Solo en Mis Ojos (Carlando & Lestappen)

Chapter 22

Charles is sitting next to Max who is currently in a hospital bed, laying with his eyes closed. The doctors said it was caused from exhaustion and stress. Charles seen him barely coming out of the door that lead into the office of Christian. Charles knows that neither of those factors are a good thing; Max had went to Christian's office and also passing out after the meeting. He wants to know what had went down in there. But he will have to wait until his boyfriend wakes up.

Max's phone was on the bedside table and starts vibrating, Charles looks at it to see who is calling and it is a person nobody wants to answer the phone to... Jos Verstappen. Charles rolls his eyes because he knows that Max's father calling will never be a good thing given his history.

Charles thinks about denying it but in reality he just doesn't have it in him. He presses the green answer button and puts the phone to his ear, steps out of the room.

C: Hello, Jos.

J: Where's Max? and why are you with him Charles?

C:Because we are having a dinner as a team.

J:Why would my son want to be with the guy who just made his career get suspended?

Charles is confused by this because Max hasn't woken up to explain anything. And how could he be the cause of anything; they don't even race on the same team-... Unless... Oh fuck!

C: I take it Christian found out about what is happening between Max and I. But Ferrari hasn't said anything to me yet so I won't believe it until Max confirms it.

J:Damn you're not as slow as I thought. But let me tell you something I pushed Max to show his full potential and land this position and mindset that he holds now. He also won world championships. You really think he will choose you over everything he worked for? The Belgian GP is his last unless he breaks up with you.

C:I-I will figure something out. I will make sure Max will keep racing and we can still be together. Two grown adult men dating isn't exactly taboo anymore. Max and I can take this up with the FIA because this isn't humane and also there is no law or rules against so Christian and you have no right for giving us ultimatums.

J:HAHAHAHA... You honestly think you have a say in this, Charles? huh? Although, everything you have said is true I think that you should really look from a world platform not a personal one. Those looks and charms might work on fans but in reality in this line of work its about skill not looks. Your ratio is not good right now and You have been in the media recently because of the fact, you can't finish the race or something goes wrong. Do you really want to be in the media because not only did you ruin "The Max Verstappen"'s career but also because you all are dating?

C: I don't care honestly. If it gets out it gets out we have each other that is all that matters. If Ferrari fires me it would just save me a lot of depression and therapy sessions.

Charles hears a deep intake of air on the other side which means that Jos is going to verbally stab him with a fork; if he doesn't hang up. He doesn't think twice and shuts off the phone completely.

Charles walks back into the room, where max is still peacefully resting. He sits back down in his chair and instead of feeling nervous, he feels sad because he now knows what his boyfriend was thinking about the past few days non stop.

In the Mclaren garage...

Oscar is currently sitting in front of an angry Zak. As soon as Oscar was rushed out of his car and took high-fives from the mechanics he was met with a stoic-faced Zak. Who immediately pushed him towards his office.

"I am so disappointed in you, I don't even know what to do with you!" Zak yells at Oscar who looks down because this is his rookie year none of this shit should be happening to him.

"What exactly are you angry at? The fact that I tried to save a friend and his boyfriend's career or the fact I lied to you multiple times?" Oscar retaliates.

"I am mad that you didn't try to match your lies to the actions they were doing. You see if someone is saying that they are just friends "acting" then that's what it should look like. If it is a publicity stunt it also goes along the same idea. But they were practically all over each other every race. I give them props for actually hiding in each other's driver's rooms. But I think if you would have told me the truth of their relationship sooner, we wouldn't have had to take emergency measures." Zak states sighing because he sees how it seems Oscar is blaming himself for Lando's mess up.

"But there is nothing wrong with what Lando and Carlos was doing, so why do you feel that you are right in suspending Lando's contract because he is with a man?" Oscar is no longer blaming anybody else for this outcome other then Mclaren themselves.

"That's not the point!"Zak exclaims.

"Then what is the point? What is the reason other than that?" Oscar says standing up to leave this bullshit.

*Silence*

"That's what I thought." Oscar walks out the door with his head held high.

In Carlos's hotel room~

Lando finally settles down and changes into comfortable clothes and showers. Carlos is worried because Lando has yet to talk.

Carlos starts packing his suitcase, he puts it to the door and grabs Lando to also leave the hotel. Carlos loads everything in his car including Lando and heads towards the direction of Lando's hotel.

Carlos has it set in his mind that now that the final race of the race weekend has finished they need a relaxing vacation in Croatia.

Lando doesn't know about it and thinks Lando deserves a surprise. They make it to Lando's hotel and there is of course alot of Paparazzi in the front but to be honest they don't care they already know how their teams feel about it well at least they know how Mclaren reacts to it. But internally Carlos is wondering why he hasn't heard anything from Ferrari about their relationship.

The walk towards the elevator and get in. Lando has been spacing out ever since the had to walk up the entrance of the hotel. They get to Lando's room and he barely has the strength to pick up his suitcase. Carlos sees this and instantly runs and lifts the suitcase onto the bed.

Carlos pushes lando to sit on the bed and side hugs him.

"Cariño, I know this is a really bad day but let me tell you, if you pack now we have a flight to make and where we are going we will be all alone. And I will handle this situation on my own, just you being by my side is enough to handle all of these situations." Carlos says placing a chaste kiss on the side of Lando's neck.

Lando sighs and turns to make eye contact with Carlos.

"I just feel guilty. I didn't defend you when Zak was confronting us. He came at you and I just froze. I am your boyfriend I should have fought for us but instead I just accepted everything he said even though everybody knows it is wrong." Lando says looking as though he is going to start crying again.

"Lando, it is fine don't worry about it. You handled my personal situation better than I did and this situation I can handle. Please allow me to take care of this but at least we don't have to hide anymore think of it in a positive way. I don't take offense okay." Carlos says moving his arms to place both his hands on both of Lando's cheeks and leans in and pecks his boyfriend's lips.

Carlos gets up and heads to the wardrobe and grabs everything and places it in the suitcase. While Carlos is finishing packing for Lando.

Lando asks," Where are we going? You haven't told me anything yet."

"It's a surprise all you got to do is sit and be pretty" Carlos answers winking.

Lando rolls his eyes but he feels his cheeks warm.

They get out of the hotel and Carlos places the suitcase with his in the trunk. He hops in and they head in the direction of the airport. No negative thoughts in mind.