Secrets with Wolff - Max Verstappen

26.

Lando knocked on the door of Max's apartment. It's been a while since I've been here and I was actually kind of nervous.
I decided to wear a tshirt and a jeans with sneakers under it. Lando matched my outfit. It was a casual dinner and Max would probably wear his usual white shirt and jeans anyways.

Max opened the door smiling. As expected he was also just wearing a shirt and jeans. "Hey I am glad you guys could make it" he smiled, gesturing to get inside.
We walked inside of his apartment, Charles, Daniel, Carlos and Isa were already sitting at the table.
Lando and I sat down next to Isa and Carlos.
"Is Charlotte coming as well?" I looked at Isa but she started shaking her head, moving a bit closer to me. "I don't think Charlotte and Charles got back together yet" I nodded. I was hoping they would get back together as soon as possible because I missed having her around.
"So is no one asking themselves who the hell is gonna cook? Max can't even make an egg." Daniel looked at all of us, but no one really thought about that. I just figured he would order takeout.
"Guys, shut up obviously I am not gonna cook, I had some help" Max sat down next to Lando. "Okay guys, he ordered takeout" Daniel laughed and Max answered by flipping him off.
"You can just call me Olivia" Olivia walked out of Max's kitchen and everyone looked at her.
Even Daniel didn't expect to see her here and he was Max's best friend.

Olivia was actually a great cook. The dinner was amazing. She fitted right in, everyone seemed to like her and obviously so did I.
I just wondered why Max asked her to cook dinner?
"I am gonna clean up a bit" Olivia got up, grabbing a few dishes. "Wait I'll help you" I got up as well and helped her bringing it to the kitchen.
I was leaning against the kitchen counter as she started to clean the dishes. "I didn't know you knew Max this well?" she turned around, looking at me. "Yeah well, I guess Monaco brought us closer together" what did that even mean? Why was she speaking in riddles right now. I just wanted to know if they were dating or not.
"So are you guys dati..." Isa walked in the kitchen interrupting our conversation. "Oh my God the guys are talking about racing again" she laughed, sitting on the counter. She looked at the both of us, as if she realized she interrupted something. "What were you guys talking about?" Olivia started shaking her head, smiling at Isa. "Nothing much actually"
I don't think Isa believed her but she just started nodding. "Okay, you guys want to join me on the balcony with a glass of wine?" We both nodded and followed her outside.

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The girls went inside after a couple of glasses, so I was sitting alone on the balcony. "Are you enjoying the view?" Max sat down next to me, I just nodded. "So Rylee I know it's been weird between us lately but can we just be friends again? I actually liked spending time with you." I looked at him. I enjoyed spending time with him as well and it looked like we both got over each other. "I would actually like that" he smiled and so did I.

I felt like we could spend time together without being attracted to each other.
That was a lie, we were attracted to each other and that would never change but we could at least try to be friends.