Driving for love (Lando Norris)

Part 1

"Lottie!! You're going to be late for your first day of your internship!"

O sh*t, that's today!! I'm finally here, after years of studying really hard I finally got myself an internship as a social media manager. But the best part, it's for the formula 1 McLaren team. I will be traveling with them for the second half of the season while doing the main page social media. I am the BIGGEST fan of formula one.
I always keep my weekends free so I can watch the practices, qualifications and the race on Sunday. 

So this is a reeeeaaaally big deal for me. I quickly jump out of bed and straight into the shower.

After coming out of the shower I wrap my hair into a towel and go over to my room putting on the clothes I put ready yesterday. I chose for a simple light washed mom jeans with a black turtle neck. I also put my necklace on. It's a gold necklace with my initial 'C' on. And last but not least I put my white air force one sneakers on. I love sneakers I only own one pair of heels but apart from that. I always wear sneakers.

I go back to the bathroom to dry and curl my hair and put some make up on. I've always felt a bit more confident with make up on. After looking around one more time and putting the last things into my suitcase I decide to head downstairs.

"Good morning mum" I say when I come downstairs and give her a hug from behind and a kiss on the cheek. "Good morning sweetheart" She answers putting her hands above mine.

"Are you ready for today?" She asks flipping the last pancake in the pan. "I guess I am, just really nervous." On one side, I was so nervous because I don't want anything to go wrong. This is what I've dreamed of for years, to do this job. But on the other side I'm quit nervous because I might meet some of the drivers on the job. Especially from McLaren because I'm doing their social media . The current drivers right now are Lando Norris, he's around my age I think and then there's Carlos Sainz jr. I think that he's around 27 now. "You'll do great honey! Just remember to be yourself and try to enjoy it too, knowing how much of a fan you are of Formula 1"

"Thanks mum, you should visit me some time!" I say while sitting at the table and starting on my yoghurt and fruit. "I will honey, I wouldn't be able to miss you for 4 months" She says putting down the pancakes she just baked.

After having some more small talk I hear someone coming downstairs. As I look up while finishing my last pancake I see Lukas standing there with a piece of paper in his hands that says "Whitelaw" and his keys in his hands. "The car to the airport for Miss Whitelaw is ready" I fall into a fit of laughter, my mom and brother following right after.

"Thank you so much Sir, I am ready to go" I say standing up from from my chair and putting my dishes into the dish washer. "I will put your suitcases into the car while you say goodbye to mom." He says while picking up my suitcases. My mom couldn't get a day of so I had to say goodbye to her at home.

"I am going to miss you so much mom. I promise I'll call you as much as I can" I say while hugging her. "I'll miss you too honey, please be safe, but try to have some fun too. You deserve every bit of this. I love you." I started to tear up a bit. I have such a good relationship with my mom and Lukas. And the thought of leaving them for 3 and a half months breaks my heart.

"I love you too mom, take care of yourself" I say while wiping away a tear just as mom was doing the same. "I will honey, goodbye" I walk down to the car, Lukas has already put my suitcases in the car as I get in the passenger seat. "You ready to go?" He asks one more time. I look at mom with some tears left in my eyes. I nod whispering a yes and blow mom a kiss before we head to the airport.

At the airport Lukas decides to stay with me until departure. "So how are the nerves Lottie?" He asked while sipping his Starbucks. "They're doing quite well at the moment. A bit nervous but I guess I will freak out once I'm there meeting everyone for the first time." I say while taking a sip from my water.

*Flight 347F to Brussels is departing in 15 minutes*

"Oh I guess that's me" I say getting some tears because I have to say goodbye to Lukas now.

"Hey Lottie it's fine come here" he says quickly taking me in a big hug. "We'll call as much as we can. And you'll do absolutely great! Think about it. You are going to live your dream for the next 3 and a half months. You're going to travel to so much places, seeing so many different things. We'll call as much as we can. But please take care of yourself. Don't let the negativity get to you. You've come so far." I even start to cry more now. Lukas always knows what to say. He's been my best friend ever since dad died.

"Thank you so much Lukas, I love you" I say releasing him from the hug and wiping away the tears. "I love you too Lottie" he says taking my head in his hands and giving me a sweet kiss on my forehead.

I get my hand luggage and go to the gate. Looking back one more time seeing Lukas giving me a small wave. I give him a small wave and smile back before going to security.

It was only a 1 hour flight so that's nice. After we took off I put my ear pods in decided to listen to some music from my Spotify list.

*Please make yourself ready, we will be landing in 20 minutes*

I decided to chance into my McLaren clothes. They send me a bunch of them because everyone is mandatory to wear them like a "uniform". They are practically the same, the only difference is that on my clothes it says "staff". Walking back to my seat I pass some people who I can see are wearing F1 merch from different teams. Only when I get stopped by one girl.

"Omg, do you work for McLaren?" She says looking at the "staff" on my clothes. "Urm yes I am" She was wearing a Redbull hoodie. "That's so cool!!" She says full of excitement getting a couple of looks from other people.

I go back to my seat for 15 minutes before the plane lands. I wait for my luggage and after struggling with 2 suitcases and a hand luggage I arrive at the 'Arrivel' departure. I was told that there would be a driver picking me up and bring me to my hotel.

After fifteen minutes a tall man with a McLaren hoodie that says "staff" comes to me. "Are you Charlotte Whitelaw?" He askes. "Yes that's me!" I answer giving him a hand. "Hi Charlotte, my name is David and I'm going to be your driver during your internship. Welcome to the team"  He says while taking my 2 suitcases.

"Hi David! You can call me Lottie." I say as we start going to the car. "Did you have a nice flight?" He asks while we get into van. "Yes it was quite nice, a bit nervous though but very excited." I say buckling up as David starts the van.

"Nothing to worry about Lottie, the McLaren team are the nicest people to work with." He says leaving the airport.

Well I guess that's a big relief. But still very nervous. I shift a bit in my seat getting myself comfortable for the 2 hour drive to the hotel in Spa.

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My first chapter!! Wow I already loved this soooooo much to write! The second part is already in the making. Make sure to give this story some love and I look forward to what you guys think :)

Xo xo Lies