teammates ; Lando Norris

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"Lando is never on time to these kind of things." Daniel Ricciardo tells me from his seat next to me. To be fair there's still a few drivers not here but apparently this is the usual from Lando.

"Yeah I kind of get the vibe if he doesn't want to go somewhere he will just show up late in protest." I laugh a little and Daniel gleams his wide smile at my words.

"Oh, yeah." He laughs agreeing "He is so bad for that."

So far everyone has been very welcoming to me and I couldn't be more relieved.

They seem like a bunch of really nice genuine people.

I was also completely freaking out internally when i met Lewis but I think I kept it cool.

I lean further into Daniel as he whispers a joke in my ear causing me to stifle a loud laugh.

Someone suddenly sits down in the seat next to me and I pull away from Daniel to see-

Lando.

I'm surprised he chose to sit next to me when there's quite a few free seats next to people I'm sure he is much closer with. 

"Hey Lando." I smile softly at him and he widens his eyes slightly "Hey." He mutters.

"Lando!" Daniel exclaims and this brightens Lando's face up drastically, he smiles at Daniel.

They do a little handshake over my body and I lean back smiling at their gesture.

"Missed you last year." Daniel mocks pulling his hand tighter before he lets him go. Lando laughs at his words.

"Yeah I'm sure you did when you went to a club after and got plastered." I laugh a little at Lando's words. "Bet you didn't even remember my name."

Daniel laughs loudly at his joke before shaking his head "You might've got me there."

The rest of the drivers get here and I learn that the only ones not in attendance are Fernando Alonso and Kevin Magnussen.

We share some laughs waiting for our food to arrive "Hey do you know how we are getting to the club later? I swear everyone's already drinking." I ask Daniel, because I think I've seen everyone drink alcohol.

Apparently it was tradition for everyone to go to a club after the dinner.

"We are just walking- it's like ten minutes." He tells me, great and I don't have a jacket.

I take some pictures with my phone and Daniel must notice because he pulls out his own camera.

I laugh, where did he even get that "Okay way to one up me." I say referring to his fancy camera.

He laughs turning to me, he snaps a picture of Lando and I "Yeah and my pictures will be way better."

The dinner goes really great- with everyone conversing and laughing together. I think the person i spoke to the least was Lando despite him sitting next to me.

We get ready to leave and Lewis insists on picking up the bill- after a while of arguing with him we finally agree to just let him. We do however tell him that he won't be buying any drinks at the club.

We all trail out in small groups- me walking with Daniel, Carlos and Lando.

A few people left- not wanting to go out tonight, it was mainly the parents.

I immediately start shivering- the cold Monaco night hitting instantly.

I feel a fabric being draped over my shoulders and look next to me to see Carlos- now only in a long sleeve shirt.