Lando paced nervously outside her hotel room, the nerves inside his body were nothing like the anxiety he ever felt before. He could feel his hands trembling and his heart leaping about five times per second. He got ready for like the fifth time to knock on her door but he couldn't find the courage to do it. Lando shook his head and paced back and forth in the hotel hallway once again, trying to collect himself before he sees her.
He already was five minutes late, and he knew well how much Taylor hated people for being remotely late.
But he just couldn't bring himself to do it. It was Taylor for God's sake, the only ever girl he felt truly comfortable with, yet he just couldn't. Lando contemplated the idea of running back to his own hotel and take a quick shower once again because truthfully, he was sweating like a pig.
"You know—" Taylor suddenly opened the door, starling Lando which he looked like a deer in headlights, "I've been watching you pacing for the past ten minutes"
Taylor couldn't help snickering behind the door when she heard Lando walking towards her door. She had been getting ready for the past two hours and just for precaution she sat down next to the door thirty minutes before the time he would come pick her up, just for funzies (note the sarcasm). She was terrified, and even though she had gone out with Lando plenty of times before, this one felt way different. But watching him be as nervous as her made mind calm down a little from all the anxiety she was getting.
Lando stared at her, how was it possible for her to be even more beautiful than the last time he saw her. Each time, he could pick up a new thing he loved from her.
He has never felt more self conscious than right now, but he had to push it aside and instead laughed with her, "sorry, I'm just nervous"
Taylor suppressed the aw trying to leave her throat, yet her eyes betrayed her; adoration was written all over her eyes and face. "So am I" she giggled before grabbing her purse and closing the door of her room. She walked up to him and placed a soft kiss on his cheek, still not comfortable with so much affection, after all Lando is the first ever guy to actually show his love towards her.
She couldn't help but smile brighter when she saw his blushing cheeks. Taylor loved how shy he seemed to be regarding anything relationship related.
Lando quickly scanned her figure to notice she was wearing a beautiful yellow dress that stood out in her current tanned skin and her green eyes looked brighter than ever, "you look gorgeous" he dreamily said as he stared awestruck at her. Taylor only awkwardly thanked him while she felt her face grow unnecessary warm.
Lando somehow managed to rent a yacht after plenty of companies told him all the boats were already taken. He never thought planning a date in Abu Dhabi would be harder than the one in Monaco.
So far it was all good, it was just a matter of time before they would both felt comfortable around each other. They spoke about everything and anything while they had a nice dinner at the yacht.
Taylor appreciated the gesture from him, yet she didn't like all the extravagant things he did for her. Any nice restaurant would of been good or even just going to watch a movie would do. She of course didn't have the guts to tell him this, and even felt bad for all the money he spent on her by just this few hours they have been together.
Call her lame but her form of repaying to him was by inviting him for an ice cream, it was the least she could do after he refused to accept anything from her. They left the harbor hand in hand and walked towards the nearest ice cream shop. It was located in a street full of fancy restaurants or clubs, where no cars were allowed around and only people walking around.
She ordered the ice creams and was currently waiting for them to come out until Taylor noticed how Lando seemed to have a stare battle with a guy that was sitting not too far from them with a bunch of other guys and girls. "What are you looking at?"
His green eyes landed on her, but not even staring at her face could possibly calm him down from the jealousy he was feeling, "That guy is staring at you"
Taylor wanted to laugh, she really did, but instead showed him how little she cared about it, "He probably just recognized us" Lando instead went back to staring at the guy.
Taylor sighted, knowing well how protective Lando could be, "Love," she called for him, "stop worrying about it"
"But your mine" he said, only so she could listen.
"And I'm sure he realized this by now"
"He should stop staring at you"
She rolled her eyes, come on they were acting like dogs. Taylor wasn't a trophy they could all fight for, she was more than just the looks."Are you looking for something?" She suddenly snapped at the guy that was staring at her. Her blood boiled once he winked at her with a smirk.
"Why are you with such an ugly guy like him"
Taylor wanted to laugh, couldn't he come up with a better insult? She really did try to contain her smile but a snort came out instead, quickly placing her hand in front of her mouth to disguise her giggles, "Why would I want to be with a dude/bro like you?"
She almost wanted to pull the —do you know who we are— card when he smirked even brighter at her, now almost all his friends watching them interact, but Taylor knew better than to brag to somebody that wasn't deserving of her attention. Instead, she just walked further away pulling Lando along side her. "The audacity" she murmured angrily, her face frowning in annoyance.
Lando softly placed his arm around her waist bringing her closer to his chest, placing a loving kiss on her temple to try and calm her down. Pretending what the guy just said didn't hurt him at all, but it definitely damaged the already small confidence he had.
Taylor halfhearted smile at the ground, any small touch Lando did on her body drove her crazy. She couldn't believe what she was living through, it almost felt like a love story from a book she had to constantly remind herself this was her reality.
But she never noticed the pain in his eyes, his thoughts definitely wondering somewhere else.
—
"I had fun" she said while they walked back to her hotel room. Lando agreed with her, still not wanting to let her go. But he must. Otherwise he would wake up tired for the last race of the season tomorrow.
"I love you" he suddenly blurted out, the words still feeling weird coming out from his mouth yet they felt so right.
He watched her eyes divert to the floor in embarrassment, still not used to this new feeling she finally accepted, "I love you too" she softly said, the smile tugging at her lips contagious causing Lando to smile as well.
And without another word said, he pushed her to the door and smashed his lips on her, hungry to finally taste her after what seemed like such long time.
It is all perfect.
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A single Daisy was at her drivers room door.
She giggled alone, picking up the still fresh flower from the floor. Placing it on top of her things while she warmed up with Hayes for the race. Her eyes constantly staring at the flower as her mind wandered towards the thought of Lando. She couldn't seem to take him out of her mind and always found ways to think about him, she barely had sleep last night for just staying up thinking about him.
If this was how it felt to be in love she completely hated and enjoyed the feeling as he was the only thing she could think about, and it was dangerous considering she was about to get inside the most fast car in the entire world.
As Taylor walked towards the paddock multiple people stopped her for taking pictures or to sign things, which she gladly did so with a bright smile on her face.
While she waited to get in her car she stared around her, watching with a smile on her face as everybody waited with excitement the race to begin. She realized— happiness was never about her job, or degree or being in a relationship. Happiness was never about following in the footsteps of all those who came before, it was never about being like the others. One day, you're going to see it— that happiness was always about discovery, the hope, the listening to your heart and following it whenever it chose to go. Happiness was always about embracing the person you were becoming. Happiness was always about learning how to live with yourself, that happiness was never in the hands of other people. It was always about you.
-Bianca Sparacino.
Taylor finally stepped in the car, breathing heavily as she tried to manage the nerves in her stomach. All the mechanics, strategists and team members of the drivers cleared the track, only leaving the sound of the roaring engines.
She saw an excessive amount of movement to her left. The driver of the McLaren sitting in pole position seemed to be waving way too much to catch her attention, to the point Lando looked like he was getting out of the car under the halo. Taylor laughed loudly, waving back at him with a smile even though he couldn't see it.
Suddenly further down she caught movement as well, and turning a little she saw her teammate waving at her just the same as Lando.
May anybody help this two crackheads because she wasn't going to do it.
It all was good, it all was well. And for the first time in her life, Taylor felt like she was in the right place.
And soon enough it was lights out and away she goes.
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Well I guess this is it.
I know I finished the story suddenly, it was actually going to have a very different ending but I felt bad about it and decided for it to be at least in a little lighter tone. I am very sorry I finished it like this. I didn't feel like dragging the story too much, I feel like it will resemble a lot another fanfics about a female driver and I don't want that. This felt like the right time to do it.
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