Betting On Love ✯ George Russell

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♪ Oh, why'd you say that? Can't believe you thought it's fine to say that
Couldn't care less for one second, now you're all possessive ♪

Melanie Albon POV

I stayed in George's arms for longer than what I should've. The guy scared me, and he made me remember things I didn't want to. He had grabbed my wrist and  I only had to choices to turn to: George or Alex and one was closer.

"You could've stayed with me instead of searching for someone just to end up leaving with me either way," he comments after a very long silence.

"I could've but that would've been too easy. You don't like easy, and neither do I," I am being snarky and he chuckles.

"Nothing is easy with you so that would never apply, I wouldn't worry about it," he comments as his hand continues running through my hair gently as my head rested on his chest.

"So, exclusivity? You seemed pretty interested in the hot brunette there," I want to know more. Can you blame me?

"And yet I am here, what do you think of that?"

"You felt pity, doesn't mean shit."

"I would never feel pity, I was concerned but pity is a big stretch baby," he comments and I raise my head, looking at him.

"What did you just call me?" I ask with a smirk.

"Baby?" He says doubtful and I laugh.

"We are doing that now? Oh, you truly have fallen Georgie. How cute," I am now so entertained that what happened is way behind me. I am eyeing the future: my win.

"Could you blame me if I had fallen?" He asks and my face shuts.

"What?" I am speechless. Is he admitting it? I've joked about it before, he always denied it.

"Could you blame me if I said I was in love with you Melanie?" His face is serious, his tone is too, and the arm wrapped around me isn't budging.

"I could, doesn't mean I would. So what is it George? Love me or love me not?" His smirk appears as he chuckles once again

"I know you know this, but I've never been rejected and I won't start now. I will tell you the answer when I know yours will be similar," he says as he caresses my cheek,

"You will never know my answer, I'm hard to read. Might as well get it off your chest, you have nothing to lose," we could do it now. It's August, if he said he is in love with me he certainly would love me by December. And then I could break his heart.

"Fine. I might like you more than I would like someone as a friend," he admits and I try not to laugh.

"Oh, you wanna date me Georgie? Wanna make me your girlfriend?" I am messing with him and he laughs.

"I do Melanie. And I know you won't give me that pleasure," he was calm, and I found it quite charming; he was never demanding and imposing. The good part about him was that. He still needed some humbling.

"I might; you've been growing on me recently," I admit, and he seems taken aback.

"Did I hear that right, Millie? You kind of like me, too?" He just went and assumed and I laughed.

"Still not sure, you have a gift that makes me doubt my answers," I say as he cheekily smiled.

"You can admit it, there's nothing wrong with it," he says nonchalantly.

"Keep dreaming Russell," I say before I kiss him and we stayed a few moments like that.

We kissed, joked, avoided the topic and waited for Alex and Lily to want to leave. It was a pleasant night, the weather was nice and so was the view.

"Since when is this a thing?" I hear Alex's voice as I was looking to the opposite side and I sit down.

"It's been a few years," I say calmly as I stand up and so does George.

"You hooked up, you didn't cuddle up. You are in the couples part of the place, that's not you. Do you have something to share?" Alex asked as he walked in front with George, and Lily gave me a wide-eyed look. She still doesn't support the bet that was made.

"I mean, I have admitted to want something more but your sister doesn't seem very interested," George says as he shrugs, and Alex looks at me.

"Why?"

"You would never want me to date your best friend," I say indifferently and he shakes his head.

"You are already all over him, what would that even change? Jesus Christ Mel," he says as he laughs.

The boys walked ahead as they went to pay the bill and to also fight over who was going to pay effectively, and then we went to the cars.

"You really can't keep doing this. George can be arrogant but he is a good guy, don't play him like that," she asks me worriedly.

"He will be fine. There are just four months left to go. It will only make him stronger. It will be an enemy turned into a crush who turns into an enemy again," I tried to assure her, but it didn't work clearly.

"Stop this Mel, I know you are strong and resilient but this is too much, this is fucked up. Don't do this to either George or Alex," she warns me as we see them exiting the nightclub.

"Time to go?" I ask as they approach and George nods as his arm surrounds my shoulders, pulling me closer.

"Time to rest," he says as we wave goodbye to the couple, and Lily gives a last warning glance.

We will be fine. Won't we?

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Hey!

As some must know my Fernando Alonso story ended and my Oscar Piastri story is also ending so I wanted to see what to do next.

As always, I will give you a few stories I've been working on as a substitute for what's coming to an end.

Here we go:

Fools - Pierre Gasly

Between Lies and Love - Daniel Ricciardo

Undisclosed - Lewis Hamilton

Rich and Ruined - Lance Stroll

Obsession - Toto Wolff (it was a Christian Horner story but you know how that went)

If you want to know more about the stories feel free to reach out and I will help you make an educated decision.

I hope you are liking this story, I absolutely adore it and let's wish for a good race for today!

Love you all and can't wait to see you in my other stories. Thank you for all the amazing support and patience.

Stay well!