Getaway Car

Chapter One

Katherine POV

"Why do you think Christian wants to see me?" I turn to Max. The new season hasn't even started yet, and I was already getting pulled.

"Don't worry, you'rer not in trouble," he shrugs.

"You don't know that when has Christian ever called me to his office without you?" He thinks for a momen,  his lips going into a thin line.

"Never, but don't worry,  it can't be bad," I nod he pushes me towards the offic,  putting his thumbs up at me as I knock.

"Come in," his voice says from the other side of the door.  I push the door open and see Christian sat with my PR manage, Claire.

"Is everything alright?" Had I done something and not realised.

"Please take a seat," I pull out a chair, taking a seat in front of him.

"Katherine," he begins. "Claire has been speaking to Marcus," I frown.

"Whose Marcus?"

"Lando Norris PR manager," I nod, letting them continue. "Everyone knows that Lando likes to party he doesn't have the best reputation,"

"Tell me about it," I roll my eyes at the statement.

"Marcus needs to change that, Landos seat it being threatened due to his actions,"

"It's that bad?" They both nod

"Marcus pulled me aside and asked if I would help he went through what he was thinking. I also think it would benefit yourself,"

"I don't follow," Christian sighs.

"Marcus and Claire think that it would be best if you and Lando date,"

"What!"

"Christian, we spoke about this." He shrugs."You're the most liked driver on the grid other than Daniel Ricciardo. You have a perfect image. Everyone knows your rivalry with Lando it brings a lot of attention. Marcus suggested that you and Lando fake date for PR."

"You can't be serious?"

"As a heart attack,"

"I don't like the idea myself, but it will bring a lot of attention to us,"

"We already have a lot of attention. We are one of the fastest teams,"

"That may be so, but what's more eye-catching being the fastest team or golden girl saves the bad boy," I roll my eyes.

"His reputation isn't only thing on the line here. You don't really have a choice either way,"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Marcus has threatened to go higher. Your seat could also be at risk," Christian says

"All for a stupid PR stunt?" They both nod.

"What did Lando say?"

"He wasn't happy about the situation, but he also didn't want to lose his seat, so he agreed," I sigh.

"Guess I have no choice but to agree,"

"Great, the grid will know its fake. we will make them sign an NDA so it doesn't get out, " I sign all the paper and walk out.

"It went bad. I take it?"

"You're looking at Lando Norris' new girlfriend,"

Lando POV

"Marcus, I don't have time for this. What do you want," I say, walking into his office to see him sat there with Zac.

"Sit," Marcus says. I groan, taking a seat.

"The winter break went well for you, didn't it?" He asks, causing me to shrug.

"Well, it seems like it is due to all of these," he throws down magazines headline about me on each one.

"I was just having some fun,"

"With 8 different girls?" I laugh

"Did you really bring me in here to talk about my sex life?"

"Something like that," Zac mumbles, taking over from Marcus.

"Your party boy ways need to stop,"

"You can't stop me from going out, Zac,"

"We need to better your image. we can't keep having articles about you every week, Lando norris, seen with new girl, Lando Norris, kicked out of club, Lando Norris seen fighting in club it needs to stop,"

"Shit happens," I shrug, sinking down into my seat.

"They are threatening your seat," I jump up.

"What they can't do that,"

"But they can your reputation is ruined they don't want you ruining theirs aswell," Marcus says "we need to get your reputation back make People see you aren't as bad as these people make you out to be."

"And how do you plan on doing that?"

"I came up with the idea with Claire, Katherine Buttons PR manager, that you two date for PR,"

"No fucking chance," they look at me "I won't do it not with her,"

"We understand you two have your differences but you really have no choice,"

"You want me to date her she's so stuck up I don't even think she knows what the word fun means," they frown at me.

"That doesn't matter she will help your reputation. Everybody loves her, and you not so much people dislike you,"

"Please, people love me,"

"Not as much as they love her," I sigh.

"Did she agree to this?" I ask.

"We haven't spoken to her yet," I lick my teeth.

"Fuck sake fine I'll do it but I swear to god if this doesn't work I'll have your fucking head Marcus," he lifts his hands up.

"Sign the papers, Lando," Zac says, handing me them.

I sign the papers and storm out of the room.

"What's up your ass today?" Oscar asks.

"You're looking at Katherine Button new boyfriend," his eyes go wide.

"They didn't,"

"Oh, they did what kind of PR stunt is this,'

"A good one," I stare at him. "What she is, the grid golden girl, if anyone can help your reputation, it'll be her,"

I was already starting to regret this.