Best friends to PR - lando Norris

Flashbacks

Monaco
Charles

I've just left Molly to go to Maranello, I feel guilty for going but she doesn't seem to want me around anyway! I'm sick of her not letting me in but being perfectly happy with Lando and George. I've just taken a seat whilst I wait for my flight to be called when my phone starts ringing and I see it's Mattia "Hello Mattia" I answer "Ciao Charles, I'm calling because your press event here has been cancelled due to a positive covid case, I thought you might wish to know to stay with Molly" I find myself frowning "actually Mattia I need to sort some stuff in Monaco if I'm okay to transfer my ticket?" I ask and he agrees wishing me well and that he will see me for the GP. I head over to the ticket desk at the front of the airport and explain my situation, she manages to get me on the next flight to Nice that leaves in 40 minutes. I have to rush through the airport and I make it to the gate with a few seconds to spare "almost missed your flight" the boarding attendant says and I manage a polite smile.

Being back in Monaco feels right, I haven't enjoyed England since Molly's accident. I know she blames me deep down for not acting quick enough and I do as well I just never expected it to destroy our relationship. I arrive outside my apartment "Charles?" I spin seeing Charlotte stood at her door "I didn't think you were back till the GP" she tells me and I find myself smiling "change of plans" I shrug "is Molly not with you?" I shake my head "oh, is everything okay between you both?" I smile "she has some stuff to do with Williams" Charlotte nods "well let me know if you are about, would be nice to get a coffee" I find myself nodding before watching her walk away. That has made me feel wanted and it's been along time. I step inside my home forgetting how much of Molly is here, I miss her, the her before the accident. I will always care for her but I know we are both falling out of love. I feel guilty that I took her from Lando now, I thought we were forever but that hasn't worked out.

I've spent the last couple of days seeing my family, I have missed them dreadfully. I spent the afternoon at the karting track with Arthur which was really good fun and I'm finally starting to feel like myself again. I hadn't realised how draining this whole situation has been. I decided to meet Charlotte this afternoon, I have missed her. We ended because we never saw each other but I still consider her a friend even after before. I knock on her door "ready to go?" She nods at me "I thought we could chill on the yacht?" I agree as she practically drags me through the streets. This feels wrong, she is making me feel what Molly used to "Charles I can tell something is up with you" she abruptly tells me after we have been lounging on the deck for a little while "Me and Molly have been struggling since her accident" Charlotte frowns "don't tell me she blames you?" I nod slowly "so do I" she shakes her head "it's his fault only, she needs to see that" I know Molly does "she does it's just we all promised to keep her safe and I was with her and I didn't" Charlotte pulls me into her arms "she shouldn't be blaming you, this isn't fair, I can see you are unhappy" and this triggers me to tell her exactly how I've been feeling and we kiss. I feel awful but not all at the same time, I know I need to end things with Molly but I need to find the right time. Just then my phone rings Lando is calling me and I don't have the patience for him right now

"Lando? What is it? I'm busy?" I answer abruptly "something has happened at the house" it's was Molly, she sounded so broken but now really wasn't the time "Molly? oh what now? Why can't I catch a break?" I manage to get out locking eyes with Charlotte. It wasn't Molly who replied "Hello it's George, James broke into your house and left a horrible life sized Molly doll in your hallway covered in blood with a actual heart in its hand, I implore you to have more sympathy right now" He sounded how I currently felt, anger over flowing at this specific moment "put her back on the phone" I demand hearing movement on the other end, Mols soft voice comes through the speakers "sorry about that, everyone is on edge" I can tell she is holding back her tears "are you okay?" I ask and she confirms she is and I can't hold back  "I'm beyond done with this" I mutter "and you think I'm not? And you also think that I don't know you aren't in Italy but you are in Monaco?" I hear her say and I take in a sharp breath, she continues "leaving me in our home alone for days with that insane man around. I know I have been difficult, but I never expected this of you" she didn't let me respond "I just thought you should know the home you share with me has been broken into and vandalised, tell Charlotte I say hello" she hangs up immediately afterwards. I'm left baffled, I can't believe James is set on hurting her. The guilt eats away at me "what was that about?" Charlotte says and it brings me back to reality "my home has been broken into" she looks alarmed "someone broke into our apartment building?" She questions "no, my house in England, it was that bastard" she looks at me alarmed "he didn't hurt her did he?" I shake my head "he left a Molly doll in my hallway covered in blood holding an actual heart" she takes in a sharp breath "that's horrific" I nod "she also somehow knows I'm here with you, I think she ended things" Charlotte looks awkward "what?" She pulls out her phone and shows me the screen