Part 111 - 'But... Why?'

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Max: Ah, it was nothing special

*You see how he sticks to his pokerface*

*He's fucking lying to you*

*You try to take a deep breath and try to speak calmly*

Y/n: I'm only going to ask one more time Max. And don't you dare to keep up with this pokerface of yours. I can see right through you. So, what did you do? What happened back there?

*You see how Max looks at Alex, trying to get some help from him, but Alex doesn't help him*

Alex: I already told her, I didn't want to start a fight between you two. So I'm not going to mix in this thing here. It's your thing Max. You should fix it. And please don't scream at each other again. Not here in the middle of the paddock

Max laughs sarcastically: Oh well, you're a genius. Thank you for your help Alex

Y/n: Max. The truth. I need the truth. Please don't create any more problems inside my head. It's already pretty filled in there

*Max sighs*

Max: Okay, okay... I punched Lando in his face

Y/n: Lando?

Max: Yes, Lando

Y/n: But... Why?

Max: Because he fucking kissed you!

*You are speechless. He really punched him just because you two kissed?*

Y/n: I'm not a little kid anymore Max! I can make decisions myself!

Alex: Guys, please. Don't cause a scene

*Alex looks at both of you and you both take a deep breath, trying to calm down a bit*

Y/n: Max, please. I've grown up. You don't need to protect me all the time anymore

Max: I know.. Something just snapped inside of me. I also don't know why I responded like that... But I'm glad I did

Y/n: Max!

*Max closes his eyes for a few seconds and opens them again when he starts to speak*

Max: It's not like I wanted to punch him okay? But now I found out the truth. It was the kiss in the elevator, which brought back the flashbacks. His kiss in the elevator

*You turn your head and look at the floor besides you while you swollow*

Max: Why couldn't you tell me the truth...?

Y/n: I...

Max: Never mind. I can already guess the answer. You were afraid of how I would respond, weren't you?

*Slowly you nod*

*Max sighs and moves a bit on his feet*

Max: God! Kelly already warned me before you arrived, I shouldn't be this overprotective brother figure again. But of course I didn't listen... And look where it got us... Man, I wished I would've listened to her... Then we wouldn't have had all these arguments the past week

Y/n: It weren't that many arguments...

Max: But they were still unnecessary. If I had just backed off a little...

Y/n: I understand why you protect me like this Max. I really do. And somewhere I really appreciate it. It makes me feel safe. But sometimes it also feels like I'm sufficating

*Max looks worried at you*

Max: Why didn't you tell me this before...?

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