TAKE IT AS A COMPLIMENT - lando norris

11 - too much

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CAROLINE WELLS
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I'm in a short white dress, walking around the paddock in heels (something a sensible person wouldn't do) My feet hurt but I keep my smile on display. Some of the guys and I are meeting the F2 and F1 academy kids.

I watch as a girl and a boy argue, it reminds me of my days in F2. "God it's us." Oscar stands next to me.

"Do you miss it?" I ask him, tilting my head at the kids.

He shrugs, "It was fun, except for the last year when you left me." I roll my eyes as he walks away, going to chat with an F2 boy.

A blonde girl walks up to me, "Hi!" She says and I stand taller.

"Hi." I smile back at her.

"I'm Emma Thoreau!" She looks so young to me but I can't quite place her age, she's got a french accent that matches her bob and is fiddling with her hands.

"I'm Caroline."

"I know!" She's dressed in a RedBull jacket, "I'm new- to karting, I mean. I'm like a really big fan! My dads an engineer so I get to be here!"

I nod, finally placing her as a newbie in karting which I keep up with because my friend works in it, "I'm a big fan of you, I've seen you drive! You've got talent." She looks shocked at my words.

"Thank you- so much! Wow that means a lot coming from y-" There's a hand on my shoulder.

"Hey, Wellsie. Bianca wants you, it's important." Lando says before taking his hand off me. He realizes he's interrupted, "Sorry- I didn't mean to."

"You should be." Emma crosses her arms and I laugh out loud.

"Excuse me?" Lando looks at me in shock.

"Norris, this is Emma Thoreau. She's a karting legend."

"Oh wow that's-"

"You're my least favorite driver." She sticks her nose up as I attempt to cover my laughter.

"Um, why?"

"Caroline is my favorite." she says in a 'duh' tone, "And I don't think you can beat her."

He frowns, "But I just-"

"Snooze!"

Lando is getting irritated now, "How old are you?"

"10." she flips her hair then turns back to me, "I understand your pain of working with someone..." she eyes Lando up and down, "Like that."

She turns back and points to another little boy her age, "He's supposed to be my teammate." the boy looks at her and sticks out his tongue, "So immature."

I nod, "Try to stay positive..." I lean down and whisper, "It doesn't get better, unless you play pranks." I wink at her and stand back up, "Now! I have to go but it was lovely meeting you, i'd love to see you at one of my races."

She waves goodbye and skips away.

"Wow." Lando scoffs and walks with me, "I thought I was a fan favorite."

I shake my head, "No one is safe from the wrath of children's opinions."

He takes me to B, she's standing in a conference room, pacing. "Is everything okay...?" I look to Max who's sitting in one of the chairs next to Oscar.

I look to Mclarens media manager who's also standing. B sighs, "Max, Oscar. You can go." I glance at Lando, wondering what the fuck we did.

They leave and Lando and I sit down, "You two, are my worst nightmare!" B groans and continues to pace.