We're just friends...or are we.? |[ carlando]|

I need answers. - 1

Lando's POV

I was just minding my business listening to music while dancing when I got a notification. I sat down and turned the music down and opened the notification. It was from Instagram and from the F1 page. I thought nothing of it so I just waited for the screen to load. Once it did I felt my heart stop.

*BREAKING*' Carlos Sainz signs with Ferrari for 2021, 2022, and beyond! '

I swear my jaw dropped to the floor. What?! When, why, what?! I'm so confused I couldn't even think straight. I got up from my bed and walked out of my driver's room. I walked to Carlos's room it didn't take long especially since our rooms are right next to each other. I was going to knock but stopped myself. Why am I so mad..it's not like I have power over him and force him to stay but the thought of him leaving..is just horrifying. And I'm not saying this because he's my first ever formula teammate but he taught me so much and our bond only grew stronger. Now just having the thought of him not being here next year is crazy. I sighed and walked away, I'll just talk to him later. I made my way through the garage and entered the meeting room and sat down. I saw Carlos enter and he smiled at me. I didn't smile back and just looked away. I can't even look at him, knowing he's going to be in Red next year and not the papaya color. I couldn't focus on the meeting at all. My thoughts on Carlos, what will this mean for our friendship, will we still have our normal playful banter? will we even stay friends? Will we become enemies? I was so lost in my thoughts I didn't even hear Zak calling my name.

- "Lando.. Lando..?? LANDO!?"

- "Huh! Oh, sorry Zak.."

- "Lando were you even paying attention?"

Zak says clearly unimpressed with the way I'm acting today. I cleared my throat and sat back straight.

- "No, I'm sorry. I just have a lot on my mind right now."

I glanced at Carlos, but he was already looking at me, well everyone was. I felt my cheeks heat up in embarrassment. I looked at the ground and felt my heart beat faster. Gosh, can the floor swallow me whole right now.

- "Okay.. the meeting is over for now everyone is dismissed. And lando, please pay attention next time."

Once I heard that I quickly got up and walked out. I just wanted to go to my driver's room and stay there. I was making my way upstairs when I felt someone's arm go around my shoulder. I jumped back a bit startled and saw Carlos.

- "You scared me, you muppet!"

I said to him and he chuckled. I couldn't help but smile myself.

- "Sorry..sorry. I just wanted to make out..er...make..ugh. I wanted to check up on you."

I laughed once he stuttered. The way he messes up with his English is hilarious to me, I couldn't help but tease him about it.

- "ah, so you wanted to make out with me?"

- "shut up mate..you know I'm not good with my English.."

- "I'm only teasing Carlos. But I'm fine by the way."

I swear once I said that I saw him blush a bit. I laughed and smiled. He looked at me and scoffed.

- "You sure? Because the way you were spaced out in the meeting back there was a bit concerning. Please tell me, what's going on in that little head of yours?"

The smile on my face soon disappears. I looked at the ground and sighed softly,

- "Can we talk in my room.? Please."

I glanced back up at him and he looked confused but worried. He nodded and followed me to my room. I opened the door and entered my room he followed close behind then I closed the door. I walked to my bed and sat down, I patted on the free space next to me signaling him to sit. He sat down next to me and looked at me.

- "uh..uhm.."

I started speaking but quickly began stuttering.

- "it's okay, take your time, I'm all ears."

I smiled but it quickly turned into a frown. I sighed and cleared my throat.

- "When were you going to tell me?"

-"tell you what?"

- "that you're leaving McLaren.."

I saw the smile on his face almost immediately faded away. He looked away from me and stayed silent. We stayed in an uncomfortable silence for a couple minutes until he spoke up.

- "ah, so that's what's been on your mind?"

- "Carlos just please answer the question."

- "Well..I was going to tell you today because I signed the contract two weeks ago..but-"

He was cut off by his phone ringing. He took his phone out of his pocket and looked at me. He quickly got up but I grabbed his wrist.

- "No you're not leaving. I don't care if it's important."

-" But.-"

-"No buts Carlos. I need answers."

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I hope you guys love this chapter.
Sorry if it's not long or good as this is my first time ever writing a little book.

I am currently working on the second chapter right now!!
Also there will be some people in the story that are made up!!

There will also be A LOT of made up stuff and time skips because I am not writing everything that happened in 2021, 2022, 2023, and the ongoing season of 2024. Sorry!!

(There will be some Lestappen (Max and Charles) and Logscar (Logan and Oscar) parts in the future chapters. And also maybe..MAYBE Carcar..(Carlos and Oscar.) 👀👀