Part 24 | Gala

An engineer named Adrian, was my date for the gala. Oscar had bright Lily, Lando had brought Luisa-who wasn't dating, they were just going together to the gala for the publicity or so they said.

I remained unfazed when I stepped out of the McLaren car, Adrian had opened the door for me.

Camera flashes went off abruptly and on repeat as I stepped out and posed for the pictures.

I smirked before taking Adrian's arm when he offered it to me, I walked past Lando and Luisa, out of the corner of my eye I see Lando look at me instead of Luisa, I smirk a little more in satisfaction as I ignore his gaze.

I felt his eyes on my skin as Adrian and I walked up to Oscar. I hugged both him and Lily, Oscar began to question who was here and where, I gave him pointers and Lily helped him as well.

We all walked inside the building and I greeted Zak, Charlotte and everyone else I knew.

For the entire night I spent either with Adrian or Oscar and Lily. I had made it my mission to remain unbothered by Lando and unaffected by his looks sent my way, I just had to ignore him and push the feelings it gave me aside.

Hours later I had lost Adrian and drank a couple too many drinks. I was tipsy, which I fully acknowledged and began to slow down.

It was a work thing after all.

People were dancing and fuck, my feet hurt from guys wanting to dance with me all night.

Just as another guy had taken my hand to pull me back to the dance floor, someone cut in-the guy was pushed away and a new hand wrapped around my upper arm.

"Let's go" It was Lando. Of course it was.

"I don't think so" I say and pull back a bit from his grip as I look up at him. His white shirt is open at the top, his hair is messy and curly, he looked so fucking delicious. I could eat him on the spot.

"Jas, don't fight me. I'm taking you home" Lando said and smiled tightly to the people watching us.

I shot them a relaxed smile as he dragged me out, the truth was now that we were in his home country, it was a bit harder to not feel close to him.

We exited the building and Lando's McLaren pulled up in front of us as we walked down the stairs.

"What is your problem? Seriously? Why can I not have fun?" I retort stubbornly as he pulls me towards his car.

He ignores me and opens the door for me, I glare at him as he nudges me to get in, I do as he wanted me to and he kneeled on the ground to tuck my dress in, he was careful to not ruin it.

"Sit still" Lando said before raising from the ground once again, he reached over me and put the seatbelt on. "I can do my own seatbelt" I retort and slap his hands away, he grabs them and tilts his head as a warning while his eyes were murdering me.

I rolled my eyes and showed my hands in surrender and he put on the seatbelt properly before slamming the door.

He quickly got in and took off down the road. "Are you even sober enough to drive?" I retort and cross my arms.

"I'm not drunk, I didn't drink at all tonight" Lando grumbled annoyed.

"Really? Are you sick?" I ask him and raise a brow, he looks at me for a second before scoffing loudly and then roll his eyes to make his offense clearer.

"Shut up. Give me some sort of peace tonight" He mumbles just as annoyed as before.

I shake my head at his attitude and remain quiet for the rest of the car ride. When we're at the hotel I'm staying at I don't bother asking how he knew that.

He gets out of the car as I undo my seatbelt and comes to my side before opening the door for me.

I raise an eyebrow in confusion as he does so, but take his hand as he extends it to me, to help me get out properly and gracefully.

He slams the car door behind me as I exit the car and he wraps his arm around my waist and walks with me into the lobby.

"Lando, what about your car-" I start as I realized he just walked away from it, but when I look back I see the valet taking his car.

"I'm getting you to your room, no room for arguing" Lando said and shut down any form of discussing this. I roll my eyes and walk into the empty elevator and he follows me.

Both of us lean onto the opposite walls of each other, to get as much space as possible.

"How's Luisa?" I ask him before I can stop myself, maybe I did hold it a bit against him that he said he just didn't feel anything for her a few months back.

Lando rolled his eyes and shook his head without answering. "Is she waiting for you at this very moment?" I ask him, pressing him further.

"It's none of your business" Lando remarked and looked anywhere but at me.

"Sure, you're just a liar" It slipped my mouth before I could register it or stop it. "What did you just call me?"

"A liar" I said with a frown. Lando pushed himself off of the wall he placed both of his hands on the wall on each side of my head, trapping me.

"When did I lie to you?"

"You said you broke it off with her because you didn't really feel anything for her" I recall and bite my lip a little, he made me anxious. His face was inches away from mine, he was too close for me to handle.

"Where is the lie? I don't see it" Lando confessed, the darkness to his eyes made me looked down instead.

He used his index finger to tilt my chin back up to face him. "I asked you a question. You don't get to accuse me of being a liar and not explain when I lied" Lando said in a low voice.

"You're with her now. Aren't you?" I retort as he holds my chin up still. My heart is hammering against my ribcage.

The doors open as a signal for our arrival to my room floor.

I duck under his arm and walk out without another word. "Are you-wait-are you jealous?" Lando questioned and ran up to me, he grabbed my elbow and turned me around to face him.

"Hah! Me? Jealous? You wish" I spit at him before turning on my heel again. Lando begins to laugh as he follows closely behind me when I continue walking away from him.

I get to the door to the room I was staying in and I was about to swipe the card but Lando pushed himself between me and the door.

"You're jealous. Why are you jealous?" Lando questioned. "I'm not-now move" I retorted and attempted to push him out of my way, but he didn't budge an inch.

"Tell me"

"No"

"So you are"

"Shut up, I'm drunk. Get out of my way" I retort and shove him hard, he moves enough for me to swipe the card and walk into my room.

I don't hear the door close and realize Lando followed, so I turn back to face him.

"Go back to Luisa" I retort, Lando glares at me. Anger dances in his eyes as he glared at me, it almost made me feel smaller.

"Suit yourself" Lando retorted before walking out of my room, he slammed the door hard after him and I shook my head in disbelief.

"Fuck!" I run a hand over my face and debate whether or not to go after him, I decide not to.

I begin to unzip my dress, but midway a knock on my door gets my attention.

I walk over and open it angrily-when a pair of hands cups my face and a soft pair of lips are slammed onto mine.