Off the Track Series Book 3
An unexpected twist of fate finds Charlotte spending a late night turned early morning with Max Verstappen. The only catch - He doesn't even touch her, but they do touch each others hearts. After a lifetime of getting it...
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When I land in my plane seat, I find myself staring out the window and replaying the evenings events over and over again in my mind as the clouds float by.
I can't believe he did that to me.
I can't believe I caved.
I can't believe I'm covering the bruises, covering for him.
How did it come to this?
All of it just makes me... sad. Just as tears well in my eyes at the realization Lance plops himself down across from me.
"Saw he visited." Lance says flatly.
He doesn't have to say his name, we both know who he's talking about. "He did." Blinking back the tears I keep my eyes on the clouds to keep from falling apart.
"And now you seem sad." My brother enters not often charted waters between us, heading for an ocean of feelings I'm not sure he's ready for.
"I'm fine." I lie to both of us, wishing it were true.
More like nowhere near it.
"You don't have to lie to me." He exhales deeply.
He has a point.
I really thought the drugs were the hardest part of our relationship, but now I think it's really keeping secrets. Covering up and smiling as if everything is just fine.
But that's not what love is supposed to be.
Lance is studying me for a reaction, concern etched into his brow. "Between us... He insulted Max and he hasn't spoken to me since."
"Chad or Max?" He clarifies.
"Max." Which is weird for us. Not even a safe flight text like I've become far too used to.
Not that I can blame him.
"Why don't you reach out first?"
Smarter than he looks, but I'm a little too scared to open that can of worms now. "Fair point."
"I prefer checks by the way," He jokes a bit, leaning back in his seat. "How'd he insult him?"
Time for the ugly truth to read it's head. "They were literally just introduced and then Chad accused us of sleeping together."
