𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 // 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐

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Local school, Madrid

Carlos smiled at Thomas, his friend since he came to this school 1 month ago, as they walk together down the hallway. Nearly everyone is outside so it isn't very busy. Sometimes these hallways were hell. You couldn't even get through so many people.

"Ah I can't really hang out after school. I have karting. But you can come aswell!" Carlos said to Thomas excitedly. "Sure!" Thomas says as he takes smiles at Carlos. "Okay" Carlos says as they continue to walk to their next lesson. It was Coaching hour, so it didn't really mean anything. Carlos didn't catch much sleep last night so maybe he could take a nap? Eh, he'll think of something.

When the Teacher opened the door, Carlos headed over to his place in the back of the class. First, him and Thomas were sitting here together. But they talked to much and now Carlos sits alone. The young Spaniard didn't really mind, he liked to rest anyway. He had already laid his head on top of the table, ready to fall asleep until he suddenly hears new student.

Carlos looks up as he is always curious when there is a new student. "Lando," Lando, hmm rolls nice on the tongue.. Laandoo Carlos said in his own mind. "You can come in" The teacher said before a short, cute, shy boy walks in the classroom. "Class, this is Lando. He's an exchange student from the United Kingdom and he'll be in your class for the upcomming year. Please treat him well. Lando, do you want to introduce yourself" the teacher asks as she looks at Lando. Lando nods softly before turning to the class.

"Well.. h-hello, I'm Lando Norris. I'm from Bristol. That's a city in the UK. Uhmm.. I like to play videogames and watch motoGP, if anyone knows that" Lando said with a shy giggle. Carlos smiled as he heard the giggle. It was high pitched but it was absolutely adorable, nothing else to say about. "O-oh, I'm 13 years by the way.. you guys are all a bit older but I hope you can all treat me the same way..?" Lando shyly says/asks as he plays with the end of the sleeve from his oversized hoodie. "Good job, you can sit next to Carlos over there" the teacher said while patting Lando's back.

Carlos looks up and suddenly stares deeply into Lando's eyes. Lando feels a bit goosebumps on his skin as he slowly starts to walk towards the slightly older Spaniard. Carlos didn't know what this feeling was, but it felt like a connection or something. Carlos had no idea why this feeling was there, but he smiled anyway as Lando shyly took place next to him.

Carlos pulled out his hand to Lando and the young Brit grabbed his hand lightly. Their hands both got warm when they touch. "Hola, I'm Carlos" Carlos said with a gentle smile. "Hello, I'm Lando. A-as I just said so you probably already know" Lando shyly rambles and the Spaniard couldn't help but laugh softly at the younger one. their hands let go of each other and Carlos' hand is freezing cold again. That was odd, Carlos thought, but shrugged it off like he normally does.

"Hey, wanna sit with me and my friend at lunch today?" The young Spaniard whispers to Lando who looked at Carlos now. Lando nods excitedly and gives Carlos a shy smile. Lando was so nervous he couldn't make any friends. He was always very introvert and some people couldn't appreciate that. Lando was happy to be away from home, actually. Everything was better then home for the young Brit.

At lunch, Carlos and Lando walk up to Thomas who was already sitting on the ground, back leaning against the blossom tree. "I-it looks so nice here" Lando softly said to Carlos while he looks around. "I know" Carlos said with a soft chuckle before they were standing in front of Thomas.

"Thomas, this is Lando. He's an exchange student for the upcomming year. Lando, this is Thomas. He's my friend since I came to this school one month ago" Carlos said while he sat down next to Thomas. Lando and Thomas shook hands and Lando went to sit down next to Carlos. The three chatted a bit away in the break while eating their lunch, as Carlos looks at Lando.

"Hey, you said you liked MotoGP right?" Carlos asks, which he got a shy nod in return. "Well then you must like racing aswell. I do go-karting. I have training later today and Thomas is comming with me. Would you like to come aswell?" Carlos asks with nearly puppy eyes to the younger Brit. Lando couldn't help but giggle a bit at the look of Carlos and eventually nods. "Sure, I'd love to" Lando softly said. Carlos jumps slightly in his position and smiles. "Great! Give me your number so we can discuss a time" Carlos happily said. Lando grabs his phone and gives Carlos his nummer. "Hey, you weren't acting like this when I said yes to your offer!" Thomas exclaimed with a pout, making the other two laugh.

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Hey all!

Sorry this chapter is so short.. but I promise next chapter is longer!! I hope you still enjoyed this chapter!

Sooo.. Lando and Carlos meet for the first time.. they got a sort of connection but both don't seem to realize it... thanks to Babb1ee for helping me decide how to continue with the book!!

Love you all
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