Summer was in full swing, and the warm air lingered over the small Mediterranean coastal town. The waves gently lapped against the golden sand, while the palm trees swayed lightly in the breeze. Far from the circuits, Lando Norris had found refuge in this peaceful escape, looking to step away from the pressures of the season and enjoy a few days of calm.
He walked barefoot along the beach, the sun painting the sky in shades of blue and gold. It was a moment of peace, a suspended instant where everything seemed to slow down. But as he approached the beach bar, his gaze froze. Sitting at a table near the water was a familiar face, Oscar Piastri.
Lando stopped, surprised. The world of Formula 1 was vast, but fate had a strange way of bringing people together. Oscar seemed focused on a book, a glass of fruit juice in hand, completely relaxed. Lando hesitated for a moment, then, with a small smile, decided to walk over.
"I thought I'd lost you somewhere on the planet," he joked as he approached.
Oscar looked up, slightly surprised but quickly amused. "Lando? What are you doing here?"
"I could ask you the same question," Lando replied, taking a seat across from him. "Taking a little summer break far from the circuits?"
Oscar nodded. "Yeah, something like that. I thought I'd be the only one sneaking away here, but apparently, I was wrong."
They exchanged a knowing look, a smile tugging at their lips. The coincidence of finding each other far from the prying eyes of F1 felt almost too perfect to be true. Their conversation, light at first, soon became deeper, their friendship gradually evolving as the evening unfolded.
After their conversation at the beach bar, the afternoon sun was still high in the sky, casting its warm glow over the sparkling sea. The energy between them buzzed with something unspoken as they wandered closer to the water's edge. Without much thought, Lando nudged Oscar playfully, grinning as he pointed toward the waves.
"How about a swim?" Lando asked, raising an eyebrow with a challenge in his voice.
Oscar smirked, eyes gleaming with mischief. "Think you can keep up?" Without waiting for a response, he sprinted toward the water, diving in headfirst.
Lando laughed, running after him. "Oh, it's on now!"
The first splash of water hit him as soon as he dove in, the cool waves a welcome contrast to the heat of the sun. Oscar surfaced a few meters away, shaking the water from his hair and flashing a cheeky grin. "You call that swimming?"
Lando, undeterred, splashed back with a wide arc, sending water straight at Oscar. "Better than you can handle!"
A playful water fight erupted between them, their laughter echoing over the beach. Oscar dodged and ducked, countering each of Lando's attempts with even bigger splashes, sending waves crashing over Lando's head. The air was filled with their laughter, the sound of water sloshing around them, and the occasional yelp as one managed to get the upper hand over the other.
"Give it up, Norris, you're going down!" Oscar teased, his grin widening as he managed to dunk Lando under the water.
Lando came up sputtering, laughing, and immediately lunged at Oscar, wrapping an arm around him and pulling him under in return. "Not if I take you with me!"
They surfaced again, breathless, faces close as they floated for a moment, their laughter fading into soft chuckles. The sun reflected off the water, making everything shimmer in golden light, droplets glistening on their skin.
Oscar wiped water from his face, his breath slowing as his gaze met Lando's. "You're not bad at this, you know," he said, still teasing but with something softer in his tone now.
Lando smiled, his voice quieter. "It's the company."
For a moment, they just floated there, letting the warmth of the water and the sun envelop them, their playful energy shifting into something calmer, more intimate. The waves gently lapped around them, and for a while, they said nothing, simply sharing the moment, the world outside their little bubble fading away.
The sun was now on the horizon, ready to dip into the sea, and the beach bar lights began to twinkle around them, casting a warm glow. The two drivers had moved closer without realizing it, their shoulders almost touching. The sound of the waves and the soft background music made the atmosphere feel even more intimate.
"You know," Lando murmured, glancing at the sea, "I don't think I've ever been this relaxed in my life." He turned his head to Oscar, his eyes catching the flickering light from the lanterns around them. "And you? Are you enjoying yourself?"
Oscar smiled softly, his gaze fixed on Lando's, as if trying to understand something invisible between them. "Yeah, it's... special. Different from what I would've imagined for a vacation."
There was a tension in the air, but it wasn't uncomfortable. It was a moment where words felt unnecessary, where everything was communicated through a simple exchange of looks, through the softness of the evening, through the unexpected closeness between them. Lando moved a little closer, his heart beating just a bit faster.
"Do you remember," Lando began, hesitating, "when we talked about traveling, about taking time for ourselves? I think this moment... this is it."
Oscar looked at him, his eyes bright, as if what he had been waiting for was finally happening without him fully realizing it. He gave a slight nod.
"Kiss me," Lando whispered, almost shyly, his words blending into the soft, salty air. It was barely a murmur, an invitation, a dream turned into reality.
Oscar didn't respond right away, but his smile grew. Slowly, he leaned towards Lando, their faces moving closer until there was no more distance between them. Their lips finally met, softly, like a secret shared under the stars.
The world around them seemed to disappear, the sound of the waves, the distant laughter, everything faded away. All that remained was this moment, this stolen kiss under a starlit sky. They didn't know where it would lead, but right now, nothing else mattered.
They pulled away gently, their eyes meeting again, as if to confirm that what had just happened was real.
"I think I'm going to like this vacation," Oscar murmured with a tender smile.
Lando laughed, his heart still racing. "Yeah, me too."
A/N
Here a new chapter, I tried to write something simpler, relaxed and happy above all 😂, I hope you still enjoyed it 💕
