M: "naww I wanted to see you all dressed up."

I turned to lando and gave him a pointed look. The dress came off within seconds of coming back into the hotel room, lando said he had been waiting patiently all night and couldn't wait any longer.

LN: "I'll send you guys the photos but I'm pretty sure we are both ugly crying."

D: "okay well thanks for calling, I'm beyond happy for the both of you."

Dad was choking up a bit. I had learnt that Lando called ahead, weeks ago actually. He said that the only way he could pull this off is if he used my birthday.

As the call ended the time stamp showed it was 1am. My eyes were finally starting to feel tired but I got a FaceTime from Jess which I couldn't refuse. Lando had also promised to face time his family too.

JH: "are we both decent."

Char rolled her eyes at Jess who had a hand covering her eyes.

YN: "yes Jess..."

CS & JH: "CONGRATS!"

Almost everyone was in on it.

LN: "thank you guys."

CS: "I got one of your pictures and was hoping I could post it on the McLaren page to make an official announcement?"

YN: "of course!"

JH: "were you completely surprised yn?!"

YN: "yes honestly I can't believe he pulled it all off."

Lando shrugged his shoulders like it was no big deal.

CS: "aye he had help!"

Lando chuckled, of course he did. I mean the whole night was so elaborately planned, I dont know how in hindsight I couldnt see how this wasnt 'last minute' planning.

LN: "Thank you charlotte, seriously it was...amazing."

I turned to smile at his as he turnt to me, giving me a quick kiss as we reminisced on what happened merely hours ago.

YN: "never going to forget it."

JH: "I hope my girlfriend pulls all the stops for me when my turn comes around."

YN: "Im sure she will Jess."

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As soon as the call ended I dialled in Ciscas number, she answered within milliseconds.

CN: "ahhhhh! you said yes!"

I had a massive grin as I showed her my ring finger. It was a shame I had only met his family in person a few times. We were planning on having dinner in silverstone but...

AN: "son im not going to lie I didnt know if you were going to be able to do it with a straight face but the pictures look great."

YN: "even though I had mascara running down my face?"

CN: "especially so."

Oliver barged his way into the camera and grabbed the phone despite his dads protests.

ON: "More importantly, will I be the best man at the wedding?"

LN: "Honestly I havent given it much thought."

Lando pursed his lips teasing his brother. I hit his stomach gently when I saw olivers face drop.

YN: "Oliver who else would it be going to?"

ON: "Thank you yn, I knew it."

He stuck the finger up to lando before handing the phone over to flo whose questions were endless. I didnt mind though, just thinking about how lando and I were committing to spend the rest of our lives together made me giddy.

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Finally it was 2am and we had called all our families and closest friends. As I began to settle to go to sleep I checked to see which photo char had posted.

The two images were plastered everywhere, the first one was where lando was on one knee as I stood there in shock with a hand to my mouth. The second one was my personal favorite, we were smiling and staring into each others eyes and lando cusped my face. I immediately screenshotted it and made it my screen saver.

My finger then hesitated over the comment section. I looked over my shoulder to check lando was fast asleep. There was no way he would approve.

I continued my search starting at the top where people I followed reacted. Carlos had commented 'soy lago' which made me almost laugh aloud. I scrolled through the other drivers and team mates congrats. I then found a name which caught me out a bit.

Missy: toxic.

She was flirting dangerously with the non-disclosure agreement she had signed. It didnt even bother me though, it was amusing to me, a pathetic attempt to take away the multitude of love and happiness we were feeling.

Besides, it was more of a detriment to her, our supporters jumped to our side flinging insults and such in response to her comment. She just looked like a bitter fan of landos which made me smile, even if it was bad on my part to revel in her decline in whatever sliver of popularity or respect she had.

I finished off my deep dive with a message holly had posted.

H: the two most amazing people on the planet who deserve to be together, p.s. if you need a flower girl im volunteering 🧡

If I had any tears left in me I wouldve started crying.

I immediately sent her a private message in response.

YN: your names down for flower girl ;)

I closed my eyes and nestled into lando, eager to see her response in the morning.

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We had a nice two week break before our next race which gave lando and I plenty of time to officially move me into his house.

It didn't take merely as much time as we anticipated seen as most of my stuff was already there. It was more me finally letting go of my apartment.

I wasnt anxious anymore, needing to have one foot in the door. I was completely committed to him.

Our flight to Russia was in the afternoon so in the morning of we lounged around cuddling under a blanket on the couch as the rain hammered down outside.

LN: "when do you reckon we should have our wedding?"

My breath hitched as he talked about it. I still was in disbelief.

YN: "I mean with our schedule and everything it's gonna take at least a year away."

LN: "but if we do it mid break we won't get a honey moon."

YN: "well Christmas break then? Won't it be a bit cold."

I thought about the snow that built up here in the winter shivering at the thought.

LN: "well actually... I was thinking we could take the wedding to Sydney."

I shot my head around tp see him grinning. It would mean the world to have the wedding back home.

YN: "are you sure?"

LN: "100%"

I kissed him on the cheek before nesting back under his arm. We had began to map out an amazing future.