𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐲 | 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬

4

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For the first time in a while, it has been raining quite a lot in Guildford. The roads were wet and there was nobody to be seen on the streets during the day.

It was a normal day at university, I finished my project about international business and followed all of the lectures I had today. Before leaving the lecture hall I handed my project in on the professor's desk and got my coat and bag.

I put on the hood of my coat, to cover myself from the raindrops falling from the clouds above the campus, as I left the university and put my headphones in my ears. The thought of my favourite band blasting sounded like music to my ears, literally.

This afternoon I caught myself thinking of Lando. I was stressing myself out by worrying too much about where he was. I let a puff of air from my lips as I walked towards the sidewalk. My first intention was to go home and finish some of my other work I have to hand in this week, but something inside of me said I didn't want to.

I followed my instinct that was knocking my stomach and made my way over to the usual cafe around the corner. I slowed down as I approached the parking lot and noticed the familiar black McLaren in the same place as it was a while ago. I smiled brightly at the thought of Lando being in the cafe since I recognized the bronze McLaren as his.

I sighed whilst I pushed the door open, the bell above my head ringing out, but it wasn't enough to silence the bustling crowds of people surrounding the small tables of the cafe. A groan left my lips because I realised that I was wasting my time; I was never going to get any of my work done here tonight.

The familiar employee smiled at me as I made my way over to the counter. "Good afternoon, Aeden" He smiled while getting a mug from the cabinet.

I return a gesturing smile "Good afternoon, Marcus." Despite the noise from the cafe, it wasn't crowded at all. I noticed a few elderly sitting on the bench next to the window, a teenage friend group and a young couple, probably on one of their first dates, sitting close to each other.

"The usual?" Marcus interrupts my thoughts as he points towards the hot chocolate machine. I nod my head and smile at him. "You know me too well."

I place some change on the counter next to the till as I reached for the mug with hot chocolate.

"Let me pay this time," a male voice from behind me says whilst a hand removes my money and places other instead. A bright smile grew on my face as the corner of my lips stretched upwards.

I turned around and saw the familiar mop of brown hair. "Lando! You didn't have to" I exclaimed whilst crossing my arms in front of my chest. Lando chuckles. "I noticed you walking in and had to find a way to talk to you." He smiles brightly as he points towards a table that was tucked away in the corner of the room by the window. "Care to join me?"

It wasn't my usual spot but it could do. I took my mug from the counter and smiled. "Let's go."

We made our way past the tables and I sat down on the seat opposite of his. I took a big sip from the mug and placed it down on the wooden table, dropping my bag beneath my seat and my coat on the back of the chair.

With caution, I proceeded to drag my eyes from the mug of steaming hot chocolate towards the blue ones of the gorgeous boy who sat in front of me.

"Again mhm" Lando smirked, whilst biting his lip. "It must be meant to be if we met for the third time already." I was surprised at the sudden outburst of confidence that rose in my stomach.

"Maybe it is." He smirked and slumped a little further down in his seat. I tried not to laugh, instead, I sighed and took a sip of my hot drink.

"I saw you found my Instagram," he said while trailing his eyes across my face. "and even followed me. I feel honoured."

"Well, don't feel too flattered because I noticed you followed me immediately back Mister Norris."

"Wow, you're good at this game, Aeden O'Connell," he smirked.

I clutch my hands around the mug filled with hot chocolate to warm them up a little. "Don't underestimate me"

"I saw your Instagram pictures," oh, great. "You're interesting. I like you."

I sighed but felt content because Lando actually seemed interested in me. He'd managed to remember this was the third time we met, and he knew that I followed him on Instagram. He didn't just brush the notification off like I assumed he would but actually followed me back.

"I saw yours too," I relaxed into the conversation as I saw how engaged he was in my words. I couldn't help but admire his beautiful face; the way his blue eyes lit up as I looked into them, and how his tongue dampened his lips when he licked them slowly.

Oh my God, the things those lips could do to me. "Formula One Driver, eh? You must have skills."

"Oh darling, I have so much more than skills," he batted his eyelashes quickly and almost pouted with his lips. Was he flirting with me?