Amaranthine - [L. Norris]

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There's was barely time to sleep in as their flight from Singapore to Sochi was departing before noon. They had to get out of the rhythm of living at night and sleeping parts of the day. Life was turned around again in Russia and Lando did not look forward to the jet lag that would follow. He'd have to train it out. Fiorenza was staying in Russia with him for two days and then she was headed back to Rome as she had a week off to spend with family. Lando sighed deeply as he thought about it while looking at her laying next to him. His fingertips brushed over her face and she stirred softly in her sleep. He will miss her, even though it's only a week they'd spend apart. And not even fully apart, they were going to call and FaceTime each other anyway. He was so used to having her around him all the time and he absolutely loved it. He wanted nothing more than have her within arm reach every minute of the day.

"It's time to wake up". Lando muttered, nuzzling his nose into her neck as she curled her arms around him. "I feel like I've been hit by a train". She complained and it made him chuckle softly, his hot breath ghosting over her neck before his lips pressed soft kisses onto her skin. "You can sleep in the plane". Lando replied and Fiorenza just hummed. It was silent for a moment and Lando cradled her closer into his body, feeling the cotton of her sportsbra against his chest. A thin duvet was draped over them, even though the airconditioning system of the hotel room was on. "Fuck, I can't stop thinking about last night". Lando spoke up again and she smiled, opening her eyes to look into his. His fingertips dug a little harder into her hip when her leg draped over his waist. Fiorenza didn't have to reply anything to let him know that she was thinking the same way. "I can't believe a girl like you wants to be with me". Lando continued and she caressed his face.

"Believe it, because I don't plan to break up with you soon". Fiorenza replied and he chuckled softly. "I mean it". Lando said then. "I don't have any issues, but I just wonder what's so special about me that it makes you want to stay with me". Lando bluntly spilled and his choice of words made her giggle a bit. "There sure are more handsome and single guys on the grid at the moment, look at Charles, Antonio, George, Al-...". "You're everything to me, Lando". Fiorenza cut him off and he blinked a couple times at what she replied. Lando looked at her face, his eyes focussed on her lashes when she blinked too, her sleepy eyes, her beautiful features and her plump lips that were curled up in a gentle smile. Lando swore he felt his eyes prickling with tears, but he swallowed the lump in his throat as he didn't want her to be upset if he cried. He was too shy to let her know he was emotional about it. "I love you so much". Lando said, his fingers dancing over her skin. "I love you more". Fiorenza replied.

"I want to take you out for dinner in Sochi". Lando said. "Before you leave". He added and she nodded. "That would be lovely". She smiled. Lando smiled too, briefly looking at her for another moment and he leaned forward to kiss her. His whole body sparkled when their lips touched. Lando pecked her lips a couple times and then leaned his forehead against hers. "We really need to get out of bed". He said then and it made her giggle softly. "We do". Fiorenza gently sat up and pushed the duvet off her body, swinging her legs over the edge of the bed. Lando looked at her as he sat up too, letting his eyes linger on her naked skin. "I'm heading to the shower". She said while picking some clean clothes to wear. "Alone". Fiorenza turned her head over her shoulder as she saw his lips parting to speak up from the corner of her eyes. "But babe...". Lando whined. "We can save time and water". He grinned. "I pretty sure we won't save any time and any water if we get in there together now". Fiorenza replied and his cheeks heated up slightly while he bit down on his lower lip.

Lando watched her move into the bathroom and he heard the lock twisting in the door, which made him chuckle lightly. He got out of bed and made it slightly to not leave everything messy behind. He shoved the curtains open to be met with some Sunshine. He dug into his suitcase as well and got some clothes out to wear during the travelling day to Sochi. Lando started to fold some of his other clothing that was sprawled out over the floor since the previous evening, and put it in his suitcase already too.

Fiorenza and Lando spend most of the flight to Russia with catching up on some z's, so the flight was over in no time for them. Lando preferred sleeping during flights, he got bored of movies or series too soon anyway, while Fiorenza Always managed to read a book or something else. They got out of the aircraft and were taken to the hotel right away. Fiorenza could join her colleagues of the paddock club to their hotel, but since the beds were always kingsized with the hotel rooms Lando was in, she didn't make an effort to join them anyway. "Let's freshen up and then go out to eat something? I'm quite hungry". Lando suggested while they sat in the van to the hotel. Fiorenza nodded. "Sure". She had her Phone in her hand and looked back down at her screen. Lando looked at her meanwhile, he admired her... Everything. Even the way her fingers were curled around the iPhone in her hands, her nails that were painted with a sheen layer of lilac nailpolish.

The ring with small diamonds around her finger and the bracelet from Italy around her wrist. He loved absolutely everything about her. Lando had never experienced such an intense feeling of being in love. "Lando, you're catching flies". Henrik, the guy who created most of the media content for McLaren, spoke up after a couple minutes. Lando was pulled out of his stare and gave the blond a glance, which made him snort in response. Fiorenza looked up from her Phone, quite amused by the two. Her eyes flickered back to her boyfriend to see his hues sparkling, gentle pink peaches on his cheeks and he looked adorably sweet. She took a quick snapchat of him and drew some hearts with it before posting it to her story and send it to him. Lando wasn't afraid it would be an embarrasing picture, like mostly was the case if Carlos snapped something of him. He thought it was so cute how she Always got the cutest pictures of him, during moments when he wasn't looking but she got a photo of him with a cat filter or something else with stars and sparkles and cute hearts.

The mini van dropped them off at the hotel and they got out to check in and collect their keycards for the rooms. Fiorenza pulled her trolley after her and swung one strap of her backpack over her shoulder to carry it all into the elevator. The hotel room that was for Lando for the week had an amazing view and she wished she could stay a bit longer, but she was also happy to see her family again. Fiorenza laid her stuff down on the floor and stretched her arms above her head. "I'm just going to change my shirt, that's all". She announced as he followed her example. "Same". Lando chuckled. They didn't feel like dressing up for the dinner anyway. Lando dug into his suitcase to find the same blouse he had worn to the Amber Lounge party, hoping it didn't wrinkle too much during the travel. He changed into that and the moment he turned around, Fiorenza was already good to go. He gasped at her appearance, she had only changed her sweater for a knitted, beige sweater and replaced her sneakers for thigh high boots, but she looked so stunning.

"How did you do that?". Lando asked and she blinked at his question. "What?". She asked. "Get even more beautiful in five minutes". He said, drawing her close and into his chest. Fiorenza giggled at what he said. "I'm wearing nothing special". She replied. "It looks gorgeous". Lando sighed, his hands moving down her spine and resting on the small of her back. He looked into her eyes again when he felt her hand on his cheek and they kissed for a brief moment. "I'll miss you so much after you leave". Lando spoke up again, a soft pout showing up on his lips and she smiled in an apologetic way. "It's only a week, you can survive". She chuckled lightly. "I maybe have a surprise for you in mind then, for during FaceTime". Fiorenza added, tracing his jaw with her nails. "Y-you do?". He stammered and she nodded. "But you'll have to wait to see". She cocked her head a bit sideways with an innocent smile. Lando sucked his lower lip into his mouth and he held her a bit tighter.

"I'm sure you'll like it". Fiorenza said and slipped out of his arms to grab a smaller shoulder bag for her Phone and wallet. "So, are we going?". She asked sweetly and Lando nodded, obviously distracted and his cheeks grew hot before he took his Phone too and they went out for dinner. Lando couldn't wait to discover the surprise, but he was sure that it wouldn't just be a sweet and nice call between the two lovers.