False Confidence - Lando Norris

Chapter Eleven

Spending the whole day after the race with my family felt amazing, after missing out on spending time with them for the past year or so. I was never a huge fan of exploring cities as travelling for the races took away that edge of excitement for me from visiting different countries. It still felt special to fly around the world but in a way my mind always connected it with working and being tired for most of the time we spent away from home. Still, this time having people there who I have been missing every day of the season gave it a completely different feel and the time flew by as we walked through the city, our legs almost dying by the time we finally got back to the hotel.

" Sometimes I forget that you're still an athlete and take long runs and walks almost every day. " Jacob let out a sigh, crashing down on the bench in the hall of the hotel. " I'm the older one and you can still kick my ass whenever you want. " He added, making the both of us laugh as I sat down next to him. Even if sometimes siblings could be a pain in the ass, they were usually there to make your life a bit more fun and exciting.

" Maybe sometimes you should stand up from your pc and do some exercises with me. " I shrugged a little, bumping our shoulders together. " I'm probably just as tired as you are though. Only difference is it's not as visible on me. " I added, enduring the pain when he poked my side with his elbow, looking up at our parents when they finally came back from the reception.

" Luckily our rooms were free for the week so we won't have to move for the next two days. " Mum said, as we walked to the elevator and got up to our floor. The plan was originally for them to fly home after the race, but as I had to stay a few more days with the team they opted for a longer stay although they will still fly home earlier than I will get to do so.

" Perfect. Then dinner tonight and we could have breakfast together before my meetings? " I asked back with a grin just as we stepped out of the elevator and turned right in the hallway. " Or is tomorrow too early? You guys should sleep in. " I let out a sigh, realising I was the only one who's here to work and isn't on a kind of holiday.

" I'll be up anyways, although I can't talk about the other three. " She rolled her eyes, looking back at my dad, sister and brother who weren't paying any attention as they were in deep conversation. "I will accompany you to breakfast, but I think you will have more exciting plans for tonight than enduring us over dinner. " She added with a smile and I was just about to ask back when I looked forward and spotted Lando leaning on my door.

" Do you mind? " I asked, turning back towards her, as their rooms were on the other side of the hallway. " I can just ask him to push it tomorrow. " I offered, knowing how they came here to spend time with me finally. I didn't want to lose that time even if using it for Lando was just as enjoyable.

" No, never. He also asked me to steal you from us. It's already settled. " She squeezed my shoulder gently, stepping into the hug I initiated before we said goodbye to each other and I walked to my room.

" Good evening. " Lando had his attention on his phone mostly, but as I got into his proximity it was soon back in his pocket and his eyes landed on me, his smile equivalent to mine. " I hear that you planned something for me that my family knows about but I don't. " I opened up my door and let him inside as well, before closing it again.

" Yes. I knew you would have family plans, now that they're here. I didn't want to waste your precious time with them. " He shrugged a little, turning back to me when both of us were a bit deeper into the room. " Mary said they can excuse you from dinner if you want to come with me. " He added, getting me more curious by every passing second. We spent quite some time together, but since the first few months of last year we never made plans outside of the weekends to meet up.

" Am I gonna regret saying yes? " I asked back, part joking and part fearing he planned something that won't be so much fun for me. " We all know your taste in programs with friends can be... let's say strange. " I let out a sigh when he did seem to understand what I really meant by my questions.