dangerous curves -Lando Norris (English Version)

Part 48: burn

With a fake smile, I walk through Monaco's paddock in the sunshine wearing a long summer dress. Maria walks beside me.

''I need to talk to him for a minute...we need to sort this out before the race...'' I say to Maria.

''And what if it only gets worse?

''I have to try, Maria.'' I say to her and make my way into his garage.

I look around inside. Following the narrow corridor, I end up in his office, where he is sitting.

''What do you want?'' he asks in a bad mood when he sees me step into his office.

''talk to you...we need to sort this out, lando.'' I respond calmly, closing the door behind my back.

''I'm not in the mood to deal with you right now...''

''How can a person change so quickly? Yesterday you would have given your life for me and now I'm some girl you once fucked...'' I respond disappointedly.

''I told you to get lost...'' his loud voice rings out, trying to prepare himself for the race.

''Why did you have to fuck her yesterday?'' I ask in a weak voice.

His head rose quickly.

''How do you know that?'' he asked, surprised.

''Why did you fuck her? I thought we were past that...''

''and I thought we weren't lying to each other anymore. Then I guess we were both wrong and now go...'' he emphasizes very indignantly.

''Every damn time, I fall for it...'' I respond, turning back to the door.

''It was the last time, I promise. I'll never put love before my needs again...'' he said.

A twinge in my chest. Breathed deeply.

''I'm sorry I've been so bad for you, norris...'' I say fragilely and leave his office.

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''amalia...there you are at last.'' says Lewis, pacing nervously around his garage.

''Have you been waiting for me?'' I ask absently.

''Of course...did something happen?'' Lewis tells me.

''Everything's great...'' I say with a fake smile.

Not wanting to draw any more attention to myself, I hug Lewis and wish him good luck. With Maria, we settled down at the back of the garage, where we were given headphones to listen to the radio transmissions. After a few minutes, the Formula 1 cars started the formation lap. Max is P1, Charles P2, Lando P3 and Lewis follows with P4 on the grid. The lights turned green and the cars started to settle in and defend accordingly. The race has 78 laps. Few accidents happened. Max retired because his engine was having problems and it was too dangerous to continue. We have now reached lap 60 and Charles is leading the race, followed by Lando. In the turn to the long straight, Lando tries to overtake him, but something is wrong. His car skidded, causing him to lose control of the McLaren Formula 1 car and crash heavily into the barrier. Shocked faces everywhere.

''Omg...'' I say worriedly.

Maria holds my hand.

''Is he okay?'' I ask around the garage in tears.

His voice comes over the radio.

''amalia..I love you.....Lewis, I'm sorry...'' he says in a weak voice.

My heart shattered. Clouds of smoke rise on the screens.

''Help him...'' I scream through my tears.

When that was too slow for me, I put down my headphones and run out of the garage.

''Amalia? Where are you going? Maria calls after me.

Crossing the pit lane, I follow the cloud of black smoke across the racetrack. I run faster until I reach his car. I recognized his helmet immediately. The car was engulfed in flames, but I ignored this and somehow helped Lando out of the car, although he wasn't really conscious. Leaning on my body, I carry him over to safety, placing him on the grass.

''My bracelet...'' he said weakly.

''What about it?'' I was glad to hear his voice.

''The one you gave me...it's still in the car...'' he said weakly.

My eyes wandered back to the car, with workers now tending to it. Crossing the racetrack again, over to the car, a fireman stops me.

''I have to go there, please.'' i say.

''It's too dangerous, miss...''

Torn from his arms, his evening glares at me. Snatched from the car, I hold it in my hand, blanking out my surroundings.

''miss...'' everyone calls me.

Turned around, a fireman pulls me with him. Suddenly, the car behind us explodes. We both fly far, my head hitting the track hard.

''amalia...'' is all I hear my brother shout before everything went dark.

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Lewis' POV:

Running to my sister, I'm pushed away so doctors could take care of her. All I could see was blood dripping down her head. Lando was also unresponsive. Silence overcame me. Maria took me directly in her arms.

''They'll be fine, baby,'' she assured me.

''You should wait in the garage, darling. It's far too dangerous for you out here...'' I say to Maria and kiss her forehead.

''Lewis?'' came the voice of a doctor next to me.

Maria and I turn to him immediately.

''We found this in her sister's hands...'' the doctor says and hands me the bracelet.

''omg, he still has it...'' Maria says and grabs it.

''What do you mean, darling?'' I ask her, confused.

''amalia gave this to Lando for his birthday, but gave it back to her at some point...she didn't know he had it again...'' Maria explains.

Maria fell into my arms in tears.

''Darling, they'll be fine,'' I tried to encourage her, although I only hoped for the best.

In my racing suit, I accompanied Amalia and Lando to the hospital, Maria supported me. At the hospital, we prayed and waited for ages until a doctor finally came to us and had some answers for us.

''And?'' I asked anxiously.

''How do you feel about Mr. Norris? Are they related? the doctor asked.

''He's my brother...is he okay?'' I say quickly and hastily.

''We've operated on him because he's bleeding internally, but we expect him to wake up in a few hours,'' the doctor explains.

Relief.

''And my sister Amalia Hamilton?'' I ask all the more anxiously.