From the Past - Lando Norris

Forty-Seven: Moving

I walk into Lando's apartment taking my hair out of its ponytail. I've had the worst day. I spent all day editing photos and they were all deleted from my computer. I probably spent six hours going through them. I didn't tell him I was coming over but he gave me a key. I kick my shoes off and place my bag on the floor. It's almost 10 pm so he's probably in bed.

I open his door and see him lying in bed with his phone scrolling on Instagram. He sees the look on my face and opens his arms for me to crawl into. I lay on top of him his arm wrapping around me as he kissed the top of my head, "What's wrong Wings?" He whispers feeling me relax in his arms.

I close my eyes as he wraps the blanket around us both, "I just needed you," I whisper. He runs his fingers through my hair as his other hand rubs my back. After a little while, I look up at his face staring at his features. He brushes my hair from my face smiling down at me, "All my work got deleted and to stop myself from freaking out I left my apartment and came here."

"That sucks. Did anything save or is it all gone?" He asks.

"It's all gone. I have the pictures but all of my edits are gone and the ones I trashed will be mixed in with them again," I tell him resting my head on his chest.

He tightens his hold around my body as he comforts me in a way nobody else could, "When do you have to submit them?" He asks.

"Tomorrow night," I whisper, "If I go back home in the morning I'll have enough time to get it done I just hate that I have to do it all again."

"Is there any way I can help?" He asks.

"You are helping. Sorry to crash your night," I whisper as he adjusts his legs so I can be closer.

"I'd have you here every night if I could," he smiles playing with my hair. My arms are wrapped around his torso, "I know I cleared a drawer out for you but what if you moved more of your stuff?" He asks. I lift my head looking at him shocked.

"Lan," I softly say not knowing how to respond.

He cups my cheeks, "Think about it. We are together all the time. My place is closer to everyone. You wouldn't have to pay rent anymore and could spend more money on camera supplies," he points out. He squeezes my cheeks together making my lips look like a fish as he laughs. I whine against his hand making him laugh harder, "You don't have to say yes right now but at least think about it," he says moving his hands.

"Are you sure? I'm kind of messy sometimes and I leave my cameras everywhere," I tell him. He just smiles at me as he listens to me ramble, "Stop it. I'm serious," I giggle.

"So am I," he says with a goofy grin, "Think about it," he smirks, "Waking up next to each other every day, going to bed together," he says dragging out the last part.

"Let's do it," I smile ghosting my lips over his. He attached his lips to mine smiling through it. He rolls us over hovering above me as he whispers he loves me. My leg wraps around his back as a chill runs up my spine.

He pulls away, "You need to sleep so you can edit your photos tomorrow," he says staring at my lips. I nod my head lifting my head and capturing his lips in another kiss, "Five more minutes," he whispers.

When we wake up in the morning I roll over grabbing my phone. Kelsey and Peter are blowing up our group chat.

Peter🍺: guys Arthur stayed the night
Kelsey🩷: and.....
Peter🍺: nothing happened
Kelsey🩷: boo
Ella: kiss?!?
Peter🍺: maybe...
Kelsey🩷: hehe I love this
Ella: I'm expecting you two together by the start of July
Peter🍺: he's so cute, and hot, and god his body
Ella: real
Kelsey🩷: all of us with racers kind of crazy
Ella: no it's insane. Ya know what else is insane
Peter🍺: 👀
Kelsey🩷: girl spit it out
Ella: Lando asked me to move in last night
Peter🍺: NO
Kelsey🩷: YOU'RE JOKING
Ella: I'm still giggling kicking my feet
Peter🍺: I'm so happy for you guys
Kelsey🩷: house warming party 👀👀
Ella: maybe