Secrets with Wolff - Max Verstappen

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I looked at Max, I didn't know where to start, how to explain how sorry I was for not listening. "Max.."
he walked up to me and wrapped his arms around my neck, pulling me against his chest. "I am sorry" I mumbled against his chest. I couldn't imagine what he was going through. No one listened to him, everyone was pushing him into making a decision.

We talked all night about what happened with Red Bull and what Toto offered him. I was just listening, I didn't want to make this decision for him, even though I knew what he wanted. I was laying on his chest and he was playing with my hair.
"What would you do?" He broke the silence and I looked up to him. "You have to follow your heart, make your own choices, not what people want you to do" he nodded. I knew he made his decision, he just didn't know if it was the right one. "Everything will be fine" I kissed his chest up to his lips and pressed my lips against his.

We kissed for a couple of seconds. I've missed this.
He was the sweetest guy I knew, he was the best boyfriend I could wish for and he would be such a great dad.

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We landed in Abu Dhabi, it was the last race of the season and once again Max could win the title.
I was sure he would win it. He only had to finish on the podium and he would win the championship.

I decided to stay in the hotel room today. It was Friday so they only had to do the practice sessions.
Max left a couple of minutes ago when I heard a knock on the door. Did he forget something?
I opened the door smiling, expecting to see Max but it was Toto. "Toto.." I looked at him confused.
"Is Max here?" He looked behind me, trying to find Max. "No he left a couple of minutes ago" I looked at the paper in his hand, I guess he noticed it too because he smiled "His contract" I nodded smiling but I was so confused. Did he decide to join Mercedes? I was sure he would sign with Red Bull but I guess I was wrong. "Do you want me to give it to him?" He handed me the contract and I scanned through it. He didn't sign it yet. "Thank you Rylee, it will be fun having you back in our garage next year" I nodded and smiled, he walked away and I closed the door.

Why didn't he tell me he wanted to sign with Mercedes? I was sure that this wasn't the right thing to do. Before I knew it I shredded the contract and threw it away. I wasn't gonna give it to him, he needed to stay with Red Bull. He would be miserable at Mercedes, I would be miserable as well.
I looked at the pieces of the contract and I immediately regretted it, I was being so selfish but I really liked the Red Bull team.