It's not true

#5

Lando and Oscar are dropped off in the pedock and they walk into the hospitality area. Their trainers immediately walk towards them.

"Hey, I just heard." Jon says to Lando as he continues walking. "I want to go to my room, is that possible?" "Yes, you can. I'll walk with you, okay?" Lando nods and they walk upstairs. Jon closes the door behind them as Lando sits down on the couch and hugs his legs to his chest, resting his arms on his knees and leaning his face against them. He hides his whole face from Jon.

"How are you doing Buddy?" Lando shrugs and he feels Jon also sit down on the couch with space between them. Then it's quiet for a few minutes, Jon knew exactly what he needed now.

People are always talking about situations that happenes here, he knows that. But he didn't expect it to be this bad. They were even happy when they left the stage.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Jon asks, but Lando shakes his head. "I'm here for you Lan. What just happened isn't okay, but besides that, it's already been a rough week for you." Lando looks at Jon.

"Do you believe me and Oscar?"

And then it was quiet again for a while. Lando continues to look at Jon as he sees the doubt on his face.

"I wasn't there that evening. I don't know how the evening went or whether you had had a lot to drink."

Even his own trainer doesn't believe him.

No one believes them, except Logan. His friends don't believe him, no one wants to talk to him. He hasn't heard from his own family. His father isn't even here this weekend.

Arthur.

Arthur does believe them, but he is between them. He is Charles' brother, so he probably won't be with him too much.

He feels something he has never felt before, something he never hoped to feel. That he is alone and that no one is there for him.

Yes, Oscar is in the same boat, Logan believes them and Arthur believes them. But Oscar will now also distance himself, because this is getting out of hand. They can no longer be seen together, that only causes problems.

But he still feels very alone. Everyone has doubted him and even the most important people in his life remain silent. Should he go to them? Then it will just seem like he wants attention. Especially after what has happened in recent days.

Max and Charles are always at his side, he could always fall on them and get the support he needs at that moment.

But not now either.

He's really on his own now.

"But maybe nothing happened at all. I don't know, Lando."

Lando gets up and he walks to the window and looks outside.

"We had one beer that evening. I had to go to McLaren the next day, so I'm not going to drink much." he says as he stares outside. Different types of people walk by.

"Okay sorry." Jon says and Lando looks at him. "Could you leave me alone for a moment, please?" "I don't know if now is the right time." "Please Jon. I don't want any more bullshit. I don't want to hear anymore people doubting me." "You asked Lando. You put yourself in this position." "Me?! I didn't do anything wrong, but no one believes me or us! Please, please leave me alone for a moment. We have free practice later." "Okay, I'll leave you for a moment. I'll come over with lunch later." he says before leaving the room.

Lando curls up as he looks outside. A tear rolls down his cheek and he quickly wipes it away. His gaze remains on the people walking past.

They all have a smile on their face, they are talking to others or looking around.