𝐁 𝐑 𝐄 𝐀 𝐓 𝐇 𝐄 [lando norris x oc]

𝐬𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧

When Gabrielle finally gathered the energy to go through her phone, she skimmed over drunk photos in her camera roll and replied to comments in her social media. She was on the plane with six hours of flight ahead of her, so she decided it would be best to get it over with now. During her extensive clean-through, her phone buzzed with a new notification. 

unknown number

unknown number
did you want these back?

The only person that could have those shoes would be Lando. Gabrielle sucked in a breath. She didn't want to admit it, but a small part of her was waiting for a text, a call, even an Instagram DM would be enough. She knew that it was stupid, though--she was the one who was sneaking out of his hotel at four in the morning, why would he care about her anyway. 

lando norris

gabrielle
oh hi

lando
hello
lando
you didn't answer the question

gabrielle
keep em

gabrielle
the strap is broken anyway

lando
wonder what broke it

gabrielle
funny guy

lando
funny gal

Gabrielle couldn't stop the smile creeping on her lips. She secretly cursed herself for speaking to him at all, it completely defeated the purpose of ditching him that night, but she couldn't stop him from texting her, right? And responding was the polite thing to do. 

lando norris

lando
must've forgot them when you left in such
a hurry

gabrielle
sorry about that

gabrielle
no hard feelings

lando
easy to say when you're the one sneaking
out of the hotel room

gabrielle
i did apologize 

lando
maybe ill forgive you
lando
next time i see you

gabrielle
funny of you to think there's a next time

lando
you underestimate me

gabrielle
doubtful

lando
so about that date

gabrielle

lando
well shit

Gabrielle put her phone down, her thoughts and emotions swarming around her. Was it possible that she made the wrong decision? Sneaking out of Lando's hotel room that night seemed like the mature thing to do--they were both celebrities that couldn't afford to have their reputations ruined by any rumours or worse, feelings. But maybe a relationship didn't have to be defined by the amount of people that knew about it. Gabrielle was no stranger to secret relationships--her last one had been completely hidden from the public until six months after they made it official. Her heart was broken almost two weeks later. Gabrielle, nor her career, could afford another heartbreak, especially one with so much mystery to her fans. It had taken her months to pick herself back up and start writing music again, was it possible that sleeping with Lando had been her way of saying "I don't need a relationship, and I am fully mature enough to not allow the past to affect my present"? Or was sleeping with Lando something more?

She decided to put her phone down for the rest of the flight.