Secrets with Wolff - Max Verstappen

28.

Rylee's POV

Lando already left, he wanted to go to Monaco, to relax before the next race. My plane was cancelled so I was stuck in Azerbijan.
I decided to stay in my hotel room, I didn't know the place and I knew no one around here.

My phone started buzzing, I was expecting it to be a text from Lando saying he landed but it was Max.

Max 🦁: Hi Ryls, did you leave already?

Rylee: Hi Max, unfortunately no, my plane got canceled. I am trying to book another flight.

Max 🦁: Awesome! I will pick you up in 30 minutes.

Rylee: uh, who says I don't have plans already?

Max 🦁: Oh, well do you?

Rylee: no, but thanks for asking 😘

He replied with a middlefinger emoji. I smiled at my phone. I was actually excited to hang out with Max again. He always was fun to be around with and he knew the best places.

30 minutes later I was waiting in the lobby of my hotel. Max walked in the lobby, smiling as he saw me.
He kissed my cheek "I am so happy your flight got canceled." I nudged his side as I started laughing. "Well I am not, I can't find another flight to Monaco" we started walking outside of the hotel and on to the streets of Baku. "You're always welcome on Air Max but I am staying here for another two days" I nodded looking around. It was a better option than waiting on a flight to Monaco. "I am booking a seat on Air Max then" he smiled, I felt his fingers brush against my hand and my heart skipped a beat.

We walked through the streets of Baku, we started hiking. "Why are we climbing the highest mountain in Baku?" I looked at Max and he started laughing. He picked me up, holding me into his arms.
I was actually impressed with him. He carried me all the way up the mountain and put me down as we got to the top.

"Wow Max, you did this for me?" I looked around. He planned a picknick with an amazing view. I looked at him and he just nodded. "Yeah well, I thought it would be a nice place to sit, talk and eat" he shrugged his shoulders as if it was nothing, but I actually really appreciated this.
We both sat down and he opened the bottle of champagne.

"So how is Toto doing?" Max handed me a glass of champagne, I sipped from the champagne. "I don't talk to him very often but I know he's busy trying to fix the car" If only we met each other this season, things would be so different between us. "I hope they can fix it soon, it's boring without them. How are your classes?" I looked at him, he has always been so supportive about my school and he actually helped me yesterday during the interviews. He didn't want to see me crash and burn, he wanted me to succeed even after I dumped him and broke his heart.
"I am struggling to keep up with everything to be honest. It's a bit much sometimes you know" he nodded. I felt like he totally understood me. If someone knew how to deal with pressure it was him.

We talked for a couple of hours and just enjoyed each other's company. It felt really good to be friends with him again. I never realized how much I missed him.