Monaco

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Molly

The familiar streets on Monte Carlo are comforting, it feels strange being back here after such a long time away. I was used to being here more often with Charles, I shake my head to clear my thoughts. He has invited me, lando, George and Alex for dinner tonight and it will be lovely to catch up with everyone, normally. I want as much normality as possible after everything that has happened. Lando pulls up at the hotel with the Valet waiting patiently for the keys of his McLaren. I climb out seeing the streets quieter than I expected on the run up to the race this weekend!  We walk into reception and Lando takes over and checks us in which I appreciate more than he knows! After a few minutes he is back at my side "let's go buttercup!" He tells me and I look at him weird "buttercup?" I ask him and he laughs "yeah, like the powderpuff girl" he tells me "I think you mean powerpuff and I'm definitely more of a bubbles" he laughs at my correction but doesn't say anything else.

Once we are dressed we head out on our route to Charles' apartment, it's like muscle memory. Lando slides his hand into mine and I look up at him, my curtly haired boy "excited to see everyone?" I ask and he nods with a grin "I am! Feels good to be doing some non work related activities" he tells me and I know he has missed his friends "me too" I say quietly knowing I'm part of the reason he hasn't been free to see them, he won't let me out of his sight when we aren't working. I lead Lando into the apartment building and press for floor 4 on the lift buttons. "You look beautiful" Lando tells me and kisses the side of my head gently "as long as you always think that, I reckon we will always be happy" I say slightly jokingly "never a single day where I won't think that" he assures me as the lift dings signalling our floor. We walk over and knock loudly on the door waiting impatiently for Charles to answer. I know we will be the first ones here, Alex will have made George late! A few moments pass and the door opens revealing Charles "Hey guys!" He greets us gesturing for us to walk in. My eyes scan the rooms and notice that some of my styling is still here, he hasn't changed much from when we lived here together. That makes me feel weird, I can't really explain it.

Lando

I can't help but keep looking over at Mols, she is laughing and joking with the boys and it feels like we are headed in the right direction after so many wrong turns. She looks over and catches me staring, she winks at me which catches me off guard before turning her attention back to Alex who is talking to her about Williams. I will forever be grateful that she is surrounded by people who want the best for her but deep in my gut I feel like we aren't through everything yet! That something else is going to happen. I hope more than anything that I'm wrong, that we can just focus on the future. I shake my head to clear my thoughts and head over to her resting my arm on her shoulders, she immediately leans into me and lets out a gentle breath, she hasn't been like this since, I cant stop the smile that covers my features. My eyes scan over the apartment and I can't help but notice the hints of Molly all over this place, things are organised like she does it in our home, I knew that Charles hasn't moved on, he still loves her. "No George" Mols shouts with a giggle and I focus back on her and the fact that she is mine "Not my fault that you are ridiculously clumsy is it squirt?" He asks her and she gently bats his arm "Oh hush! I will give you the worst interviews this weekend if you aren't careful" she jokes "Oh like you would let the team down, I know you too well" He tells her with a grin, we all know that she wouldn't ever do anything that isn't in the best interest of the team, she is good like that.

Molly

"Come on George, we are going to be late" I shout through his hotel room door "I'm coming" He yells back and I lean casually against the hallway wall "Oh Molly, aren't you going to be late?" I look up and see Josh giving me a smirk "I'm just waiting for George and we will be on our way, no point in going without him" I say back defending my decision "Well lets hope that you are right" He tells me almost darkly before heading to the lift. Why does he dislike me this much, Ive only been kind and helpful, he seems to have some sort of vendetta against me. I pull out my phone and send Jonah a message letting him know that George is going to make us late, but I'm trying my hardest to get George to be on time. Finally the door swings open behind me "Sorry Squirt, I overslept" I smile "Lets not make this a habit, I've got your first interview in 30 minutes and we aren't even at the track" I say and he gives me a nod before we both walk towards the lift.

"Thank you so much George, have a good weekend" Nat tells him before we head off back towards the garage "Is that it for the day?" George jokes "Only another 4 hours to go" I remind him and he grimaces, I know media day isn't anyone's favourite. We wander into the garage together and I see Josh giving me a look from Lewis' side "Hey guys!" Lewis greets us and I give him a smile "Morning! Good week?" George asks him "Yeah not bad, yours?" Lewis queries "Yeah, had to hang out with this one though" He nudges me with a smile "That's what best friends are for!" I joke back and Lewis smiles "It's really great that the two of you have each other" he tells us and I cant help but agree, I do not know where I would be without George "I'm the lucky one" George tells him back and I realise that we need to go "Come on!" I tell them both as we are having a joint interview for the socials. Lewis puts his sunglasses on and calls for Josh who saunters over "Sorry if Molly was late today" I shoot him a glare "Actually she is the one who is keeping us on time, don't be the one to make us late" George tells him and I see the two drivers share a look.

"Perfect, right first question" I stand recording the interview so that I can post about it on all of our social media "You keep getting lucky" Josh tells me "what are you talking about?" I ask him without looking over "You should've died multiple times" what? "I have no idea what you are referring too" I tell him trying to not let my emotions show "Well that's not what I have heard, keep watching your back" He threatens before just walking off to the garage. What a dick! Something is going on with him. I focus on the drivers and I see Lewis looking at me curiously, I shrug and he focuses back giving his answer to the question about the weekend ahead. I zone out for the rest of the interview and it's George who gets my attention "Squirt?" He asks and I give him a smile "I think we need to discuss Josh" He tells me and my heart sinks, Lewis agrees and we head into his driver room once we are back at the hospitality "He gives me a weird feeling, like he is familiar" Lewis starts and I realise that he is right, there is something about him "I thought the same, he threatened me today" Both of them look surprised "He what?" George sounds angry "He knew that I have nearly died and seemed annoyed that I'm still here, he told me to watch my back" Lewis just shakes his head "He needs to go" He stands up and I know he wants to get Toto involved "No, at least we know where he is when he is here" I tell them and George seems to agree "Who did Max use to get the evidence before? Perhaps he can help us out again?"

I head down to Mclaren to find Lando, I feel sick from everything that's happened today, how can I focus on the future when my past wont seem to stay in the past. I lean against the back of the garage and a few moments later Charlotte walks out with Lando follow behind looking slightly sheepish "Charlotte I'm sorry!" He tells her before he meets my gaze "I said a bad word in my interview" Charlotte sighs and I try to hide my giggle "We could use you, he always behaved better" she jokes and gives me a quick hug "I miss you too Charlotte" she gives me a squeeze before letting go "Want to go from some drinks tomorrow night?" She ask and I find myself saying yes, and evening with her sounds like something which is very much overdue. I see Lando smiling slightly in the background and I feel bad for everything that I need to tell him from today. He walks over and wraps his arm around me "Lets get out of here" He tells me and we both say goodbye to Charlotte. As we wander through the paddock hand in hand he asks me about my day and I tell him everything that happened "Mols, he must be friends or something?" I don't know what he is but something is definitely wrong.

"I text Max he is on his way over" I nod "We will figure this out, I promise you" Lando assures me "I trust you, I'm sorry that this isn't all over" I say, all I want to do is focus on the wedding. Let's not forget that we have each other "Lando once we have spoken to Max I want to talk about our wedding" He smiles slightly "I would like that" he tells me running his fingers through my hair. I settle back into him and for the first time in weeks I feel content, even with all of the craziness going on. Slightly ridiculous that this almost feels normal. A knock on the door disturbs us and Lando gently gets up to let Max in. I sit up on the edge of the bed and stretch out my neck. "Mols! I'm sorry for what's happened today" Max tells me immediately pulling me in for a hug. I'm so glad that I have these people in my life "Thanks for coming straight over" I say and he pulls away with a nod "I still have contact with the PI that I used before, I will ask him to look into Josh but we all need to act normal till we know more" He reminds me and Lando "I can try" I agree. Lando gives me a look "You too" He sighs "all I want to do is keep you safe and he feels like a threat" Max nods "We will figure this out, then you can have your life back" I couldn't be more grateful for him and all of his help.

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