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Holding their hands when they are shaking.
Tucking the sheets around them when they stir during the night.
Traveling long distances just to see them.
Making their favorite meal when they are having a hard day.
Giving them a kiss before going to work and they are still in bed.
Tucking your head into their neck during a hug.
Lightly kissing on top of a freshly formed bruise.
Buying them something unrequested because it made you think of them.
Participating in their hobby even if it doesnât personally interest you.
Sitting in comfortable silence while eating a meal.
Telling them a dumb joke just to see their smile.
Following their family traditions that they enjoy.
Playing your fingers through their hair while sitting next to them on the couch.
Singing and dancing to their favorite song.
Calming them down when they have a bad dream.
Having a tickle fight until youâre breathless.
Folding their clean laundry and putting it away.
Sharing a soft smile across a crowded room.
Bringing them a plate of their favorite sliced fruit.
Washing their back/hair in the shower.
Sharing your umbrella with them in the rain.
Listening to them while they vent.
Taking a picture together to print and hang later.
Tracing your names together in the sand.
Wearing clothes in their favorite color.
Doing a chore for them that you know they arenât fond of.
Leaving a plate of food in the microwave for when they have a late shift.
Sharing a drink with them from the same straw.
Tucking their hair behind their ear to help them get it out of their face.
Helping scratch that itch on their back they canât reach.
Pulling a chair out for them to sit down at the table.
Wrapping a blanket around them when they are sitting on the couch and watching a show.
Throwing away their piles of tissues when they have a cold.
Mending an item of their clothing that was ripped.
Running out in the middle of the night to get a food item theyâre craving.
Helping brush their hair after a shower.
Making sure to be quiet while theyâre taking a nap.
Letting them warm their cold hands under your shirt.
Giving them your dessert when you eat out because itâs their favorite.
Making a goofy face until they notice and laugh.
Giving them space when they express wanting to have some time alone.
Holding their hand while walking, even if there isnât a crowd.
Holding shopping bags that are too heavy for them.
Standing between them and a busy road.
Rubbing the back of their hand with a thumb.
Giving them a back massage when they flop on the couch or bed.
Staying up half the night to finish a game with them.
Getting them a coffee just the way they like it.
Giving them a tight hug that makes them lose their breath.
Buying them a special treat when you go out shopping
*For prompts with Characters A and B; you can choose who is who in your request (who is reader and/or character)
Huddled together to keep warm.
Fall asleep in same bed, on opposite sides, wake up in each others arms.
Character A comes to talk to Character B, pretending to be Bâs s/o when a stranger is making B uncomfortable. Leads to them asking B out on an actual date.
Running from dangerous person or monster.
Hunting down dangerous person or monster.
Separated forcefully or for reasons you canât control, run into each other again years later on accident.
Get locked in somewhere together.
Continuously running into one another for days after having a meet cute.
Hands brush as you stand next to each other, you think itâs on accident until their hands gentle wrap around yours.
Shielding the other with their body to save/protect them.
Caught staring too many times for it to be a coincidence.
Size difference hug; they engulf you.
You refuse to leave so they pick you up and throw you over their shoulder.
Character A can tell Character B is getting nervous in a big crowd, so A slips their hand into theirs to help them calm down.
The panic between thinking you lost them and the relief of seeing they are okay.
Character A teaching B to ice skate/roller skate.
B taking care of A when they are sick.
Holding hands underneath the table.
Bandaging the other and then kissing the injury gently.
A surprises B with a picnic.
Getting stuck at the top of the Ferris Wheel.
B sitting/standing behind A and leaning into them as they show/teach them how to do something.
A kisses B, but A can tell there is no feeling behind it anymore.
As you begin to fall asleep, you feel a gentle kiss pressed to your temple and a blanket draped over you.
B comforting A as they wake up from a nightmare.
A realizing that they have feelings for B when they see them with someone else.
B bringing A hand-picked flowers.
Thinking you are alone in the house but you hear a noise upstairs.
B buys Aâs dream house and surprises them.
Cliff/floor breaks out beneath A and as they fall B manages to grab their hand at the last second.
A leaves baked goods for B anonymously, but B already knows that itâs A.
B surprises A with a cake for their birthday even though A forgot what day it was/or didnât know B knew it was their birthday.
Sharing an umbrella.
Walking together and it starts to rain, so they grab your hand and you start running until you can find somewhere to escape getting wet.
A and B meet randomly, B finds out A is on an important mission or quest and decides to go with them to protect them/watch over them.
Fake date to a wedding; leads to confession.
A game of 20 questions that ends with âCan I kiss you?â
Thereâs a big storm going on outside while A is at Bâs house, so B insists they sleep over.
A hears that B got hurt and rushes over in a panic to see if they are okay.
B just moved to town and really only knows A (just met). B is being followed or is lost and calls A for help. Of course they come to help and it turns into a date of sorts.
A falling asleep while sitting next to B, as there head falls onto Bâs shoulder, B stays as still as they can, afraid to wake A.
Cloudgazing or Stargazing together, as you lie next to each other, their hand slips into yours.
Looking around for the shirt you left at your s/oâs house; only to find it in a drawer with other clothes and items youâve left.
B getâs so nervous about their dinner date with A that they accidentally make enough food to feed ten people.
A hand written love lover left at your doorstep.
B dancing to music as their cooking or cleaning, and as they spin around A suddenly appears, grabbing onto B and continuing to dance with them.
A grabs Bâs hand instinctively out of surprise or fear, and continues to hold it.
A keeps catching B (a stranger) staring at them from across the room and feels self conscious, until B finds them later and tells them that they couldnât stop staring out of awe/attraction.
A and B realizing they were holding hands the entire time the moment they had to let go. (after getting scared, nervous, frightened, etc.)
A buying B groceries because they knew they forgot to buy themselves food again.
B is sad because they accidentally threw something important away. A shows up later with said thing, smelling like trash.
A finding a hand-sketched photo of them on Bâs desk.
B hearing A sing for the first time (due to karaoke, or walking in on them, etc.) and being surprised at how good they sound.
B helping A step down from a high place by taking their hand, and then not letting go as they continue to walk.
Comparing hand sizes, then linking fingers together.
Dancing around the living room of the first home youâve bought together.
Long distance relationship; receiving a good morning text every morning, until one day you donât. You are worried, but then there is a knock at your door.
B is sunshine, rainbows and kindness. A is night, rain-clouds and anger. But when A meets B, they bask in the sunshine and never want to leave.
A asking B on a date until they say yes.
B asking A to attend a wedding with them, to get out of going with someone their parents tried to set them up with.
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
thank you so much for including my one measly fic<3
2nd list.
Daddy Issues by @uchi5s summary - more than often, everyone has daddy issues. Two Sides of The Same Coin by @monzabee summary - the one where you try to convince yourself that you're not falling for your teammate, but can't help it when you realise that he is not that different from you after all. Little Verstappen by @lxclerc summary - you think max dislikes you but as it turns out, it's the complete opposite. Daddy Duties by @carpediemm-18 summary - day in the life of max as a girl dad. Daddy Max by @starkwlkr summary - max having a secret child until he didn't. Nsfw Profiling by @ricrodeo summary - title says it all Missed F(l)ight by @inkfablesandstories summary - in which max and his partner fall into an argument about commitment to their relationship before max's flight to bake and there is nothing more than the two of them wanting to be with each other. Long Time Lovers by @libraryofloveletters summary - horner reader loving max through the years.
Red Flags by @holllandtrash summary - toxic ex charles, where the reader and carlos are together and charles just couldn't stand that his teammates is with his ex. Reward by @yungbludz summary - in which he gets the reward he deserves... Like Real People Do by @monzabee summary - the one where you are having sex with your boyfriend, charles, for the first time but he wants everything to be perfect for you. Deal by @golden-cherry (in progress) series summary - your whole life has gone to shit. your boyfriend broke up with you, you just lost your job and the monegasque, who suddenly stands in your doorway, claims that it's his apartment. Why Not Me by @starkwlkr summary - dad charles. So Pretty On Your Knees by @whorekneecentral summary - inexperienced reader doing some frisky things with lover boy. This Is A Relationship, That I Don't Think Anyone Saw Coming by @monzabee summary - the one where you and charles think you are successfully fooling everyone on the grid, when in reality you are the ones being fooled. La Route Vers Toi by @pitlanepages summary - moments where charles leclerc found himself having questionable feelings for his best friend, you, since he was seventeen. It's never over by @leclsrc summary - you must have lost the plot along the way, because pretending to date your childhood best friend was not on your 2023 bingo card. (neither was the fact that things are looking a lot more real as time passes.) What Could've Been @norrisleclercf1 summary - dad charles realises something. Good For Her by @starkwlkr (social media au) summary - verstappen reader and charles are in love. Monaco Does That To You by @starkwlkr summary - schumacher reader hits charles car after moving there and well, he doesn't realise who she is. Breaking the Bed by @sainz-leclerc summary - charles and you breaking the bed. Ferrari or Redbull by @londonharrington (social media au) summary - reader verstappen and charles have a baby together.
The Buzzy Little Friend by @paddockbunny summary - a certain mr norris sets panic coursing through you as he asks to stay over the first time. you agree but when he finds something in your drawer that makes you all kinds of embarrassed. he is suddenly wide awake again... and horny, very horny. The Strawberry Lollipop by @spicyclover summary - the lollipop, then your lips. Take It all by @landologs warnings - 18+ Thief - @norrisleclercf1 summary - look at the request. Mistake(s) by @f1goat (9 parts) series summary - in which you keep making the same mistake over and over again by fucking the boy you hate most. Into It by @f1goat (11 parts) series summary - in which you really, really dislike your brothers new found best friend - lando norris - but you keep finding your way back to him. FWB by @f1goat (11 parts) series summary - in which you decide to become friends with benefits with lando norris, that can't be a bad idea right? 6 to 1 by @holllandtrash (12 parts) series summary - being charles' little sister has its perks, such as traveling to the races, meeting a variety of people and becoming friends with the drivers. but when one driver is offended by your personal ranking, he makes it his mission to change your mind. Through The Phone by @landhoesnorris summary - fuckin through the phone. Fantasy by @charlosnorris (social media au) summary - biggest simp on the lando norris simp train, just an ordinary girl living her normal life until she gets noticed by Mclaren's golden boy. Flirty Friends by @landhoesnorris summary - friends don't do that. Keep Quiet by @landhoesnorris summary - lando's best friend, max, is chilling at your place and streaming while you and lando get frisky after a date night. Lost In Japan by @monzamash summary - a convincing late night call and a flight to japan.
Sure, Just Friends by @holllandtrash summary - friends to lovers.
Arguments by @pizza-portal summary - she is upset that he won't give her attention. Nsfw Alphabet by @vividwritinglove summary - title says it all Down Under - @monzamash summary - daniel receives a gift from a friend on the morning of the aus gp. My Yellow by @charlosnorris (social media au) summary - you're not the only two who love your marriage. Girl Crush by @monzabee summary - the one where both you and daniel meet your celebrity crushes in the course of a weekend, and decide to give it a go.
4th Place by @norrisleclercf1 summary - fluffy story. The Other Side Of The Door by @paddockgirly summary - pierre not being the most faithful boyfriend. To Be With Him by @violetszone summary - you and pierre were very close friends for years, but you liked him and you didn't have the courage to tell him. when he finally broke up with his girlfriend, you decided that you didn't want to hide it anymore. but just when you were going to tell him, he was quick to say what he was going to say. Riding Shotgun by @dilemmaontwolegs (ft. charles) summary - a trip away with your boyfriend takes a turn when your ex comes along. Change of Heart by @fleetwooods summary - pierre the player becomes pierre the lover.
Tiny Kinks by @vamossainz55 summary - you and carlos feel the few kicks together. Tolerate It by @mastermind123 summary - my love should be celebrated, but you tolerate it.
Baby Vettel by @ferrarimounts (social media au) summary - in which mick schumacher and sebastian vettel's daughter soft launch their relationship.
Some Guy by @f1version summary - you and george decide to start soft launching your relationship after your birthday.
evermore masterlist
max verstappen:
missed f(l)ights: in which max and his partner fall into an argument about commitment to their relationship before maxâs flight to baku and thereâs nothing more than the two of them wanting to be with each other (angst/fluff)
heaven: (coming soon) in which george russellâs girlfriend likes her good boy, however no one can ignore the bad boy who brings heaven to you (inspired by âheavenâ by julia michaels) (smut/miscellaneous)
my oh my!: (coming soon) in which toto and susie wolffâs daughter catches the eye of rival red bull driver max and when night falls they canât help but seem addicted to each other (smut/miscellaneous)
brother knows best: (coming soon) in which lewis hamiltonâs adopted sister starts a relationship with red bullâs 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 otherâs brother, however in the end, she canât stay with either as it is too much (inspired by âgetaway carâ by taylor swift) (angst) (ft. arthur leclerc and charles leclerc)
charles leclerc:
champagne problems: (coming soon) in which charlesâ girlfriend cannot commit to him, even when his whole family and himself believe that everything is perfect and will stay that way (inspired by âchampagne problemsâ by taylor swift) (angst)
getaway car: (coming soon) in which it all started with one man, which led to running away to the otherâs brother, however in the end, she canât stay with either as it is too much (inspired by âgetaway carâ 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 russellâs girlfriend likes her good boy, however no one can ignore the bad boy who brings heaven to you ft. max verstappen (inspired by âheavenâ by julia michaels)Â (smut/miscellaneous)
arthur leclerc:
getaway car: (coming soon) in which it all started with one man, which led to running away to the otherâs brother, however in the end, she canât stay with either as it is too much (inspired by âgetaway carâ by taylor swift) (angst) (ft. charles leclerc and max verstappen)
daniel ricciardo:
coming soon!
lando norris:
coming soon!
pierre gasly:Â
coming soon!
this turned me on too much for no reason
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Traveling to a frozen lake to go ice fishing.
Icicles collecting on the edges of the roof and tree branches.
Using snowshoes to find the perfect photo spot.
Ice skating on an outdoor rink/pond.
Participating in a white elephant gift exchange.
Getting a cold and having a red nose from using hundreds of tissues.
Adding extra tinsel and baubles to an ugly Christmas sweater.
Eating gallons of ice cream despite the cold weather.
Having snowball fights for hours on end.
Going days without seeing the sun.
Working up a sweat by shoveling snow.
Bundling up in five layers before stepping outside.
Taking part in an ice carving competition.
Putting together large puzzles while youâre stuck inside.
Making snowmen in an empty field.
Making snow angels.
Making homemade slush drinks out of the fresh snow.
Blowing hot air on your hands to keep them warm.
Using a nutcracker to open assorted nuts.
Dipping in a natural hot spring.
Building an igloo with a friend.
Getting thrown face first into a tall pile of snow.
Knitting warm scarves and sweaters.
Having snowflakes catch on your eyelashes.
Playing hockey with a team.
Following animal tracks in the snow.
Play fighting with spit-sharpened candy canes.
Being blinded by the light reflecting off the snow.
Decorating a yule log.
The crack of overburdened branches in a near silent forest.
Taking a warm bath after spending the day outside.
Settling in front of the fireplace at night.
Making personalized gingerbread men.
Sledding down the biggest hill in town.
Catching snowflakes on your tongue.
Finding the perfect snow globe for a collection.
Decorating the house with lights and pine branches.
Roasting nuts over the fire.
Putting off your diet because you canât resist all the seasonal food and desserts.
Eating tomato soup and grilled cheese.
Walking outside where itâs early and all you can hear is the crunch of snow and ice under your feet.
Making hot chocolate with all the fixings.
Slipping on the ice despite wearing textured snow boots.
Being unable to go anywhere because you got snowed in.
Getting happily drunk off spiked eggnog.
Singing seasonal songs with friends and family.
Bundling up in a stack of quilts to read a book.
Cutting snowflakes out of paper and taping them to windows.
Going on a sleigh ride.
Spending a day at the slopes to ski/snowboard.
inspired by taylor swiftâs album âevermoreâ
send a request for specific drivers and ideas for plot, request them:)
willow - no driver
champagne problems - charles leclerc
gold rush - mick schumacher
âtis 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
itâs time to go - george russell
missed f(l)ightâm. verstappen
pairing: max verstappen x reader (platonic: lando norris and daniel ricciardo)
requested: yes/no
synopsis:Â in which max and his partner fall into an argument about commitment to their relationship before maxâs flight to baku and thereâs nothing more than the two of them wanting to be with each otherÂ
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 wasnât common and, even this time, it was uncomfortable too.Â
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.
âWhy arenât you letting me come with you?â she asked, âAre you ashamed of me?â
âNo,â he replied, âI just donât always need you by my side, and anyways if the media sees you in Baku they will most certainly find out.â
âBut, Max,â her eyes slowly filled with tears that were just sitting there, not escaping her eyes yet, âWhy is it so bad for them to know? I donât 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.â
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.
âWell, I didnât ask for you to drop it all,â he accused her, âFor all you want, you could go and do whatever you want.â
âMax, thatâs 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.â
âYou give up more?â Max asked her, incrediously, âWhat other stupid accusations would you like to make?â
âMax, I am not saying that itâs 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.â
âAnd so did you-â
â- Exactly, Max! Thatâs why I want to go with you to Baku but youâre just making stupid excuses for me not to go. What am I going to do here in the next few days?â
âI donât know,â he shrugged, âGo shopping, explore the city, hang out with your friends-â
â- All my friends are back at home. Youâre my only friend here in Monaco, along with the other drivers. And you all will be there in Baku!â
The car approached the empty aeroplane hangar, his private jet already waiting there, Danielâs silhouette jumping in front of the jet along with Landoâs. 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.Â
âGod, y/n,â Max complained, âYou have never moaned about missing a race so much before.â
âWell, because I always go with you and if I couldnât I had a reason for not going! Max, I donât understand why you donât want me to come- last year, you invited me to every race last yearâŠâ
âAnd we werenât dating back then,â he explained, âI just donât feel comfortable with you being there and knowing my luck in Baku-â
âYouâre not comfortable?â she interrupted him, surprised by his choice of words, âYouâve never said that before. Even when we started dating, you never told me that you âfeel uncomfortableâ. Whatâs going on, Max?â
âNothing!â Max could feel the irritation slowly start to itch, âWhat do you not understand about that?â
âWell, because youâve 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 otherâs feelings.â
âWill you please stop? I told you that I just donât want you to come, alright?â he huffed, âNothing less, nothing more.â
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 Maxâs hand; he immediately missed the warmth of her hand in his and the secureness he felt whenever the two would hold each other.Â
Lando enveloped y/n in a warm hug, with Daniel following his driving partner, âHow are you?â
She smiled at the two, âI am doing fantastic, what about you?â
âExcited,â Lando replied as Daniel nodded in agreement.
âHow are you, Maxie?â Daniel asked his previous driving partner.
âExcited too, ready to kick your asses in Baku,â he faked a laugh.
âWith your pace this year,â Daniel laughed, âI would not be surprised at all.â
âIs it so hard?â he asked her, âItâs just a week.â
She silently stared at him, âOkay.â
She turned away from Max, heading towards the balcony, his two cats, as if feeling her distress and sadness, followed her. He couldnât help but feel horrible for what just incurred, he didnât mean to be so ruthless and cold, ignoring anything that she said.Â
âAre you coming with me to the jet?â he asked her, not expecting a âyesâ.
Still turned away from him, she answered, âSure, if thatâs alright with you.â
âOf course, Daniel and Lando will-â he started speaking but she just left the living room, not listening to whatever he had to say after he said âof courseâ.
He called her name, âHey, are you alright?â
She turned towards him, looking incredulously, âNo, Max, and what does it matter to you? I donât want to argue anymore.â
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 wouldnât 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.
âSo, weâre ready to leave?â Lando asked the pair, âGot everything this time with you, y/n?â
She laughed at his teasing, âNo, not this time. Iâm not coming, unfortunately,â
âWhy not?â both McLaren drivers were surprised by her statement.
âOh, well, I just have some friends coming over and, you know, havenât seen them in a while, so I thought that I could spend some time with them in Monaco.â
âFriends?â Daniel joked, âWe are your only friends, y/n. Youâre 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.â
âEven with Max,â Lando laughed as he added on, âBefore the two of you started dating, it was such a horrible, awkward period with you always saying âthat weâre just friendsâ. And you guys had been friends for such a long time before.â
âWell, I just donât tell you all about my life, then,â she tried to joke.
âBut are you sure you donât want to come?â Lando asked, âLuisa is coming on Friday evening, and both Carmen and Lily will be there and possibly, even, Charlotte. Why donât you fly in on one of the later days? Even after qualifying, just make sure to be there by Sunday. â
âIâd love to but Iâd have to buy a flight in the span of next two days and itâd be so stressful to do something so last minute,â she told him, âLook, itâs fine. Hopefully, Iâll make it to Canada.â
âHopefully?â Daniel piqued up, âYou always come to any of the races.â
âWho knows? Maybe Iâll make new plans with my friends,â she laughed, âNow, I donât want to hold you up anymore. Have fun, alright?â
âThanks, mum,â Lando hugged the girl, âSee you later then.â
Daniel hugged her as well, quietly whispering in her ear, âIf youâre bored with your friends, call Lando or I.â
âThanks,â she told him, âHave a safe flight, you two.â
The pair turned away to let the couple have their moment- to say their goodbyeâs and âI love youâs. Max stared at the girl in front of him; she was gorgeous in the sunsetâs 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?Â
âI-â he began before she interrupted him.
â-Look, Max, I donât want us to fight anymore. All I ever would want is the best for you and I donât want to stress you out or anything more, I want you to score P1, or really anything because youâll do amazing and I believe that you can do amazingly, and now I will stop rambling because Lando and Daniel are waiting on you,â she stood up on her tiptoes and gave Max a soft kiss on the cheek, âYouâll do amazing.â
Max stood in silence, absorbing everything that she just told him, âThank you, Iâll miss you.â
âIâll miss you too,â she smiled and took his car keys, âHave fun, tell the boys good luck from me too.â
She was the first one to turn around, heading towards Maxâs 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.
âDo you want anything, mate?â Lando asked him, âSome gin? We can have a small party here before Baku!â
âIâm alright, just some water, please,â Max looked out of the jetâs window, eyes set on the Aston Martin his girlfriend entered.
The two McLaren drivers looked at each other, confused by their friendâs responses, âYou alright?â
Max waved Daniel off, âYes, everythingâs fine.â
âThatâs not what I asked you, Max. Are you alright?â
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.
âYou didnât proclaim your love for y/n, or pepper her with a million kisses, or hug her until sheâd turn red and push you away, or even tell her âI love youâ...â
Driving the car slowly, y/n couldnât 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 âThe Notebookâ and âCall Me By Your Nameâ.Â
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.Â
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 driverâs door, opening it for her as she took off her seatbelt.
âMax?â
âCome with me!â
âWhere to?â she laughed, shocked.
âTo Baku!â
She got out of the car, âMax, what are you going on about?â
âIâm sorry! Iâm sorry for all I said. I was wrong about everything. I canât go without you. You have given so much to me and, recently, I havenât returned anything and when I have the chance to, I donât. I know that the second free practice finishes that I will be missing you and wishing that you were there with me. I donât want to lose what we have-â
â-Max, I wasnât going to break up with you,â she tried to reassure him.
âMaybe, but I donât want to take the chance; I donât want you to stay all alone at home, crying over me because you donât deserve it, you shouldnât be crying over me, unless itâs 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 weâre still young and that we only started dating this year, but Iâve 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; Iâll 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 donât think thereâs any more space for anyone else in my heart.â
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.
âPlease! Donât cry!â he tried wiping her tears, âI didnât mean-â
â-Max! Theyâre happy tears!â she laughed, grabbing his hands that were on her face, âTheyâre happy tears!â
âHappy?â the boy seemed to be scared to do anything after the tears fell out, âI-â
But before he could speak anymore, she grabbed his face and brought it down to herâs, 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 didnât, y/n felt like her lungs would explode.
He rested his forehead on hers, âWill you come with me?â
âMax,â she laughed, âI have nothing on me right now, except for my own clothes.â
âIâll buy you everything when we get there, tomorrow morning, any clothes, any bags, anything that you would need. Just, please, come with me-â
â-That sounds lovely but I donât have a toothbrush or pyjamas with me which I would need when we land and get to the hotel-â
âThe hotel will have everything, weâll ask for a toothbrush, and you can just take any of my extra shirts and wear it to sleep in.â
âYou brought shirts that arenât your Red Bull polo shirt?â she joked.
âHey! I have some style,â he huffed, pouting slightly at her, âOr I have an extra shirt of yours.â
She stared at him in silence, shocked and surprised by what he just said, âYou have an extra shirt of mine?â
âYes?â he suddenly turned timid.
âFor what reason would you have my shirt, Verstappen? Makes you look like a creep,â she laughed.
âDonât laugh! I just, well, I, you know, after our argument I was already missing you and I felt that I wouldnât be able to sleep without you, so I, I,â Max stopped, slightly embarrassed by his rambling and what he was going to say next, âI took one of your shirts because they all smell like you, so I could have some piece of you at least thereâŠâÂ
The boy in front of her kept surprising her, âYou know, most people would find it absolutely weird but, somehow, my heart is melting at your sweetness.â
He blushed a bright red, a hand reaching to scratch the back of his neck, âSo, will you come with me?â
âI just have one last question: why did you not want me to come with you at first?â she just needed to get to the bottom of this.
âI,â he hesitated, trying to find the correct way to phrase what he was going to say, âWell, 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 donât want to bring you into the world of media and newspapers; I donât want them to rip you apart just because of my actions; I donât want them to hurt you. Iâm just scared that if I let them see you, theyâll break you and break us.â
âMax, I find it really sweet that you care so much,â she told him, âBut we are supposed to be in this together. If we stand with each other hand in hand, nothing matters to me. Alright?â
Her hand cupped his cheek in reassurance, pecking him on his lips. He smiled back at her words.
âI love you, you know that?â
âI love you even more, Maxie,â she kissed him one last time.Â
âAll Iâve ever wanted is for you to see me.â
âWhen did you stop loving me?â
âJust please open your eyes.â
âWake up. You have to wake up. Please. For me.â
âJust please, donât leave me.â
âWhen was the last time you said you loved me, and meant it?â
âWhy does everyone always leave?â
âIt hurts so much. Why does it hurt so much? I just want it to stop.â
âForget it. Just like you forget everything else.â
âI never ask for help because Iâm not sure I know how.â
âItâs alright to feel broken every once and a while. And itâs alright to take time to heal.â
âI feel like Iâm falling apart.â
âWhat is it about me that isnât good enough?â
âI wish I was brave.â
âWhats the point in trying if only one of us is willing to?â
âYou almost died and youâre making jokes?â
âIâm scared.â
âI donât need you to tell me who I am!â
âI donât miss you. I miss us.â
âI thought Iâd never see you again.â
âI canât lose you.â âYou already did.â
âDonât look at me like that.â âLike what?â âLike you still love me.â
âWill you even miss me at all?â
ââYou werenât thereâŠwhy werenât you there? I needed you! I needed you! And you werenât there!â
âI would give up everything for the chance to hear your laugh again. To see you smile. To see you happy.â
âIf I never see you again, just know that I love you so, so much.â
âAll I wanted was a happy ending.â
"Whatever you do, donât let go.â
âYou donât have to hide your tears from me.â
âWhat happened to their happily ever after?â âNot all love stories get a happily ever after, sometimes itâs just once upon a time.â
âYou said weâd be together forever, but I guess forever really isnât that long.â
âIâm not leaving you here.â
âYou left without saying goodbye.â
âFor once in your life, do what you want! Be selfish!â
âBeing strong doesnât mean never asking for help or admitting youâre in pain.â
âWhatever you do, do not turn around.â
âNo matter what they made you think, you are worth saving. You are worth loving.â
âYou said you wouldnât leave, and then you did.â
âIâm a fool for believing you meant what you said.â
âFor what itâs worth, I never gave up on you.â
âYou are not your past.â
âDonât look at me like that.â
âThis is the third time youâve broken a promise to me, Iâm starting to think you are doing it on purpose.â
âWhatever you do, do not close your eyes.â
âI know youâre tired, but you have to stay awake.â
âIâll come back for you, I promise.â
âYou would risk letting all those people die for one person? Why?â âBecause itâs not just one personâŠitâs you.â
âIâm just tired of being tired.â
âWhatever you do, do not make a sound.â
âI always said Iâd die for you.â âI didnât think you meant literally.â