"There's things I wanna say to you, but I'll just let you live."
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Lance and Y/n had been best friends since they could walk, both their parents were family friends and so when the two were born their mothers immediately made plans for the two to have play dates. They couldn't even walk yet. Even then they became close and inseparable, never leaving each others side for anything and always supporting one another. When Lance went off to pursue his career in racing the time the two spent slowly decreased, from occasional talks on the phone and seeing each other holidays to no calls at all and never being in the same country for holidays. This broke Y/n's heart every day especially not knowing if Lance even cared, but surely he didn't because if he did he'd call right? She would still support him though, she'd watch every race weekend no matter if she had a match that day or training she would make time to watch whatever she could of Free practice, Quali and the race. Y/n played for Arsenals women football club and she currently resides in London which was a long away home from Canada and hadn't gone home in a long time. Her mothers birthday was coming up and she had told her she wouldn't be able to make it and that of course made her mother sad but little did she know Y/n's brother Oliver was helping her plan a surprise home since she'd have holiday from season.
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The day of her mothers birthday she had stayed the night in a hotel so that her mother wouldn't know of her staying with friends. She did everything she could so the media didn't know until after the surprise that she was there. Y/n drove from the hotel with her things in her car to her childhood home that she so loved and missed, as she finally arrived she pulled into the driveway and parked the car and texted her brother she was there.
Y/n:
Outside! Let me know where to go in from.
Oliver:
Alright give me a sec, we're gathering everyone in the living room for presents before Cake. You'll come in from the front door since it's away from the living room and kitchen.
Y/n:
Sounds good now hurry up stupid!
When she put her phone in her pocket she got the message saying he'd come get her. So she waited in her car till she saw the door open and she got out of the car and ran towards her brother and hugged him.
"I've missed you so much Ollie!" He smiled as he hugged his little sister. When they pulled away he held his finger to his lips.
"I've missed you too but if you're any louder we'll have blown the whole things genius." She rolled her eyes at him and the two made their way to the living room. He told her to wait against the wall before entering and that he would cue her in.
"Alright now before you open anymore gifts mom, we all know that my dear sister couldn't make it due to training but she sent her gift anyways" Oliver pulled out a gift from behind his back and handed it to her. Her mother Gloria opened up the neatly wrapped box and inside the box was a Cartier bracelet she had her eye on for quite some time now and she immediately teared up earning "Awws" from all the guests.
"I truly wish Y/n could be here, but she's making us proud out there so it's okay." Oliver grinned and placed his hand on her back and faced everyone.
"We'll Mom you're wish is my command." Gloria looked up at him confused and smacked him because she believed he was joking. "Ow, oh Y/n would you care to join in this celebration." Gloria looked around and saw her daughter walking towards her and she couldn't believe it was happening.
"Oh come on now the party can't really be one of im not here" Gloria immediately got up and hugged her and Y/n hugged her so tightly as if trying to see if she was really there. "Alright mom id like to be able to play next month." She let go and smiled as she laughed, Y/n turned to hug her father and the two embraced. As she turned around she recognized all her family and friends but the one who made her stop looking anywhere else was none other than the man she hadn't spoken to in 2 years. Lance Stroll who stood next to his mother and he made eye contact with Y/n and couldn't bring himself to look elsewhere. When the cake had been cut everyone went back to chatting away and well drinking as well, many were in the pool, kids played in the yard and adults danced while they drank. The only two who weren't chatting or dancing were Lance and Y/n and of course the mothers took notice and gave each other a look and grabbed either kid to where everyone was dancing outside, leaving them there confused but as they turned around they were facing each other and gave each other an awkward look but Lance offered his hand out anyways and waited to see if Y/n would take it and to his surprise she did but she of course hesitated, he couldn't blame her he had practically ghosted the girl. The two danced to the slow songs that had gone on as they made their way to the floor. How shocking. The two held each other close as two would do and they were as stiff as they had ever been.
"Listen...y/n I know this is probably well over due but I just wanted to say I'm sorry for completely cutting you off and not ever calling or texting, or heck writing like I used to. I let all the attention get to me but please trust that there wasn't a second that I didn't think about you or having you by my side. I'm sorry." He looked at her as of trying to see what her face could tell him without words.
"I know you're sorry, but it really sucked when the person you care about and needed most completely forgets about you. I wanted you there when i got signed on but you were of course too busy and i understood that but it didn't hurt any less." Hearing her words made his heart hurt more and more, he knew he hurt her but never to this extent and how he wish he could reverse time and changed what he did and never left her hanging. His head ran millions of thoughts at a second while they swayed to the music, trying to find a way to make it better and that's when it all clicked and he stopped dancing and pulled her hand, dragging her all through the house and lit the front door to his car. He let go of her hand and walked to his side to get in but when he noticed her just standing there he stopped what he was doing and walked slowly to her, scared that if he rushed she'd run away from him and he finally had her within reach.
"Will you please get in the car with me." He stood directly in front of her searching for any answers her body could give him, she only looked at him and he could see the tears welding in her eyes and in that moment he just wanted to bring her closer to him and hold her until all the pain went away but then again he was to blame for all those tears.
"I don't want to risk losing you again and you not talking to me, I was alone and whenever you needed me I was there but when I needed you, you weren't. So promise me this time you won't." Lance brought her closer, hesitant on how to hold her since he didn't know where they stood but naturally he held her hands in his own.
"I promise you I will never leave you again, I won't leave you wondering whether or not I cared that I was away from you or not, or making you doubt the things i confessed to you prior to leaving weren't true because they were all true Y/n." Y/n smiled through the tears that began to fall down her face and Lance was there this time to wipe them away.
"It's been a while since then, I believe a refresher is needed on that confession." He smiled down at her and continued to hold her hands as he spoke looking directly at her so she'd see how sincere he was.
"You have been my best friend since we were in diapers, whenever shit went down you were there by my side no matter the consequences. Every moment i spent with you made me realize that there was no other girl for me in this world, I even swore to my father the only person i'd marry in this lifetime would be you I even told my mom if there ever were a day that i'd am for her ring and the girl i'd give it to weren't you that she'd deny my request. Y/n Y/M/N Y/L/N I am completely out of my mind in love with you since before I even understood what it meant. I'm not going anywhere if it's not with you." The tears went down her face but it wasn't sadness it was joy, the closure she needed finally came.
"I'll get it the car with you. Where are you even thinking of going?" He smiled and opened the door for her to get in.
"Get in and you'll find out." She shook her head as she laughed getting in and he started up the car and began to drive around their hometown and finally reached their destination, the lake house the two would go to when they were kids for holidays and when Y/n recognized the path to get there her heart began to beat faster. She adored this place so much it meant everything to her and she hasn't been the last 2 years. Getting out of the car she stood there admiring the place and taking in the smell and Lance couldn't help but look over at her and smile, he walked up to her and indicated for her to take his hand. When they walked in she saw everything was all still the same as it was when they were younger she ran through the halls and Lance only chuckled knowing how much she loved this place, when she made it back to where he stood she stopped at looked at him as he was already admiring her. He walked up to her and pulled her close to him, and the two couldn't stop smiling and so he leaned in finally connecting their lips together and they immediately felt at home. When the two got settled in they stood outside in the back porch admiring the lake and that's when Lance got an idea, so he dragged her towards the lake.
"It's pretty warm I think we should get in." He was already unbuckling his belt and throwing it to the side while taking off his dress shoes and pants before Y/n could say anything.
"I'm in a dress you idiot only other thing in wearing are undergarments." He smirked knowing exactly what was underneath, she told him she would get in and he was too busy taking off his shirt and tossing it aside along with the rest of his clothes leaving him in only boxers. Y/n couldn't help hit stop talking mid sentence to admire the man in front of her and boy did she enjoy it. Lance walked into the water only allowing it to reach his knees as he stared back at her awaiting for her to get in. "Fine but i swear Lance if the waters actually cold i'll kill you." She began to unzip her dress and take it off, standing in only a bra and underwear and Lance could only smile at her as she carefully got in running to him as the water was a bit cold. He grabbed her by the waist and pulled her underwater with him to fully get her soaked and when they rose back up she splashed him with water.
"You've gotta trust me more Y/n."
"I'll do that when the water isn't cold you idiot. I hate you." He smiled and pulled her closer to him and she couldn't help but smile breaking her stern face.
"Nah you love me too much to hate me." She nodded and got closer.
"I do love you." He didn't even hesitate before kissing her again but this time even more passionately. She brought her legs to wrap around his waste as he continued to kiss her, her mind completely foggy on what the hell was happening but she wouldn't deny how much she wanted this. Out of nowhere Lance stops and looks at her removing her wet strands of hair from her face and kissing her forehead.
"We won't do that here. Why don't we head back in?" She nodded and they swam back and picked up their things and ran up the dock to the house and tossed all their things in random places before Lance grabbed her once again and kissed her with the same eagerness as before, picking her up and continuing to kiss her as he made his way upstairs to his bedroom. How they didn't slip only lord knows. He opened the door and broke them apart as he sat her down on his bed and look all over her, he couldn't believe he has her right in front of her. "We don't have to this this is you're not comfortable yet. I wouldn't want to do something you didn't." She pulled him on top of her and whispered in his ear.
"I'be never been more sure about wanting anything more than this."He grinned and continued to kiss her. The two went on for hours letting eachother know how much they missed the other and how they felt about each other. When they finally grew tired they laid on their backs and looked at each other with the biggest grins on their faces, the couldn't have been more happier.
"I've got to ask. When we were kids we talked about our first kisses and dates and what not but never our first times, was I yours?" Y/n chuckled a bit growing shy, she didn't know if he meant it in a good or bad way. "I'm only curious because that was way too good for first time."
"Well then you'll be more shocked to hear that it was in fact my first time. There hasn't been anyone else before you, no guy has ever made me feel okay about giving myself to him not like you." He smiled and kissed her forehead. The two stayed at the lake house for a while until they realized that it was still her mothers birthday and they should head back before they grew worried. The drive back was nice they talked and sang and laughed their heads off. When they walked through the front door many of the guests had left besides their family's and they all sat with their arms crossed waiting for them in the living room and the two walked in slowly not knowing what to expect and they stood in front of the fireplace looking at them.
"I'd like to know where the hell you and my sister ran off to." Oliver spoke sternly and Y/n was afraid he was upset. He knew how him leaving with no interaction affected her and she was worried he would have a go at him.
"The lake house. It's her favorite place and I wanted to clear the air with her so we went there to talk, we're okay." They all looked at each other, the two of them hadn't been their without the other in 2 years and for them to go alone was a shock but not for their mothers.
"It's about damn time you two realized ya loved one another. I can't stand another holiday or family event without the two of you there." Gloria spoke out and Lance and Y/n smiled as he grabbed her hand to hold out in front of them.
"We're talking it slow but don't worry. We're never drifting apart again."