ʟᴏᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇᴍᴇᴛʀʏ || ʟᴀɴᴄᴇ sᴛʀᴏʟʟ

•Chapter number forty-four•

„I need somebody to pull me away from this bitter love
The taste on my lips every time that we kiss, I can't get enough
Heaven knows that I've tried
But I never can seem to give you up."
Bitter Love; Pia Mia

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After the race, I went to see Lance. It is the last thing I want to do today but I have to. I always keep my promise. I was standing in front of his driver room, staring at the wooden door. I should've said no. I really shouldn't be here, I have a bad feeling about this. I closed my eyes and knocked on the door. Lance opened immediately, to my dismay (pleasure) he was half-naked. Seriously, is this some kind of game?

„I'm sorry but I have a physio session with Jake in a few minutes," he let me in his room and closed the door behind me. I was expecting him to start accusing me that the puncture he had in the race is my fault. Like basically everything that fucks up. But surprisingly, he didn't. He was very calm which isn't usual.

„Why am I here?" I crossed my arms over my chest, looking directly into his eyes. He told me to come here and then he says that he didn't have time? Lance was silent with his back to me, „because I have much better things to do..."

„Like fucking with Artem, for example?" He interrupted me with a trace of bitterness in his voice. My eyes widened and I opened my mouth but nothing came out, „you played a very nice theatre at the dinner. Worth an Oscar."

„Excuse me?" I asked shocked and Lance turned back to me. He took a few steps closer to me but I didn't move an inch.

„You really think I believe that you and Artem are dating?"

„You should because we are."

„Your relationship is obviously fake."

„Obviously fake?" I laughed and tilted my head to the side, „that's rich coming from you."

„What do you mean?" Lance asked with a frown on his face. I cleared my throat before imitating Lance:

„I don't love her. I like her but I don't love her. Remember? You told me that at Lana's wedding. And after a few months, you are suddenly engaged? And who's fake now?" I waited for Lance's response but didn't receive any. I turned around but Lance grabbed my waist and pulled me into my chest.

„Why it sounds like you want my engagement to be fake?" He whispered and leaned his forehead against mine.

„I can ask you the same question," I whispered back, my voice trembling. Lance didn't say a word and connected our lips in a slow kiss. I shouldn't kiss him back, I shouldn't be feeding this bitter love. But my whole body is paralysed and I simply can't get enough. I feel the fire burning through my veins, I can't even describe how he makes me feel. Even if I want to run away I simply can't. He's everything I want. But he'll never be mine. And I'm hurting myself again because I can't say no.

I suddenly broke apart, staring into his eyes. He's playing with me again. He's kissing me but then he will go to Mia. He will kiss her just like he kissed me. He will talk with her about the wedding date and the location. She will show him dresses that caught her attention. He will wrap his arm around her waist and kiss her forehead...