Seeing Lando on that podium really did make me happy. He looked so good up there, his smile and seeing him celebrate with the fans and the team. He'd made everyone's weekend a good one.
We celebrated that night by going out for a meal with Lando, Max, his dad and his management team. We had a day left in Australia before we headed back to Monaco.
I sat cuddled in to Lando in bed as he sat and watched Tik Toks on his phone. My phone bleeps and I turn to grab it from the nightstand. The notification pops up on Instagram.Valterri Bottas: Hi Belle, just wondered if you are free today for a ride around Melbourne. I'm flying out tonight . We can re-schedule if you have plans.
"Who's your friend?" Lando mutters, whilst continuing to look at his phone.
"It's Bottas. He's asked if I'm free for a bike ride today" I look to Lando.
'You should go. I think me and Max were planning to go to a racetrack today anyway"Valterri Bottas: Hi Belle, just wondered if you are free today for a ride around Melbourne. I'm flying out tonight. We can re-schedule if you have plans.
Belle Tenby: Hi. I am free today. Will need to sort out a bike, unfortunately it's not something I've packed in my suitcase.
Valterri Bottas: Don't worry about the bike, I've got it sorted. Shall we meet at 11?
Belle Tenby: Sounds good. Cya then.I jumped up out of bed and started getting ready to head on my cycle. Valterri was going to meet at my hotel and then we were just going to cycle and see where it takes us. I come out the bathroom, ready to head down to the lobby. Lando was now dressed and rummaging through his suitcase for a hat.
"I'll walk down to the lobby with you. Max is waiting for me" He smiles as he places the beige McLaren hat on to his head, flattening his curls.
"Ok" I grab my backpack, placing my phone in to it.
We head down to reception and I can see Max stood talking to Lando's dad Adam. I can see outside the hotel doors, Valterri and others were stood fidgeting with bikes.
"Hey guys" Max smiles.
"You ready to lose at golf" Lando jests to Max.
"Mate come on, we know that won't happen" Max responds.
"I should get going." I kiss Lando before turning to Max and Adam "Hope you guys have fun"
"Where are you going?" Max looks to me, confused.
"She's off on a bike ride with her biggest fan" Lando jokes.
"Someone sounds jealous" I joke. "Right, I'll see you later" I walk off heading out the door to the group. 'Sorry I'm late"
"Your not late. We were just setting up the bikes, hope you don't mind but I invited some others to come with us" Valterri smiles.
"No not at all"
"Right, this is your bike" Valterri points to the carbon racer in front of me. We spend some time getting ready to set off. I could see Lando, Max and Adam were still stood inside talking with Zac Brown.
Finally we are ready to go and set off down the road. It felt good to be back on a bike, not for a competitive reason but just to do it for fun. Valterri and the others were able to match my pace and we pedalled around the city. 30 miles later and we neared close to my hotel. We stop back where we started but this time sweaty and a lot more out of breath.
'That was such a good ride." Valterri smiles as we dismount our bikes.
"It really was and Melbourne is beautiful" I smile to him.
'We should do this again. I know Tiffany will want to join us next time"
"That would be fun, Thank you so much again for this" I quickly hug Valterri and say goodbye to the others before heading up to my room. I enter the room and it's silent, no sign of Lando, he must be still at golf. I take the opportunity to jump in the shower, I smelt so bad and Lando didn't need to smell that. I head out to the bedroom, wrapped in my robe and laying down on the bed. I must have been tired as I'm woken to a pair of lips kissing mine.
"Hey sleepyhead. How was the ride?" Lando smiles as he sits down on the bed at the side of me.
"It was good. How was golf?"
"Was good. Didn't win but it was a good day"
"I'm glad."
"Belle I've been thinking" Lando's body language changes slightly.
"That could be dangerous" I joke.
"Hey" Lando smiles before tickling my sides, causing me to laugh and wriggle around.
"Ok, Ok. I take it back" I laugh.
"Good. So I was thinking. Belle I really love you and I'm hoping you do too" He looks to me for validation.
"I really love you too" I grab his hand.
"I think...I think we should get married"
"We're all ready married" I jest back
"Well isn't someone sassy today, Don't make me tickle you again?"
"Please don't"
"I mean as in, lets get married again but this time a wedding we both remember. Belle I can't imagine life without you. So what do you say?"
"Yes, I would love to". I jump up placing my arms around his neck and pulling him in for a longing and loving kiss.
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Absolutely Not! (Lando Norris)
FanfictionWhen the pressure gets too much for Belle, a drunken night and a mistake later, flips her world upside down. Will the mistake live to haunt her?