Lily's POV
„Well nice that you've already met someone, Lily"Max looks at me enthusiastically
„wow...I can't imagine anything better" I say ironically and then add „So Maxie what can I do for you?"
He's already looking at me reproachfully „You know very well that we are meeting with people from Redbull to a little official dinner with other teams in one hour. I knew you wanted
to make trouble for your father...that's why I went looking for you" He looks deep into my eyes. He's right I was going to come back to the hotel extra late so I don't have to go to that stupid dinner..
„So are you back on the road as a spy for my father?"I just reply annoyed.
Max rolls his eyes...„You know very well that's not the truth. We're friends and you know it. Even if you're still grumpy...„Friends don't betray each other Max..."and I mean what I say.
„It wasn't a scam. You were throwing your life away when you started to take ..." max stops and look at George. In our little discussion we completely forgot that he was still standing next to us. I'm glad Max noticed before he finished the sentence. I don't care what George thinks, but my past is probably nobody's business.
George runs his fingers through his hair but gives us an understanding smile "I can see that it's none of my business, see you both later". Again that typical British polite.. how can you be so polite? Must be exhausting
Max is in town with his car and is taking me to the hotel so we can make it on time "YEAH"...
It's quiet in the car for a moment and although we know what each other is thinking, it's not an awkward silence... but Max ends it.."you know I only wanted what was best for you...When I saw you that evening, I didn't recognize you.. I didn't know how to help you... I was overwhelmed and the only right thing I could think of is to call your father. I know you think I betrayed you but I didn't.." Max sounds so honest and sincere. I almost feel like he's sorry, even though he thinks what he did was right.
I'm quiet and don't say anything for now. I look out the window and let my thoughts wander back to the evening he's talking about.. I don't know how it could have escalated like that..did Max act right? If the evening could have ended worse, he wouldn't have called my father... maybe I don't want to admit it to myself either.
„Well, if I don't get a stupid spell back, that means we're friends again, huh?" Max pulls me out of my thoughts.. We both know he's right but I don't say anything and grin out the window..
He must have seen that grin„Good that we cleared that up. I'm glad you're with us tonight. These company evenings are otherwise really boring" Wow, he's incredibly motivating, I think.
„Wow I'm looking forward to it even more now, haha. Thank you for that"I punch him against the shoulder in a friendly manner.
We reach the hotel and Max goes to his room and I to mine.
I'm putting on a fancy dress and makeup when my phone rings.
„Hello?"I won't say more because it's an anonymous number.
„Hey Baby it's me!" My heart stops for a moment.. is that really Brian?
„Brian? Hey oh my god I thought I'd never hear from you again?" And that's not a lie. My father blocked the numbers of all my old friends and gave me a new number so that they couldn't reach me either.
„There's nothing stopping me from getting in touch with you baby.." Wow, I didn't expect that he would try so hard to reach me.
„When will we see each other again?"I ask directly because I don't know how much time we have to talk on the phone. I've always had a crush on Brian since we met at a party years ago. Brian liked to party and I thought it was great that he always took me with him..of course we were never together he never wanted anything solid..but i wanted to wait for him.
„Unfortunately I can't come to Bahrain baby, but I'll try in Australia" He even knows where the races are or has informed himself, which is also atypical for him.
„I'll bring us „stuff" again, then we'll have a real party again" he adds.. i roll my eyes which thank god he doesn't see... he never liked that when i do that..
„Brian you know I don't take this anymore"I try to say convincingly. am I even convinced myself?
„I'll bring it with me, then we'll see. I have to hang up now baby" Before I can say anything else he hangs up. At that moment my father knocks on the door.
I open the door and we go down to the hotel together. A large hall was set there and all the teams seem to be there. „This is a sponsor dinner, many teams and drivers will be here. So please Lily, show the British lady that is hidding in you.." I roll my eyes, Is he serious? Well, what else can I do?
We sat down at the table that is for the Redbull members. Thank god Max saved me a seat between him and Checo. I sit down and give Max a thankful look.„So sit back and now we'll enjoy 2-3 hours of boring lectures" He says. I have to smile..I'm just glad that Max is here. During the second lecture, I let my gaze wander through the room.. You can see so well which team is sitting at which table.. my gaze wanders further and hits the Mercedes table.
I see George sitting at this table. That's right Max called him mate, so he'll be the driver too. I've never really been interested in Formula 1 but only because I was mad at this sport because I rarely see my father. I'm already excited to see the paddock tomorrow and how everything is going.
George and my eyes meet. I don't know what facial expression he sees from me right now..it must be something between unmotivated, bored and tired. But George just smiles at me and waves inconspicuously and politely.
I lean over to Max and whisper: „Is he always so uptight and polite?" At first Max doesn't know what I mean, but I move my head inconspicuously in the direction of George. „George? Yes, as far I know he is, why do you asking?" He looks at me in surprise. „Just so I'm curious." I reply.
„You should get to know Lando, we can party with him after the races" Max now changes the subject. "Why not..So assuming we don't die of boredom here" I say with a smile on my face.
At some point the official part is finally over. As my father wishes, I am friendly and polite to everyone. I don't think I need to mention how exhausting it is.. my cheeks are already hurting from the fake smile
At some point Max takes me to the side where a few drivers are standing.
"Thanks, I thought if I ever had to fake a smile again, my face would crumble," I say to him.
"I'm your savior in need, let me introduce you to Lando and Charles" he says and now I know who the two people in front of us are. He introduces me and Lando starts right away: „Hi Lily, nice to meet you. Max has already told a lot about you" he says with a grin and Charles adds
„That's right, Christian's daughter, who cannot be tamed" Max pushes Charles in a friendly manner.
Wow, I seem to have a great reputation.. "Alright Max I hope I live up to my reputation haha.."before he can reply, George joins our group.
„Hey, at least I can introduce myself properly now. Hi I'm George" he says and smiles at me. That politeness of his really pisses me off. I don't know exactly why, I get stuck in his smile for a few milliseconds again. What is this now? I don't know myself like that
„Hey George, I'm Lily and I'm not interested" I take my drink and go back to my father's table.I don't know why but I just wanted to get away. I had the feeling that I would stare at him otherwise.
George's POV
I watch her walk away. Don't she like me? did I say or do something wrong? But before I can think about it further, Max pulls me out of my thoughts. „George Mate, don't even
think about it, you'll burn your fingers." and put on a grin.
„I don't know what you mean" I reply, well that's a bit of a lie, of course I know what he means
„Well, from the way you're staring at her, you seem interested" my Max, are you serious? did i stare at her? I shakes my head: „No, you know I'm single... I prefer to focus on my career" Again, that was true. Carmen and I broke up a while ago. We loved each other, but our lives and our expectations of life were just too different, which we finally realized.
"Well, if you believe that yourself, that's the most important thing," says Lando now from the side.
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Wrong Decisions - George Russel
FanfictionLily Horner has never made it easy for her father. Christian Horner almost despaired that he could not protect his daughter because he was away so often. Lily had many bad friends but at some point Christian had enough and he took her with him t...
