A week later, I went to Baku with Charles, just as he asked.
I haven't seen Lando since the day he walked out of my bedroom, mainly because I was away for a few jobs.
Lando didn't know I would be joining Charles, I didn't tell him but he was gonna find out pretty soon.
Pretty soon as in, now.
I was walking in the paddock, holding Charles' hand. It was definitely a different experience.
We walked passed the Mclaren hospitality, where Lando was sitting outside, talking to his trainer Jon.
He tilted his head when he spotted me. He probably didn't expect this, he definitely didn't.
"Are you okay?" Charles asked as he squeezed my hand and looked at me.
I nodded. "Yeah perfect"
Charles introduced me to everyone of his team and last but not least, Carlos.
"I think you have a thing for my teammates" Carlos chuckled. "Well yeah, you always have pretty handsome teammates"
It definitely wasn't a lie.
Charles laughed a little before he got called away by his trainer.
Leaving me alone with Carlos.
We always got along pretty good when he was Lando's teammate, but judging by the way he was looking at me now, he didn't agree with my decision to date Charles.
If he only knew we weren't dating at all.
"So, Charles huh" Carlos said as he looked at me. I could only nod, but I wanted to tell him it was all fake.
I expected Lando to be more jealous than he was. This plan wasn't working like I thought it would.
I thought he would've realized he wanted me by now, that he didn't need all those other girls.
Guess I was wrong.
"Yeah, he's pretty handsome huh" I smiled, but Carlos didn't return my smile. "Fair enough, but he isn't Lando"
"For your information, he cheated on me and he's fucking around with every girl on this damn planet" I raised my voice a little too loud.
"But is he though?" Carlos said very calmly. "Is he what?"
"Is he still hooking up with other girls?"
"I-uh-I assume he is?" I stuttered. He definitely caught me off guard.
"Hmm, assumptions" he chuckled a little before he also got called away, leaving me completely alone with my thoughts.
What if Lando wasn't hooking up with Barbie dolls anymore? Could I forget what he did and just try again?
Maybe he wanted me after all?
I walked out of the hospitality, to get some fresh air.
Did I still want Lando though? Lately, I just wasn't sure if dating Charles was still an act.
"Didn't expect to see you here" Lando popped up in front of me. That little smile on his face, his curls covered by a backwards cap.
Yup I definitely still wanted Lando.
"Yeah I'm sorry, I should've texted you" I don't know why I didn't, I was just so caught up in work the last few days.
"Yes you should've, but also because I actually miss you Nov"
My heart fluttered.
"I miss you too" I admitted. I missed him more than friends. I wished I could kiss him again, I wish I could feel him all over my body.
I wish he didn't cheat on me with that Piper girl.
"Do you maybe want to hang out tonight? If Charles is fine with it of course" he asked softly. I immediately nodded.
Probably way too soon, I didn't even think about asking Charles.
Which I also didn't need to do because we weren't actually dating.
But Lando didn't know that.
"I mean, I have to ask Charles first of course, but I think he will be fine with it"
He smiled instantly. "Awesome, I'll text you my hotel and room number"
He wrapped his arms around me and kissed my cheek. "You look absolutely beautiful by the way" he whispered before going back to his hospitality.
And with one little interaction, I was back on planet Lando.
