DNF - A Formula 1 Story (Lando Norris)

Chapter 19

"Baby, it's been a hell of a day but I know a place we can escape." - Kali Uchis

Lando

The sounds of mechanics talking about what needs to be changed on my car and engineers talking strategy fill my ears as I walk through the garage to my drivers room after just finished FP1. I'm anxious to check my phone to see if Bianca has made it here yet. All day I've been thinking about her, about our night last night. Getting home to find her in that outfit was a dream I never knew I had come true. She looked like perfection in my teams color and all I could think about was getting inside of her. Which I nearly didn't because I was yet again an idiot. When she told me she got tested after what happened in January I was pissed. Not at her, but at myself. I never even realized how much danger I was actually putting her in by being with her and Sophie at the same time, which is so fucking stupid. I thought I was being safe with always using condoms, but I should have known better. Condoms can break, they don't protect you from all STD's, and they aren't full proof.

When she tried to play it down, it pissed me off because I know she was trying to protect my feelings. Then when she brought up getting tested when she was with James, I was ready to go find him and demand why he was fucking around with other girls while with her...like a complete hypocrite. I should have known she wouldn't have ever agreed to anything with him if it wasn't an exclusive situation, her situation with me taught her to make it known upfront. When she told me they had sex without a condom I couldn't hide my jealousy. The fact that she trusted him enough to allow that killed me. Yet, here she was trusting me enough to do the same and I was screwing it all up. She knew I was pissed and jealous, so she tried to walk away but I couldn't let her. And I didn't. Instead, I showed her how good it could be between us. I showed her how good I can make her feel. I proved to her how she belongs to me, like I belong to her. I've never experienced anything like what happened last night. I've never felt that way with anyone else.

And then we spent the night laughing and talking like old times, and I finally felt the happiness and contentment that I lost when she left me in January. I went to bed with her wrapped in my arms and couldn't help but think how fucking lucky I was to have her there. I nearly told her I love her then as we were falling asleep. But something stopped me and I know it's because I feel guilty for not telling her about Sophie texting me yet. After the race is over Sunday, I need to tell her.

As I turn the corner to my drivers room, I see Jeremy and Morgan standing outside of the door looking nervous and all thoughts leave my brain except for Bianca. My stomach immediately drops because I know something is wrong.

"What's wrong? Where's B?" I ask with worry as I approach them.

"She's okay, Lando. But she was in a car accident." Jeremy says and I feel my heart rate increase from panic.

"Was she driving? Where is she?" I ask frantically as I rush into my drivers room to grab my phone, keys, and wallet so I can go to her.

"Lando, you need to calm down." Morgan tells me as she grabs my wallet and keys from my hand. I frown and I'm about to argue when Jeremy answers my questions.

"She wasn't driving, she was in an Uber and they got rear ended. She called me while they were waiting for the police to show up and she wanted me to let you know so you didn't worry."

"Why didn't she call me?" I frown as I check my phone and see no missed calls or texts from her.

"She knows you're busy focusing on this weekend. I'm sure she just doesn't want to stress you out." Morgan replies and I take a deep breath to try to fight my frustration.

"We'll let you call her." Jeremy says as he grabs Morgans hand and walks towards the door. He must know I'm about to lose it. As soon as they are gone as I click on Bianca's contact to call her. She doesn't answer so I call again and still no answer. So I text her.