003 — ɴᴏᴛ ꜰᴏʀ ʜɪᴍ

F1 masterlist

feel free to request for any of the boys below and any that i haven’t mentioned:)

evermore masterlist

max verstappen:

missed f(l)ights: in which max and his partner fall into an argument about commitment to their relationship before max’s flight to baku and there’s nothing more than the two of them wanting to be with each other (angst/fluff)

heaven: (coming soon) in which george russell’s girlfriend likes her good boy, however no one can ignore the bad boy who brings heaven to you (inspired by “heaven” by julia michaels) (smut/miscellaneous)

my oh my!: (coming soon) in which toto and susie wolff’s daughter catches the eye of rival red bull driver max and when night falls they can’t help but seem addicted to each other (smut/miscellaneous)

brother knows best: (coming soon) in which lewis hamilton’s adopted sister starts a relationship with red bull’s max verstappen in secret and tries to hide the boiling pot that is about to spill over in the 2021 season (angst/fluff/smut)

getaway car: (coming soon) in which it all started with one man, which led to running away to the other’s brother, however in the end, she can’t stay with either as it is too much (inspired by “getaway car” by taylor swift) (angst) (ft. arthur leclerc and charles leclerc)

charles leclerc:

champagne problems: (coming soon) in which charles’ girlfriend cannot commit to him, even when his whole family and himself believe that everything is perfect and will stay that way (inspired by “champagne problems” by taylor swift) (angst)

getaway car: (coming soon) in which it all started with one man, which led to running away to the other’s brother, however in the end, she can’t stay with either as it is too much (inspired by “getaway car” by taylor swift) (angst) (ft. arthur leclerc and max verstappen)

george russell:

high school sweethearts: (coming soon) in which george russell catches his old flame in the paddock, after a couple years) and wants to reignite a spark between them (angst/fluff)

heaven: (coming soon) in which george russell’s girlfriend likes her good boy, however no one can ignore the bad boy who brings heaven to you ft. max verstappen (inspired by “heaven” by julia michaels) (smut/miscellaneous)

arthur leclerc:

getaway car: (coming soon) in which it all started with one man, which led to running away to the other’s brother, however in the end, she can’t stay with either as it is too much (inspired by “getaway car” by taylor swift) (angst) (ft. charles leclerc and max verstappen)

daniel ricciardo:

coming soon!

lando norris:

coming soon!

pierre gasly: 

coming soon!

“meeting for the first time” prompt list

You had an assigned seat next to them at a wedding for a mutual friend.

You accidentally sprayed them with yogurt when you opened the lid the wrong way.

Studying at the same table in the library, you see they are pulling the same study resources as you.

They mistook your bowling ball for theirs in the shared ball return.

They caught you when you slipped on ice and nearly fell over.

Accidentally stepping on their heel in a crowded room.

You both do the side-to-side dance when you try to pass them in the grocery store aisle.

Humming a song and having them begin to hum with you without thinking.

Tripping while getting into your seat in the theater and spilling your popcorn on them.

You matched with them in an online chat roulette room.

Both of you wore the same ugly Christmas sweater to a party.

You kick a ball and your shoe flies off, hitting them in the back of the head.

Accidentally opening a door on their face.

They cover the small amount of change you are short on for a purchase.

You both go to the counter, having the same type of coffee called for pick-up.

Riding together up the ski lift.

They pull you out of the way from the busy bike path.

They see your ice cream drop to the ground and buy you a new one.

You see your favorite book on their desk during class and ask them about it afterwards.

You walk out of a dressing room asking if the outfit suits you, but it’s not your friend waiting outside the room like you thought.

Almost spilling a drink because you met their eyes and got distracted thinking how cute they are.

Getting paired up in a line dance.

Happening to sit next to each other on a park bench, reading the same book.

Being paired up at a beginners ballroom dancing class.

Sharing an umbrella at a bus stop as it snows.

They get your attention and return your phone that fell out of your pocket.

You help catch their dog when the leash slips from their hand.

They ask you to pretend to be their date at a bar to prevent an ex from talking to them.

You help pull a loose thread off the back of their shirt.

Meeting their gaze after throwing a coin in a wishing fountain.

Sitting next to each other at a very boring meeting and bonding over your shared lack of attention.

You wear matching masks at a masquerade party.

Holding the elevator for them and getting off on the same floor.

Bumping into each other while trying to pass through a doorway.

They jump into your car breathless and tell you to keep driving.

You throw a snowball at a friend but miss and hit them instead.

The two of you wear costumes from the same fandom at a costume party.

You help a lost child find their parent together.

Walking into the incorrect bathroom and meeting eyes with them before quickly realizing the mistake.

You help catch their hat as it flies away in the wind.

The person sitting next to you on the train is wearing clothes that match your lucky colors from your fortune that morning in the paper.

They knock on your apartment door instead of your neighbor’s.

You both reach for the last umbrella in the store on a rainy day.

You fix your hair in the reflection of a window to see them smiling at you through it.

You get scared by them in a corn maze and lash out and hit them, quickly followed by apologizes.

You reach for the same bouquet in a flower shop.

Texting the incorrect number but continuing the conversation.

Sitting next to each other at a sushi bar and sharing a roll.

You both reach for the final donut in the case at a bakery.

Getting paired up on an amusement park that requires even numbered riders.

fluff prompt list

“I just cant see myself ever living without you.”

“If there was ever anybody meant for me, it’s you.”

“The closest thing to love at first sight I’ve ever experienced happened when I first laid eyes on you.”

“I didn’t believe in soulmates until I met you.”

“Did you just tell the person I was gonna go out with that we’re dating?”

“You owe me a kiss.”

“Go with me?” “Only if you hold my hand.”

“I’d feel much better if you’d let me walk you home.”

“If I asked you to stay, would you?”

“You make me feel alive. For the first time ever, I feel like I can breathe.”

“I’ve never felt this way before, and truthfully it scares me. But, the idea of never trying scares me even more.”

“You’re telling me you believe in love at first sight?” “I’m starting too.”

“I promised to love you forever, and that is a promise I intend to keep.”

“Is that my shirt?” “You mean our shirt?”

“You give me a reason to be better, to do better.”

"All I’ve ever wanted was a place to belong. Somewhere I could call home. And you gave me that. Because you are my home.”

“They don’t compare to you. No one does.”

“I thought I had the worst luck, until I met you.”

“No matter how much time we’ve spent apart, I never stopped loving you.”

“I could see the worst parts of you and still think you are the most beautiful person I’ve met.”

“I think I’m in love with you.”

“You brought me breakfast?” “Well you said you always forget to eat before you go to work, so I thought I’d make sure you ate something.”

“Everything feels right when you are with me.”

“I don’t care what others say, I want to be with you and that’s all that matters to me.”

“You bought me flowers?” “Yeah, well I noticed you’d seemed kinda down, so I wanted to cheer you up.”

“I’ll be damned if anyone makes you feel like you aren’t worthy of being loved.”

“I wasn’t sure what love really felt like until I met you.”

“You owe me.” “I owe you $20 not a day of pretending to be your boy/girl-friend to get your parents off you’re back.”

“I can braid your hair for you- I mean, only if you want.”

“Maybe if you stopped staring at them and actually talked to them, you might have a chance.”

“You said you wouldn’t fall in love with me.” “I lied.”

“I want you. All of you, and not just halfheartedly, but wholly. And maybe that’s selfish, but I don’t care.”

“Can you stay? Just for tonight, please. I don’t want to be alone with my thoughts.” “'l’ll stay for as long as you need.”

“You are my family.”

“We’ve been by each other’s sides for years, you think I’m gonna leave now?”

“Take my jacket, I don’t want you catching a cold.”

“I’d wait a thousand lifetimes for you, because you are worth waiting for. So when you are ready. I’ll be right here.”

“I will never stop fighting for you. I will never stop protecting you.”

“I can’t stop thinking about you. No matter how hard I try, you’re always on my mind”

“Don’t go on that date.” “Why?” “You know why.” “Say it.”

“Can I kiss you?”

“I don’t want you to die for me, I want you to live for me.”

“I can’t remember the last time I laughed like this.”

“How long have you had this planned?” “Since the moment I fell in love with you.”

“You came all the way here for me?”

“Why are you staring at me?” “Because I think you’re beautiful.”

“I think I’m falling in love with you.” “I think I’m okay with that.”

“What are you doing here?” “I wanted to see if you were okay.”

“The world gets a little brighter when your around.”

“They say we wont last.” “Then lets prove them wrong.”

dorothea by taylor swift is so charles leclerc coded (truly childhood best friends trope)

evermore masterlist (being written)

inspired by taylor swift’s album “evermore”

send a request for specific drivers and ideas for plot, request them:)

willow - no driver

champagne problems - charles leclerc

gold rush - mick schumacher

‘tis the damn season - charles leclerc

tolerate it - daniel ricciardo (trilogy)

no body, no crime - daniel ricciardo (ft. max verstappen) (trilogy)

happiness - no driver

dorothea - charles leclerc

coney island - no driver

ivy - max verstappen (ft. daniel ricciardo) (trilogy)

cowboy like me - daniel ricciardo

long story short - arthur leclerc

marjorie - no driver

closure - carlos sainz

evermore - max verstappen

right where you left me - pierre gasly

it’s time to go - george russell

Every time I see Jeddah 2021 Max I need to re share it with you all🫠🫠

That sounds like a cool idea, Maybe with fluff endings

sorry for the late reply (took me a year to reply) but i am a machiavellian and evil person and i just hate always having fluffy endings - like it's a bit of an issue; i swear i love reading sad endings lol

If you see this you’re legally obligated to reblog and tag with the book you’re currently reading

little one prompt list

Little one jumping in puddles wearing rain boots.

Shopping for nursery furniture for little one.

Holding the little one for the first time.

Being immensely proud when little one takes their first steps alone.

Little one’s first reaction to seeing/feeling snow.

Singing nursery rhymes to get little one to sleep.

Finger painting with little one.

Little one getting food all over their face.

Going on a walk together with little one.

Little one coming to sleep with you after having a bad dream.

Picking out little one’s first Halloween costume.

Little one’s first birthday.

Keeping little one from trying to eat crayons.

Little one’s first trip to the zoo or aquarium.

Showing little one a lightning bug for the first time.

Little one sticking their toes in their mouth.

Little one pulling on your hair with surprising strength.

Helping little one go down a slide at the park.

Little one needing an emergency bath.

Tickling little one’s chubby thighs until they laugh.

Singing songs and rocking little one to sleep.

Reading a book with little one on your lap.

Having to show little one that the food tastes good by having some too.

Playing airplane/train to get little one to open their mouth and take a bite of food.

Little one chasing after bubbles to pop them.

Playing peek-a-boo with little one.

Little one snuggling with a stuffed animal.

Playing “This Little Piggy” on little one’s toes.

Having little one help mix cookie dough.

Little one eating a slice of fruit and getting juice all down their chin.

Kissing little one where they got hurt to make the pain go away.

Little one stripping their clothes and running around in their diaper.

Waking up to little one crying out in their sleep.

Little one biting everything they can stick in their mouth as they teethe.

Little one sticking pretzel sticks up their nose.

Little one leaving sticky fingerprints on everything they touch.

Having little one help flip pancakes.

Giving little one a raspberry on their tummy after changing their diaper.

Watching little one go in and out of the kiddie pool.

Little one pointing out colors and shapes that they recognize.

Having little one wear their first formal wear.

Little one drifting off to sleep with a smile on their face.

Little one settling down after you finally figure out what they need.

Choosing little one’s name together.

Watching little one attempt to blow the seeds off a dandelion.

Little one getting in a laughing kick where everything is funny.

The first time little one picks their own outfit.

Little one chasing down the pet to rest their head on them and hold them tight.

Being unable to stay mad at little one when they give you puppy dog eyes.

Little one playing dress up with a grown-up set of shoes.

missed f(l)ight║m. verstappen

pairing: max verstappen x reader (platonic: lando norris and daniel ricciardo)

requested: yes/no

synopsis: in which max and his partner fall into an argument about commitment to their relationship before max’s flight to baku and there’s nothing more than the two of them wanting to be with each other 

warnings: a bit of angst, argument, js verstappen (mentioned), hlmut m*rko (mentioned), softie!max

word count: 3k

The pair was silently driving in the dark. The silence wasn’t common and, even this time, it was uncomfortable too. 

Max tapped his fingers on top of the driving wheel, turning slightly to look at the silhouette of his girlfriend. She had her body turned slightly away from him, staring out at the slowly setting sun.

“Why aren’t you letting me come with you?” she asked, “Are you ashamed of me?”

“No,” he replied, “I just don’t always need you by my side, and anyways if the media sees you in Baku they will most certainly find out.”

“But, Max,” her eyes slowly filled with tears that were just sitting there, not escaping her eyes yet, “Why is it so bad for them to know? I don’t see a problem, I always go with you. I gave up a lot to be here with you and just, normally, to be in a relationship with you.”

Max could see in her body that she was still upset with him after their argument. She was an open person, wearing her emotions on her shoulder; he wished he could grab her hand that was simply sitting on her seat.

Neither wanted to leave on a bad note but it was impossible for either to speak up and admit their mistakes. Well, more so Max wanted to speak up and apologise- y/n did nothing wrong. His anger and stress took over any logical thought as they were arguing.

“Well, I didn’t ask for you to drop it all,” he accused her, “For all you want, you could go and do whatever you want.”

“Max, that’s not the point! The thing is that a relationship goes both ways, not one. You know that as well as I do. But I have to give up more in this relationship because you have a serious job and a big future on the line.”

“You give up more?” Max asked her, incrediously, “What other stupid accusations would you like to make?”

“Max, I am not saying that it’s bad. However, all I ask is that you give something back. I dropped everything so that we could spend more time together. You wanted it.”

“And so did you-”

“- Exactly, Max! That’s why I want to go with you to Baku but you’re just making stupid excuses for me not to go. What am I going to do here in the next few days?”

“I don’t know,” he shrugged, “Go shopping, explore the city, hang out with your friends-”

“- All my friends are back at home. You’re my only friend here in Monaco, along with the other drivers. And you all will be there in Baku!”

The car approached the empty aeroplane hangar, his private jet already waiting there, Daniel’s silhouette jumping in front of the jet along with Lando’s. He wanted to think of any words that possibly could help the situation they were in but he knew that no words would easily resolve their arguments in a matter of minutes.

The two McLaren drivers started waving at the car approaching them, Max reached out for her hand and gently wrapped his larger hand around hers. Instead of turning to look at him, y/n kept looking out into the distance; she barely reciprocated- just holding his hand, not squeezing it as she usually would. 

“God, y/n,” Max complained, “You have never moaned about missing a race so much before.”

“Well, because I always go with you and if I couldn’t I had a reason for not going! Max, I don’t understand why you don’t want me to come- last year, you invited me to every race last year…”

“And we weren’t dating back then,” he explained, “I just don’t feel comfortable with you being there and knowing my luck in Baku-”

“You’re not comfortable?” she interrupted him, surprised by his choice of words, “You’ve never said that before. Even when we started dating, you never told me that you ‘feel uncomfortable’. What’s going on, Max?”

“Nothing!” Max could feel the irritation slowly start to itch, “What do you not understand about that?”

“Well, because you’ve never behaved like this before. And I am worried that I did something wrong. We promised each other that we would tell each other anything that was bothering us, even if it might hurt the other’s feelings.”

“Will you please stop? I told you that I just don’t want you to come, alright?” he huffed, “Nothing less, nothing more.”

She stood silently in front of him, arms crossed with a broken, tired look on her face. She looked away from him as she normally would when she was feeling shy or not sure how to deal with something and her emotions; he could see the gears working behind her eyes, trying to solve his peculiar outburst.

Max slowly stopped the car in front of the two McLaren drivers, both seemingly excited by their trip to Baku, with their large smiles evident on their faces. Before Lando opened her door, y/n gently let go of Max’s hand; he immediately missed the warmth of her hand in his and the secureness he felt whenever the two would hold each other. 

Lando enveloped y/n in a warm hug, with Daniel following his driving partner, “How are you?”

She smiled at the two, “I am doing fantastic, what about you?”

“Excited,” Lando replied as Daniel nodded in agreement.

“How are you, Maxie?” Daniel asked his previous driving partner.

“Excited too, ready to kick your asses in Baku,” he faked a laugh.

“With your pace this year,” Daniel laughed, “I would not be surprised at all.”

“Is it so hard?” he asked her, “It’s just a week.”

She silently stared at him, “Okay.”

She turned away from Max, heading towards the balcony, his two cats, as if feeling her distress and sadness, followed her. He couldn’t help but feel horrible for what just incurred, he didn’t mean to be so ruthless and cold, ignoring anything that she said. 

“Are you coming with me to the jet?” he asked her, not expecting a ‘yes’.

Still turned away from him, she answered, “Sure, if that’s alright with you.”

“Of course, Daniel and Lando will-” he started speaking but she just left the living room, not listening to whatever he had to say after he said ‘of course’.

He called her name, “Hey, are you alright?”

She turned towards him, looking incredulously, “No, Max, and what does it matter to you? I don’t want to argue anymore.”

Max sighed, seeing that it was a dead end with whatever he might have wanted to fix after their argument. He wished he could apologise so easily and she could take him back as if nothing ever happened. But he knew that wouldn’t be the case, she was always kind and accepting of whatever he did, however she would always get a bit more sensitive when they would argue about what each brought to their relationship.

“So, we’re ready to leave?” Lando asked the pair, “Got everything this time with you, y/n?”

She laughed at his teasing, “No, not this time. I’m not coming, unfortunately,”

“Why not?” both McLaren drivers were surprised by her statement.

“Oh, well, I just have some friends coming over and, you know, haven’t seen them in a while, so I thought that I could spend some time with them in Monaco.”

“Friends?” Daniel joked, “We are your only friends, y/n. You’re so quiet that you barely even made friends with half of the drivers on the grid. Even with me and Lando, it took you at least a couple months to get comfortable.”

“Even with Max,” Lando laughed as he added on, “Before the two of you started dating, it was such a horrible, awkward period with you always saying ‘that we’re just friends’. And you guys had been friends for such a long time before.”

“Well, I just don’t tell you all about my life, then,” she tried to joke.

“But are you sure you don’t want to come?” Lando asked, “Luisa is coming on Friday evening, and both Carmen and Lily will be there and possibly, even, Charlotte. Why don’t you fly in on one of the later days? Even after qualifying, just make sure to be there by Sunday. ”

“I’d love to but I’d have to buy a flight in the span of next two days and it’d be so stressful to do something so last minute,” she told him, “Look, it’s fine. Hopefully, I’ll make it to Canada.”

“Hopefully?” Daniel piqued up, “You always come to any of the races.”

“Who knows? Maybe I’ll make new plans with my friends,” she laughed, “Now, I don’t want to hold you up anymore. Have fun, alright?”

“Thanks, mum,” Lando hugged the girl, “See you later then.”

Daniel hugged her as well, quietly whispering in her ear, “If you’re bored with your friends, call Lando or I.”

“Thanks,” she told him, “Have a safe flight, you two.”

The pair turned away to let the couple have their moment- to say their goodbye’s and ‘I love you’s. Max stared at the girl in front of him; she was gorgeous in the sunset’s light, looking at him through her beautiful eyelashes, even her eyes were glowing in the last rays of the sunlight. He had no words. What could he tell the girl in front of him that would save anything left of their relationship? 

“I-” he began before she interrupted him.

“-Look, Max, I don’t want us to fight anymore. All I ever would want is the best for you and I don’t want to stress you out or anything more, I want you to score P1, or really anything because you’ll do amazing and I believe that you can do amazingly, and now I will stop rambling because Lando and Daniel are waiting on you,” she stood up on her tiptoes and gave Max a soft kiss on the cheek, “You’ll do amazing.”

Max stood in silence, absorbing everything that she just told him, “Thank you, I’ll miss you.”

“I’ll miss you too,” she smiled and took his car keys, “Have fun, tell the boys good luck from me too.”

She was the first one to turn around, heading towards Max’s Aston Martin. He stood there for a moment before turning around and heading to his jet, entering it to the already energetic environment created by Lando and Daniel. He put his bag onto an empty seat, storing his luggage over head.

“Do you want anything, mate?” Lando asked him, “Some gin? We can have a small party here before Baku!”

“I’m alright, just some water, please,” Max looked out of the jet’s window, eyes set on the Aston Martin his girlfriend entered.

The two McLaren drivers looked at each other, confused by their friend’s responses, “You alright?”

Max waved Daniel off, “Yes, everything’s fine.”

“That’s not what I asked you, Max. Are you alright?”

Max stayed silent as he watched the Aston Martin slowly drive away. He knew the car would stop and she would watch them fly away, she always did so when she would stay in Monaco.

“You didn’t proclaim your love for y/n, or pepper her with a million kisses, or hug her until she’d turn red and push you away, or even tell her ‘I love you’...”

Driving the car slowly, y/n couldn’t help but feel the smallest of tears roll gently down her cheeks. She knew that if she cried all alone right now, she would be depressed for the rest of the week, eating neapolitan ice cream every night and watching sad romantic movies like ‘The Notebook’ and ‘Call Me By Your Name’. 

She slowly drove the car further away, ready to stop it when it was far enough from the plane, where she could watch the plane take off in safety. She watched the sky palette above her- all shades of blue, purple, pink, orange and yellow. 

The banging on the car trunk stopped her. She looked into her rear window to see a red-faced and out of breath Max banging on the trunk of his car. Braking the car, Max ran up to the driver’s door, opening it for her as she took off her seatbelt.

“Max?”

“Come with me!”

“Where to?” she laughed, shocked.

“To Baku!”

She got out of the car, “Max, what are you going on about?”

“I’m sorry! I’m sorry for all I said. I was wrong about everything. I can’t go without you. You have given so much to me and, recently, I haven’t returned anything and when I have the chance to, I don’t. I know that the second free practice finishes that I will be missing you and wishing that you were there with me. I don’t want to lose what we have-”

“-Max, I wasn’t going to break up with you,” she tried to reassure him.

“Maybe, but I don’t want to take the chance; I don’t want you to stay all alone at home, crying over me because you don’t deserve it, you shouldn’t be crying over me, unless it’s good. I want our relationship to last forever, I want to grow old with you and open your bookstore wherever you want- London, Paris or Amsterdam, or even on a quiet peculiar street no one knows of. I want to spend the rest of my life with you and that means when you come with me to my races, because I realised that without you I feel lonely, even if I have company from Lando and Daniel. I want to hug you everyday, pepper you with a million kisses, profess my love for you in any way possible and wake up every morning to your face. And I know we’re still young and that we only started dating this year, but I’ve known you for all those years before and you were still the most special person then. You were, are, like my family and I would never sacrifice you for anything; I’ll even give up racing just for you and we can both run away, away from everyone and find some cottage and hide peacefully there from everyone else. Because I love you with all of my heart and I don’t think there’s any more space for anyone else in my heart.”

She stared at him in shock. She knew that he loved her and that the same was applied vice versa but she never expected the words that tumbled out of his mouth. Max could see the small tears reappearing again and he started worrying.

“Please! Don’t cry!” he tried wiping her tears, “I didn’t mean-”

“-Max! They’re happy tears!” she laughed, grabbing his hands that were on her face, “They’re happy tears!”

“Happy?” the boy seemed to be scared to do anything after the tears fell out, “I-”

But before he could speak anymore, she grabbed his face and brought it down to her’s, crashing their lips together. It was a passionate kiss but not one to instigate anything more, instead to show the love that the couple held for each other. It was one where they could forget about everything and everyone around them and just enjoy the embrace of one other; pulling away was something neither wanted to but if they didn’t, y/n felt like her lungs would explode.

He rested his forehead on hers, “Will you come with me?”

“Max,” she laughed, “I have nothing on me right now, except for my own clothes.”

“I’ll buy you everything when we get there, tomorrow morning, any clothes, any bags, anything that you would need. Just, please, come with me-”

“-That sounds lovely but I don’t have a toothbrush or pyjamas with me which I would need when we land and get to the hotel-”

“The hotel will have everything, we’ll ask for a toothbrush, and you can just take any of my extra shirts and wear it to sleep in.”

“You brought shirts that aren’t your Red Bull polo shirt?” she joked.

“Hey! I have some style,” he huffed, pouting slightly at her, “Or I have an extra shirt of yours.”

She stared at him in silence, shocked and surprised by what he just said, “You have an extra shirt of mine?”

“Yes?” he suddenly turned timid.

“For what reason would you have my shirt, Verstappen? Makes you look like a creep,” she laughed.

“Don’t laugh! I just, well, I, you know, after our argument I was already missing you and I felt that I wouldn’t be able to sleep without you, so I, I,” Max stopped, slightly embarrassed by his rambling and what he was going to say next, “I took one of your shirts because they all smell like you, so I could have some piece of you at least there…” 

The boy in front of her kept surprising her, “You know, most people would find it absolutely weird but, somehow, my heart is melting at your sweetness.”

He blushed a bright red, a hand reaching to scratch the back of his neck, “So, will you come with me?”

“I just have one last question: why did you not want me to come with you at first?” she just needed to get to the bottom of this.

“I,” he hesitated, trying to find the correct way to phrase what he was going to say, “Well, there was a meeting with my father and Helmut about a week ago, just after the Monaco Grand Prix, and a couple more PR representatives. They started getting suspicious of the two of us after this article that leaked some pictures and they gave it to me to read. I don’t want to bring you into the world of media and newspapers; I don’t want them to rip you apart just because of my actions; I don’t want them to hurt you. I’m just scared that if I let them see you, they’ll break you and break us.”

“Max, I find it really sweet that you care so much,” she told him, “But we are supposed to be in this together. If we stand with each other hand in hand, nothing matters to me. Alright?”

Her hand cupped his cheek in reassurance, pecking him on his lips. He smiled back at her words.

“I love you, you know that?”

“I love you even more, Maxie,” she kissed him one last time.