I can't .

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POV Carlos: 

As I get ready to leave by noon I get a news article from Charles forwarded to me with a picture of y/n and Lewis from last night. I don't really know what to make of this, I feel kind of cheated on even though I didn't have anything serious with her, yet I had the idea that she really liked me too, but to see her like this with Lewis makes me question the whole situation, quickly I reply to Charles and then press her name in my contacts, my fingers stay still above the screen. I finally send her; 'Could you explain?' I lock my phone and walk out of my hotel room. Just before reaching my car I run into Lando. " You look gloomy, is something wrong?" "No, didn't sleep much last night." I say a little gruffly. "Sorry for asking." "I didn't mean it that way, sorry. My head is a little full Lando, can we talk another time, I'll explain everything to you." "Yeah no problem, talk to you later!" I hurry to my car and get in.

On the way my thoughts stay with y/n, it must have gotten late with her since she hasn't even read my message yet. Somehow I could have known it was not a good idea to leave her alone with Lewis and George, the feeling I already had that day when she left and the distrust in Lewis turn out to have been right after all. I drive my car into the garage of the building where I am supposed to be, I am way too early and decide to stay in my car and read the article again, maybe I jumped to conclusions. Before I finish reading a message appears from y/n: 'So you saw the article before I could tell you about it.' I am not sure how to respond to this and keep looking at the notification until it disappears again. 'I can explain it to you, can we meet this afternoon?' I tell her that I don't have time this afternoon but I can spare a few minutes for her tonight, she asks if I want to go out for dinner somewhere with her but my head is not in the right place for that at all so I decline.

POV y/n:

With increased speed I make my way to the gym, when I got up I had a few missed calls from Lewis. I also had a message from Carlos, something I should have expected after having pictures taken of me and Lewis last night and of course they were immediately put online. I asked Carlos if I could have a chance to explain, he agreed to that but I got the idea that he was quite upset about it. He didn't want to join me for dinner tonight and that in turn bothered me. I quickly went into the locker rooms to put away my sweater and put on my gym shoes. Once I walk into the gym I see Lewis already working out, I walk up to him. "Look who showed up after all." "Sorry, I overslept. It was rather late last night." Lewis smiles at me. "You did show up, we can't say that about George." "George was pretty drunk last night, did he make it home safe?" "Yes thankfully." Lewis and I go do some stretching exercises and I tell him about the article that came online, I don't say that I heard it from Carlos then I would only get myself in more trouble. Lewis laughs " Your father is going to enjoy reading it." "That's not funny Lewis, he freaked out so much last time when Carlos asked about me." "Come on y/n, surely Toto knows better that there is nothing between us." "We know that and we know how we've been getting along for years but tell that to the outside world." "I wouldn't worry about it so much." After training with Lewis I make sure I'm back in my hotel room on time, I quickly pack all my stuff and pick out an outfit to wear later when I talk to Carlos.

In the evening I drive to the place I have arranged with Carlos, when I get there I see him already, I park my car and walk towards him. I don't get the chance to say hello to him normally. "So tell me, what was that picture about it looked like you were having a great time together." The jealousy is evident in his voice. I explain to him that Lewis and I have been friends for years and from me there is nothing but friendship. "I just don't think Lewis thinks that way y/n, have you seen the way he looks at you?" "Not much different than he always does." "Seriously, you don't see that he likes you?" "Lewis? No don't be silly." "I'm not but let me warn you now, I don't like this." "You don't like what? We're not even together, are we?" I can tell this wasn't the best comment to make, it's out before I knew it. "Sorry I didn't mean it that way." "You like me right y/n?" "Yes." "Prove it to me." "How?" "You'll find a way. I have to go now I have other appointments." I get a fleeting kiss on my cheek and Carlos disappears into his car.

POV Lewis:

After the gym I am on my way to Toto, I feel bad about myself for agreeing to tell him everything I weather about y/n, she is my best friend and this feels like a betrayal, but on the other hand I would rather not see her with Sainz either. Toto can't stand him and I am also starting to find it very annoying that her thoughts are always with him and not focusing on the races. Before she had ever gone out with him she was very different, I don't understand what happened to her in that short time, I understand very well that Toto doesn't like that the 2 are going to have a relationship. When I knock on the door of Toto's office, I realize that it was stupid of me to do this and that I will probably lose my best friend.