teammates ; Lando Norris

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"Yeah hopefully we can recover some points and get at least one car on the podium- if not both." I say to the person interviewing me in the media pen.

The sprint race here in Miami hadn't gone the best.

I qualified sixth and finished sixth- only getting the team three points. Lando qualified ninth and spun out on the first corner.

Lewis turned in on Fernando who in turn went into Lance, this domino effect caused Lando to hit stroll and go spinning out.

Lando was really beat up about it- I could tell by his sour mood and his face every time I walked past him in the media pen. 

I understand though, I'd be annoyed if I had a shit qualifying and couldn't even attempt to make it right.

For the actual Grand Prix I qualified sixth again, this time though Lando qualified ahead of me in fifth. 

I'm pretty hopeful we can get past Perez, then for the two Ferraris and Max hopefully we can catch them out with strategy.

We are quite a decent chunk behind Ferrari- who are quite far behind redbull. I know it's early on in the season but it does make me wish I could've been better.

"Thank you." I nod and smile as I walk away from my last interview. Having to do interviews after a hard day does drain me a lot. I don't mind after a calm day though.

"You alright?" I turn my head at the sound of Edith's voice.

I give her a sheepish smile "Yeah I am- you?"

"I'm fine, but you look- I mean you kind of look like shit." Trust Edith to give you brutal honesty.

I laugh a little at her blunt words "Really know how to charm a girl."

"I'm sorry but are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?" She asks genuinely concerned now.

"I mean I've been feeling a little flu-ish, but I thought I looked fine." I say now paranoid what I look like. I take out my phone and go on my camera.

I guess my hairs a little messy- I'm looking a little pale and my under eyes have gotten a little dark with my little makeup wearing off now.

"I'll be sure to get a good night sleep tonight, wouldn't want you thinking I'm not fit to drive." I say jokingly- although I will try to get a good sleep. 

"Please do." She says smiling softly at me.

"Yeah." I nod realising she's being serious. "I'll see you tomorrow."

I think I'll just walk back to the hotel, it's pretty close and I've heard no word from Lando. The walk will also help me clear my head and I want to listen to some music.

I've got everything I need on me so I start walking, playing my usual playlist on Spotify.

I'm glad it's quite warm at night in Miami, with the perfect breeze.

I walk for a couple minutes before I go to check my phone again.

Maybe a small part of me was hoping for a missed call from a certain someone.

And there was. Four of them.

I furrow my brows and call him back, the calls were only from a few minutes ago.

"Hello?" I say when he answers.

"Where are you?" He says instantly.

"Walking back to the hotel..?"

He's silent for a moment "Oh." 

"Yeah.." trail off not really knowing what to say.

"I can pick you up, where are you?"