Absolutely Not! (Lando Norris)

Lando

For the last week me and Belle had gotten on really well. If we weren't at the golf course, we were working out with Isaac at the gym, sitting watching films and even streaming and showing Belle how to work the simulator. I didn't want to jinx it as things were going really well and we'd built up a really good friendship, it was like living with a best friend. We were now in to Mid December, I hadn't been sure how to bring up to Belle that I would be spending Christmas with my family and she was invited, I wasn't sure how she was going to react. 

We were currently at the gym with Isaac working out. He was a great guy, I can see why Lottie liked having him as her coach, he pushed her hard but she loved it. I cycled at the side of her on the peloton as Isaac timed Belle. 
"Come on Belle, you need to push harder than that" He looked to her. 
"Ok" I watched as she slightly re-positioned herself on the bike before picking up pace, I struggled to keep up with her. I let out a large breath as I could feel the life suck out of my lungs. 
"What's wrong Norris? Can't keep up?" Belle looks to me with a grin on her face. 
"Actually no. I need to stop" I place my arms around my head hoping to get some air back in to my lungs as she pushed on. "Doing anything nice for Christmas Isaac?"
"Yes, me and Valentina are spending it with her family in Spain. It's our last Christmas before we get married next year?. What about you?" 
"Well actually, I'm going to spend it with my family in England." I gulp hard, scared as to what I was about to say next, " In fact Belle, you've been invited too. You know our first Christmas married, my parents will love to have you" 
I hear her bang as she misplaces her foot and hits her shin off the pedal. 
"Fuck" She shouts angrily as I look to Isaac. 
"Are you ok?" I go to place a hand on her back, but she pulls away. 
"I'm going to shower." Without even looking at me, I watch as she walks away to the shower room. I immediately turn to Isaac who looks down at his shoes. 
"What did I say?" I look to him for answers. 
"She hasn't told you?" He looks to me. 
"Told me what?" 
"She doesn't like Christmas." 
"What, why?" I get off the bike standing at the side of him. 
"Well her dad always used to use her and her siblings to showcase them as a perfect family at all the parties they used to celebrate but behind closed doors, they didn't celebrate it. They'd often spend it alone, soon as party season was done Belle, Nate and Darcy wouldn't hear from their parents for weeks. So she chooses not to celebrate it."
"Oh I had no idea."
"Don't worry she told me about your little deal you have with her father. She can't keep secrets from me, we've been through a lot together. I won't say anything" 
"Thanks. I didn't realise. I suppose there is a lot we still don't know about each other" He sigh. 

The ride back to the apartment was silent and Belle headed straight to her room and I didn't see her for the rest of the night. I often hovered near her door wondering if I should check on her but I didn't want to disturb her. The next morning I woke to her sat in the living room drinking a tea and playing with her phone. 
"Morning." I look to her as I grab a bottle of water from the fridge. 
"Morning, Sleep well?" She looked to me with a smile on her face.
"Yes. Isaac killed me at the gym yesterday" I sit down at the side of her.
"Oh yeah he's a pusher. I'm dreading when I actually get out on the bike in the new year" 
There's an awkward silence for a few minutes.
"Isaac told me about Christmas, I'm sorry Belle I didn't realise" 
I watch as she grips her mug tight.
"He can't keep a secret. Well now you know I don't celebrate Christmas" 
"I mean you could still come with me. My family are very different to yours, it could be fun"
"I'll stay here" 
"Oh come on Belle, It would be nice for you to meet my family, after all we are married" 
"LANDO. STOP!" Her raised voice surprises me. She stands up. "I don't want to celebrate with your family, If I wasn't so stupid in Vegas, I wouldn't even be in this situation. Stop trying to force me. I said no" And just like that, she went back in to her room. I didn't see her again until I left on Christmas Eve Eve to see me family. I hesitated and thought about staying but I'd not seen my family for a while and I actually enjoyed Christmas. 
I pull up to my family home, grabbing my bags and all the presents out the car before heading in to the house. My family greeted me and it felt good to be home with my family but I still couldn't stop thinking about what Belle would be doing, on her own in Monaco.