Connected - Lando Norris *Discontinued*

Chapter 12

"This is going to be my bed!" I shouted when Max and I arrived in our hotel room and I had jumped on both of the beds. He laughed and put his bag on the other bed. "I bet mine is just as comfy!" He said and I grabbed my camera. "So, Max and I just arrived in our hotel room and we're now just going to rest a bit, before heading out for dinner." I said to the camera and Max spoke up. "Do we need to make a room tour?" He asked and I laughed. Everytime we're staying in a hotel or apartment I make a room tour, so Max is probably just mocking me. "We can do that when we get back from dinner." I replied and he nodded. Due to us keeping the European timezones we'll have to dine in the hotel restaurant.

"Are you ready to get some food?" Max asked and I nodded. "Let me just spray some deodorant and then I'm ready to go." I said and grabbed my deodorant from my bag. After spraying some we walked downstairs to the restaurant part. We waved to the Red Bull members we passed on our way down. We grabbed some food from the trays and sat down at a table. We started eating in silence, both not really having anything to say.

"Yoo Lando!" Max suddenly said and waved to apparently Lando. Oh boy.. Lando and I haven't spoken since he told me that he has a girlfriend... I don't know if I can deal with this right now.. "Yoo Max!" Lando's voice came from behind me and when I turned around to look I saw Lando walking towards us. "Oh uhm, hey [Y/N]." Lando said and then turned his attention back to Max.

"I didn't know you stayed in the same hotel! What a coincidence!" Max said and smiled at me with enthusiasm. I smiled back. Well, fake-smiled. "Grab some food and come sit with us!" He told Lando and then winked at me. Oh boy, he's trying to wingman me... That isn't smart.. I haven't told him that Lando has a girlfriend. Both because Lando asked and Max is already dealing with his own break-up. Oh boy.. This is going to be so awkward...

Lando came back with a plate filled with food and said down at our table. "So, how have you been doing?" Lando asked while looking at Max, not directing the question at me. "Mostly gaming with [Y/N] or training or watched some series." Max said and Lando nodded. "How is Dilara doing? I'm surprised she isn't here with you.." Lando said and Max scratched the back of his neck. "Dilara and I broke up actually.." Max said, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

"Oh, I didn't know that.. What happened?" Lando asked and Max shook his head. "I'd rather not talk about that right now if that's okay." Lando nodded, understanding Max' point of view. "Anyway, how come you're in the same hotel as we are?" Max asked, trying to divert the topic from the previous one. "I think it's just a coincidence. The team booked for me so.." Lando said and I nodded, not that he's looking in my direction.

"Or maybe it's fate.." Max said in a whispered tone and then got up from his chair. "I'm going to grab some more." He said, winked at me and then walked towards the food area. An awkward silence fell between me and Lando and he cleared his throat. I finished the last bite and then took a sip of my water before leaning back in my chair, glass still in my hand. "So... What have you been up too?" I asked, trying to strike up a conversation and reduce the awkward energy. "Not much.. Training, streaming, hanging out with my girlfriend.." He empathized girlfriend. I'm not dumb, he doesn't have to remind me that he has one. "I didn't know you were coming." He shot back and I shrugged my shoulders. "Max and I planned it after Spa, we never spoke about it after until a few days ago. Both of us had some serious events to deal with so.." I said nonchalantly, trying to come of as a though. Of course, failing miserably.

"Didn't know you would get that worked up about me having a girlfriend." He laughed and I smiled at him. Why does he think that? Yeah, ofcourse, the first few days were hard. But I used that energy to motivate me to work more on myself. "Yeah, laugh about it. I didn't bother me anymore after like two days you told me. I had other stuff to deal with." I tried to defend myself but seeing him rolling his eyes definitely tells me he's not believing it. "How is she doing?" I asked, showing genuine interest in her.

"She's good." Ahh, what a lovely, short, blunt answer. Come on, Max, where are you? This situation is slowly killing me.. "That's nice." I said with a fake smile. Lando went back to eating his food when I heard footsteps incoming. I turned around and saw Max approaching our table with a plate with dessert. Ohh, thank you, Max! Max sat down and looked at me with a hopeful look. I shook my head and sighed softly. Max nodded and started eating his dessert. My phone started ringing and I looked at the name: Daniel. "I have to take this." I said and got up from my chair, placing my glass of water on the table. I walked towards the lounge area and pressed the green button before pressing my phone against my ear.

"Heyyy Dan! What's up?"

"Yoo dummy! I wanted to ask you something."

"Go ahead!" I said and laughed at the dry start of our conversation.

"I'm having some drinks with mom and dad in a bit and I was wondering if you wanted to come too. You know, for family bonding." Daniel said and I could feel his excitement through the phone.

"Yeah sure! I'd love to! Is it okay if I bring Max as well?" I asked and looked back at the table where Max and Lando are eating and chatting.

"Yeah, of course! I think mom and dad would like that as well, since you're like a little sister to him." Daniel replied.

"Okay, I'll ask him! When and where?"

"I'll text you the address of my hotel.. In about half an hour? Does that suit you?"

"Yeah, I think that will be alright!" I said and slowly started to walk back to the table.

"Okay, see you then! Byeee!"

"Bye Dan!" I said and then hung up. I sat back down in my chair and Max looked at me with a questioning look on his face. "It was Daniel. He asked if he wanted to get some drinks together with his parents." I said and then realized what I said. It still happens sometimes and I still often call them by their names instead of mom and dad, luckily they don't mind me doing so. "You can come too if you want to?" I asked Max, who nodded and then I looked at Lando. He shook his head. "I have other plans and I'm not one for alcohol. Have fun though!" He said and then got up from the table, leaving without another word. Okay.. That's a weird way to say bye.. Max looked just as confused as I am.

"Okay?" Max said and then shrugged. "Shall we get ready then? I want to grab another shirt because this one is already soaking wet from my sweat." Max said and I nodded in agreement. We went back to our room, made a room tour for my vlog and then changed into some clean attire.

"Did I do a good job as a wingman during dinner?" Max asked as he walked around with a bare chest. "Not really.. It was really awkward and we almost got into a bit of an argument.." I said and sat down on the edge of my bed, waiting for Max to be done. "Oh.." Max said and then paused for a bit. "I thought the two of you talked things out?" I shrugged. "I thought we were on good terms, but apparently something is bothering him. I don't know what though..." I can't tell Max the truth.. Right? I promised Lando that I would not tell anyone about their relationship..

"I'll try even harder to be a good wingman the next time then." Max said and I shot up from the bed. "NO, YOU DON'T HAVE TO!" I halfly shouted and Max looked at me with a surprised look on his face. Oh boy.. This wasn't smart.. "You can't tell anyone this okay?" Max nodded in response. "You don't know this and if Lando asks, you don't have it from me. He would kill me if he finds out, okay." Another nod. I sat down on my bed and Max kneeled in front of me. "He already has a girlfriend, Max."