Part 9 | Mistakes

A month passed till I was able to plan my trip to the formula 1 drivers next race. Which was in United States, Circuit of the Americas.

Lando had found a girl, her name was Luisa. She seemed sweet and Lando liked her a lot, so I was happy for him. A part of me felt relieved, because I was beginning to fear whatever the intense feelings I felt was, whenever I was around him.

I had been talking to Lando on the phone almost every night, I was telling him about my travels and experiences while he told me about the races and Luisa.

Since Mike in Hungary I hadn't been with any other guy, I had no interest in whoever I laid my eyes on.

At the Circuit of the Americas race, I celebrated with the drivers and caught up with Lando and Charles.

I got to know Luisa and while I was there Max and I kept each other from third wheeling.

My trip was ending and I had started applying for jobs, with my college education behind me, I was qualified for PR jobs and other jobs in that area.

Charles were insisting that I had to apply in Formula 1, but I wasn't completely certain about whether I wanted to pursue that yet.

On another nightclub visit, everyone had gotten shitfaced drunk after the race. I too, had gotten way too drunk for my own good.

I slurred on my words and I danced closely with Arthur and Mick. Arthur were only there to keep me on the ground, he knew how drunk I was so he was ready to step in at any time.

Mick moved his hips against my ass as his hands held onto my hips, I leaned my head back onto his shoulder and he leaned his head down to my neck, his warm breath hit my skin and I closed my eyes as I got lost to the music.

"Jasmine, I think we need to get you home" Arthur suddenly called out and attempted to make me take him seriously.

I only grinned at him and began to move my hips seductively against Mick who only seemed to enjoy it, I bit my lip as Arthur became frustrated.

Suddenly Lando came into my view, he didn't look happy either. Arthur watched Lando unsure, but then turned his gaze to me.

"Mick, enough. Back off" Lando called out and tore Mick's hand off of me, he only laughed before saluting Lando and then he turned on his heel and left.

I stumbled forward and Lando held me up, his arms were wrapped around me and I giggled drunkely as I gazed into his worried eyes, there was a tint of anger in them as well.

"Hi" I said and booped my index finger on his nose, he rolled his eyes and pulled me after him towards the VIP section. Arthur looked after me as I danced while trying to keep up with Lando as his strong grip on my arm made me stumble more.

He pushed me onto the couch where Max and Luisa sat, he shoved me in next to Max and then he sat down beside Luisa. "Oh, what you got there? Rum and coke?" I ask Max and peek into his drink, he nods with a laugh and he offers the glass to me and I take it and down it in one go.

Luisa and Max laughed while Lando remained awfully silent. "You having fun out there?" Luisa asked still laughing. I nodded my head and continued dancing in my seat.

"You're too drunk for your own good, Jamie" Max said with another laugh, I began to push my shoulder against Max' to make him move to the music as well.

Soon enough I succeeded and Max began bopping his head to the music and danced around in his seat, I cheered as he stood up on the couch and began to dance.

I giggled and followed him, as I stood up once again I began moving my hips to the music and Lando's eyes landed on me, he looked so angry, I wondered why.

I bit my lip as Max and I danced on the couch, Charles soon enough came up to me and helped me down, he pulled me aside and the look in his eyes made me stop dancing.

"What's wrong?" I ask him and he leans down to my ear. "We're leaving for the hotel now and you're coming with us" Charles said, I pulled back and furrowed my brows.

"Why? I'm fine here, really" I assure him and smile a little, Charles and Arthur always acted like brothers and were always worried.

"No, you're not. I don't know what's going on with you, but you haven't been this drunk in years and honestly-I don't think it's gonna end well" Charles says in Italian. That's when I know how pissed he is.

"I'm fine, seriously? I'm just having fun, what is it with you?" I ask him in Italian as well. "You're acting stupid. Is it because of Lando?" Charles asks me, genuine worry flashes in his eyes.

I laugh dryly before shaking my head at him. "Why would I get madly drunk because of my best friend?" I ask and cross my arms.

"Maybe because you realised how stupid you were with your stupid 'I don't date celebreties' rule? Maybe you realized that not all guys are trying to hurt you?" Charles retorted.

"Not all guys are trying to hurt me? Then tell me Charles, what do you think you're doing to me, right now?" I spit at him, my Italian isn't slurry anymore. I barely feel drunk, I just feel angry.

"I'm trying to help you! You're too blind and closed up to see-""-Stop! If that's what you think you really don't know me" I retort and scoff.

"I do, maybe I know you better than yourself, Jasmine" Charles snaps and gets up in my face, I clench my jaw and instinctively shove him back away from me.

The way he so fast got up in my face triggered something in my mind, an unpleasant memory. A lump formed in my throat as Charles tilted his head in confusion by my sudden actions.

He reached out for me and opened his mouth but Arthur jumped between us. "Hey, you two. Knock it off, everyone is watching" Arthur warns us.

"I'll stay with her, you guys go" Arthur offered and I scoffed in disbelief. "I don't need a babysitter, thank you" I retort and walk past Arthur and Charles, I storm past everyone and I leave the club.

I was only having fun, I hadn't in a long time. Though every time Lando and Luisa came near I did feel an urge to get drunk.

I shake my head as I make my way down the street, the cold hits my skin and I wrap my arms around myself as I walk hastily in the direction to the hotel.

"Jas, wait up" A voice called out, great. It was Lando. I stopped in my tracks, but I didn't turn to him, he ran up in front of me and blocked me.

He put his hands on my cold shoulders and as he panted breathlessly, he looked me over. "Are you okay?" I nod my head and avoid his eyes.

"What's going on? You can talk to me, what's going on with you?" Lando asks calmly, he tries to make my eyes meet his, but I continue to avoid them, why? I don't know.

"I'm just having fun and both Arthur and Charles just ruins it. Nothing is wrong? You guys get drunk all the time, why do I get slammed for drinking as well?" I ramble and Lando nods his head to my words as he listens.

"It's wrong of them to go at you like that, but Jas, they are just trying to protect you and look out for you-and I will admit, that to me it looked like you were drinking sorrows away" Lando said, he still held my shoulders and began to rub his thumbs on my skin.

"I'm not-I'm fine" I once again try to assure him. "Are you really, Jas?" Lando asks, this time I make the mistake to meet his eyes and it all becomes clear.

I sigh and shake my head slightly at myself. I'm so stupid. Fuck I'm so stupid! It's him.

"Jas?" Lando questions as I remove my eyes from his, he puts one hand on my cheek and his thumb pushes under my chin.

My eyes meets his, he looks at me like I'm the only thing in the world right now. My eyes dart to his lips as he wettens them, I swallow the lump in my throat as his lips become more appealing to me.

"Jas.."