𝐅𝟏 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬

(RQ. 3) [4] Lando Norris

Request by Emmely08  I hope you like it! x

"I lied."

"Lando! We need to go, Carlos is already there!" you shouted across the room. Lando had an interview with Natalie Pinkham and the time was running low. "Coming!" he shouted back and came running towards you.

As his PR officer, you were by his side whenever he gave interviews to make sure you saved everything being said for later.

You were standing behind the cameras while Carlos and Lando sat on a small couch with Natalie. "So, many fans want to know..." she said a mischievous grin on her lips. "Carlos, we know you have a girlfriend, so this question is for Lando. Do you currently have a crush on someone?" she asked. Your heartbeat quickened. You were afraid of his answer. You had liked him a lot, and you weren't sure if you wanted to hear that.
"No." Lando plainly said.
"Well ladies, you heard him." Natalie laughed. Carlos gazed at Lando doubtfully when he said that but tried not to let on that he knew better.

You were glad he didn't, but your heart felt heavy. You heard what you wanted to hear, so what was the problem? Maybe because if he doesn't have a crush on someone he clearly didn't feel the same way you did.

The interview didn't last as long as you thought, and you were already on your way back to the hospitality, Lando right at your side. The rest of the interview was nothing too special, they laughed and told Natalie a bit about working with the simulator.
"Y/N!" A Mercedes mechanic shouted your name. You stopped in your track and turned around. He was walking towards you and smiled. "Hi, how are you?" you asked him with a smile and hugged him. "Hey. I'm good. I wanted to ask you something."
You tilted your head a little and smiled at him. "What is it?"

"Uhm, would you want to go on a date with me?"

You were a bit surprised but tried not to show it as good as you could. Yes, you really liked Lando, but you were not stupid. If Lando didn't like you the way you liked him, you wouldn't be running after him like a crazy fan.

"Sure." you answered him with a light smile. "Wonderful, how about we meet back here around 7:30?"
"I'll be here." 

He smiled and hugged you goodbye before he went back to the Mercedes garage.

(Lando's P.O.V.)

Lando tensed up. How could he ask you out in front of him? He had to restrain himself from saying "No, she can't."
"Sure." you said, and he could feel the jealousy rising in him. As you hugged goodbye, Lando was already walking ahead, he didn't know if he could hold back if he didn't. He would say or do something very stupid.

Having a look at the time, you saw that it was almost 7:30 pm, so you got your things and left the hospitality. Some people were still working, and you said your goodbyes.

The Paddock was lit by the fairy lights hung around the palm trees and a few floodlights. The air was a bit humid, and it was still pleasantly warm, which is why you were just wearing a T-shirt.

What you didn't know is that there would be no date tonight. Lando cancelled it. Lando cancelled the date with the Mercedes mechanic for her and because he didn't want to start any trouble he didn't say anything against Lando.

Lando was trying to catch you on time. He jogged up from behind you and grabbed you by the forearm.

"Lando?" you questioned as you were turned around. "What's wrong?"

"You can't go on that date, Y/N."

You looked at him utterly confused. "Why shouldn't I go?"
"I... I don't want you to see him."You were even more confused and he saw that. Lando took a deep breath in and out to get his pulse under control and then said, "Because I like you and I can't stand the thought of you going out with someone else."

"But Nathalie asked you if-"

"I lied."

You looked at him with wide eyes, and you couldn't tell up from down for a moment. He was still holding your forearm and looking at you insecurely.
"I wouldn't have agreed on the date, Lando." you said softly.

Lando came closer and closer to you and his voice was only a whisper.
"Can I kiss you?" he asked. You looked into his stunning eyes, his touch on your forearm was so present and warm. You took a deep breath trying to think clearly, but it was impossible the way he was standing in front of you.
You went up on your toes a little and wrapped your arms around his neck. Your faces were only a few centimeters apart when you breathed a soft "Yes." on his lips.
That was all it took before your lips touched.

"What do I do now?" You said, your faces still so close you could feel his breath. "I've already agreed on a date with him."

"And I cancelled on him earlier." Lando grinned.

"You did what?" you asked him indignantly, hitting him lightly on the chest, but you couldn't hold back a slight grin.

"No one asks my PR officer out but me." Lando said smirking.