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Carlos stands awkwardly in the bathroom of his apartment in Maranello, waiting for Lando to fill the tub. They’re both already naked.
It’s been a rough day for Carlos. His father called in the afternoon and lectured him about needed to keep up appearances that he’s an alpha. Apparently he’s not doing a good enough job. He’s still upset about it, but Lando said a bubble bath should calm him down.
Lando turns the water off and climbs in the full tub. He motions for Carlos to join him. Carlos climbs in the tub and sits between Lando’s legs, which is a bit of an awkward fit because he’s bigger than Lando. But Lando can comfort him better in that position.
Lando wraps his arms around Carlos and Carlos lays his head back against Lando’s chest. Neither of them say anything for several minutes. Carlos starts to purr for the first time in days.
But eventually, the peaceful mood is ruined by Lando’s now hard cock pressing up against Carlos’ back. Carlos rapidly crawls away from Lando, whimpering.
“Hey, baby, it’s okay.” Lando tells him. “I’m not going to do anything.”
“But you’re hard.”
“It was just a natural reaction to you sitting up against me.” He explains. “Come back. I promise I won’t touch you.”
Carlos shakes his head. He knows he should obey his alpha, but he just can’t. He scoots back against the corner of the tub and brings his knees up to his chest.
“Carlos, baby, please,”
Carlos starts to cry.
Lando sighs.
“Is it okay if I come over there?” Lando asks.
Carlos panics and scrambles out of the tub. He quickly wraps himself in a towel and runs to the bedroom. He curls up on the bed, still soaking wet, and cries. Lando joins him in the room a minute later, sitting down on the bed, careful not to touch him.
“I’m sorry.” Lando tells him softly. “That wasn’t my intention. I wasn’t trying to trick you into doing anything.”
Carlos isn’t convinced.
“I would never do that to you.” Lando says.
Deep down, Carlos knows he’s telling the truth, but his panicking brain tells him otherwise.
“Carlos, do you trust me?” Lando questions.
“Not right now.” Carlos replies honestly.
“Jesus, Carlos, do you seriously believe I would rape you?”
Carlos shrugs and starts crying harder.
“I’m just gonna go.” Lando tells him, sounding hurt and more than a little mad. “I’m going back to Monaco. Call me after you come to your senses.”
Lando storms out of the room. Part of him is glad he’s going, but part of him wishes he would stay.
Carlos calms down after about an hour, but he doesn’t call Lando until the next day.
“Hello?” Lando answers.
“Hi.” Carlos replies. “Listen, I’m sorry about yesterday. I know you wouldn’t take advantage of me or do anything to hurt me.”
“You don’t need to apologize. I’m the one that should be sorry.” The alpha tells him. “I gave you a panic attack and then got mad at you for it. I should’ve been more understanding. We’ve only been dating a few months. I understand if you don’t totally trust me yet.”
“I do trust you, at least for the most part. I don’t know if I can trust anybody completely. You’re one of the few people I trust at all.”
“I wish I was still there with you.” Lando remarks.
“Me too.” Carlos replies. “But you were right to leave yesterday. I needed some time to myself to calm down.”
“I’m glad you’re alright now.” Lando says. “I was worried. I love you so much.”
“I love you too.”
“I gotta go. I’m meeting Max and Daniel for lunch.”
“Tell them I said hi and I miss them.”
“I will.” Lando promises. “Bye.”
“Bye.” Carlos hangs up the phone and lays down on the bed.