𝙁𝙊𝙍𝘽𝙄𝘿𝘿𝙀𝙉 𝙁𝙍𝙐𝙄𝙏 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘴

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𝙁𝙊𝙍𝘽𝙄𝘿𝘿𝙀𝙉 𝙁𝙍𝙐𝙄𝙏 ᯓ★

𝙀𝙇𝙀𝙉𝘼'𝙎 𝙋𝙊𝙑

THE CLUB WAS filled with pulsing lights and loud music as River and I walked in with our arms entangled. It was filled with formula one drivers and media personalities.

As soon as we'd arrived River went to get us some drinks and I caught sight of Danny in the audience, a beer in hand as he approached me with a smile.

"Pretty piastri!," he greeted. "Glad you're here."

"Me too." I returned the smile. "Have you seen my brother?"

"We rented a booth over there." He pointed towards a more secluded corner, still filled with lights, music and chatter but reserved for a few drivers only.

"Alright thanks."

I joined Riv at the bar before taking our drinks and joining the boys in the booth. River gave me a knowing look as she let me go in first to sit next to Norris. I'd told her the truth before leaving the hotel, she was my best friend and I trusted her to stay quiet.

The moment I sat down I felt Lando's arm snake around my waist. It felt casual yet possessive, but I played my part leaning into his side further.

They'd been talking about the race and congratulating him when I joined. I listened as they chatted, occasionally adding a comment or two as I finished my drink.

After three drinks i realized I hadn't noticed River leaving or my brother leaving for the matter, neither of them seemed to be anywhere near. But I'd met Charles' girlfriend Alexandra and we'd immediately hit it off.

"Anyone wanna dance?,"Danny had suggested.

Alexandra had squeezed my hand from her spot next to Charles across from us. "We'll join you!"

I nodded gladly. "I was wondering when we were gonna have some fun."

As I motioned to leave I felt Lando's hand on my thigh, keeping me in place. I looked at him with a raised brow.

He leaned in to whisper something in my air, hand still on my thigh. "Tone down the flirting with Danny Ric will you?"

I pulled away with a smile and a short shrug. "We're just dancing. Got a problem with it, then join me."

I left holding hands with Alexandra as we went onto the dance floor. This was starting to remind me of my life back in Monaco. Weekends with my friends, dancing surrounded by strangers as we soaked up the music.

It felt good to be doing that again. The only difference was I had less freedom. If a guy approached me I'd have to reject him against my will.

At one point I'd found River in the crowd of people dancing, introducing her to Alexandra quite drunkenly. But the three of us were drunk so it was fine.

I missed just dancing. The music pounding in my ears. Blocking out the rest of the world for just a moment.

First i was dancing with Alexandra and Riv, but before I knew it I'd been dancing with Danny too. After several more shots, it was hard to be aware of what I was doing.

I'd looked over to the booth, catching sight of Lando as bodies occasionally blocked the view. His eyes were locked on mine, a clenched jaw as he took in the sight of the two of us dancing.

We weren't even that close, he was exaggerating. Maybe his hands had lingered by my waist at times, but it was light and harmless. He knew we were supposedly dating.