UNDERSTAND. (On going)

Chapter IV / Post-Race.

After the interviews, They were free. Next weeks race was cancelled due to poor timing, so they had about 2 weeks to just relax.

Jos let Max go out a bit to explore the circuit. It was quite big for a karting circuit. But all Max could think about was Charles.

Charles was sitting next to the track. Just sitting there, with his knees against his chest and his arms tying around his legs. Later that day, Charles was going back to Monaco since there would be a 2 week break, he was just enjoying the time he had out of Monaco.

Max just looked at him. He's so... pretty.

Then Charles' mom had came to Charles to say that he had 2 hours and then they'll pack to go back to Monaco. Charles nodded.

Fuck. He's going back to Monaco? Max thought with a pout on his face. Charles saw Max just looking at him, and decided to go to Max.

"Hey, are you alright mate? Well I guess we're not just mates but-" Charles said, Max cut him off with just a sigh and a nod. "You know, we're more than mates right? You can tell me anything." Charles reassured the Dutchman.

More than mates? Can tell him 'anything'? Max thought. Then he let out a big breath and tried to talk.

"Thanks, Charlie. I'm just so lonely right now. Ever since my parents divorced I've always been like this. I have a little sister but I grew up as an only child, my mom took custody of my sister." Max let that all out. His accent and lisp was worse than ever. He was visibly shaking and his eyes were teary.

Charles didn't exactly know what to say– but he hugged Max and said, "I'm so sorry. I'm sure your mom and your sister would be very proud of you if they were here right now."

"I love you lots, Charles. But I don't think we could hold up-" Max said before getting cut off by Charles putting his index finger on Max's lips.

"Don't worry, we'll be the best duo around. Forever, Maxie." Charles said, both of them had tears in their eyes.

Forever.

Max broke the slightly awkward silence, "So um, you're going back to Monaco today?" he asked. Charles knew it would break Max if they were separated. Charles thought of a way so they could go together.

"Well yes, maybe you could come with me! My dad could ask your dad, and you can ride on our private jets." Charles said with enthusiasm. Max wasn't too sure that was going to work, you know his dad. Independent.

"I dont know about that Charlie, but he could try. Like make an excuse for business- my dad's a sucker for those sort of things." Max said, he had sparks in his eyes. He had hope.

Charles and Max went back to Charles' hotel, where his dad was. He told him that Max would like to come with them, but Max's dad is a tough nut to crack. Charles' dad agreed since at home in Monaco they could do business stuff as well.

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Success. Jos was convinced. They would he flying to Monaco in about 2 hours in a private jet.

Max and Charles were unbelievably happy. But Max knows he can't be looking too attached to Charles in front of his dad–

But then Charles' dad said to them both, "You boys will be together with Charles' mom and brothers. Me, Max's dad, and the crew will be in a separate jet. Sounds good?" They both smiled at each other and nodded. Max wouldn't have to deal with his dad.

They all packed and got ready for the flight. It would be a 3 hours flight which isn't too bad. They got onto the planes and started seating themselves.

Max and Charles sat next to each other and in front of them were Arthur and Lorenzo sitting together, Charles' mom sat alone in the row next to them– which means Arthur and Lorenzo will be teasing Max and Charles.

Arthur and Lorenzo didn't really know who Max was– they just knew that him and Charles were extremely close jist from the span of a few days. In the flight, they slowly warmed up to Max.

"So Max, how is it winning against Charles for ever race so far?" Arthur asked. Lorenzo got second hand embarrassment from that question and Charles just put his palm to his forehead. Max laughed and answered, "I mean- He's the only real challenge I have on the grid really! It's nice have some competition haha"

Charles blushed a bit and tried to hide his face in his hoodie. "Oh little Charlie there is blushing huh? Congrats, no one has been able to do that except you!" Lorenzo said while laughing to Max.

Only one that's made him blush? Really? Max thought while fake laughing with them. I guess Charlie really does love me

They kept chatting on and on. They were laughing and smiling, it was one of the best moments Max has had in awhile. And then it was around dinner time at the 1 hour mark.

Charles' mom offered them some spaghetti. Arthur, Charles, and Lorenzo all wanted some spaghetti– but Max didn't want to eat something that's messy like that because he injured his dominant hand and can't use his non-dominant hand very well.

When Charles heard this excuse he replied, "Well- you know I could just feed you, it would be that hard." Lorenzo and Arthur let out some oooooo's when Charles said that.

Max blushed a little but nodded to agree but then said, "But not too much, I'm afraid it'll be a bother to you, Charlie and I'm not that hungry". So Charles' mom got all of the boys spaghetti, a little less for Max since that's what he requested.

Max insisted that Charles ate first before feeding him, so the 3 Monegasque boys ate like there's no tomorrow, and the only Dutchman sat there trying to make conversations with the Monegasques.

Charles finally finished his meal. Now he's feeding max. "This is really good" Max said with his mouth full of spaghetti. Charles was laughing at Max for how he pronounced his words with a mouth full of spaghetti.

Meanwhile Lorenzo and Arthur were hardcore judging them– not in a bad way, but in a they're definitely in love way. They giggled as they whispered stuff to each other.

After eating, the boys were pretty sleepy and they had 1 hour to go on the flight. They put on their sweaters and pull out there neck pillows to get ready to sleep. Max was wearing a sweater with his dad on it– winning a race in F1.

"Maxie, one day that's going to be you!" Charles said as he pointed to Max's sweater. "It could also be you!" Max replied enthusiastically.

They rambled about that and kept saying 'no you' to each other, Lorenzo and Arthur were tired of them– Max and Charles were like a married couple to them!

But after awhile, all the boys fell asleep. Lorenzo slept with his arms crossed, Arthur slept with his limbs going all over the place– but Max and Charles were different.

Charles had layed his head on Max's shoulder and Max had layed his head on top of Charles' head. They were also holding each others hands with Max's hand on the bottom and Charles' hand placed on top.

Charles' mom thought it was cute, she knew they had something between them but this was a shocker. She took a picture and saved it on her phone.