Anti-hero ~ Max Verstappen

Time for a bit of improvisation

Avery's POV

2025

-You're not going to tell me anything about the car?- he asked for the tenth time since we've left the hotel.

I scan my pass to enter the Bahrain paddock for the tests. Max behind me scans his too.

-You haven't told me anything about yours either.

-I told you it was fast. Come on Ave I'm your husband tell me what to expect.- I chuckle, it's funny how he thought that was going to make me change my mind.

-Don't use the husband card now, you didn't see me using the fiancé card last season on you.

And I should have used it, Max ended up winning last season. I started winning the first races getting a big advantage but he did not stop improving and improving, taking the title in Brazil.

-Do I have to worry or is it going to be an easy win again?

-Last year was not an easy win!- I gasped- You just got lucky, I really don't know what Newey does with your cars but I'm sure I didn't make it easy for you. If we had the same car I would beat you.

-Do I have to talk to Christian so that he can prepare a contract?

-No way, I still have three years left on my contract, don't get his hopes up.

We got married in December last year in Brazil. I thought I wasn't going to see him smile as much as when I saw him win his last title, but I saw him at the altar and I knew I was wrong. The next day my face hurt from all I smiled, it was like I couldn't stop, I had never been so happy and I think the same thing happened to him.

This season was going to be mine, I felt it. For now I was leading and I had no thought of stopping. Max and I were walking around Silverstone during the race week when a couple with a girl stopped us.

-I'm sorry, could our daughter take a picture with you? She is a big fan.- One of them asked me.

-Yes, of course, no problem-One of her parents pushed her gently to cheer her up and the little girl lost her shyness and approached me- So you like cars?

-A lot- I crouch at her height- I want to do karting, I want to be like you when I grow up.

That's it, I'm dying of love.

-Do not tell me! I am sure that if you work hard you will achieve great things- I assure her with a smile as her father takes the photo- What is your name?

-Rue.

-Rue, ​​do you want a picture with Max too?- she shoke her head with a frown-I know he seems a bit scary sometimes but do you know how many championships he has? Three, two more than me, surely you also want a photo with him.

-No, he is mean.- I look at Max and see how he gives me a somewhat sad smile as he gestures for me to let it pass.

-Do you want to know a secret?- The girl looked at me curiously and I got closer so that she would think that the information I was going to give her was important- He is the best person I know, the person I love the most in this world. He is just a little slower than me, even then, still the best driver I've ever met. Do you want a photo now?