𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐄 (𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬)

-24-

I looked into Lando's eyes. He looked desperate and frustrated. 

"I don't want to make such a big deal out of it" I said hesitantly. 

Lando sighed deeply and hard and said "I'm doing it for you, why are you letting anyone treat you like that?" 

I looked at the ground while Lando's sharp gaze was on me. 

"Fine, but if it all comes out in the publicity I will do something to you" I said with a stern look. 

A smile appeared on his face "no problem, I'll take care of it" he winked. 

"Alright well are you ready now, because I would like to go" Max said with a tired look. 

Immediately I turned towards Max "yeah sure sorry" I said with a half smile. 

"Thanks, come" said Max already walking towards the exit. 

I quickly adjusted my shoulder bag, and looked at Lando who was still looking at me. 

"I'll see you around" I said with a smile.

"Yeah,  but I thought now that we are..." he moved his mouth closer to my ear. I felt his warm breath. "Being a couple, maybe we can have dinner together somewhere" he whispered in my ear. 

I looked at him with an irritated expression. 

"Seriously" I said with a frown. 

"Just kidding" he said with a nervous smile. 

I was about to turn around when I changed my mind and said, "how did you plan on fake dating anyway, I mean we don't even live close to each other" 

"How about you come with me to England, or we can go somewhere together?" he said. 

I looked at him questioningly "going somewhere would be nice". 

I felt like going somewhere.

A big smile appeared on Lando's face "that's what I mean". 

I started to laugh at his reaction. 

"Lila, run along" shouted Max, who was waving his hands in the air in irritation. 

"I'm coming" I shouted back. 

I looked at Lando and smiled at him. He smiled back and said "We'll keep in touch," he smiled broadly.

I nodded and turned to Max. I walked towards Max who was waiting impatiently. 

"Finally, what took you so long?" said Max with rolling eyes. 

"Sorry, we were thinking of some sort of plan" I said. 

"Fine, I don't want to interfere too much" he said.

I nodded and got into the car. I fastened my belt and put my bag on the ground in front of me.

"For your information, tomorrow afternoon we fly back to Monaco" said Max starting the car. 

"Okay, but I can't assure you I'm going with you" I said looking out the window. 

Max looked at me in surprise. "Why? do you want to stay?" 

I shook my head "Lando and I want to go somewhere to get revenge on James, think of it as a sort of holiday" I said with a smile looking at the sun. 

"Don't you think that's a bit excessive" said Max watching the road.

"Maybe so, but I'm also really in need of a short break" 

"Do what you want but know that there is only one week between this and the next race" he said.