DNF - A Formula 1 Story (Lando Norris)

Chapter 15

"I'm so into you, I can barely breathe. And all I wanna do is to fall in deep." - Ariana Grande

Bianca

"You were right. This is totally worth it." I sigh happily as the pedicurist massages my calves. Both Lydia and Morgan laugh at me.They wouldn't tell me where we were going until we were here and to tell you I was surprised would be an understatement. Lando has already outdid himself and the day isn't even over yet. When I asked if one of them chose the Spa, they told me that he planned it all, that they didn't do anything except for accept his offer to come with me. He's paying for all of us and it makes my heart so happy that he's doing this for me and for my friends.

We have been getting pampered all morning, first with a full leg and Brazilian wax, then with a mind and body massage. After that a CBD firming and lifting facial with a hydrogel sheet mask to follow. Now we are getting manicures and pedicures. All of it has been amazing and I don't remember a time I've ever been more relaxed.

"Are you here celebrating something?" My pedicurist asks, looking up at me with a friendly smile.

"It's my birthday tomorrow. My boyfriend surprised me with this spa day." I explain with a wide smile. It's weird to hear 'my boyfriend' out loud, it's my first time saying it and it makes me giddy. The night that Lando drove to see me in Austria he asked me officially to be his girlfriend right as we were falling asleep and I'll always remember his smile when I said yes.

"That's so sweet. Do you have any special plans?" She asks and I hesitate because we haven't really discussed it. He mentioned something about dinner tonight with Morgan, Lydia and Charles and tomorrow he has media all day, but he did promise that tomorrow night will just be us two.

"We're keeping it low key. He has to work on my birthday." I say vaguely, and she frowns like maybe she's changing her mind about how sweet he is. If she only knew who my boyfriend was. She looks over towards Lydia and Morgan, who are suspiciously quiet and her eyes widen for a moment before turning back to me and smiling. I smile back but turn to look at Lydia and Morgan who are avoiding my gaze.

"What are you two not telling me?" I demand and they try to pretend like they don't know anything but they are horrible liars.

"We're going to have to tell her when we leave here anyways." Lydia says to Morgan who purses her lips in thought before finally turning to me.

"He planned a party for you tonight at Dolce Kensington." She tells me and I immediately understand why he seemed so stressed out this morning. How did he plan a birthday party for me in only a few days?

"He started planning it a couple of weeks ago." Lydia adds, like she can read my thoughts and I can't hide my surprise. He was planning to throw me a party even though I was basically ghosting him? Fuck, that is the sweetest. I'm so mad at myself for keeping us apart for as long as I did, it was so stupid.

"After we leave here, we are getting our hair and makeup done for the party, then we're going to meet a personal shopper who has picked outfit options for you tonight." Morgan finally tells me our next plans and I'm trying really hard not to cry by Lando's generosity and attentiveness. I fail, and a tear escapes as I think about how much I love him.

"Told you she would cry." Morgan says under her breath to Lydia which makes all of us laugh and I quickly wipe my tears away.

"I'm sorry, it's just...shit. I love him." I admit and they look at me like I'm crazy.

"Did you just now realize that?" Lydia asks with a laugh and I shake my head.

"No, but this just fully solidifies it. He planned all of this on his own?" I ask again for clarification.