dangerous curves -Lando Norris (English Version)

Part 69: gender

Days went by and Lando and I planned the party for Lewis and Maria together. However, the conversation about us or the kiss didn't happen. After the race in Monaco, we all gathered on the race track with the sun slowly setting in the background.

''I'm so excited...'' Maria says to the group as she holds Lewis' hand tightly.

Lando and I look at each other, longing for each other. There was a certain distance between us. I felt close to him, but then again, I didn't. Lando pulled out his cell phone and gave the pilots the signal to take off.

''Now please look at the sky...'' I said to everyone present.

Gathered in a circle, we all looked up at the beautiful sky. I could feel Lando's proximity next to me. Slowly, loud noises sounded in the sky. My heart was pounding, Lando felt it too, whereupon he linked my fingers with his.

A large, wide plane flew slowly over us, dropping the color that would indicate the sex of the baby. We all wait in anticipation.

Pink.

''It's a girl...'' Maria beams as the plane drops pink paint.

''My little girl...'' also beamed Lewis, whereupon he placed his hand on Maria's pregnant belly.

Everyone clapped and congratulated them both. As I took my eyes off the sky, I came back to reality. My hand moves away from his before our eyes met briefly.

''Congratulations...'' I say, followed by two friendly hugs.

''All the best from me too...'' Lando now spoke tenderly.

I haven't seen so many smiling people for a long time. It felt so good not to disappoint people anymore. I arrived back where I had always belonged from the beginning.

''Let's go to a restaurant now...dinner's on me.''Lewis said with a smile, holding Maria's hand.

We took a few more photos of the two of them. I was overjoyed and beamed at the two of them.

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Charles and Alexandra drove to the restaurant together. Lewis and Maria drove together. In the end, Lando and I were the only ones left. Darkness gradually descended on Monaco. My body is covered by a long black evening dress. Silence reigned between me and him as he drove us both to the restaurant in his dark blue Porsche. He himself was wearing a white shirt combined with blue baggy jeans. His backwards cap was also a must. We exchanged a few inconspicuous glances with each other.

''You look...beautiful, Amalia...'' he broke the silence with his deep voice.

''Thank you...'' I answered him tenderly, now directing my gaze towards him.

''You look pretty banged up...how's your hand?'' I ask him.

''The race today was really exhausting, you know...my hand is better. Don't worry...'' he responded honestly.

''you ran a good race today, even if you didn't win..I thought you were stunning today.'' I say softly, trying to break the distance between us.

''I guess I'm just not good enough to win...'' he reveals his insecurities to me.

''norris..what are you talking about? That's not true. You're good enough...'' I protest because he's more than enough.

The car stops as we reach the restaurant. I grab his hand just as he's about to leave the car. Beautiful and broken eyes meet mine.

''Can we talk tonight...about everything? And about us?" I ask tenderly, gradually becoming shy.

''I was going to ask you the same thing..but yes, I think we need to talk.''he responded in his deep voice.

Our eyes deepen. Without another word, he breaks the connection and leaves the car.

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''What are your plans now?'' Lewis asks me, our whole group of friends having gathered in the restaurant.

''I think I'm going to move back to Monaco and get a job here...'' I respond honestly.

Our eyes connect briefly.

''You can also move back in with us...'' Maria suggested.

''Thank you...but I think I prefer to live alone for now...because once your child is born, it will all be too stressful in the house. But thank you...'' I say sincerely.

''Of course, sweetie...'' Maria responds with a smile.

''I'll be looking for my own place soon...'' Lando said to Lewis.

''Why is everyone leaving us all of a sudden?'' asks Lewis, amused, to lighten the mood a little.

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''Can we...?'' Lando asks me, holding the door to his car open for me.

''Yes...'' I say tenderly, lowering my body into the passenger seat.

We drove through the darkness of Monaco.

''Are you cold?'' he asks.

''Just a little...will you tell me where we're going?'' I ask back.

Reaching back, he places a fluffy blue sweater on my lap.

''It's a little surprise...'' he says gently.

A brief smile escaped my face before I warmed my chilled body with his sweater.

''We'll be there soon,'' he added.

After a few minutes, we arrived at the port of Monaco. Following him, we found ourselves on his yacht. The same place where we had our first date. The same place where he left me. Continuing to follow him, we find ourselves on the sun deck under the pure and clear starry sky. A small blanket covers the floor. Around it were candles and a basket.

''wow...it's beautiful...'' I said, speechless and pleasantly surprised.

''I'm glad you like it...'' he said tenderly.

Sitting down on the blanket, we drank some wine. The stars were shining brightly.

''Amalia...'' he catches my attention again.

My eyes are now on me.

''I want to apologize to you again for lying to you...'' he said to me.

''Just tell me why you lied to me, lando...'' I respond tenderly, setting my wine glass down.

''I guess I was afraid of letting you down again...'' Lando answers me.

''So you thought it was better to lie to me and get your hands on my body?'' I ask again.

''That wasn't my goal, amalia...I just wanted us to finally belong to each other...''

''but you didn't have to lie to me for that, norris.'' I say tenderly back to him.

''I've realized that now too..that's why I'm trying everything to make you forgive me, amalia...'' he spoke deeply, our connection stronger than ever.