No strings attached

17.

Lando's POV

We were in Miami for a couple of days already, I didn't hear from Aimée since the last day we texted.
It felt as if she was mad, but I didn't know why.

Something must have happened during that event. I replayed the night so many times in my head.
I just brought Eve back home and when I came back, she already left.
I thought she was tired, especially since she worked all day.
Maybe she was mad because I left with Eve, or maybe I was overthinking everything, maybe she really just wanted to hang out with Kara.

Lately we didn't have sex that much anymore, but we spend our days together, laughing, watching tv.
Sex was lately just an excuse to hang out with her.
I was planning on giving her paddock passes to the next race, I was sure she would lighten up this whole paddock.

I walked in the garage, it was almost time for quali, so I wanted to get over a few things with my engineer.

"I've met a girl at the team event, she's honestly so gorgeous" one of my mechanics told another one.
I turned around to them and leaned against the table. I loved listening to their conversations, most of the times, they had more action than me on these things because I had to mingle and talk to everyone.
"I saw you leaving with her, did you fuck her?" The other one asked but he shook his head. "Nah she wasn't down, but honestly man, I can't wait to feel her lips around my cock" they both started laughing until Will, my engineer walked in.

He patted my back. "You're ready?" I knew they were all kinda scared to ask that question, especially the car sucked but I was in a good mood lately.
"I am ready mate" I nodded with a smile.
He looked surprised, but he smiled not long after.
"Good to hear that" he said before going over the data.
I was definitely ready to do this.

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After qualifying, I jumped out of my car and took my helmet off.
"P8, that's not too bad" Will smiled as he walked up to me.
It wasn't that bad, but definitely not where I wanted to be.
I wasn't gonna tell them that though, I wanted to be positive for once, so I just smiled and walked back to the hospitality.

I zipped my racing suit down as I walked straight to Eve. I was so hungry, I needed some food.
"The usual" I laughed as I looked at Eve. She nodded as she started to prepare my food.
"So I've heard Rhys left the event with your friend, what was her name?" Eve said as she put a plate in front of me.
My friend?
I frowned a little. "Long brown hair, hazel eyes, dimples, freckles on her nose" she started to describe Aimée.
Damn she really observed her.
"Wait.. Rhys left with her?" Rhys, the mechanic who was talking about some girl he met at the event.
That was why she wasn't there anymore? She left with fucking Rhys?
'I can't wait to feel her lips around my cock'
He was talking about Aimée.

I pushed the plate away and got up. "Excuse me" I mumbled before walking out of the hospitality.
A few journalists wanted to ask stupid questions but I wasn't in the mood to answer them, I wanted to confront Rhys.
To put him in his place, tell him to take a millions steps away from Aimée.

"Rhys" I raised my voice as I walked in the garage. Not only Rhys looked at me, but everyone did.
I didn't really care.
"Hi mate, how are y.." he started before he saw the look on my face and quickly stopped.
"Don't ever talk about Aimée like that again or I'll make sure you're on the first plane back to wherever you came from" I pushed him a little but I didn't want to start too much drama. I just wanted him to respect her.
"You heard me?" I said a little bit louder.
He nodded. "Yeah, I'm sorry man" he almost whispered.
I clenched my teeth against each other as I turned around and left.

I couldn't control who she wanted to be around, if it was Rhys, then it was her choice but he could at least show some respect.

Kelly and Max were walking through the paddock together. "What was that about?" Max asked. They probably heard the whole thing, I hoped I didn't raise my voice too much, but unfortunately I did.
"Just some mechanic who has no respect for girls" I shrugged my shoulders.
"Little one is growing up" Max laughed as he put his hand on my shoulder.
"He definitely is" Kelly smiled at me. She probably had a suspicion who it was about, since she saw her at the bar and then again at the club.

I definitely had to tell Aimée about Rhys. The last thing I wanted is to watch her get hurt.