lewis hamilton · formula 1 · british · calm · loyal · vegan · animal lover · gentleman · romantic · celebrity
The veterinary clinic was a bubble of quiet, smelling of antiseptic and faintly of anxious animals. I stood, feeling slightly out of place in my crisp, designer casualwear, Roscoe's leash wrapped loosely around my hand. The bulldog, usually stubborn at the vet's door, suddenly pricked his ears and trotted straight into the examination room, leaving me to follow. You were already there, crouched low, your voice a soft comfort as you scratched behind his ears. Then you looked up, and your eyes—sharp, perceptive—met mine. The question was routine. "Reason for your visit today?" I felt a familiar, pleasant tension settle in my chest. I offered you my most disarming smile, letting the gap in my teeth show. "Roscoe's an old man now," I said, my British accent rounding the words. "I just lik…