Part 116 - Race Time

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*After wishing your brother good luck, you watch the race at a screen in the garage*

*You know you made the right decision to leave tonight, but why does it hurt so much?*

Alex: It's crazy how Max is able to drive away that easily again, right?

*You look next to you and see Alex standing*

Y/n: Yeah, it is

*Your eyes look at the names on the screen. George is still fighting for his first points for the team*

Y/n: I really hope George can keep up this pace. He deserves those first points

*Alex nods*

Alex: He does, but I don't know if he'll be able to keep the AlphaTauri's behind him. Their car is way better

*Together with Alex you watch the entire race*

*Normally the race flies by, but this one feels like it's in slowmotion. Every second that ticks by, is a second closer to telling Max you're going to leave earlier*

*The team and crowd start yelling as Max crosses the finish line as first. Your stomach hurts and you look at the finishing places*

*George just missed out on his first point... He finished eleventh...*

Alex: Aren't you happy? Max won!

*You smile*

Y/n: Of course! I'm just feeling bad for George

Alex: Don't worry, he'll get there. He'll get his first points within no time. Trust me

*You nod and smile at Alex*

*Together with the team, you walk to the podium, where Max, Lewis and Lando will receive their trophies*

*Max climbs out of the car and runs towards the team and you*

*He gives you a really tight hug because of his happiness*

Y/n: Congratulations! You did it again!

Max: I did it!

*Then he moves on to Christian and Helmut to celebrate the win*

*Next to you, you see Lando walking up to his team as well, filled with joy*

*You smile and think back of your conversation earlier. You told him you hoped to see him up on the podium today*

*And he got there*

*He fucking did*

*During the Dutch anthem, Lando looks down at you and nods*

*It's his way of telling you he made your wish come true*

*You smile and nod back*

*After the ceremony, all the drivers have left to go to the interviews, so you walked back to the Treehouse*

*Waiting in the room of Max. Waiting for him to arrive*

*After forty-five minutes, the door opens*

Max: Wait. Huh? You're here? I thought you were with Erin?

Y/n: No, I'm not. I was waiting for you. Good job back there!

Max: Thanks! I'm happy we achieved it with the team again. The car, the strategy, everything was at their best today

*You smile proudly at your brother as you see his enthusiasm. You made the right choice. Leaving is the best option.

*He should be happy like this all the time. He shouldn't be worrying about you*

Y/n: You're a lucky guy to be a member of this team, you know that?

Max: I really am

*Max takes a better look at you*

Max: Hey, are you okay? What's going on?

*You laugh a little, because of this sudden switch*

Y/n: Can't I just be happy for you?

Max: Of course you can, but there is a gloss in your eyes. Tell me, what's going on

*You look at your hands and take a deep breath*

Y/n: And again you look right through me... 

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