Y/N - your name
I was extreamly bored at home trying to find as many positions to sit on the sofa while watching some random tv show as I could. I picked up my phone and scrolled through tiktok but that didn't help with my boredom. I put my phone back down and sighed. I decided to get up and get something to eat as I started to walk out of the living room as my phone pinged, I run back excited to see who had messaged.
Mad Max- Hey Y/N What you up to?
Me- Hey Max, Absolutely nothing I'm super bored please help me xx
Mad Max- I can come over if you like.
Me- Omg that would be amazing, please
Mad Max- I'm on my way xx
I do a little happy dance and squeal in excitement, Me and Max have been best friends since we were born (I grew up in the Netherlands as I'm half Dutch) Our moms were best friends at school. We hardly saw each other when race season started though we would always either facetime or text as often as we could, and we always thought about each other.
There was something special about him, I couldn't help but fall hard for him, But what made it worse was when he was travelling for races and sometimes going 2-3 months without seeing him made me want him even more, A day never went by where I didn't think about him. I definitely couldn't tell him as he was in a relationship.
His relationship wasn't going as smoothly as he would have liked but I knew how much he loved her. After a few moments, there was a knock at my door. I jumped up in excitement as butterflies started to kick in my stomach. As I unlock the door standing in front of me was a red-faced Max with tears in his eyes. "Max," I say softly as I open my arms wide. He pulls me in for a hug as he continues to cry on my shoulder.
I let go and close the door behind him "Would you like some tea" I ask him as I take his hand and guide him to the kitchen. I drag out a stool from the island and made him sit down. I do the same and sit opposite him.
"Is everything ok?" I asked in a calm tone. He looked down at his hands, after knowing him my whole life this meant he was about to cry again. I get up from my stool and walk over to him and place my arm over his shoulder, he then squeezed my hand that was over his shoulder tightly. "hey it's ok" I said squeezing his hand back. He looked up at me his eyes bright red and swollen from all the tears. "She cheated on me". He said almost whispering but loud enough so I could hear him. I look at him in sadness and disbelief. "Are you serious? are you joking?" I said feeling my heart drop to the floor and also some anger.
He shook his head no as I wrapped both my arms around him and place my chin on his shoulder. "It's going to be ok. Shh," I whispered as he started to cry again. The kettle had stopped boiling as I took his hand and guided him to the living room, I gestured for him to sit down and gave him the remote and told him to choose a film. I walked back into the kitchen to make the tea, wondering why she would do such a horrible thing to Max out of all people.
I made his tea with 2 sugars just how he liked it and took it into the living room. He was sitting hugging a cushion with the blanket wrapped around him while flicking through Netflix. "I think watching rom-coms won't help you, Max," I say putting the mugs down on the coffee table in front of him, he lets out a small giggle and thanks me for the tea. I sat down next to him and grabbed his hand. He slowly turned his head to look into my eyes and smiled.
I could easily tell he was broken and it would take ages for him to recover. I get up and move to sit on his lap. "I love you Max I whispered in his ear wrapping my arms around his neck. "What she did to you was devastating, please don't ever think you're not good enough. She should get her head checked out as she is fucked up, I know the recovery process will be long and painful but it will all be just fine in the end. I will always be here right by your side every step of the way". As I finished he looked deep into my eyes.
I gave him huge hug and he did the same back. "Thank you so much Y/N," he said softly. I kissed his cheek like we always do. I moved back onto the sofa right next to him. He picked up the blanket that was now on the floor and wrapped it around us both. We both agreed on a comedy film that I knew wouldn't fully take his mind off the situation but it would be a small distraction.
He lies down as he pulls me closer so that I'm lying next to him as he wraps his arms tighter around me. He places his cold hands up my shirt on my lower back and traces random squiggles. I place my hands on his chest as the butterflies quickly disappeared I feel extremely comfortable, although we have cuddled on many occasions before they have been light cuddles and didn't mean anything because of his girlfriend.
I sign feeling very happy as he kisses my forehead. "Max," I say quietly as he shifts his body underneath me so he can see me. "what's up?" He asked in a questionable manner. "Have you ever been in love with someone but have never had the confidence to tell them?" I asked as he frowned at me confused. I don't know why I asked him but it was worth a try just to see if I had a shot.
"Why are you asking me that question?" He asked as he lightly giggles. "I honestly have no clue, Im just wondering as we hardly ever talk about love." He nods in agreement. "I actually don't know either to be honest" he replied as I look into his bright blue eyes. "There might have been a time way back when I saw this girl who was like family back in the Netherlands." He said as I hopped it might be me.
"What about you Y/N," He asked as I looked at him again. His hands still draw random lines and squiggles on my back. This was sending shivers across my entire body. "To be honest same. I knew this guy who was a family friend in the Netherlands." I waffle on as he looks at me."
"Are you saying what I think you are saying, love?"He asked as I giggled. I didn't say anything as I was scared of rejection. "You see Y/N I have liked you since I can remember but never actually had the confidence to say anything as I didn't want to ruin our amazing friendship as stupid as that sounds." I looked at him and had the biggest smile on my face. "For real?" I asked as he laughed at me. "I hope that that is the correct answer to your question?" As he slowly leaned in placing a soft kiss on my lips.
At first, I thought I was dreaming but I very quickly came back to reality his lips tasted of cherry and the kiss was super soft. He deepened the kiss. After what felt like forever we eventually pulled away as we both need to breathe. We looked at each other and smiled.
The tears had long gone from his eyes and they were now sparkling bright blue. "I have wanted this forever Max, you took your time" I joked lightly hitting his chest as we both laughed. "I have also wanted this forever Y/N," he said as I rolled my eyes. He pulled me in as we laughed about absolutely everything until we both fell safe and fast asleep in each other's arms where we should have been from the very start.
