Private Life is a happy life

17- Willow

LUCY POV

Lando knew the perfect place for pancakes, it was nice and quiet so no one saw us which was a massive bonus. It was so nice, he's so kind and genuine. He asked me about my past but I'm not ready to trust just yet.

Afterwards he took me for a drive, he said he knew a nice quiet spot with no fans and no paps. "Are we nearly there yet?" I whinged, "Oh my god you're so impatient, we've literally just got in the car." I laughed at his statement

"Remind me again why we're in your McLaren? You know, the ones that fans know?" He laughed, "for the 10th time, it's the fastest car here, no one will keep up with us." He beamed, he was so proud of that. "Can I?" He ushered to putting his hand on my leg. "Of course you can."

"But stay focused on the road, okay?" I half joked, he definitely had a lead foot. "He looked over at me, "how can I focus on the road when I have you next to me." He was quick I'll give him that, I couldn't respond with anything other than by blushing. What is in the water here? All these hot drivers, are hitting on me, this is gonna get so messy.

We got to a little secluded park area, it was quaint and quiet. I went to open my door and he stopped me, he ran round and opened it for me, "my lady" he held his hand out, I took it and he helped me out of the car. He went to the front of the car and opened the boot, he pulled out a picnic basket and a bouquet of orange roses. He really knew how to make a girl feel special.

"What are these for?" I questioned. "You've had a shit week, we've all seen how that dickhead treat you, so I wanted to show you that you're valued and wanted." He was so sweet, no one had ever cared for me this much before.

We walked to the middle of the field, under a huge willow tree, he set a blanket down and the basket, it was full of strawberries.

"So tell me Lan, how did you come to find this place?" I asked eating a strawberry. "I stumbled upon it, my first race here, I wanted to do some sight seeing and I just drove until there was no fans and no cameras, that's how I ended up here." This was a side I never thought I'd see to him, he's so fierce on the track.

"My turn, where will you be going after this?" The question struck me, I hadn't even thought about it, I lived with Dylan, I have no home now, once this season is over, I have nowhere. "Ermmm, I'm not sure, I live with Dylan so I don't know, if I'm being honest. But I'll sort something." I shrugged.

He moved closer to me and placed his arm on my shoulder, "You don't have to act so strong around me Lu, I'll never judge you for anything and I'll help you however I can...we all will...we're not bad guys." He lowered his gaze.

"I know you're not Lan...it's just Max, he knows how to hurt people and I can't forgive him for what he's said." I turned my head away. He gently placed his hand under my chin and turned it back to him. "I know he does Lu, and I'm not defending him, but...that's all he knows, his dad isn't a nice man and he never treat him or his mum nicely, it's hard wired into him to just hurt people when he feels he's getting close...it's all online but don't tell him I told you." I looked him in his eyes.

"Thank you for being here, I'll do my research back at the hotel and I'll take it from there, no promises though." He kissed my head. "Perfect." "Why do you all insist on kissing my forehead all the time?" I giggled. "For reactions like that, plus we don't want to be pushy with you." Tell that to George. "What do you mean?" Nowt interest was piqued.

"Well you know...you've been through a lot lately and I mean..we all have eyes." He blushed. "Is that what you guys talk about?" I laughed. He held his hands up, "Not usually, but you've united us all." He said mockingly put his hands on his heart. "Seriously though, we have spoke about you and I clearly have competition." He says whilst standing up and holding out his hand. "Oh you do, do you?" I raised my eyebrow as I took his hand to stand up. "Of course I do, have you seen the prize." Okay, now I was definitely blushing.

"You guys are gonna be the death of me." I laughed. "Ready to head back?" He asked. "Can we just drive around for a bit? I'm not ready to go back yet, plus I've missed being in a car." I admitted. Now he was interested, "oh you have a car?" He looked amused. "Yes...well...I did but that has been forfeited." The realisation hit me, I have nothing and no one, all my life's work is gone. "What car was it?" He's gonna laugh at me. "A brabus G63 AMG" his eyes widened. "What?" I asked, now amused. "Nothing just didn't peg you for a car girl." He admitted. "Ouch, that hurts Mr Norris. Plus I know my way around a car thank you very much." "Bet you do" he said with a wink. "Lan, I'm a mechanic." He stopped walking. "Fuck off. No way you're a grease monkey." That made me chuckle. "I'm full of surprises." He threw the keys at me. "You're trusting me, with that car?" I was shocked. "Of course I am, if you break it you can fix it." He was so proud of that.

So there I went, driving a McLaren and boy was I gonna use its full potential.