The gamble of love

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Jo's POV

I was in the McLaren garage watching the race with the engineers, and it was nerve recking. At the last minute there was a safety car which gave Lando the gap he needed to get through the other driver's and win his very first grand prix! The whole team was jumping up and down and I felt a tear run down my cheek. No matter how angry I still am at him, I was extremely proud and happy that I could witness this. We all ran out to where they parked their cars and waited for him to arrive. I stood next to Zak who was cheering and very happy. It made my heart happy to see the support he gets from this team.

A few moments later he parked his car at the first place position and jumped out, running over to us and jumping on the team who caught him. The sight made me smile. Once they put him down he came over to me and kissed me. "Congratulations Lan." I say softly in his ear as he was holding me tightly. "This was for you. I love you baby." He whispers back. We pulled away from each other and he went to the cool down room. I made my way to Ferrari and met Alex there. "I can't believe he finally won! Congrats on your man." Alex squealed excitedly. I laugh at her. "Thanks Alex." I say. "We are going to celebrate tonight, no?" She asked and I nod my head, "Definitely." I say smiling at her.

Lando was now on the podium receiving his trophy. I grabbed my phone out of my pocket to snap a few photos. As I waited for the drivers to finish, I went on Instagram and saw more than a 100 notifications. It made me confused. I posted a photo of Lando receiving his trophy on my story with the caption, "P1, congratulations @LandoNorris. I love you. ❤️"
I then started to scroll through my notifications and that's when I see the post that everyone is tagging me in.

@luisinhaoliveira99: "Congrats to my pretty boy.🫶🏻"
With a photo of her kissing his cheek just a few moments ago when Lando was in the cool down room.

I feel my blood instantly begin to boil. What the hell is she doing here? I read the comments and most people were happy that they were 'getting back together'. Most of his fans love her more than me anyway. I scoff and locked my phone and put it away. I got ready for post race interviews and began with Red Bull. Finally it was time for my interview with Lando. I am extremely angry with just the sight of him.

J: "Lando, congratulations on your first ever F1 win. How do you feel?"
L: "Thank you. Yeah it feels amazing. It was a difficult weekend over all for us, but the team managed it good, and congrats to the whole team as well, I would not have been able to do it without them."
J: "I'm sure they are very proud of you at the moment. Any plans for celebrations?"
L: I have a few ideas, yeah. Night out with my beautiful girlfriend. (Winks at me)
J: I'm sure (sarcastic). Well once again congratulations and enjoy this moment.

When I finished I rushed to get all of my things together so that I can leave. I feel someone wrap their arms around me from behind, and I instantly know it's Lando.
"Where are you going so fast, love?" He asks me. I turn around to face him. "Just back to the hotel, it's been a long day." I tell him. "No, wait. We are going out and you have to come with me. I will not take no for an answer." He says and I just sigh. "Listen Lan, I don't want to ruin this moment for you, but I saw the picture that Luisa posted on Instagram. So maybe it's best if you celebrate with her." I say looking down. "W-what are you talking about?" He asks and I just roll my eyes at him. I grab my phone and go on the picture and show him. His eyes instantly grows wide as he looks at the picture and then at me.
"Wait, that is not what it looks like baby." He says. "Yeah, just funny how you accuse me of cheating and I see this." I tell him getting angry once again.
"She was in town and texted me if she could come to the race. I did not think it would be a problem. I did not know she would post this. I'm so sorry baby." He says sounding sincere. "It's not even about that Lando. So she was the one you were talking to on the phone the entire time? You should see what your fans are saying." I tell him a bit louder as I notice some people now looking at us. I clear my throat. "We can finish this conversation in the car." I tell him and walk away with him following behind me.

"I promise you that we only talked one day and that was when she asked me to come. It's nothing more than that baby I promise." He says once we are in the car. "It doesn't matter Lando, once again I am the target of social bullying and I can't handle this right now. She is the better girl after all." I tell him. "Absolutely not Jo. I choose you. I will always choose you. I'm really sorry that I accused you of those things, my mind was just all over the place and I was stressed and in a shit mood, not that that is any excuse. But she doesn't mean anything to me anymore. I am here with you and there is nowhere else I would rather be." He says now making me cry. "But what if you change your mind? Or choose to be with her again? You were together for a long time Lando, everybody else loves her more than me." I sniff. "I am not everybody Jo. I love you, my friends love you. The fans' opinion does not matter when it comes to you. You are the one I want to spend my victories and life with." He says. I am now crying my eyes out, I scoot closer to him and hug him. "I love you, Lando." I say as he wraps his arms around me