Pre season had begun and it was getting pretty hectic. Training everyday, along with the car launch and winter testing beginning, it was non stop. The day after the car launch we'd been given a day off.
I got up the the morning and went for a run, I wasn't planning on doing a full workout but wanted to get something in so I didn't feel completely lazy. When I got back to my flat I took a shower and got changed into some joggers and a baggy crop top. I turned on my playlist and danced around my flat as I tidied up.
The sound of the doorbell rung through the flat, I turned the music down a bit, expecting it to be my neighbour complaining about the noise. I opened the door surprised to see Lando stood there with a couple bags.
"You're not busy are you?" he asked, nibbling on his bottom lip. I smiled and shook my head, moving aside to let him in. We'd hung out a fair bit since Mexico, going to Top Golf, having movie nights, a cheeky Nando's but nothing had been said about what Lando had said to me that night.
"So what's all that?" I asked motioning to the bags. He disappeared into the kitchen before popping his head round the doorframe.
"Can you sit in your room for like ten minutes?" he asked, once again nibbling on his lip. I'd noticed recently that he did that everything he was nervous. I opened my mouth but he cut me off. "Just trust me." I nodded and went into my room. I wanted to be nosy and see what he was doing but fought the temptation. I'd left my phone in the other room and so I looked around to see what I could do to kill the time.
"What are you doing?" Lando chuckled. I looked at him upside down, currently doing a handstand. I dropped myself down quickly and smiled, brushing my hair out of my very red face.
"Nothing." He chuckled again and grabbed my hand pulling me closer to him. He stood behind me and put his hands over my eyes.
"Lando..."
"Shush."
He led me slowly through the flat before stopping and removing his hands. I blinked a couple times before my eyes focused. My living room had fairy lights hanging everywhere and he had transformed the floor into a giant pillow and blanket fort. Snacks were laid out on a blanket at the entrance of the fort and my favourite film was loaded up on the tv.
My heart started to beat a lot faster and it felt as if I had butterflies in my stomach, as cliche as it sounds.
"I knew you weren't doing anything tonight, you deserve to feel special just like everyone else." I turned around and wrapped my arms around his neck and whispered a thank you. Lando stood still for a moment before wrapping his arms around me waist, holding me tight, as I'd I was about to run away from him.
We cozied up in the fort, Landos arm around my waist as I curled up to his side. Lando started the movie as I placed a bowl of popcorn in his lap for us to snack from. We didn't say much during the film, Landos fingers traced gentle circles on my hip, causing my cheeks to occasionally fill with colour.
After the film finished Lando told me to pick out another film while he sorted out our dinner. I scrolled through Netflix for a whole before deciding on Talladega Nights, knowing it would give us a good giggle. I waited patiently for Lando to return, at one point I called to offer help but he replied saying he was fine. After another ten minutes or so he returned holding a plate with a heart shaped pizza on it. I looked up at him and smiled, I could see just from the look on his face that he was proud of himself.
We continued the movie fest as we tucked into our pizza, I was very impressed with his cooking skills. I'd never seen him actually cook before. As the film went on Lando would inch his hand closer to mine, but would stop when he'd get to touching distance of me. I looked up at him briefly, his eyes locked to the screen. I looked down and entwined my fingers with his. I could feel my cheeks heating up as I could see out of the corner of my eye that Lando was staring at me. As the credits started to play at the end of the film I say up and stretched my arms before turning to face Lando.
"Thank you, for doing all of this. I really appreciate it, you didn't have to though. I'm sure you'd have rather spent your Valentine's Day doing many other thinks." He smiled and shook his head.
"There is nothing I'd rather do than be here with you." Landos eyes darted down and he bit on his lower lip.
"Lando?" He looked up and I couldn't help but smile when our eyes locked. It was as if my brain was on autopilot, my head was inching closer to his and before I knew it my lips were pressed against his. It took a moment before he relaxed into the kiss, his hands slowly slid to my waist before he pulled me into his lap. It felt like a lifetime before we finally pulled away for air. Lando rested his forehead against mine and let out a breathless chuckle.
"I've been wanting to do that for way too long."
"I got fed up of waiting," I said with a chuckle before he pressed his lips against mine again.
"I don't think I'll ever get used to being lucky enough to kiss you."
We spent the rest of the night cuddled on his lap, watching movies and stealing kisses wherever we could. We knew we'd have to hide us from everyone, but we knew it'd be easy, after all we were teammates.
