Tinder - [Lando Norris]

1.6 || the roses

"Can we leave a bit earlier?". Lando asked while leaning against the kitchen counter with his bowl of breakfast. "And then finish earlier too". He continued as he looked over at Jon who was seated at his kitchen island. "Yeah, sure. You've got plans?". His trainer asked. "I have a Valentine, Jon". Lando seductively said while moving his thick eyebrows. "Oh well, and you managed to ask her out yourself?". Jon teased and Lando rolled his eyes. "Yes, I've been seeing her the last couple weeks". He revealed. "That's cute". Jon hummed in response. "Then let's get to work". He added. "Want you to be in shape for tonight". His trainer grinned and Lando groaned, he was hoping for a light training, yet it seemed like Jon was ready to throw in a lot of cardio and he should he prepared for a heavy morning and afternoon.

They started with a bike ride that took nearly two hours. The weather wasn't exactly great and he just wished it was over soon as possible. Lando couldn't understand that some of the drivers actually enjoyed working out and getting fit for the races. If only sleeping nine hours was required, he'd never get into the gym again. Anyways, he was still on the bike and the end of the route didn't seem to get in sight. Just before noon they arrived at the McLaren technology center, heading to the gym after parking their bikes. He swung his backpack over his shoulders and greeted some of the others in the gym. Lando took a couple minutes to get dressed in shorts and a dry-fit shirt, checking his phone before turning it off and leaving it in his bag. Jon got the weights ready meanwhile and Lando guessed he'd have a sore neck tomorrow. "Ready?". Jon grinned while handing him the band for G force training.

"Am I ever?". Lando replied and they both chuckled. Lando stretched his muscles first with some warming up exercises, then getting the band around his head and he remained seated while Jon started to pull on it. His skin grew hot and he was soon sweating while trying to resist the pressure on his neck and head. Lando closed his eyes and thought of other things to make his training pass quickly. Like the dinner he was going to with Dagmar tonight. He was going to buy roses after his training, not an overexaggerated bouquet, just a nice amount of them to gift them for Valentinesday. He didn't want to be cliché either, however he loved the gesture of giving a woman roses. Jon requested Lando to lay down on the massaging table and then hung some weights on the rope that was connected to the head band. Lando felt his muscles burning and he groaned lowly as the weight began to feel extremely heavy. "Five seconds". Jon muttered before freeing him from the weight.

They finished the training with a couple laps of swimming, Jon adding more pressure by timing his laps and wanting him to really work for it, while Lando was already panting and nearly swallowing water every time he lifted his head out of the water to breathe. Lando had to admit he felt satisfied when he was on his bike back home. Finishing the training was always a better feeling than starting it. Lando had a couple hours left, so he went to his apartment first and decided to pick out what he wanted to wear, or maybe go out and shop something new as he needed to get the roses anyway. Not that he liked to shop either, so he found a decent shirt in his closet and some recently bought jeans. His white sneakers would do fine too. He spread it out in advance, getting into the bathroom to shower and wash the sweat away from his body. Lando couldn't get his mind off her. He thought of their phone conversation yesterday. He just loved how honest she was and how clear she was in what she felt and wanted.

Lando didn't feel like their relationship was rushed or something, it was perfect the way it was at the moment. They didn't claim each other at such a young age, which was very important. They both needed the freedom for either a career or the busy study at the University. After his shower, Lando slipped into some sweats and a sweater, not bothering to dress up neat for a simple ride to the flower shop. He unlocked his car that was parked in the garage and drove it in reverse onto the porch. There was a cute shop near his apartment and he decided to go there, not wasting time on driving to the centre of London itself. Lando was pretty determined in what he wanted and he immediately asked for a thin bouquet of flowers. The lady suggested to add pink and white roses as well and the colours looked so pretty together that Lando nodded happily. "Are you surprising someone today?". She asked with a smile as he was still looking at the flowers. "I am". He confirmed with a grin. "Can I ask for who?". She nicely wrapped some decorations around the flowers.