jealousy jealousy

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Ella

I woke up in a bed I've seen before. I couldn't think straight and saw a figure moving around in front of me. "Hey sorry, did I wake you? " Lando asked. "Oh hey no you didn't, what time is it?" I quickly asked looking for my phone. "It's 9 in the morning and if your looking for your phone, it's charging downstairs. He said giving me a shy smile while he drove his hand through his hair." Thanks, I didn't say or do anything dumb did I? " I asked resting my head on my hand.

" Nothing you should worry about." he said handing me an aspirin with water. "I don't remember much from last night but thank you for coming to get me." I laid back against the bed frame. "Your welcome, I got you fresh clothes and you can take a shower in there." he pointed to the door across the room. I got out of his bed and went into the bathroom.

After getting dressed again in one of his black shirts and sweatpants I went downstairs to get my phone. I saw a few missed calls from Ria and Aarava but I saw they said that Lando got me. I wasn't needed at the university till Friday so I had the rest of this week off. I knew I had to talk to Lando.

"Lando can you come here for a sec." I called out and I heard footsteps coming down the stairs. "Yeah what's up." he asked sitting down in the living room. "I think we need to talk about what happened." I said biting my lower lip. "I can't recall everything but I do remember calling you and kissing random guys while you were on the phone and the most obvious, the bruise on my face." I said pointing to my face. "You told me you broke up with Liam and I don't need the reason but he hit you in the face Ella, it makes me mad. I don't care about the guys you kissed because I know it meant nothing or at least I hope not." he said and we both laughed.

"It didn't but I also don't want to be in a relationship right now. I've told you that I felt something for you but for now I think it's better to be just friends." I felt something came over me when I said those words to him, I may just know him for a few weeks but I know he is someone I want in my life for the long run.

" As long as I get to see you, I'm happy." he said and came closer to give me a hug. His warmth made me feel safe and for the first time I didn't think about Liam.

Lando

When Ella told me that she just wanted to be friends I couldn't help but feel sad. She was the girl that I wanted but I had to respect her. I had to go to Mclaren HQ later today so I wouldn't be able to see her. "I need to go out in a while but you can stay here, I'll be back before 6 tonight" I said smiling at her while we sat watching a movie. "I think I need to head home, I haven't been there since last Thursday." she smiled at me.

"I'll drop you off before I go." I said since she didn't have her car here. "Alright cool thanks." I was happy that I could do something for her, even if it was something small."I'm gonna go change my clothes then we can go." I said and headed up the stairs.

On our way to her house we blasted music and Ella sang along. I loved seeing her so joyful and I couldn't help but smile at her. I didn't want to tell Max that we have kissed because I knew he would react badly. I wanted to ask him if he would like to come with me to the next race in Bahrain and if I told him now, he would definitely not come.

I stopped in front of her house and I sighed. "Well home sweet home." I said and gave her a smile. "Thanks for dropping me off." she said and leaned in and placed a kiss on my cheek. My I could feel my heart jumping up and down from the little physical touch. "Anytime, I'll see you soon eh?" I asked tilting my head down to see her standing outside of my car.

"Of course can't stay away from you for too long." she said as she walked away. I started my car again and drove off, she turned around and waved at me. All of the sudden I felt lonely. She said were just friends but friends don't know the way you taste.

Ella

I entered the front door and saw my mom standing with her arms folded. I knew she was gonna say something about Liam. "Ella Clarkson. Why didn't you tell me you were gonna break up with Liam?" she asked with her eyebrows raised. I could see she was mad about it but I couldn't care less. She didn't know about the thing he have done. "Mom I don't wanna talk about. I just didn't love him anymore." I said while walking away. "He called me and told me you were with someone else." I stopped in my tracks and I could feel the rage growing inside me."Mom you have no right to mess between my relationships." I said a little louder. "I'm your mother I want what's best for you." she yelled out.

"I was in a abusive relationship. He hit me in the first few months we were together but he promised that he won't do it again, I stayed with him for you mom, you were obsessed with him but he hit me every few months and you didn't even notice I was unhappy." I started to cry and it felt like a whole other person took over my body. I haven't told anyone about it not even my dad.

My mom just stared at me with shock." Yeah no words... Thought so." I turned around and went up to my room. I curled up in my bed and started to cry. I took out my phone and listened to a voice note my dad has sent me before he died. Hi sweetheart, listen, I'm gonna be late for dinner I'm stuck in traffic again, I'll see you tonight I love you so much talk later. It made me calm down but now I miss him more than ever.

I heard a knock on my door and I turned to see who it was and saw Max walking in. "Hey are you alright?" he asked, still standing at the door. "Yeah couldn't be better." I sarcastically said and giving him a thumbs up. "I heard what happened and I'm so sorry, if I knew what he did I would've done something." he said with remorse in his eyes. "Don't worry about it really, I'll be okay." I said giving him a smile.

"I wanted to ask you if you'd like to come with me to Bahrain next weekend." he said trying to take my mind off of everything. "Why?" I asked looking confused. "Lando called and he invited me to his race so if you want to come with, you can." "Well my final test is Friday then I'm done so yes, I'd love to." I felt some excitement over my sadness.