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

'Adios' - 3

Carlos POV

It was the last race of the season. The 2020 Abu Dhabi GP, the other races went by like a breeze..well a lot faster than I expected but oh well.

I woke up by the sound of my alarm. I groaned and laid back in bed, "jezz..I don't want to wake up" i knew i had to get up either way but I wasn't ready to hear everyone's goodbye. I reductively got up and went to go shower. The warm water touching my skin made me forget all about the thoughts I've been thinking about. I soon finished showering and I wrapped a towel around my waist and went to go pick an outfit on. I wore a normal McLaren shirt and jeans. I grabbed my keys and was ready to go when I heard a faint knock on my door.

- "ay, coming!"

I yelled out to the person on the other side. I walked up to the door and opened it, expecting to see my manager or something but I was met with lando. He looked.. nervous?

- "Oh Lando, did you need something?"

- "no."

My eyebrows furrowed and I tilted my head a bit.

- "Then what do you want?"

- "uh..uhm."

He didn't let himself finish and just handed me a small box. I took it and looked at it for a moment. I looked back at him in confusion.

- "What's thi-?"

- "Promise me you'll open it later once you're on the plane."

Confused by this I just nodded.

- "Uh..yeah okay. I promise."

He looked at me and smiled weakly. I smiled back at him and placed the box on a little counter next to the door.

- "Shall we go? We're gonna be late."

I chuckled and he nodded. I took his hand and we made our way to the elevator. Once we were inside I let go of his hand and faced him.

- "Soo.... What's in the box?"

- "It's a surprise, you're going to need to wait."

- "mate, you know I'm inpatient."

- "I know I know, but you're going to have to wait."

I rolled my eyes

- "fine I'll wait."

The elevator door soon opened and we stepped out. We parted ways to go to our own McLarens and I drove to the paddock. It didn't take long to reach it since it was close nearby. I pulled into my assigned parking spot and got out. I scanned my badge and entered the paddock. I took some time to sign stuff for the fans and take pictures with them. After that I made it to the McLaren garage and started talking to my management and engineers.

I had to leave soon because I had to record a little YouTube video with Lando. I loved when we made videos for the McLaren YouTube channel it's fun and we make great memories.

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Lando's POV

Carlos and I were recording a random video for McLaren. It was the same video we did last year but with different sentences. I handed Carlos the headphones and he put them on. I got a paper card with a sentence and I smirked at him.

- "okay ready?"

He nodded

- "♪ Oooo~ forever young I want to be forever young.♪"

We laughed as he signed 'Forever Young by Alphaville'. I listened to him sing so smoothly. I could listen to him forever but we had to continue playing the game.

- "Okay okay.. for real this time, you ready?"

- "yeah."

-" Okay,"

I cleared my throat and read the sentence.

- "I" i pointed at myself  "love" I made a little heart with my hands "you" i pointed at him

- "you- oh no I...heart-?"

- " no, I 'love' you"

- "I..love..me? Oh! I love you!"

- "YEAH!!"

We laughed and gave each other a high-five.

- "Aww muppet you love me?"

I rolled my eyes and shook my head.

We continued to play the game for a couple of minutes, until we were free to go.

I made my way to Carlos's garage with the rest of the team and waited for him to enter. Everyone was close and waited for him as well.

I couldn't believe the end of the season was already here, it felt like yesterday we were just paired together as teammates. I'm really glad he was my first ever formula 1 teammate, whenever we first met we immediately got along. I remember our first conversation, the first time we hugged, cracked jokes, and his stupid flirtatious jokes. I'm gonna miss having him by my side. Especially his hugs.. he likes touching me and other people he is close to, I guess it's like his love language or something. I hope me and Daniel will get along fine just like Carlos and I did.

Everyone started clapping and I glanced up. There he is, Carlos just walked in so I started clapping as well. I watched his every movement, I can tell he was a bit sad but happy. He started his speech and everyone listened. I listened very closely and my heart melted at every word he said. I can tell he loved this team dearly, he loved the fans, and me. As he finished the little speech we all clapped again. They gave him the gift they got him. His right wing from the car. We all went outside and posed for the picture.

I stayed a small distance from Carlos and it seemed to bother him.

- "Lando!" He called out to me "Stand near me."

I smiled and some people moved aside so I could stand near Carlos. He wrapped his arm around me and I felt my heart flutter a bit.

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Carlos POV

I wrapped an arm around lando and held him close. I smiled for the picture and soon everyone pulled away.

- "ah I'm gonna miss this."

I said to him and he smiled at me.

- "yeah but I'll miss you."

- "I'm going to miss you too"

I placed my hand on his shoulder.

- "Come with me."

He looked at me confused but followed me. We walked through the garage and made our way to my driver's room. We entered the room and I closed the door behind us.

- "Here."

I handed him a bracelet.

- "What's this?"

- "A bracelet with our initials on it. It also says Carlando."

He looked at the bracelet and smiled. Gosh he smiles so cute. He immediately put it on.

- "I'm already wearing mine so we are matching."

- "Awh,"

He pulled me into a hug and I gladly returned it. We stayed like this for a couple minutes. I took a deep breath and pulled away.

- "I need to go now Carlos."

I nodded and he walked to the door.

-  "I'll see you later on the plane."

- "Adios lando."

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1129 words!

Starting Thursday I will be taking some time on working on chapters because of school.

Anyways F1 IS BACKK!! I'm so excited for this weekends Grand Prix! Who do you think will win? Me personally I hope Max wins since it's his home Grand Prix and he hasn't won in a month. If he doesn't I just hope we get a Ferrari 1-2 or Mercedes 1-2.

Hope you guys liked this chapter! :)) ❤️🏎️