if the stars could talk {l.n.}

fourty-two

I'm woken up by blaring noise of Lando's alarm on the night stand next to him.

"Lando turn off your alarm" I groan trying to bury myself further into the pillow, I'm abruptly awoken by Lando jumping out of bed

"FUCK!" he shouts as he jumps out and starts running around the room.

"whats wrong?" I ask staring to wake up as I sit up in the bed and watch him frantically run around the room trying to find stuff.

"It's already nearly 9am, we need to leave in 30 minutes" he mumbles as he grabs his McLaren kit before running into the bathroom to shower, I jump out of bed and quickly grab a change of clothes and change into the burnt orange skirt with a floral pattern and an oversized white cardigan, I tuck in the cardigan and tie my hair up into a high ponytail, I brush through my bangs before I put on a bit of light makeup and slide on a pair of white sneakers as Lando walks back into the room sliding the shirt over his torso, and then quickly sliding his McLaren hoodie overtop.

"you alright babe?" I ask him chuckling before I walk into the bathroom and quickly brush my teeth and double check my appearance in the mirror before walking back out and I grab my purse along with my phone, mask and badge to get into the paddock.

"yeah, yeah I'm fine, just not used to be late" he chuckles as we walk out of the hotel room and quickly into the lobby and to the rental car and start making our way to the circuit as Jon drives the car.

"babe did you have a chance to do your hair?" I ask him chuckling, looking at his chaotically fluffy hair.

"no I was letting it dry why?" he asks as I start laughing harder.

"come 'ere" I mumble as he leans over the console as I attempt to tame the fluff of his hair.

"It's untamable, but attempts were made" I giggle as I push his shoulder slightly as he leans back against the carseat sliding the mask over his face as we pull into the track and Jon parks the car before we immediately start walking into the paddock. Jon walks along the main vein whilst Lando and I walk along the farther part of the paddock, not wanting to be surrounded and bombarded by cameras. as were walking, I accidentally bump into someone, I quickly apologise with my head down and try to continue walking but am abruptly stopped by a strong grip around my hand, one that feels oddly familiar, but not in a positive way.

"Anastasia, can I talk to you for a moment?" the voice sounding more like a grumble, than actually speaking. a shiver immediately runs through my body and my head snaps around as I pull my arm back and Lando stops a few steps ahead of me, realising I wasn't walking next to him anymore.

"what do you want?" I ask coldly, trying to not let my emotions get the best of me in the moment.

"just to have a conversation, preferably without him here" he replies, referencing to Lando behind him.

"not a chance buddy" Lando replies darkly, his protective side on full display.

"I think we should let the little lady speak for herself shouldn't we?" he taunts back, knowing he's pressing Lando's buttons.

"you little bi-" I cut Lando off turning to face him.

"I got this" I mumble resting a hand on his chest until he looks down at me, he gives me a nod before I turn back around and take a step or two closer to him.

"what do you want?" I ask him again, putting up a strong front, but in reality feel like I'm crippling inside.

"you know my task" he simply replies, assuming I will know what he's talking about.