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Our next stop is the yacht we are staying on with Max and Kelly, Daniel Riccardo and his girlfriend Heidi. Lando keeps telling me that I will get on with her really well.

We arrive in the port of Monte Carlo at the same time as Daniel and Heidi. Lando enthusiastically greets his friend as we see them waiting at the boat.

I sheepishly say hi to Heidi, who smiles widely at me. I don't know why I still get so nervous when I meet new people, they're always so nice.

Daniel hugs me tightly when he sees me. We have only met once or twice, but we have matched each other's vibes very well. "How are you, Lina? I'm so glad you could come."

"I'm really well Daniel, thank you for asking."

"Anyone who spends time with me is 'really well'." Lando air quotes beside me.

"Of course they are Lando, you're just that much fun." Daniel sarcastically replies, before laughing and punching him in the arm playfully.

"Um, where are Max and Kelly?" I ask.

"They're always late," Heidi replies. "I think every time I have met Max he has been late."

"Wow, okay," I laugh. "I thought Lando was bad."

He smothers me in a hug after I say that, pretending to be mad at me. The two of us burst into hysterics as he does this, making my stomach flutter with his touch. I don't think I will ever get over that.

After Max and Kelly arrive, I introduce myself and can tell that Max and I will be good friends. We have very similar humour, which largely consists of making fun of Lando. We're also both Dutch, which I'm thankful for, I don't have to speak in English this whole trip.

We settle into our rooms as Max brings us out of the port. I lose Lando when he leaves to get a snack, so I try to make it up to the top of the boat for the best view. I meet Max, who is in charge of sailing for the first leg of the trip, making it to Nice.

*In Dutch*

"Hey Max. What's happening up here?"

"Not too much, smooth sailing so far." He giggles at his own joke.

I smile at him sarcastically, "HaHa Max, good one. How far are we going today?"

"Only like twenty kilometres. Nothing big at all."

"That's good, how long have you been able to sail?"

"Since I was twenty. I did a summer course once when our breaks were longer."

"That's so cool, was it in the Mediterranean?"

"Yeah, it was out of Nice actually. I was meaning to ask you actually, where about are you from?"

"Well I live in London right now, but I am from Rotterdam originally."

"Ah, I thought that. I actually grew up in Maaseik, but I went to school and stuff in Holland."

"Oh cool, I am really wanting other move back home actually. I hate London."

"Why'd you move there? If you hate is so much."

"I went for Uni and got trapped." I laugh.

"Oh wow, I never even thought about Uni. I think 90% of my friends didn't go."

"Oh true, you all stared racing before you could go to Uni. That's crazy."

It is then when we hear footsteps and turn, Lando and Daniel are walking up the stairs, carrying a crate of beer.

"That party has arrived!" Daniel announces as he sets them on the coffee table.

"He says that every time." Max whispers to me, still in Dutch.

"Guys it's not nice to whisper!" Lando complains, "especially not in a language that no one else can understand."

"Don't be sensitive Lan, we aren't gossiping about you or anything." I blink innocently.

"Of course you weren't." He pouts.

"Would you rather she was telling me about how mediocre you are in bed or something? Be grateful for the truth Lando." Max grins as his friend swats in his direction and sticks out his tongue.

"Are there any other drinks? Im not a big beer girl."

"Come on Lina, you can't call yourself Dutch and not drink beer." Max pokes fun at me.

"Then I'm not. It tastes like pee or something."

Lando almost chokes on the beer that he has just taken a swig of, setting it down after he swallows it. "Why'd you say that Lin? Makes me look gross now."

"Sorry not sorry. Do you want to come look for something else with me?"

"Sure."

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We find the kitchen, and there is a whole cocktail bar set up. I settle on making myself a mojito, mostly because it's on of the only cocktails I know how to make, but it's also absolutely amazing on a hot day like today.

As I'm making it for myself, I can feel Lando's eyes burning into the back of my head. I turn around as I'm measuring my rum. "Do you want one?" I ask.

"No." He sighs, leaning his chin on his hand. "I'm happy watching you make it."

"That's a little creepy." I whisper jokingly, leaning down to his face.

"Maybe." He whispers back, leaning in and pressing hi lips against mine. I close my eyes and let him lead me. He places his hand under my jaw, tracing it with his finger before pulling away.

"I love you Lina."

"I love you too baby.  Thank you for inviting me."

"Thank you for coming."

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Imagining him giving this vibe for this part. Sorry for the slow updates, I have been really busy recently and I will be for a while. I might be really slow but just know that this story hasn't died!