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„You're starting to rub off on me." Carlos joked as they both get dressed again.
„Please, we will be like what? 30 minutes late? That's not even being late." Lando countered.
„It is when your whole family is waiting for you and your mother warned you about being late to this." Carlos sighed.
„Aren't you old enough to not listen to mommy anymore?" Lando teased.
Carlos rolled his eyes.
„Are you done now? The drivers are already outside."
„Hmmm..." Lando said, coming closer to Carlos again, wrapping his arms around his neck.
„Done with you? Never." Lando said, a smirk dancing around his face.
Carlos rolled his eyes again but there was no malice behind it.
„Your shirt is still halfway open." he said, raising an eyebrow at the brunette curly head in front of him.
„And? I'm ready to go."
„You're insuff-"
He got caught off with soft lips and a wet tongue. For a second Carlos just gave into it, but when he felt the smirk between the kisses, he broke the moment.
Lando immediately pouted at him, but Carlos shook his head.
„You're not getting away with this, let's go. And tie your shirt properly, will you?"
With that he left Lando, getting downstairs to meet his driver that would drive him to the location where the party, he was supposed to be thirty minutes ago, was happening.
Before his car took off, he saw Lando getting into his car. A wink and a shirt that was clearly not buttoned up how it was supposed to be, was the last thing he saw, before he lost Lando out of his eyesight.
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Arriving at the party late was bad itself, but the paparazzi outside made everything worse. After making his necessary stop, he could finally escape the flashing lights and annoying questions and headed inside.
The white marble walls almost welcomed him like a warm blanket. They were always there, a quiet reminder that this was his life, that he wasn't just someone that could blend into the masses.
Carlos let his eyes scan the room, looking out for familiar faces. He saw his family talking to Charles and George. He made his way to them, already waiting for his mother to scold him immediately for being late. As soon as she saw him she started, so no time for excuses it seemed.
„Carlos, hijo there you are. Where have you been? I told you not to be late for this. The royal family of Spain is here and I just had to tell them you'll be here soon."
„Mamá, i'm here now am I? I was just stuck in traffic."
Charles next to him crocked an eyebrow, then leaned into him.
„Did the traffic also left a mark on your chest and buttoned up your shirt wrong?" he murmured.
Shit.
Carlos cleared his throat.
„I need to use the bathroom. I'll be back with you."
„Hurry up!" his mother whisper-shouted at him.
Getting into the restrooms, he carefully buttoning up his shirt again and tucked his tie over the spot where his shirt could reveal something. Something that people in this room didn't need to see.
When he headed back, he saw the spanish princess talking to his mother and sisters, while his dad and friends talked with her husband.
He walked back up to them, faking his smile as he joined their group.
„Carlos, nice to see you. I was already asking your mother where you have been. Has the traffic really been that bad?"
„Yes, unfortunately it was. It wasn't going forward anywhere. I was stuck on the highway for some time." he said, charmingly as ever.
„That must've been horrible, but we're glad you could join us. I must say, whoever planned this really has talent. The room looks fantastic." she said, while turning around.
Carlos had to admit, it really looked great this time. Besides the white marble walls and chandeliers on the ceiling, there was a piano in the right corner of the room, along with the rest of the orchestra that quietly played into the atmosphere. White and golden decorations where everywhere to be found, but not too much. But if he was honest, he couldn't care less. It was like every other party he attended. The same people, the same topics of conversation and all as boring as the last one.
While everyone looked around, the doors suddenly swung open, making the room become a little more exciting.
Lando just had made his big entrance. Carlos wanted to roll his eyes at that. As if he needed it. He turned most eyes on him, getting people to talk. About the way he carries himself, what he was wearing and of course, that he was late, as always.
The spanish princess turned around, her face showing her displeasure. The rest of the people closest to him, made the same face.
„Of course Mr. Norris needs a grand entrance." his sister said, clearly annoyed.
„I just talked to Charlotte about this. He was even late to their royal banquet. She wanted to throw him out, but her father said they needed to keep their good manners, even if others didn't."
Carlos heard all of it, but his gaze was fixed on Lando who was about to greet Max. His only official friend in these circles.
„He is just like Verstappen. They love the drama, the big appearance. Never caring about what people think or say about them." George added, his gaze fixed on the two of them.
„It would be admirable, if he wouldn't forget his manners with it." Charles said.
Carlos gaze was fixed on the ground.
„Maybe that happens if your mother leaves you in early years. You can almost feel sorry for him." his mother added.
Carlos blood started to boil, but he tried to calm himself down.
They didn't know him.
He couldn't blame them talking about him like that, but it was still unfair and rude. How could they bring up the death of his mother? How could they talk about him so cruelly? He knew Lando didn't care, but he did.
„Maybe he just got stuck in traffic too." he tried, his voice firm, but his attempt to defend him failing weakly.
His sister raised an eyebrow at him.
„Of course, everytime and at every event. And if so, why the big entrance? He could've quietly slipped in, just like you did."
Carlos just shrugged his shoulders. When he looked up, he saw George and Charles looking at him with a glance, he couldn't quite place.
The conversation after that went back to normal, but Carlos kept quiet, his gaze lowered. That's why he didn't see who was approaching him. Just as the conversation around him was dying down, he focussed back at the people around him.
Lando had approached them, standing right next to Carlos, reaching him with a hand on his waist.
Carlos held back a smile.
„Hello everyone, good to see you." Lando said, faking a smile.
„Carlos, could I talk to you for a second?" he asked, his voice almost sounding angelic.
„Sure." he said, faking a smile to his family and friends, leaving with Lando.
Lando leaded him into the back of the party and when no one looked at them anymore, Carlos got pulled into another room. The door was barely closed when he felt his back against her, and lips on his own.
He immediately melted into the kiss, maybe holding Lando a little tighter than usual. The younger one seemed to notice and removed himself just a little. His hands however, found his way into Carlos hair, slowly stroking it.
„I was about to tell you how sexy you look in your outfit and how irresistible you are, but something tells me you're some thoughts away. What's wrong?" he asked, almost too quiet.
Carlos sighed.
„I just hate it when people talk badly about you and bring up stuff they have to idea about or like have any right to judge over."
Lando hummed.
„You know I don't care what anyone is saying about me, right?"
„I know, but I do. I just don't get it. It's unfair. They're judging you, without even knowing you." Carlos said, frustrated.
„Then let them. You know me, you know how I really am and that's enough."
Carlos stole a quick peck from Lando's lips.
„I know but it feels wrong to just stand there and say nothing, or say something but not enough to make them think differently."
„Did you say something?"
„Just that you probably got stuck in traffic, like I did."
Lando grinned at that.
„Stuck in traffic, huh?"
„Shut up. I had to come up with something and Charles already called me out on it, because someone left a mark on me and haven't told me it was showing, because I buttoned up my shirt wrong."
„Hmm, maybe it was on purpose. Also I would like to leave some more, like now they can see."
Carlos laughed a little at that.
„You're lucky, you're cute."
It were the last words Carlos was able to say, before he felt Lando's lips on his neck and his eyes fell shut.
With a smart move, Carlos locked the door behind them and after hearing the click, Lando immediately guided him to the couch.
Carlos got pushed down, Lando hovering on top of him. Then a wet kiss, tongues dancing around each other and Lando opening up his shirt. Carlos reached up, doing the same. He got put down again when he was done, Lando's tongue already kissing down his upper body, making Carlos moan quietly. Immediately he felt Lando's grin on his skin.
„Stop that cocky attitude, we need to be quick." Carlos gasped as Lando licked over his nipple again.
„Oh, then I should be lucky you just fucked me. So now I can ride you without any prep."
For a second, Carlos brain short-circuited. Lando took the opportunity to get rid of both of their trousers.
„Now, are you just going to stare at me or?" he grinned.
„Shut up." Carlos said, bringing him down for another kiss. But Lando withdrew himself quickly, getting further down on Carlos, taking his cock right into his mouth.
Immediately a moan escaped from Carlos lips, the one that he so desperately tried to hold back. But Lando's tongue was wet and warm and everything a man could dream of. He took him so well, Carlos hands landed in his hair automatically and his his eyes fell shut.
He allowed himself just to feel, how the tension built up in his body, how Lando felt around him, everything until he wasn't able to hold it together anymore, because Lando's tongue drove him insane.
„Lando" he gasped, almost pleading.
„If you don't want me to come now, you need to stop." he continued, breathlessly.
Almost immediately and with a plop, Lando stopped, leaving Carlos and looking up at him with glassy eyes and red cheeks. Carlos had to hold himself back to not only come from this sight.
„So, you're ready to fuck me now?"
Carlos nodded and swallowed.
Lando truly was too good to be real. He understood all of the girls that risked everything for one night with him. He would too.
„About time." Lando said grinning, putting their lips together once again before he positioned himself above Carlos.
Carlos breaks away from the kiss.
„Wait, are you sure you don't need anything else?" he asked, his voice filled with concern.
„I'm fine, Carlos."
That was the confirmation he needed. Slowly Lando got up, positing himself right and then he was going down again slowly. As soon as Carlos was fully inside of him, they both let out a moan.
Carlos looked at Lando, that had his eyes still closed and was breathing loudly.
„You're so beautiful like this." Carlos whispered as he put his hands on Lando's hips.
That made the brit's eyes snap open. He pulled Carlos up to him, his arms wrapped around his neck.
„Please, no pillowtalk." he said, shutting Carlos up with a kiss. It was wet and full of want, but if Carlos really payed attention, he could also feel that it was a little softer than usual. As if it meant something, something more.
The thoughts vanished when Lando started to move, both of them letting out a quiet moan. They tried to keep up the kissing, but while Lando was bouncing on him, it became more of a breathing into each others mouthes. Carlos didn't mind.
Somewhere along the trusts Carlos shifted the angle a little, causing Lando to curse.
„Fuck, right there Carlos." he moaned.
Carlos closed his eyes. After a few thrusts more, Lando came with a loud moan that was his name, which got directly down to his dick, making him come right after. The sweet moans of Lando in his ear while he filled Lando up, only made it sweeter.
They fell back into the cushions after their high. They were both lying there a few minutes more, before the reality came crashing back to them.
With a last kiss, Lando put himself up and out of Carlos. The cold was immediate.
„I think i got tissues in my trousers." Carlos said, causing Lando to nod and get them.
With such care, he both cleaned them up and getting rid of the tissues. After that they both dressed themselves, but before Lando could disappear from him as fast as he sometimes did, Carlos caught his arm and captured him in another kiss.
It was soft again, softer as it should be for two people that were just occasionally fucking, but Carlos didn't need to admit that to himself yet. Neither that or that Lando kind of melted into him for a moment.
When he detached himself from the kiss, he stayed close.
„I know you don't care, but if you ever did you know you can talk to me right? Just because we're not like dating, doesn't mean we can't talk about these things." Carlos offered quietly.
„I know Carlos, but I really don't and you shouldn't either. Let them talk, okay? You don't need to get into trouble for me."
A quick peck on his lips and a small smile was what convinced him. Maybe Lando was right. Maybe he could do that, let them talk.
He sighed.
„I really need to head back." he said, while he rather wanted to stay here.
„Tell me later, if you're free tonight or if they don't let you go anymore." Lando said.
„So eager huh? But yeah I will." Carlos smiled.
A last kiss, then Carlos slipped out of the room, going back to the people he came from.
He saw all of them near the piano, but as he wanted to approach them, Charles catched him first.
„Carlos." he said quietly, glancing around.
„Charles?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
When he was sure no one was around, Charles sighed.
„Please tell me what I think is not true."
Carlos tensed.
„What is not true, Charles?"
„Please tell me you are not fooling around with Norris."
„I'm not."
„You're a terrible liar."
Carlos crossed his arms.
„And if I did? It's none of your business, Charles."
„It is. Carlos please, you're my friend and he's not good for you. He always gets into trouble, he has no manners and all he wants is to get big headlines. He will hurt you and you deserve someone better."
„Someone better? You don't know him okay? So please stop with this nonsense. I don't know why we even need to discuss this or how you found out. Maybe I don't even want to know but I also don't care. Again, it's none of your business."
Charles shakes his head.
„It is my business because I can't see you getting hurt, okay? He will destroy you Carlos, just like he did with all the girls he had before you. Please, tell me you will end it soon."
„That is my decision and I won't do it, just because you tell me to."
„Do you really think this could work? You and him? What about your family? What about the way he behaves in public? I doubt his personality differs that much in private. Do you really think you would fit? That he would somehow become the perfect boyfriend? The one that sits with you at family dinners and kiss you goodnight after a long day? If you really think that, you're delusional and far too gone."
„Charles, stop it okay? You all talked enough bullshit about him tonight and I can't keep hearing it anymore. You don't know him, you just assume shit about him. This is my life. If I end up getting hurt, I have to deal with it. And now excuse me, I want to leave."
„What? You cannot leave, the council asked to speak to you and your mother-"
Carlos interrupted him.
„I don't care."
„Wow, really? Has he already rubbed off on you that much?"
„Sure Charles, or maybe i'm not as perfect as everyone likes to think I am."
With that, he left. He left without saying goodbye to anyone. Luckily his driver was still outside waiting for him. Without a second thought he gave him an address, that was not his family home and took the drive there.
When he arrived he got outside fast, telling his driver not to wait for him. After he was left alone in front of Lando's flat, he took out the spare key from under the little buddha next to the door and opened it.
He knew Lando was still at the party, but he needed to be alone, somewhere quiet, somewhere safe.
He threw his clothes on the armchair in the bedroom, before getting into the bed and crawling under the covers.
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It was a few hours later, Carlos had scrolled through his phone endlessly, when he heard the front door open.
A few minutes later, he heard footsteps coming closer and the door to the bedroom opened.
„Carlos?" Lando said, surprised.
„Sorry, needed somewhere to crash and since we were going to meet up later anyway I thought I could wait here."
Lando nodded, still a little perplexed.
„Of course, sure. Let me just put my stuff down, I will join you in a minute." With that he disappeared, but quickly came back again. In his hand was a white box and a grin was spreading over his face.
„I secured some leftovers, bet you're still hungry."
Carlos groaned.
„Oh my god, you're the best."
„Ha, knew that!"
Lando then joined him in bed, leaning against the headrest. Carlos immediately leaned into his chest, opening the box with food. He took a bite and let his head fall against Lando's shoulder.
„That's amazing."
Lando just hummed.
„You wanna tell me why you're really here, or?"
Carlos sighed.
„Had a fight with Charles and couldn't stand these people anymore. Surprised you could until now. Thought you would come ten minutes after me."
„I had Max, but what happend with Charles?"
„He figured out what we were doing and was not very happy about it. Told him it's none of his business, but he kept pressing that you would hurt me and such bullshit. Kept bringing my family into this. Had enough of it and left. All these parties are the same anyways, you know it. There will be another one I can fake smiles and pretend to be intrested in whatever people talk about."
Lando chuckled lightly.
„You're right, but i'm sorry about Charles."
Carlos shakes his head.
„Nothing to be sorry for, he's an idiot that's all."
„He's your friend."
„Yes, but it's none of his business who I fuck with."
Lando put the empty box away and turned to Carlos again.
„I can't say anything against that." Lando smiled.
„But thanks for having my back, Carlos really."
Carlos nodded and snuggled himself up against Lando. Then he closed his eyes.
„Just because you don't care, doesn't mean I don't need to."
Carlos felt Lando's lips kissing his forehead.
„Thank you."
Carlos smiled and let himself drift off in the warmth of Lando's arms.
What he didn't see when he was happily snuggled into Lando, was the way Lando swallowed and the way he had to held back his tears. Maybe it was because of Carlos and the way he always cared for him without asking for anything back in return. Maybe it was because Carlos in his arms just felt so right, even if he could never admit it.
Or maybe, it was because he cared more than people would ever think. Because maybe his heart had sunk when Carlos told him his family and friends didn't like him. Because that would mean there was no chance they would ever accept him in their circle, no matter how hard he tried. They already had their opinion on him. He would never be one of them, never close to the people that mattered most to Carlos.
And that would mean, that Lando's biggest mistake in all of this, had been falling in love with the boy, that was now safely falling asleep in his arms.