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Words cut deeper then a knife

Vic's pov
27th May 2022, Monaco

As usual I spend most of my time at ferrari with the team and I absolutely love it. They are like a second family on the road. I was just talking to some of them as I get a message from Max.

I'm at mclaren and bored wanna come over?

I can't just come over lol

I have a pass for you..?

Why don't you come to ferrari ?

Because. Now move your ass

I laugh and tell him that I'm on my way. I say goodbye to them and text charles a shot message where I am in case he looks for me because the first practice session just ended.

As I arrive at mclaren I see max waiting in front of the hospitality. I hug him and he hands me a mclaren all access pass. I wrap it around my neck, my ferrari all access pass next to it and look up to him "do I want to know how you got your hands on this one?"

He smirks "oh you definitely don't want to know."

I shake my head and follow him inside where I see Ria and some of the other quadrant members at a table. I look to max "I thought you were bored? You literally have all your friends here?"

He laughs and shrugs "you weren't tho."

We all sit together and enjoy the time. I now knew every member of quadrant and loved them all.

"You have to take place in some of our videos!! The fans would love it!" Ria says with a big smile.

"Probably.. but I don't think that's a good idea.."

"Why not?" I hear a way too well known voice say right behind me.

I keep my eyes on Ria "but thank you for offering me to take place in some."

Lando sits down next to me "why are you ignoring me?" 

I turn to face him "stop it."

"Tell me, why?"

I shake my head and chuckle "I already told you."

"I think you need to refresh my memory then"

I shake my head once again and get up from my chair. "It was nice to see you all! I hope you'll have an amazing weekend."

Just as I was about to turn around and leave I feel Lando holding me by my wrist "Victoria.."

"I told you to fucking leave it."

"No"

"I don't want you in my life! When do you get that in your head?! Everything you do is hurting me. So no thank you Norris." With that I pull my arm away from him and leave the hospitality without looking back. I was so mad at Lando. I can't even explain why...

I guess his words cut deeper then a knife ever could've..

28th may 2022, monaco

Quali went better then imagined! Charles got P2 and Carlos right behind on P3!!

[reality be like P6 and P4 😭]

I was just on my way to Charles because we were about to have dinner with the family. I walk over to his apartment where he already waited for me "Mon Soleil, beautiful as always."

I hug him and laugh "thanks Percy ;)"

He puts his arm around my shoulders as always as we make our way to his moms place. We were talking about everything and nothing as I hear someone calling my name.

"Vic..? Please can we talk?"

Lando Norris.

Charles and I turn around and i feel how Charles tenses up.

"Norris just leave it.. i will only repeat myself"

"No! Victoria please..!" I see the pain in his eyes flashing up and for a few seconds I think about it.

"Sorry Lando but we have to leave.. family dinner." Says charles after some time

"F-family dinner..?" Lando asks insecure looking back and forth between me and Charles.

"I said everything I have to say. Now excuse us we don't want to be late." I turn around and grab Charles hand to pull him with me.

As we start walking he puts his arm around my shoulders again. "What was that about?" He asks

I shrug "he wants to talk to me god knows why. I'm not interested. I'm better off without him."

"Are you?" He asks making me looking up to him with a questioning look.

"Since when do you want me to talk to Lando again?"

He shrugs "I want you to be happy and as far as I can tell you're not when it comes to all the things you have to cancel max on because of Lando..".

I don't know what to respond so I just keep waking alongside Charles. Suddenly he stops and turns me towards him "listen I know it scares you to let him back in but you can always cut the strings when he hurts you again. You have me now and I'm always here for you mon soleil. Sometimes you need to take a risk to know if it's worth it. No one says you immediately need to open up to him or trust him or whatever, but you could start off with less fighting."

I shrug and avoid Charles eye contact. He lifts my chin up with his finger to make me look at him "You both made mistakes.. maybe try and remember what you two had before everything went downhill. Is the possibility of going back there worth taking the risk ?"

I giggle "since when are you so convincing?! And since when do you root for lando?"

He laughs and we start waking again "I just want you to be happy. But just for the record.. If he's ever pulling shit on you again I'll make him regret everything."

I smile up to him "thank you."

"I haven't done it yet"

I laugh "but you're always there for me..."

"That's my job mon soleil, you're also anyways there for me too"

You laugh "yeah I guess we're stucked with each other"

He gives me a kiss on my head and we finally arrive at ma's place.

Family dinners have always been my favorite with the leclercs.

We open the door and I immediately see Arthur coming up to us greeting us with a big smile on his face. We get inside and I see Lorenzo and Pascale together in the kitchen.

I walk up to them "hello beautiful people!" I say with a big smile. Lorenzo hugs me tight before Pascale comes up and kisses me on my head.

"How are you sweetheart?" She asks me.

"I'm perfectly fine" i say smiling to her.

"I don't belive you" Lorenzo adds.

"Okay then let me say it this way. NOW I'm perfectly fine because I'm with my favorite people."

Pascale laughs "we will take that for now. Now c'mon the food is ready."

We all have an amazing evening together, but i can't help thinking about what Charles said..

Is it worth taking the risk..?

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Monaco you're killing me.. it's only Saturday and the 2023 monaco gp is already.. lets just hope for a brilliant Sunday for our ferrari boys <3