paper rings

„Darling"

3rd July 2022, Silverstone
Victoria

Lando fell asleep after he broke down in my arms. He's laying on his couch, looking exhausted. To say it breaks my heart seeing him like that would be an understatement.

It tears me apart.

I want to put a smile on his face again.. I write him a note that I'll be back shortly. I don't think he'll wake up but if he does I don't want him to think I left...

again.

On my way to the grocery store I decide to call max.

„Hey, everything okay? You left so quickly." he asks as he picks up immediately.

„yeah I just wanted to check on Lando."

„he let you in??"

„it took me some time but yes."

„He let you stay?!"

„Well he tried to kick me out but I refused."

„Huh... it's more serious then I thought" he chuckles.

„What?" I ask curious.

„Nothing.. Uhm.. How is he?"

„He's asleep now.."

He sighs and remains silent.

„Max....?"

„Mhm?"

„Is it always that bad..?"

„Depends.. how bad was it today..?"

„I- uh..."

„it's okay you can tell me.. I'm usually by his side when.. yeah.."

I tell him everything and he listens carefully. „-And now I'm on my way to crab some caprisun and pizza"

He chuckles „that sounds very good."

„Do you want to come over? I think he could need both of us"

He thinks about it. „I'll be there."

I smile „thank you Max."

„Anytime." he ends the call right when I arrive at the grocery store.

Around an half hour later I come back and see he is still asleep. I put everything in front of him on the table and wake him up by going thru his hair. He smiles and opens his eyes slowly.

„Hungry?" I ask him smiling.

He jawns and nod. His smile grows wider as he sees everything i got him. „Thank you.. for everything.." he genuinely smiles.

I sit down next to him and lean my head on his shoulder „you can count on me anytime." He puts his arm around my waist pulls me close as he sighs. „Lan I know it's not easy to trust me.. I already left once.. but I won't leave again, I didn't even want to leave in the first place."