Broken arrows

25.

"So this is your best friend?" Ryder asked as he looked at Kara. He raised his eyebrow as he scanned her up and down.

Everyone was busy with the practice sessions so we actually had a little time and I really wanted to introduce my best friends to each other.

"She seems weak" he mumbled.

Kara immediately raised her eyebrows as well. "Excuse me? I may be weak, but I'm very flexible" she said with a proud look on her face but it didn't take her long to realize how wrong that sounded.

"Wait that's not what I meant" she stuttered.

Ryder and I looked at each other and just started laughing.

"You guys are annoying, not everyone spends all their time in the gym" she crossed her arms in defense. "Besides, you're now here to protect us, right?"

"I am" he nodded.

He left soon after that because the practice sessions were over. Kara needed to go back to Charles and unfortunately I needed to go back to Verstappen.

"Quick question, did you ever have sex with him?" Kara asked as we were walking to the Ferrari hospitality.

I shook my head. "He's like a brother"

"Fair enough" she smiled. "He's hot though. Annoying, but still hot" she started laughing before waving and walking in the hospitality.

I rolled my eyes as I made my way to the Red Bull hospitality. Max was already walking out of it, gesturing me to follow him.

His car wasn't anywhere near his normal pace so he obviously was frustrated, fortunately for him, Kelly was here so he didn't need me to distract him.

Not that I would ever have sex with him again. Not now, not ever.

"Did you tell Kelly about us?" He asked as he leaned a little bit closer. "No, but you lied"

"I lied?" He titled his head.

"You told me she would be fine with it, that she's doing the same thing" I tried to not raise my voice but it was difficult because I was actually pissed. "She's obviously not doing the same thing Max"

"But she could" he simply said.

It was a battle I couldn't win because he would never admit how shitty he was towards her.

I just dropped it and did my job. Stand next to him during his interviews and give him a nudge once in a while when he was being too sarcastic.

It didn't take him a long to finish his interviews because he was giving very short answers.

I noticed how Lando was looking at us the entire time, he made sure to finish his interviews at the same time so we actually walked out the media pen the same time.

"Can we talk?" He asked as his fingers brushed my arm.

I sighed, I couldn't avoid him forever. "Fine"

We both walked in silence to a quiet spot. It's been a while since I had a conversation with him.
It's been a while since it was only him and I.

"Why are you avoiding me?" He started, which made me chuckle. "You broke up with me, so what do you expect me to do? Still run after you?"

He didn't answer my question.

"Why are you fucking around with everyone? This is not you Aimée"

Another chuckle escaped my mouth.

"Let me ask you a question Lando and I hope you'll be honest with me"

He nodded. "I will"

"You chose her" I said as I looked at him. "So why is it that your eyes often meet mine from across the room? Why do I catch you staring at me when you think I won't notice? Why does your gaze follow me while you're with her?"

He didn't answer. He didn't need to. There was only one question I need an answer to.

"Why did you choose her if you want me?"