Back Together

❤︎︎ Twenty-Eight ❤︎︎

A week later Lando was packing for his next race. The Singapore Grand Prix. I couldn't tell him that I had another photoshoot but I knew I had to. I couldn't go to the race with him.

"Lan...?"

"Yeah, sweetheart?"

"you know how it's your race weekend this week..."

"Yeah, I was just about to leave for the airport. I'm already running late. Why?"

"I can't come... I have a photoshoot on Sunday..."

"Oh... I see. But you know how important these races are for me, babe. Maybe we can reschedule the shoot?"

"I tried but they can't... I'm just worried about you because I know you don't deal with being away from me very well..."

"I know, love. But we'll make it work. Maybe I can call you before and after sessions and the race or something? Just to hear your voice"

"I'll call you as much as I can... I promise..."

"Alright, sweetheart" he said as he pulled me in his arms and hid his face in my neck. I could feel his tears. I moved back slightly and wiped the tears from his eyes.

"You'll be okay, baby. It's just a few days and then you can have all the cuddles in the world. Look, I was gonna give this to you for your birthday in a couple months but I'll let you have it now" I said as I went into the back of my wardrobe and pulled out a build a bear box. "It's a build a bear that looks like me. I figured we could have matching ones seeing as I already have a Lanbear. I named her Lexbear and she's all yours. I made her look like a stripper too because I figured you'd like it" I said. He looks at the bear and couldn't stop tearing up.

"I love it..."

"It has a voice message in it too. Press the paw" I said. He pressed the paw and the voice message played

~ I love you, Lan. Keep staying strong, my love ~

He teared up even more and cuddled into me.

"I'll cuddle her every night..." he said. He pressed his lips on mine and looked at the time. "Shit. I've really gotta go, baby"

"wait. I'll come to the airport with you..."

"really...?"

"yeah, gives us more time together before you have to go..." I said. We managed to get to the airport and I cuddled him tight. "be safe, okay? call me when you land and be careful in that race. I'd like you to fly back in one piece. I love you"

"Don't worry, I'll be careful. I promise. And I'll call you as soon as I land, okay? Love you, too" he said as he made his way into the airport

"I love you more..." I said to myself. I got back in the uber and headed home. I needed my drugs or I was gonna do something horrible to myself.