driven by desire - lando norris ff

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„I could get used to that breakfast. Imagine having so much choice of food every morning!" I had to agree with Ava. The buffet looks amazing. „Maybe we can get used to it. We'll have that food almost everyday for a whole F1 season!" I laughed. That's the part I love about the job. Not only the food, it's the whole vibe. You're flying around the whole world with your team, that you can even call friends. The more time we spend, the more we get together. I am super happy to have such nice people around me. Everyone that already had worked in the service before, knows that it can be a really, really tough job sometimes. The people around you make it much better and have such a big impact on your workdays.
Next, you get to live in hotels, with nice food and it's almost like you're on holiday all the time (apart from when you have to work of course). And, last but not least, you meet so many new people. Who knows who you'll meet at the Paddock? Who knows, who you'll start a conversation with? This might affect your future drastically.

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Today I wasn't working in the Paddock Club. I have to work for Ferrari. And of course I know Ferrari. I might not know a lot about F1, but I know Ferrari. „Everybody is a Ferrari Fan", quote Sebastian Vettel.

Me and some workers basically have to take care of the team for the whole day. „Imagine working for Ferrari" Ben said. „The Ferrari drivers are two of the hottest on the grid." Emma said. „I absolutely agree BUT Lando is the one for me" Vanessa said. „Okay, I absolutely don't have a face to all these names but I in a few hours I can tell you if I agree, or disagree" I laughed.

We just arrived at our today's workplace and made sure everything was set, before the team arrived. Everything had to be clean, the dishes had to be set right on the table and we made sure there were enough drinks in the fridges. Just the usual things you have to do.

It didn't take long and the whole team arrived. I stayed at the bar and made the coffees and other drinks. Vanessa came up to me. „You see that guy with the white top? That is Carlos. He's from spain and absolutely hot." „Yes, and the guy in blue is Charles" Emma said. „He's hotter." „I have to admit, you both are absolutely right. They look too good to be real. Can you remember, yesterday when I mentioned I saw a guy in red that caught my attention? I think it was Carlos. He looks very friendly and also nice to chill with. Cool dude" I said. Before Emma end her sentence: „Cool dude? Are you for-" He made his way to the bar.

Emma and Vanessa realized that they have work to do, so they went around and collected some empty glasses. „Hey. I'm Carlos. Who are you?"
„Hi, I'm Emily" I said. „Nice to meet you. I always like to ask for the staff's names, I don't know but it makes me feel more comfortable, I don't like the „superior" feeling" he said. I knew it, such a cool dude. „Oh yes I get what you mean" I smiled at him. „What can I get you?"
He got himself a coffee and went back to his team. I really enjoyed the name exchange situation. I don't know, makes me feel less nervous and things like that.

We worked a few hours, then Emma and I were able to have a break. Our boss didn't have to tell us twice, we took some of our stuff and made our ways to the kitchen. After both of us had a full plate of food, we decided to go outside and enjoy the sunny weather. We watched some of the cars driving. „You see, the Ferrari with the number 55? That's Carlos" she explained. I didn't know what to say, so I just responded „Oh wow. Looks fast" and continued to eat my food.

„Being slow probably wouldn't be the best option in this sport" I didn't know that voice, so I turned around. After I saw those green eyes, I needed a second. I don't know how long we just stared at each other. Maybe it was just a second, maybe five? Honestly don't know. Emma cleared her throat and tried to signalize that I still didn't respond. „Uhm, yes. I guess." I bit my lip. That's so embarrassing. He just smiled at me and continued his way to whatever location.

„What. The. Hell. Was. That?!?!? Did you just flirt with Mr Lando Norris himself?!?!" Emma freaked out. „What are you talking about? Lando who? That wasn't a flirt, it was obviously a super embarrassing situation! Who even is he?"

„You remember the guy we talked about earlier? That was him. And he just flirted with you."
„Emma, being delulu isn't always the solulu. Calm down, that was nothing."

Lando's pov:

After Oscar and I finished a Challenge for YouTube we were on our way back to the McLaren Box. „Stupid game, you won again" Oscar almost cried. „We'll then you need to get better at playing „Who am I?" I guess" I smiled and boxed him lightly in his shoulder. In response he pushed me (No he's just unfair, he push me, I push him back and after he push me off the track. Thank you Max. Charles what happened? Nothing just an inshidenz" Sorry.)

I didn't count with that one and almost fell on the grass. Oscar almost died from laughing, but I could only focus on one thing. I saw that girl, walking around, laughing and talking with another girl. After seeing her uniform I assume she's catering staff here, but god damn, since when does she work here? Must be new, I definitely would've noticed her earlier. I can't even tell you what exactly I feel right now. It's just the energy. Hard to explain. There's just something about her. We came a bit closer and I heard her saying „Looks fast" and then continuing eating her spring rolls without caring about the cars. I don't know why exactly I did that, but I responded „Being slow probably wouldn't be the best option in this sport" Wow really? Genius Lando. The moment her eyes met mine felt like a lifetime. Was she staring? Or maybe I was the one staring? After she realized the intense look, she quickly tried to play it down. She was probably a bit embarrassed, but jesus even a blind person would've realized the tension in that look. What the hell was that?