Find Me ~ Lando Norris

XXIII

The plane landed in Montreal and everything was ready for the Grand Prix, the five days went by in the blink of an eye. Lando and I were always side by side supporting each other from a distance, he gave me tips on how to answer questions and even how to pose for photos, it was great fun. The interview was easier than I thought it would be, fortunately they only asked about my work and a bit about my life but without touching on intimate details. What I found most difficult were the photos, I am not a professional model but thanks to Lando's advice I was able to bring out the diva in me and show my little modelling skills, it was a great experience and I would do it again.
I got off the plane with my small suitcase and left the airport, my flight was delayed a couple of hours so I guess Lando couldn't come to pick me up, before crossing the glass doors I put on my glasses and my mask because of the dozens of paparazzi waiting outside, maybe they weren't for me but my face was totally ugly enough to be in the pictures. The paps surrounded me and pushed and shoved me around asking any number of questions, I think I need a bodyguard or more hiding.

"Guys, I really appreciate your work but please let me walk or I'll be late for mine" I joked, not really, I was late for the circuit.
Finally I took a taxi and went to the hotel to leave my luggage in the room I share with Lando and then run to the circuit, I was so exhausted I want to jump in bed and sleep for at least a whole day.
I arrived at the circuit, greeted the fans and stopped to sign a couple of autographs that they asked me for, I still feel a bit embarrassed because I am just a simple engineer but the McLaren fans are very nice to me although Lando's fans are not so nice but it is understandable.
I walked all the way through the paddock to get to my team's pits but I remembered that I wanted to say hello to Mick first, I missed him all this time and I wanted to say hello to him.
I arrived at the Haas box and he was standing next to his car ready to start free practice, he smiled when he saw me and we both hugged.

"Oh my god, you are blonde" he was surprised and joked. I laughed after rolling my eyes.

"Nice to see you too" I said sarcastically and gave him a little punch on his arm.

"Where have you been all this time? I missed you naughty girl" he ruffled my hair. Mick doesn't know everything that happened, maybe one day I can tell him but for now I don't want to remember any of it.

"Doing things, long story" I said and he acted confused "Do you want to get a coffee?" I said changing the subject.

"I'd love to, but I've got to get in the car" Mick said and I pretended to cry. "But what do you say we have dinner tonight?" he proposed.

"Sounds perfect" I said accepting his invitation, I really missed him he was a great friend and I don't want to be apart from him.

"So, I'll see you tonight" he smiled and we said goodbye.

I went to the bar for an everyday coffee and then went to see Lando, he was sitting talking to Andreas who I signalled him to be quiet. I dropped everything I had in my hands on the table and walked over to him and put my hands over his eyes blocking his vision.

"Oh I have to guess?" Lando asked funny, I bit my bottom lip to keep from letting the laughter out of my mouth.

"Well, you know her very well" Andreas said and my cheeks turned red with grief.

"Oh, so she's a girl?" Lando played, he touched my hands to feel them. "Is she blonde?" He asked and I was doing my best to hold in my laughter. "Could it be the girl I met in Monaco last year?" he said and I quickly pulled my hands out of his eyes, Lando laughed loudly and turned to look at me.

"It's not funny" I said crossing my arms across my chest and shaking my foot angrily.

"Baby it was a joke" he laughed, cupped my cheeks and kissed the tip of my nose. I was still in my angry position. "Are you jealous?" he asked with a winning smile on his face.