Private Life is a happy life

45- Time Jump

It had been a month since the villa incident. I was healed, George had been looking after me, he'd been indispensable to me, on the days I felt like I couldn't eat, he'd cook simple meals, when I was too upset to change or bathe, he'd talk it out with me until I felt better. He took me to the doctors and I was given tablets for depression. If it wasn't for George, I don't know where I'd be.

He'd stay up late, even when he had work, just to make sure I fell asleep okay, he'd wake up early so I'd eat that day. He really is one of a kind.

Lando hasn't tried contacting me, I haven't heard from him, just that he's back around Magui, but I don't think much on it, his mum messages from time to time, to make sure I'm okay and that I'm welcome anytime.

It's Miami, I've loved being in the sun and I'm really hopeful for Mercedes.

"Got your phone?" George asked, "I do. I can't find my purse or bag though." He laughed. "Lucy, I am your purse." Bitch. "Cute." I laughed. "Come on." He held his hand out and I took it. He was always the gentleman, he held my door and closed it behind me.

"You nervous?" He asked, I smiled. "You're the one that's about to do over 200mph, and you're asking me if I'm nervous?" He laughed. "It's your first time seeing Lando though." He put his hand on my thigh. "I know, but you're the one that's been there for me, I'm here to support you." He smiled. "This is why I love you." I blushed.

We pulled up and the cameras were already flashing, he came round and got me out, we walked to the gate hand in hand. I saw Lando, he stopped and stared at me, but I paid no attention. George clocked him too. He stopped me before the turnstile, and put the pass around my neck, being sure to take extra time sorting my hair and kissing my head.

I looked at Lando for a second, he was pissed. We walked in hand in hand, scanning the passes and walking to Mercedes. "Lucy!" I heard my name, I turned around and it was Max, he ran up to me and gave me a hug.

"Oh Lucy, I'm so glad you're here, I need my lucky charm today." He kissed my head. "Hey, she's my lucky charm today, you can have her next race." George said. I slapped his arm "I'm not some leprechaun, that can be passed around!" We all laughed. I gave Max another hug, "Good Luck today, both of you." I gave them a stern look. We started walking off, "I've got my Lucy in the crowd, that's all the luck I need!" He shouted after us, he turned round and crashed straight into Lando.

We got ready for the race and the boys went to the grid, I went to check George's car. He was getting ready to put his helmet on. "George, please be really careful, I have a bad feeling." He hugged me. "Lu, I'll be fine I promise." He put his helmet on, I kissed the top of it. "I love you, George." He flicked his visor up, "You, what?" I smiled. "Now go win." He had a massive smile and put his visor down.

The race commenced, he got off really good, but Lando shot into the lead, George couldn't keep up, he sent Max after him. Max couldn't catch him either and gave the place back so they could both fight for position fairly.

The race continued pretty much the same. Lando lead by a large margin and Max managed to get past George, they almost made contact though.

"LANDO NORRIS, WINS THE MIAMI GRAND PRIX!"

What the fuck, he actually won! I was so happy for him for a second, then I remembered how he threw me away. I stood with the team waiting for George. He came over and gave me a hug, "You did so well, I'm so proud of you!" I said. "Told you, you're my lucky charm." He walked to interviews, just as Lando turned up. He ran towards his team and jumped on them, he was right next to me, they put him down and started high fiving the team.

He saw me, before I could think, he picked me up to his side of the fence, he placed me on the ground and kissed me. Infront of everyone. I had a moment of weakness and kissed him back, a month ago this was all I wanted, now, I wasn't so sure.

He pulled back. "I won for you, please join me tonight, I'll pick you up at 8." He ran off to interviews, I looked at the screen. It was a minute behind, I saw us kissing then it cut to the interview, George was looking at the screen, he was silent.

I ran from the area, racing to get to the Mercedes garage. Just as George got there. "George!" He stopped just before we entered, he looked at me, he'd been crying. "George, it's not what it looked like." I walked closer. "Really Lucy? Because it looks like you just kissed your ex, in front of everybody." I put my hand on his arm. "He kissed me. He wants to take me out tonight, he ran off before I could say anything." I was pleading with him just as a camera came into my peripheral. "You told me you loved me, or was that just a lie?"

"No, I meant it, I do love you George." His eyes widened. "So you didn't just say it?" I shook my head and he smiled. He wrapped his arms around me and carried me into the garage, away from the cameras.

He placed me down behind a screen, "You really mean it?" He asked, we were an inch away from each other, I looked up at him. "Yes, George. I love you."

He grabbed my hand and took me to the car, he drove straight to the hotel, not taking his hand out of mine.