Dances with Wolff - Max Verstappen

8.

I rushed through the paddock. Last night was great and I couldn't stop thinking about Max. That was also the reason I went to sleep way too late and didn't hear my alarm clock this morning.
I would join Lewis today on his post race interviews and I was kind of excited for that.

I walked into the garage. The race has already started and I went to stand next to Toto.
"Oh you finally decided to join us. At least you're wearing your team kit already."
I knew he was going to be annoyed but luckily the race kept him distracted.

I walked around the garage for most of the race until I heard a familiar voice from behind.
"Hi Wolff, I haven't seen you much around here lately" I turned around and was faced with Jason.
"Yeah you know I had other things to do." I smiled a little, trying to be polite but I knew he could see I was annoyed.
"Maybe we could hang out after the race?" I sighed, I really didn't want to hang out with him but I didn't want to cause a scene when Toto was literally just a few steps away.
"Yeah maybe we could."

As Lewis was coming close to the finish line, he joined the other engineers to celebrate his win. I dogged a bullet there.

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I joined Lewis for the post race interviews. I was walking besides him to the media pen.
"So you're my PR manager today, you picked a good day for it." he pushed me playfully referring to his win.
"Yeah so just behave and give good answers so I can just stand next to you and look pretty." We both laughed while we walked into the pen and stood in front of the first journalist. Lewis was actually great at his, he gave very mature and friendly responses. Life of Lewis' PR manager was pretty chill.

After a few interviews it was time to go to the official top 3 interview. I wished Lewis' good luck with a little pat on his back and went to sit at the back of the room. I grabbed my phone and scrolled through Instagram while the rest of the drivers walked in. I knew it was Lewis. Valtteri and the Red Bull driver. Valtteri walked in and his PR manager came to sit next to me. The Red Bull driver was late so I went back to scrolling through Instagram.

"A very warm welcome to the top 3 finishers of the 2022 F1 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix. In third place Valtteri Bottas, second place Max Verstappen and the winner of today, Lewis Hamilton."
I quickly looked up when I heard his name. There he was... The Red Bull engineer that I kissed yesterday wasn't an engineer but he was the Red Bull driver who was challenging Lewis for the Championship.
I was staring at him in disbelief. Why didn't he say that he was not just an employee, but the actual driver.
During the interview Max tried to find my eyes for a few times but I ignored him. When it was done, I got up quickly and rushed out of the room. I needed to get out of here. I needed some air to clear my mind.

Was I actually starting to like the Red Bull driver who was clearly off limits. Toto would kill me if he found out and Max would kill me for a second time if he found out I'm Rylee Wolff, the niece of the team owner of the rival.