TAKE IT AS A COMPLIMENT - lando norris

24 - breather

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CAROLINE WELLS
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"Try this!" Oscar hands me a cream filled croissant, I take a bite and nod at the vanilla flavor.

We're inside a bakery, Carlos, Lando, Oscar, Charles, and me. I slide my plate across the table for Charles to try my own flavor of croissant.

Yesterday was a mess and I definitely need to thank Lando for what he did for me. I didn't expect for him to be so helpful, I mean he literally gave up his bed for me even though it wouldn't be the first time he slept with me.

Lando chews his pastry, trying to keep his mouth closed as he laughs at something Carlos said. I smile as Lando hits Carlos' arm repeatedly to get him to stop talking.

Charles checks his watch before talking, "We gotta go." He smiles as I look at him confused, not aware that we had any set plans, "No one told her?"

"I thought we said we would include Caro in our plans." Oscar looked around.

I scoff as Lando shrugs, "She's not in the group chat."

"Group chat!?" My jaw drops as they all laugh at me, Carlos and Oscar pulling me out of my seat.

"We're joking! We're going on a boat!" Oscar grins.

"Oh young, naive, Oscar." Charles clicks his tongue, "just 'a boat' is not how it should be described."

Charles is right because twenty minutes later, we're on a yacht. Alex joined us after work, hurrying onto the yacht in her mini dress.

She pulls me into a hug, "Babe! You look tan!" I laugh as she drags me to the top deck. There's four lounge chairs, anchored into the deck, sitting behind a big cushioned sun pads.

Thankfully, I brought my bathing suit! I pull my top off as the boys inform us that we're going to start moving soon.

Alex and I catch up, margaritas in our hands and bikinis on our body's. She's wearing a sleek white one while I wear a black one. "The Yin to my yang." She cheers' me.

"How are you and Charles?" I ask as we watch the guys flip off the boat. We're anchored so they get to have their water time.

She smiles as she watches her boyfriend push Carlos off the deck then giggle. "We're really good." She sips her drink, "But i'll tell you- I don't know how you do."

"Do what?" I ask.

"Be you. You're so incredible and talented and honestly all I am is a WAG- I get shit on so often and I can only imagine what people's reaction to you are."

I swallow, "First, you're not just a WAG. You're a fucking badass icon. And second... I make an effort to stay off social media. I post but my team manages comments. It is kinda impressive the balls that people have though."

She shakes her head, "Of course you're impressed with the people who don't support you." we laugh, "Just know i'm always here for you." She smiles at me then looks at the guys again. Lando is slipping around, getting water everywhere and taking Oscar down with him.

I laugh as I watch them, "They really do love you." I look at her, that gorgeous smile aimed generously at me, "Seriously. It was Landos idea to be out on the water today but everyone really cares about you-" she must notice the confusion on my face, "You didn't know he did this for you?"

I pause, frowning that I didn't know. I thought it was everyone's idea to have a fun boat day. Then I remember what I told Lando back in Laguna, 'I feel the best when I'm at the beach or in the water. It's just so calming.'