Quadrant Racers
Part 2 of the 19k word count series!
Summary— Max Fewtrells sister was Lando’s teammate at McLaren before her move to RedBull, but she’s still close to Lando and a part of quadrant, so what happens when Max wins a bet that they set on Lando?
Warnings— First Person POV (I, me, us, we) ; confident reader ; angst ; mention of Max’s racing career ; awkward Lando ; Oscar!Ex ; mentions of abusive ex ; mention of being taken advantage while drunk ; panic attacks ; anxiety
A/N— enjoy reading this long jumble of words 🤩
Series List ; Main Masterlist ; Part 1
The next race weekend comes up and Max is in Lando's paddock more than mine. I whine to him later on about it.
“I’m your sister!” I whine.
“I have McLarens paddock pass though, I can’t chill around Red Bull for long.” He said. “Next time I will get Red Bull paddock pass.”
“Okay.” I sigh.
I go out for the practice and then return the car. Max and I performed well. Lando in the midst of us and Oscar as well. I walk to the main part of the paddock and see Lando and Oscar. I hug Lando and congratulate him in 2nd.
“Good job on P3!” Oscar said.
“Yeah, congrats on P4!” I say sarcastically.
“Love don’t be like that.” Lando said, his smile fading quickly towards my comment. “If you can’t be nice, then don’t say anything.”
“No, it’s okay Lando.” Oscar said. “Clearly she has better priorities.”
“P3 amazing job sis!” Max said hugging me. “You did so good out there.”
“Thank you Max.” I say.
“We’ve got sponsors to do, I’ll see you two later.” Lando said, hugging us both this time.
They walk off and it’s just me and Max. “Fucking dick.” I whisper.
“Oh come on, you can’t still be hung up on that.” Max said. “If you keep on like this Lando won’t want to date you.”
“I know, but it’s so hard being civil with him.” I whine. “Especially when he’s by Lando.”
“You’re gonna have to learn.” He shrugged.
“Whatever.” I say.
The race was wild. 4 of were fighting for 1st. Ultimately I won with the McLarens behind me. All the interviewers were crowding me. After I head to the cool down room.
“Good job out there.” Lando said, giving me a hug and a kiss on my head.
“Thank you.” I smile. “You guys did good as well.”
“The adrenaline must be high.” Oscar said, laughing after.
“It is, savor it.” I snark. I was trying to be civil, but then he pulls that out.
Lando rubs my arm and sits down. “Get a water love.”
“Yeah.” I sigh. I feel the high coming down and the headache kick in. I grab the water and lean on the stand. I crouch down putting my face in my hands.
“What’s wrong?” Lando asked, quickly walking to me. He crouched next to me.
“The adrenaline is wearing off.” I say, I sit down.
“You’ll be okay, unzip your suit, let your hair down, and drink the water.” He said. I do just that. “You can’t wait to unzip your suit every time.” He laughed.
“I look better in pictures though.” I say.
“Oh god.” Oscar laughed in the back. I roll my eyes and we’re called to the podium. “That’s our cue.”
Oscar goes first and I zip my suit back up. “I can’t be civil with him acting like that.”
“I know, you’re trying though and that’s what counts.” He said, leaving for his podium.
“Our race winner, Fewtrell!!” I walk to the podium with a straight face and small smile on.
They play the anthems and do the champagne. Lando sprays me down, Oscar sprays Lando but not me. I don’t even open mine. We walk to the paddock.
“Why didn’t you open your champagne sis?” Max asked. “That’s the whole point of the podium celebration.”
“I didn’t feel like it.” I say. “I don’t know, bad mood I guess.”
“I’m sorry.” He said hugging me. “You won a race little sis, fulfilling your dreams!”
“My dream was to race with you..” I say getting teary eyed.
“Aww don’t do that.” He said. “You did race with me!”
“Yeah, but this is different.” I say. “It doesn’t feel right.”
We go back to the paddock and I cool down. I take my race suit off. My trainer has an ice bath ready. I put on spandex shorts and a sports bra. I get in and sigh of relief.
“That feels amazing.” I say, closing my eyes and leaning my head back. My manager walks up with my phone.
“Max.” She said.
“Which one?” I ask taking it, it’s Verstappen.
“Hey.” He said.
“Hey?” I say confused. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothings wrong!” He said quick. “I didn’t congratulate you yet!”
“Oh, you scared me!” I say.
“Well congrats on your win!” He said.
“Thank you Max.” I smile. “Where are you?”
“No where important.” He said. “Just the hotel.”
“Okay, I’m almost done at the paddock so I’ll
Be there in what like an hour?”
“Yeah, I’ll text you later!” He said. We hang up and I hand my phone back.
I get out the ice bath and go to my driver room to change. Max is waiting outside my door. “Hey sis.”
“Hey!” I say. “Ready?” I ask.
“Yeah, let’s head out.”
I say my byes to the team and we head back to the hotel.
Norris POV
We set up a surprise party, for her first win, at the hotel. Max texted me saying they were on the way.
“They’re on the way.” I tell Max.
“You think she knows?” He asked.
“Pfft no.” I say laughing. “She’s clueless.”
“Hope she likes the party.” Carlos said.
“I planned it to perfection.”
“I’m excited and I’m part of it.” Charles said.
Max texted me again saying they’re getting out the cab and about to walk in. I look up and we all yell surprise when they walk in. She covers her mouth and starts crying.
“You won your first race!” I say walking up.
“You did this?” She asked through tears.
“Well, I wasn’t going to let it pass by!” I say.
“Thank you.” She said hugging me tight.
She lets go and everyone else congratulates her as she walks through. She reaches the table with the decorations and poorly decorated cake I made.
“Awwww.” She said. “You made me a cake.” She smiled.
“Don’t act like you like it.” I laugh.
“Its the thought that counts?” She said laughing after. “It’s perfect, thank you.”
“Anything for you.” I say smiling.
We start dancing with everyone and drinking as well. Max, his sister and I sit down and just talk.
“I’m proud of you sis.” Max said.
“Thank you Maxie.” She giggled.
“How many drinks in are you love?” I ask.
“Like 1 and a half.” She said. “I’m not really feeling like drinking.”
“Good because your present is upstairs waiting.” I whispered in her ear. I smile and she looks at me, seeing the lust filling my eyes. She giggled. “One more drink and call it quits?” I ask the group.
They all agree and we dance a little more, after we head to my hotel room. I had set it up with pink rose petals and a sign asking her to be my girlfriend.
She was a bit tipsy from the drinks as we head up to the hotel room. She giggles through the halls as I lead her to my room. I unlock it and open it dramatically letting her in. Rose petals litter the floor and bed. Pink ones used as confetti and red ones spelling out ‘will you be my girlfriend?’
“Lando!” She gasped. The drinks taking a toll on her. Not completely, but enough. “I know I’m drunk, but yes!” She slurs at me. She kisses me and wraps her arms around me. I decide I’m going to leave my room how it is and bring her to her room and freshen her up.
“Let’s get to your room, yeah?” I ask from the hug. She pulls away and nods at me. “Freshen up and get some sleep?” We head to her room and she can’t find her key, of course. I call Max as she sits against the wall.
“She lost her key?” He answered. I laugh and he says he’s on his way up with a new one. She rolls her head and picks it up at the sight of him. “Heard you lost a key.” He teased.
“Uh huh.” She responded, tired and exhausted from the night. “He asked me Max!” She enlightened her mood.
“Did he?” Max asked. “I think he’s going to help you shower and get you to bed, is that alright?” He said unlocking her door. She stumbled in and laid on the bed.
“I’ve got it from here.” I sigh. “I’m going to ask her again tomorrow, I’m sure she won’t remember.” I laugh. Max heads out and leaves me with the key. I get her to the bathroom and start the shower. “Do you need help undressing love?” I ask.
She shies away and I back up, giving her space. “No..” She whispered. I’m sure my confused face gave her the clue to what I was going to say. “I don’t.. you’re not Oscar.” She reminded herself more than me. “He would’ve already.. no, no.” She laughed nervously. Tears filling her eyes.
“What’s wrong?” I ask concerned, not touching her in case it triggers something else. “Take a minute to breathe for me, okay?” She looks at me and her face softens. “Can I hug you? Is that okay?”
She nods at me and I take her in my arms. I feel her instantly relax and sigh. “Can you unzip my dress?” She asked, muffled by my shirt. I nod and do as she asked. “I don’t want to.” She whined and sniffled stiffly. She takes a shaky breath and I hold her face in my hands.
“Love, I’m not going to do anything you don’t want me to.” I reassure her. “I want to help you freshen up and get to bed safely.” I say. She sniffled and looked at me.
“I’m scared.” She whined again. I loosen my grip on her face and she holds her dress up. The shower in the background growing cold.
“Scared of what, my love?” I ask, waiting for a response for a longer time than expected. My patience stretching farther than it ever has.
“He’d use me if I got drunk.” She confessed. “No shower, no cuddles.” She goes on. “He’d fuck me and leave me alone for the night.”
My face contorts into disgust as she explains how Oscar treated her if she was drunk. “Do you trust me?” I ask. She looks down and then back up, nodding. “Let me show you how a real man takes care of you.” I whisper, pulling her head to my chest.
I check the water temperature, then look back to her. She slipped her dress off, and I work on taking her jewelry off. She steps in the shower holding my hand and smiles lazily at me. “Can you shower with me?” She hesitated.
“Is that what you want?” I ask to clarify. She nods and I undress my body, stepping in next to her. I spot her shampoo and conditioner on a ledge. I make sure her hair is soaked before massaging the product in. “Is this okay?” I ask.
“Better than okay.” She hummed. I chuckle and finish washing her hair. She washed her own body as I do my own hair, swapping halfway. I get out the shower first holding her hand as she follows. I hand her a towel and she dries off with me.
I grab clothes I had brought from my room and put them on, searching her suitcase for clothes she can sleep in. “What do you sleep in love?” I ask. No response. I turn to look at her and she’s asleep on the bed. I smile to myself and put her in an oversized tee and panties. I cover her with the blanket. I get comfortable on the couch and fall asleep.
First Person POV
I wake up with a blaring headache. Last thing I remember is the cake Lando made, after that it’s a blur. I sit up in an oversized tee and underwear. My head dashes to the couch and Lando is fast asleep on the couch. The bathroom floor is ridden with our clothes. I cover my mouth in disbelief and cry, covering myself with the blanket.
Lando wakes up and sees me rocking on the bed and he jumps up. “What’s wrong?” He asked frantic. “Did something happen?” His voice was panicked.
“I don’t- did we? No, no.” I mutter. Usually when I black out, it’d be with Oscar and he’d use me. Although I’ve never woken to him laying on the couch. “You aren’t like that.. you’re not Oscar.” I reassured myself more than anything. He keeps his distance. I must’ve done this last night.
“Love, baby, nothing happened last night, I promise.” He whispered softly. “I got you showered and in bed, no sex, nothing inappropriate.” He reassured me.
My breathing calms and I reassess the situation. I’m in my hotel room, dressed in my clothes, only my head hurts and Lando doesn’t lie to me. Max knows him better than anyone and wouldn’t leave me with an untrustworthy man overnight, especially if I was drunk. “Okay.” I breathe.
“I’ll answer any questions.” He responded softly, comforting. I ask away and he has an answer for everything. “Can I bring you to my room and show you something?” He asked when I was done.
“Let me put on real clothes first and yes.” I respond, still in shock. I grab clothes and change in the bathroom. When I go back out he let me go first. We walk down the hall to his room and he opens the door, allowing me in first. The room is set up beautifully with rose petals.
“I brought you here last night, but you were too drunk to remember, so I left it.” He said nervously. Scratching his neck. I hug him and he hugs me back.
“Yes, Lando, I will be your girlfriend.” I say smiling hard. I feel him relax in my arms. I pull back from the hug and look at all the rose petals.
I know it said somewhere there was a sad ending, but like it’s kinda not to be fair
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