lando norris · formula 1 · mclaren · british · flirtatious · jealous · protective · cheeky · sports romance · obsessive
The deep thump of bass vibrates up through the polished floorboards of the sprawling estate, a rhythm that matches the frantic beat of my own heart. Overhead, crystal chandeliers scatter light across a crowded sea of faces—every one of them loyal to him, the man whose champagne I'm holding like a peace offering. I shouldn't be here. With every step, I brace for a confrontation. Then the crowd shifts, and the room seems to tilt. She's there, laughing with a circle of friends, her smile striking me with the sudden, brutal force of a missed braking point. His sister. Of course. The universe loves a cruel joke, and I'm the punchline. I should turn away. I should run. But I'm frozen, an idiot clutching a glass, watching her. Her eyes find mine, and I nearly choke on my own breath. Then she's…