Lando wasn't lying when he said he would come to England. He actually did fly over.
I was staying in an hotel, but he wanted me to stay at his place instead.
And that did sounded pretty good because I was sick and tired of hotel rooms.
"So this is your second house huh?" I said as I looked around, it was way bigger than his apartment in Monaco, got a garden instead of a balcony.
I liked his apartment, but I think I like this house a little more.
"Yes, you like it?" He said proudly. "I actually do" I answered.
That made him smile and it definitely made me smile too.
"How was your meeting with Mercedes?" He asked as he pulled me on his lap.
Had a meeting with Zak yesterday and a meeting with Toto today.
It was pretty awkward, especially since I was seriously thinking about leaving Mercedes.
"It was okay" I shrugged. "Nothing too special"
He pulled me next to him, grabbed some blankets and wrapped his arms around me. Put some cartoons on as well.
It was a perfect evening, even better when it started raining and thundering.
I love the rain, love thunderstorms even more.
"You have plans tomorrow?" He mumbled. "No, not really" I shrugged.
"I have to go to the MTC for a while, but I was thinking.." he said, brushing his hands against my body. "maybe we can have a barbecue in the evening?"
The perks of having a garden.
"I would absolutely love that" I answered. "Are you going to invite your friends?"
"Yes, you should invite your friends as well, I guess they are in England as well?" He asked.
Fortunately, they were in England.
"It's gonna be fun" I smiled, turning my face to him and kissing him.
I was gonna forget about everything for a while. Especially about my doubts.
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Woke up pretty early the next morning. Lando was still asleep and I let him.
Didn't want to wake him up yet.
I walked downstairs, to the kitchen, and opened the fridge to grab a bottle of water.
Just as I closed the fridge someone was standing next to me. His arms crossed in front of his body, his eyebrow raised.
"Fuck, you scared me!" I said, taking a step back. "Who the hell are you?"
"Me? Who the fuck are you and what are you doing here?" He answered.
"I am Lando's-" hesitated a bit because I wasn't exactly sure what I was. "friend"
"Cute" he chuckled. "I am Lando's friend too"
"Cute" I mimicked him.
He narrowed his eyes a little. "Aren't you Mercedes' strategist?"
"Oh you saw the hundreds of pictures they posted about me" I rolled my eyes. "Yes I am"
"And you're Lando's friend?" He narrowed his eyes even more, as if he would find the answer by squinting his eyes.
"Oh she's definitely more than my friend" Lando walked in with a smile on his face. His hair was still a little mess, shirtless, voice still rough.
Fuck - definitely one of my favorite views.
"Morning Knox" he said as he pressed his lips against mine. "I see you met my best friend Max already, he sleeps over from time to time"
"Oh, nice to meet you Max" I smiled. "I guess I will be sleeping over from time to time too"
Max and Lando both laughed.
"But don't worry Max" Lando said, looking at his friend. "She will be sleeping in my bed, so she won't disturb you"
He chuckled, kissed my cheek a few times and grabbed the bottle of water out of my hand. "Let's go back to my room" he said, taking a sip from the bottle.
He grabbed my hand, pulling me after him. I shrugged my shoulders as I looked at Max who was rolling his eyes.
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Went to the store after that pretty awkward encounter with Max, Lando's friend.
Lando went to the MTC, so he would be back this evening. It gave me a little time to prepare everything and get to know Max a bit better in the meantime.
I was walking back home when I heard someone walking behind me. Almost running to me.
"Taura? Is that you?" Someone said from behind me. I quickly turned around, only to be faced with my ex-best friend.
The one that used to date Lando, the one he cheated on.
"Alexia!" I faked being excited to see her. "It's been such a long time, how are you?"
We talked for a little while, she looked good, looked pretty happy.
"So you are having a party or something?" She pointed at the bags in my hand.
I shrugged. "Just a little barbecue"
And then I said something I was gonna great. Hell, I regretted it as soon as I said it.
"You should come too!"
