flight. Lando takes my hand as the plane rattles down the runway but I don't feel scared like usual. Nothing could be worse than what I've experienced. Lando looks at me confused as I'm completely calm in my seat. "Are you okay?" He asks and I nod "I think so" I tell him and he looks at me completely confused. "Can we watch a movie?" I ask hoping deep down that there will be a marvel one on the inflight entertainment "of course, I have black widow downloaded on my iPad if your happy to watch that?" I nod my head straight away and he laughs "looks like we have a plan" he smiles gently at me.

Once we land I grab my backpack from the over head locker. I sling it over my shoulder and Lando grabs my hand to lead us out of the back of the plane. I take the steps cautiously as I have missed one a few too many times now! "Right let's get moving!" Lando says practically jogging towards baggage collection. Don't get me wrong I'm happy to be home but he seems slightly over excited. I follow behind him and we head to security. Once we got through and out into the arrivals hall we head towards where the car was parked. He seems to be hiding something from me and I'm starting to get slightly concerned "what's going on with you?" I ask and he shrugs "Nothing I'm fine, just can't wait to get home!" He tries to reassure me but I am still completely sceptical.

I sat gazing out of the window before realising we weren't heading the usual way home. "Lando where are we going?" I ask and he grins "home, won't be long" he tells me and I feel confusion washing over me. We we're definitely heading towards Oxford, and further from Woking. I kept looking out of the window and I realised we were on my route to work? What's happening? He pulled off of the motorway and into a little village called Hazlemere. He follows a road and pulls up in front of a beautiful house and stops the engine. "Come on you!" He says jumping out of the car. I slowly open the car door and he is busy unlocking the front door. I walk up behind him and he turns to check I'm coming "welcome home baby" he says and we step into the hallway and immediately I notice that everything is unpacked. "How?" I ask and he smiles "my parents used to rent this out but the people decided to move and I thought it was the perfect house for us so I'm buying it" he tells me "how is our stuff here?" I ask and he grins again "our families, they wanted to help" I feel my eyes start to well up "oh Lando! This is amazing" I say and I walk through into the living room, all of our belongings are where I would've put them. I follow the house through into the kitchen and see how organised everything is and I break down into tears.

Lando

The plan was to surprise her after the weekend but I didn't expect the weekend to look like this. I should've expected her to feel overwhelmed, a lot has happened and I just want her to be safe. Our families were going to be here but I didn't want her to have to put on a brave face around them. I spoke to my mum about what happened and I know she wants to check in on her but she also gave me good advice on what she might need. Perhaps this was too much for her? I follow her into the kitchen and she is sobbing leaning on the counter "Mols?" I ask and gently wrap my arms around her waist. She turns and burrows head into my shoulder. I stand there holding her in our new kitchen. I was worried she might not have wanted our families packing up our belongings but it was the best time to get us moved as James wasn't in the country to see it! "I'm sorry" she mumbles "it's okay! Shall we go up to bed?" I ask her gently and she nods. I walk with her and we take the stairs together "this is our room" I tell her and she pops her head in first "oh wow! Flo?" She asks and I nod spotting the fairy lights. I need to message her later to thank her for this.

I pull her into my side and she pulls back slightly, I look down at her and she is staring at her fingers. "I'm sorry Lands, I just can't let myself be with you like that right now" she looks as is she is about to cry "I didn't assume you would be Mols, I don't even want to pretend to understand what you have been through as I could even begin to try. But I am your partner and I'm not going anywhere without you" I try to reassure her "I just want to be the best version of myself for you and it feels like I'm letting you down even though I know deep down it isn't my fault, I can't help but blame myself" she explains and I feel guilt wash over me "I didn't want to make you feel bad, this isn't your fault and we both know that and I'm sure we will find a way to get James out of our lives for good" I gently place a kiss on her forehead and she doesn't flinch away this time.

I let Mols sleep but I couldnt switch off, she is my absolute world and she might not be here with me right now if it wasn't for George and Charles. I pull out my phone and type out a message

Hey mate, I just wanted to thank you for keeping Mols safe when I couldn't. I know we haven't been close lately but I can see how having you in her life can only be good for her.

I knew that one day I would have to swallow my pride and give in. They were friends before just like we were and he always accepted that during their relationship and I know I need to be the bigger person and do exactly the same. Swallow my pride as they say. My phone buzzes

Charles - Hello mate, you do not need to thank me, she is my friend and has been for a very long time. Thanks for accepting our friendship though as I know not having your approval has been stressing her out. Let me know if she needs anything at all!

Molly

It's been almost two weeks since we arrived home, into our new home. It felt beyond weird the first few days and I nearly drove back to Woking after my day at the factory yesterday. Living in between our two teams is actually helping with me a Lando spending more time together. I no longer stay its George as I don't need to and all talk of me staying with Charles at race weekends has ended. I think we have both excepted that James isn't going away and if he wants to reach me he is more than capable. "Mols do you know where my pink anti social hoodie is?" Lando yells from upstairs "I think it's in the washing machine, let me check" I shout back and walk into the kitchen pulling open the door of the machine. I pull out the recently finished laundry and place t into the basket to go out on the washing line. " It's here!" I shout back and scoop the laundry basket up heading out of the patio doors into the garden. I think my favourite part of our new house is the garden, it has a summer house at the end and it feels magical.  Lando said we can turn it into a cosy space for summer and I'm beyond excited for the project. I pull items out and start pegging them on the line, its still throwing me how quiet it is here, after growing up in Bristol and then living in Woking it hasn't been quiet, not like this house. I have been struggling to sleep due to how silent it is at night, the sounds of the traffic clearly help me to nod off. I'm almost finished hanging out the washing when Lando joins me "I love this garden" he tells me and tuns his gaze to me "I was just thinking exactly the same thing, I think a fresh start was more necessary than we first expected" he wraps his arms around my waist and rests his head on my shoulder "It's the perfect place to settle and think about starting a family, in which ever way we need to" he tells me and my heart swells before I realise I could never bring a child into my life before James is fully out of it "I can't wait but we need to deal with this James situation first"

It's time for us to fly out to China, we have had a couple of weeks at home and working in the factory and I thought it would help my nerve settle after what happened in Bahrain. It hasn't, i feel worse, I'm worried about walking through the paddock and if I hadn't agreed with George to go to Mercedes with him this season I might have considered leaving F1 for good. Find an office job and stay at home, out of his way. Deep down I know that wouldn't work, that he would still come after me but instead of being surrounded by my people i would be all alone. "You ready Lands?" I ask walking into the hallway as he pulls on his Mickey Mouse trainers that I find completely adorable "I'm ready when you are" he tells me with a grin "Right then, all the doors locked and windows shut?" I ask "yeah, I checked twice" he reassures me "cool, right George is waiting just over the road" i step out of the door and wait with my keys as Lando drags his case behind him.

"Hey guys" George shouts as I climb in the passenger seat "Just to say, I think it is super unfair for Mols to always get shot gun" Lando grumbles from the backseat "what can I say, she is my number one Lando deal with it" George shoots back and I can see his smirk in the rear view mirror. I know neither of them are going to leave my side unless they are in the car this weekend and for the first time it makes me feel better instead of smothered. I've been resisting their help since the beginning but I don't want James near me ever again. "You pick the playlist as your are in the hot seat" George tells me gesturing to his phone. I know the password as he asks me to respond to certain messages when he is in the car. I put on a 90s hits playlist and Bills,Bills,Bills by Destiny's child starts blaring through the speakers and I decide there and then that I am going to have a good race weekend no matter what!

Hey everyone, Sorry for the slow uploads on this story! I've been lacking some inspiration and my focus has been more on my other story but I know what direction I'm headed again. I wanted to thank you all for your support and I will be back to minimum weekly uploads from this one!