Absolutely Not! (Lando Norris)

Belle

A week had passed since Lando had agreed to my fathers proposal. My father had arranged for me to move back from California as quick as possible, I was in Monaco already and moved in to the spare room of Lando's Monaco flat. He hadn't been there when I had arrived, he was currently in Abu Dhabi at his final race weekend. His apartment was nice and spacious, hopefully enough for me to ignore him.  I hadn't heard from my father since the meeting at his office and I'm not sure I'd hear from him anytime soon. I through myself down on the grey sofa in the living room switching on the TV, I flicked a few channels stopping on the F1 channel. The race was about to start, I could see all the cars on the track. I'd never been interested in the sport, I just didn't understand it. That's when I saw him, he was stood getting ready for the race placing his helmet on. I quickly switched off the TV, not wanting to see anymore of him. I was still angry at him for this situation, he could of just said no and that would of been the end of this stupid mistake, yet here I am sat in his apartment playing wife. 
I noticed in the corner of his apartment, sat a bike. I hadn't been on one recently, not competitively anyway. Since my accident in Italy 3 years ago I'd not raced again. I had broken my wrist but that wasn't the reason why, it was the fact that my father shouted at me and told me he wished I wasn't his daughter after I'd lost my space in the GB Olympic Cycling team. I missed it though, I missed just focusing on going forward. I'd not thought about it much whilst I was in America as I had friends and other distractions but here I would be alone and probably with a lot of time on my hands too. I jumped up grabbing my bag and heading out the door, I headed to the nearest bar, ordering a drink and finding a quiet corner to sit and hide in. 
I took out my phone, beginning to type out a message, I hesitated before sending it. 

Issac Smith

Belle:- Hi. Hope you are well. Not sure if you've heard I'm back from University now. Just wondered if you would be free for a drink anytime soon. 

Issac:- Well if it isn't the elusive Belle. I didn't think I would hear from you again. I'm currently in Monaco but could meet when I'm back. 

Belle:- I'm actually in Monaco. I live here now. I'm at Duke. Fancy meeting me for a drink now? 

Issac: Just around the corner. I'll be there in 5. 

I necked my drink before ordering another one. True to his word, Issac walked in 5 minutes later, looking around noticing me at the back and heading over to me. I got up to greet him, not knowing how he would react to seeing me. 
"You look great Belle. It's lovely to see you again" Issac hugged me tight before sitting in front of me. 
"It's good to see you Issac, it's been a while" I sit down taking a bigger sip of my drink. 
"I didn't know you would be moving to Monaco" He looked to me for answers. 
"I've just got here. I've moved in with my...It's a long story. How are you? How's Valentina?" 
"She's good, we are actually engaged. She often asks about you but I obviously haven't heard from you since Italy. I'm guessing I'm not just here for a social visit?" Issac always understood me, more than my father or anyone else did. I mean he had been my coach for 5 years. 
"I want to compete again. I've missed it but I'm going to need a coach who can get me back in shape and ready to compete again" 
"What changed your mind?" 
"I want to do it this time for me. I don't want my father finding out, I want to do it on my terms" 
"I'll help you. I'll be your coach again" 
"Thank you Issac. I promise I won't let you down this time"
"You didn't let me down Belle, you were just under too much pressure at such a young age too. We need to do it properly, a proper meal plan, no skipping food and working out to the point you collapse. Do you understand? I'll stop been your coach if that happens" 
"It won't be like last time" 
"Right, do you have your bike?" 
"My father has it somewhere. There is however a shop here in Monaco, do you have some free time tomorrow to go try them with me?" 
"Sure" 

I spent the next hour having drinks and catching up with Isaac about the last three years. We said our goodbyes and arranged the details to go bike shopping tomorrow. I walked along the harbour as the Monaco lights lit up the streets. My phone pinged, I stopped to look at the message. 

Lando Norris 🤬

Lando: Hi, hope you have settled in well. I was hoping you could meet me in London tomorrow, I have an event to attend tomorrow night and would appreciate if you could attend. It's a black tie event. 

Belle: Ok, I can arrange to be in London late tomorrow afternoon. 

Lando: Thank you. 

The messaged remind me just how much of a complicated mess I was now in. That night I continued my tradition of crying myself to sleep. Come on Belle, it's 6 months and then you can say goodbye to this situation, you will hopefully be back competing and pretend like the last 4 years of your life didn't happen.