dangerous curves -Lando Norris (English Version)

Part 74: suggestion

''last night..I couldn't sleep so I wanted to distract myself a bit..but I read the comments under posts..where the pictures of me and Lando were posted...'' I respond quietly, staring into the floor.

''They were full of hate, weren't they?'' Maria asks cautiously.

Straightening my head again, I nod, on the verge of tears.

''I'm so sorry, sweetie...'' Maria responds, hugging me gently.

For minutes we just stay in the embrace. Suddenly the front door opens and two male voices enter the room. Turning away, I inconspicuously wipe away my tears.

''Give me a minute with her...'' Lando's voice rings out, and I can hear that he's worried.

Footsteps leave the kitchen. My eyes are now on Lando, who is sweaty.

''What's wrong, love?'' he asks worriedly as he walks towards me.

Shaking my head and suppressing my tears was my answer. He immediately pulled me into a loving embrace. His hand was respectfully placed behind my back and behind my head. I firmly returned the hug, as I desperately needed it. I hide my face in his chest.

''It's okay, love...I'm here. I've got you...' he whispers softly to me.

When I don't say anything, he grabs my legs, lifts me up and sits me down on the kitchen island. My hands reach around his neck, while his hands found space around my back to press me closer to him. His body placed between my legs. Still holding me close. For minutes, we enjoyed the silence and the closeness to each other.

''Love...'' he whispers, pulling away from me slightly, followed by our eyes meeting.

My wet eyes meet his. He gently wipes away my tears.

''Did I do something wrong? Last night or in general?'' his voice rings in my ears, still mourned by concern.

''No...you didn't do anything wrong...'' I respond, weakened and barely motivated to use my vocal cords.

''What has happened? Who or what is the reason for your beautiful tears breaking my heart...?'' Lando replies softly, his hands pushing me closer against him.

''last night..when I couldn't sleep, I thought it was a good idea to read the comments under the published picture of us..they were full of hate and insults against me...'' I say softly back to him.

''oh dear..I'm so sorry..so sorry..I promise to make it up to you...'' he whispers, his hands gripping my cheeks.

''It's not your fault..it's these people who don't know me or you..yet they judge and hurt me or others with it..it just hurts so much to read something like that...'' I argue softly against it, our eyes lingering on each other.

''it's my fault because they're mostly my fans..I'm so ashamed of it. Forgive me, love...'' he whispers, hugging me again.

''You have nothing to apologize for, lando...'' I whisper back.

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Silence returns as Lando heads for the shower upstairs. Maria came back to me.

''Are you feeling better, sweetie?'' she asks me worriedly, holding my hand.

''yes...it helped to talk to Lando...'' I answer her softly and in a better mood.

''maria...'' I took the floor again before making sure no one else was listening.

''yes...'' she answers me.

''I need your help...'' I respond gently to her.

''Tell me everything, sweetie...'' comes her curious and gentle voice.

''Do you remember when the two men were here to discuss the scandal with Lando and everything else?'' I take the floor.

Maria and I are standing opposite each other in the kitchen.

''Yeah, sure, what about it?'' she asks me to tell her everything.

''And the suggestion I made?''

''The one that Lando immediately rejected?'' Maria remembers.

''Yes, exactly that one...'' I say to her.

''What about it, sweetie? Please don't tell me you want to do this...'' she suspected the worst.

''maria, it's the only way to help Lando..please..'' i begged her.

''amalia...the boys were right, matteo is too dangerous. Lando will get through the scandal...'' Maria stubbornly argued against it.

''lando is not as strong as he makes you all out to be..please Maria..I need your help. I have to help him..it hurts me so much to see him like this..please...'' I begged her again.

Silence fell.

''alright..and what does Lando say?'' she responded, just as she had hoped.

Shaking my head, I responded.

''amalia..no. Lando will freak out if you do this behind his back..you know how much it will hurt him if you lie to him...'' she said directly.

''maria, please...I'll explain everything to him afterwards...I just need your help, please...''I argued emotionally against it.

''fine...'' she responded, although I could tell she didn't like the suggestion.

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After dinner together with Lewis, Lando, Maria and me, I retired with Lando. Lando lay gently with his head on my bare stomach. I gently pulled a blanket over him, while I stroked his hair sensitively.

''Are you okay?'' I ask him gently, all the while thinking about how I'm going to get Matteo to talk in Paris.

''Yes...I'm just a little exhausted, dear...'' he responds in a weakened voice.

''You're safe with me...get some sleep...'' I whisper again, my lips touching his head to promise him safety.

''I love you Amalia..you are the best thing that ever happened to me...'' he spoke, followed by a kiss on my bare stomach.

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''Are you really sure you want to do this?'' Maria asks me as we sneak out of the apartment around midnight and sit in the car.

We have to leave now to make it to Paris on time.

''I'm only doing this for him...he needs my help, Maria...so yes, I'm sure. Are you sure you want to help me? I would understand if this is too dangerous for you...'' I respond sympathetically.

''You're my best friend, Amalia. I would never abandon you, especially not if you do something out of love...I love you and you are like my flesh and blood. Get going...'' she replies with a smile.

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