PRETTY GIRL (Lando Norris)

3.5

Amber Monroe

The F1 season was ending, it was indeed the last race of the season and the guys were on track, racing already.

For the past few months Lando and I grew even closer, learned new things about each other and did so much stuff we didn't do before knowing each other.

With my consistent drawing him on our balcony in Monaco or in London, where we bought a new flat, when I couldn't work from home and had to be in the office, I almost ran out of pages in the sketchbook, but I left a few of them empty for a reason.
He still didn't know what I was drawing in it, never once I let him see it and he didn't push me to it, never sneaked and looked at it.

I looked at the screen in the garage. Max was leading right now, but having Lando close behind him wasn't easy.
Throughout the season Lando gained points and Max didn't win the championship five races before the end of the season, the win was going to whoever won today.
For now it was looking like Max will win, because there was only seven laps left, but I believe in my British man.

I stepped to one of the engineers.
"Hey Jake, may I say something to Lando over the radio?" I ask politely and he nods, he wasn't the one to talk much.
I clicked the button to turn on the radio. "Hey baby, just know I believe in you and you can do this." I said loud enough into the microphone and Lando responded with "Thanks, darling. I'm gonna win this," but his voice was shaky and concentrated on the track.

I smiled at his words, knowing he's talking seriously, but I realised this was said on the public radio and not the private one, so I mentally face palm myself, but on the other hand I think the fans will like it.
We've gone official soon after our make-up in Japan and I don't get a lot of hate, at least I think so. And even if I do get hate, I don't really bother with it, Lando says they're just jealous of me.

Me and Alexandra, Charles' girlfriend got along pretty well, we've gone to multiple lunches and parties together when we're all in Monaco, but I especially like Lily, Alex' girlfriend and Kika. I love all of them, but the two just make a safe space for anyone they know and I hang out with Kika almost more than Lando. He started hanging out with Pierre more for some reason, so that just gives me more opportunities to see the French's girlfriend.

I watch the race intensely, my palms becoming fists unintentionally. There were four laps more until the end and Max was gaining, leaving Lando further behind.

He can do this.

In the next corner Lando came from the inside, getting closer to Max again, he could catch up on him in the next couple corners, he could do this.
I looked to my left, Lily cheering for Oscar who was currently in P5.

I was happy McLaren let me have a day off to support Lando, I was glad I didn't have to be nervous in my office while editing.
Here i'm looking at the big screen in garage looking at him drive, being so proud of all he accomplished till now.

There was two laps until the end, the garage was in complete silence looking at who will win.
Lando was gaining and could potentially win, but he has to get past Max in another few corners, then have a constant speed until the end of the race.

I was nervous, little drops of sweat were running down my back from the heat and emotions I felt in the moment.

"Lando Norris gets past Max Verstappen at their very last race this season. Can he keep the pace and win this championship?!" the commentator said, almost yelled on the speakers set next to the big screen.

I jumped at the sight and shouted a "i knew you've got this, baby", then Lily ran to me and hugged me. "I'm so happy for you two, oh my God!" she squealed and squeezed me even more, so that I almost couldn't breathe.
"I'm so happy!" I sighed happily and hugged her back.
"And i'm happy for Oscar's result too!" I said and pulled away from the slowly, rubbing Lily's arm.

She wasn't much younger than me, but I could see my mother instinct come in when she was around.
She's a smart girl, that's not a secret, but she has her own opinion on some things and not a lot of people agree with it, which got her in trouble with companies many times from what she's told me, so I always keep an eye out for her.

This wasn't the end of the race though, Lando still has to keep Max behind him for a little more than a lap, which wasn't going to be very easy.
Lando is an awesome driver, but Max was amazing too, while having a better car also.

I closed my eyes and breathed. That's all I needed to do, breath and listen. I couldn't watch this, I was too nervous to lift my eyelids.

I don't know how much time went by, I was zoned out, praying to God I don't even believe in, to let Lando win this championship.
All I've heard with my eyes closed was some yelling from the speakers and the people around me.

I opened my eyes and everything felt kind of in a slow-motion, I looked around and people were jumping and yelling, Lily standing next to me was looking happy and I didn't get it at first, but when I looked out of the garage it saw Lando getting out of the car parked in P1.

My heart beat faster and I ran to the fence, trying to get past all of the people. After I've finally come through lots of McLaren staff I stood behind Zak and I could barely see Lando running towards here over his shoulder.

Lando jumped on Zak and his other managers, screaming muffled because of the helmet, but he didn't really notice me.
I wasn't angry at him, winning a championship was a lot to take in, it was just weird to me. Usually after his wins he would come straight to me for a victory kiss, as he called them.

I quickly noticed he was turning his head left and right and when he saw me my eyes softened, my thinking was so selfish right now.
I stepped past Zak and pulled my boyfriend's helmet off, then gave him the most passionate kiss we've ever shared in our relationship. It wasn't a short kiss, it went on for what felt like years and I could stay here forever.

After we pulled away I wanted to scream from happiness, but nothing would come out.
"Baby i'm so fucking proud of you, you did it!" I whispered into his ear while leaning in for a hug, that was kind of smelly from his sweat, but I didn't care at all.
"I did it, baby! I did it for you." he softly whispered back and I barely heard him, because of all the yelling happening around us.
I slowly pulled away and gave him another kiss, a peck this time, because he had to chill off and he always liked to be alone when doing so.

He nodded to me, then head to his driver's room, while I returned to the garage and saw Lily and Oscar grinning and hugging on the way there. Oscar came P5 in the championship.

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After the podium Lando came straight to me, jumped over the fence and put the trophy into my hand.
"We're both winners, my Pretty Girl."

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