𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐄 (𝐋.𝐍)

32. 𝐒𝐢𝐱-𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲

5 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬

(19 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 2022)

6:30 𝐚𝐦

Lando woke up with a start as he felt someone poking him in his side. He already knew that it was most likely Elena with another one of her cravings.

"Yes."
The driver sleepily groaned. With pre-season testing coming up he'd been focused on training and spending a lot of time in the simulator, meaning he was dead tired.

"Did you buy the takis and ice cream like I asked you to?"
Lando rolled his eyes in disgust. Elena's latest craving, takis dipped in vanilla ice cream, was his least favorite.

"Yes, but Max and Khyli were around earlier so you never know if we still have ice cream."

And in a few minutes he was proven correct as Elena called his phone from downstairs telling him to get up and go to the store with her. He sighed as he pulled on a hoodie and a pair of slippers.

Arriving downstairs he realised that his girlfriend was already sitting in the front seat of their brand new Mercedes GLS suv, typing furiously on her phone.

"Do we really need ice cream? I mean last time we substituted it with mayo and you were completely fine."
A week prior there had been flood warnings, preventing the couple from their usual six am trips to the store.

"No. Not this time. With my feet swelling, my bladder shrinking and your kids constantly practicing kickboxing, this is my only source of happiness. Besides you of course."

Lando smiled as Elena reached over to tickle him under the chin affectionately.

"Oh my gosh you actually have some scruff now!"
The Spanish singer cheered.

"I know! It's soo cool but it sucks because now I actually have to shave. Do you like it?"

"I guess so, it makes you look a little more rugged. But I bet it would feel amazing between my legs."

Lando laughed at Elena's confession. Ever since she got pregnant she'd become more bold with her sexual advances, which often led to him being late to his pre-season meetings and even being late to the rehearsal for the car reveal.

"Of course that's what you're thinking about. Well I have a proposal for you. How would you like to egg Mak and Max's house? I mean it's only fair since they kidnapped our pets."

"Yes because you put dye in their shampoo."

"Babe they ate your ice cream."

It was silent for a moment.

"Get three dozens of eggs."

Lando chuckled as he helped her out of the car and towards the only convenience store that was open at this time of the day.

6 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬

(14 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2022)

6:30 𝐚𝐦

Elena tossed and turned as she struggled to find a comfortable position. The stifling heat of the desert wasn't helping either. The brunette had joined her boyfriend in both of his pre-season testing events and decided to stay for the first grand prix in Bahrain.