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

" one step... " - 31

~ my favorite f2 driver finally secured a seat for next year 🫶

Also!! This story will end at the end of the 2024 season, so December 9, 2024. (Yes I know the season ends on the 8th but I wanted to add a bonus chapter!) Another book will be out on January 1st, 2025.

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Sunlight gently spilled into Lando’s apartment, casting a golden hue over everything it touched. It filtered through the curtains, illuminating the room with a warm glow that seemed to cradle him awake. He fluttered his eyes open, blinking slowly as he took in the soft morning light. As he stirred, he felt the familiar warmth beside him.

Turning on his side, he found himself face-to-face with Carlos, who was already awake, scrolling through his phone. Lando’s gaze softened as he took in the sight of his boyfriend, whose dark hair shone in the sunlight, catching every beam with an effortless radiance.

Lando’s heart swelled as he watched Carlos, appreciating the little details—the way his long lashes framed his eyes, the faint stubble along his jaw, and that little thing he did with his mouth when he was focused.

Just as Lando thought he could look at him forever, Carlos looked down, catching him in the act. A slow smile spread across his face as he turned off his phone and pulled Lando into a warm embrace.

- “Admiring me already?”

Carlos teased, his voice soft but playful. Lando could feel his cheeks warming as he chuckled, resting his head against Carlos’s shoulder.

- “Maybe,”

Lando replied, a grin playing at the corner of his lips. Carlos chuckled, pressing a featherlight kiss on Lando’s neck.

- “How was last night?”

he murmured between kisses, his voice low and warm. Lando sighed, a bit flustered under Carlos’s teasing gaze.

- “It was… perfect,”

he whispered, a hint of a blush coloring his cheeks.

- “Best night ever, hands down.”

Carlos grinned, pressing a few more gentle kisses along Lando’s neck. Lando felt himself relax further, each kiss soft and unhurried, filling him with warmth and contentment.

Lando tilted his head back, giving Carlos more room, and Carlos took full advantage, a smirk tugging at his lips as he trailed kisses down Lando’s neck. He didn’t seem to care about the faint marks he was leaving behind, each one a reminder of the closeness they shared.

Lando couldn’t help but hum in contentment, his fingers tracing light patterns across Carlos’s chest. The gentle touches only seemed to encourage Carlos further, and soon Lando’s hand found its way to Carlos’s hair, giving a soft tug.

Carlos let out a low groan, his grip tightening slightly as he shifted, pinning Lando down against the mattress. Lando’s breath hitched, a soft gasp escaping as he looked up at Carlos’s face, a mischievous glint in his boyfriend’s eyes.

- “Now you’re really tempting me,”

Carlos murmured, brushing a strand of hair from Lando’s face. Lando’s cheeks flushed deeper, and he placed a gentle hand on Carlos’s chest.

- “Maybe another time,”

he said, laughing softly,

- “We did just wake up, you know.”

Carlos sighed, rolling his eyes with a dramatic huff that made Lando laugh. But he wasn’t done yet—Carlos leaned down, planting a soft kiss over Lando’s chest, his lips lingering just enough to leave a warm imprint.