DNF - A Formula 1 Story (Lando Norris)

Chapter 29

"I try to follow your light, but it's nighttime. Please don't leave me in the end." - David Kushner

Lando

All I can do is fall to the couch in defeat once I realize that Bianca isn't going to answer me after she hang up on me. I'm full of so many regrets; I don't know what I was thinking keeping the fact Sophie was texting me away from her. If I had told her, the situation I'm in right now would have never happened. She would have been upset, but not like how she is now.

All the trust that I had earned back since our reconnection has flown out the fucking window after what happened this morning. It's like the universe is out to get me, that it's making me atone for being an idiot. Seriously, what are the chances that paparazzi would be at the ready so early in the morning. It's almost like they were tipped off...

My brows furrow as I think about that. Did Sophie plan this? Is she crazy enough to do that? Yes, 100% she is. Grabbing my phone, I pull up our conversation from this morning and without much thought I click call. Sophie answers on the first ring with a chipper hello and I know deep down this whole thing was orchestrated by her. How could I have been so fucking naive and stupid?!

"You planned this to happen, didn't you?!" I accuse.

"So what if I did plan it? She stole you from me!" She argues and I blanch at her words.

"What are you talking about?"

"You were mine first Lando! You told me when we met that you didn't want a girlfriend but we were still together even if it wasn't official. But once you met her in Austin that completely changed!"

"I don't understand how you could go for a nobody like her. She's nothing special, she's only after you for your money and for clout. You're just too stupid to see it." She rants and I can't believe how insane she sounds.

"Why do all this now? I broke things off with you in January and I didn't get back together with her until May. Why wait to reach out to me?" I ask with curiosity.

"Because it's not really about you anymore Lando. It's about her. I'm trying to hurt her like she hurt me by taking you away from me. And she wasn't with you until May so I couldn't attempt my plan until recently."

"You're insane and it sounds to me like you're projecting. I would say that you're the one who is looking for clout and money, not Bianca."

"Hmm maybe. I can't say I don't enjoy the attention but I'm not sure what your money will do for me...unless you want to give me some to keep out of yours and Bianca's life for good."

"So now your vendetta is done with and you're willing to end this if I give you some money?" I ask incredulously and Sophie laughs maniacally.

"Yeah, I think I've thoroughly hurt and embarrassed Bianca by making it look like you kissed me. And now if she takes you back she'll look like a complete idiot to the public. It's honestly a win win. Neither of you will be happy while I'll be getting more famous and rich." She says proudly and I can't believe that I ever even gave her any attention. I'm such an idiot.

"I'm not giving you a cent of my money, Sophie."

"Okay, that's fine but maybe I should get a hold of Bianca, see if she'd be interested in seeing some really amazing videos you and I made together." My stomach drops as I register her threat.

"I'm not in any videos with you." I counter, although technically it's not true which she points out immediately.

"Not your face, but your voice and dick certainly are. I'm pretty sure she's intimately familiar with what your dick looks like and how you sound in bed. She probably even has some videos of her own knowing you and how much you love to make them. It will be a good way for her to compare them!" My stomach churns as I process what she's implying and I fucking hate myself in this moment for ever recording us at all.