A promise to keep [Lando Norris]

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Meg

I stand in the McLaren paddock, the race was no far off starting. I could feel nothing but nerves pulsing through my veins, Lando had been out for awhile now. I said my good lucks and everything before he got in the car but I couldn't help but want to hold him again.

"You look nervous" I hear a voice come up beside me. I turn my head and see Lily walking my way.

I crack a smile as I embrace her in a hug, I couldn't help but show my nerves. It was as if my barrier had been taken down since Oscar walked in on us. At this rate nearly the entire McLaren team had some kind of an idea that we were dating.

Lando couldn't keep his hands off of me, nor could I off him. He would spend his free moments winding me up just so he could hear my giggles.

No one made me laugh the way he did.

"I am so nervous" I stutter as I pull away from the hug. Lily's hand stay rested on my shoulders as she smiles at me.

"You two are serious aren't you?" She asks me, I can't even help with my reaction. I just nod very slowly as I look at her, I watch as her hands come to her mouth before she giggled excitedly.

I can't help but blush at her little face as she was as excited as I was.

"I knew it!" She squeals "It's the way he looks at you"

"My brother has no idea" I blurt out, I think I had to cover my tracks. I was so scared of being outed before we were ready, I was terrified that he would freak out and it could ruin us.

"That's so romantic"

"I'm not a bad person?"

"No you're not" She tells me bluntly "Trust me Meg, if he could see how Lando looks at you i'm sure he would allow you two together"

"I don't think so, he's made it very obvious he doesn't like us together" I scoff, I didn't want to upset Max but the further I fell for Lando the more I never wanted to tell Max the truth.

The more I wanted to stay in the bubble we were currently in. The same bubble that healed so much about myself. I felt loved for the first time ever, really loved. Lando had taken time out of his life to help me with my eating, he had taken time to each me how to drive.

Lando was the one person that had only ever wanted me for me.

He didn't want me for my brother, he didn't want me for my apartment. He wanted me because he liked me, he enjoyed me as a person not what I had to offer.

"Love prevails always" Lily speaks softly, I can't help but nod at what she was saying. In so many way she's was right, our love might come out on the other side of this.

I just didn't want to lose my brother in the fallout.

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"This car is fucked" I hear Lando speak over the radio as they hit the 15th lap. I hold my hands over my mouth, he had a small collision earlier but it didn't seem to effect anything.

Not until now.

I knew how badly this would effect him if they had to retire the car. I just needed them to sort it out, I lean against the table as I wait to see what the fuck will happen.

I hear my phone ding as I look down and see a text from Max.

Max: What's going on???

Meg: I have no idea, I just don't want them to retire the car.

Max: If they do he'll be in the worst mood. Just be aware...

I sigh as I lock my phone and see the car pulling into the garage. They had retired the car, fuck.

Right away I can see Lando climbing out as he takes his helmet off, my eyes fixate on him as he looks around the room. There were press here, some well known names watching him. I wanted to run over to him, but I couldn't so I keep my place.

Finally his eyes catch mine, his head nods one way and I knew he wanted me to head to one of the rooms out the back. So I slip away from everyone and go to wait for my boyfriend, the boyfriend that will be in an awful mood about now.

The door opens and in walks Lando, his face was full of anger and just genuinely being pissed off. I didn't know what to do, I didn't know where to look or what to do.

I didn't know if he wanted a hug or if he wanted me to stay away from him.

"Please come here I don't have energy to beg for a hug" I speaks, I could see sadness behind his eyes as I get close enough to embrace him.

My arms around his waist as my head rests against his chest. I feel his head lean down to press on the top of mine, before a small kiss is pressed on the top of my head. I don't speak instead I just hold him in my arms as he holds me too.

There was nothing more intimate than moments like this. We stood in silence but our bodies meshed together as if they were made for one another.

"Have I disappointed you?" He speaks softly, my head shoots up to look into his eyes. A frown is plastered across my face, I wouldn't never understand how this man could ever think I would be disappointed in anything he does.

"Lan you would never disappoint me, not ever. I am so proud of you for just getting in that car, it was not your fault the car fucked up" I speak as my cheeks hold his face.

I could see tears welling in his eyes, there was no harsher critic of Lando than Lando himself. I just wanted him to see the man I saw, the brilliance he was.

How amazing he was at driving as well as working hard for everything he does.

"I love you Lando and I promise you that I will always be there for these moments"

"I love you and I don't need anyone else to be with me in times like these" He speaks as his lips press against mine.

"You should call Max, he seemed worried about you"

"He always his" He scoffs with a small laugh leaving his mouth.

I run my finger down his cheek as I smile at him, his eyes fixated on mine. I would never get used to the feeling of him looking at me the way he was right now.

The love behind his eyes.

"Do you think he will forgive us?" I ask Lando as my head cocks to the side.

"He will baby don't worry" He speaks as his lips press against my forehead. "Once he sees how much I love you I promise he will forgive us"

I hope so.

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I FEEL LIKE THESE ARE SO BAD ATM!

I am running out of ideas!? Is there anything you want to see of them before they head back to Monaco...

Lots of love
Zoe xoxo