Style: M.Verstappen

Chapter 27

END OF THE SEASON

It was the final race of the season and the top of the driver's championship has never been tighter. Max and Charles were tie on points going into Abu Dhabi, the final race of the season. A few races after the holiday in America, Max had asked Lilianna to be his girlfriend in the same country he told her how he felt.

*Flashback*

As Max held the trophy above his head in triumph, sweat dripping down his face, he knew that this was the moment he had been waiting for his entire life. The Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, was the biggest race of the season, and he had emerged victorious. As he accepted his trophy, he couldn't help but scan the crowd for his best friend, Lilianna McNair.

Lilianna was a media manager for the McLaren Formula One team, and she was the one person who had believed in Max's talent from the very first race she attended. They had been friends for a while now, but on a recent trip to New York City, things between them had changed. As they stood on the balcony of Max's hotel room, admiring the city skyline, Max had found the courage to confess his feelings for her.

Lilianna had admitted that she had feelings for him too, and they had spent the rest of their holiday exploring the city with Lilianna's daughter, Isla. It had been the happiest Max had ever felt, and he knew that he wanted to be with Lilianna forever.

After the race in Austin, Max went straight to Lilianna's hotel room. When she answered the door, he was breathless and nervous. "Lily, I know we've been friends for a while now, but I want something more. I want to be with you, officially," Max said, his heart pounding in his chest.

Lilianna's eyes welled up with tears as she threw her arms around him. "I want that too, Max," she said, her voice shaking with emotion.

They spent the rest of the night talking and cuddling, both of them giddy with excitement. Max couldn't stop thinking about the races to come and how incredible it would be to have Lilianna by his side, cheering him on. As he fell asleep with her in his arms, he knew that he had never been happier.

*Flashback over*

Walking through the paddock, Lilianna headed straight to the McLaren paddock to set up the camera and a few other things to record the final video of Daniel and Lando together. "Hey, Lil. How are you?" Daniel asks, standing behind the girl. Lilianna smiled as she stood with her back to him. Just his accent brightened up her day, just like Isla did with any of the drivers after they've had a bad race. "Hey Danny Ric." Lilianna jokes. She had called him that all season and Daniel allowed her to, to make it their inside joke.

"Nothing much. What about yourself?" Daniel asks, standing beside Lily. "Just setting up to film some content of you and Lando." Lilianna smiles, looking at the driver. "What are we doing today then?" Daniel asked. "You'll find out in due time my friend." Lilianna smirks as Daniel frowns. The Northern-Irish young mum loved to tease the duo more than anyone understood. "Daniel." a little voice said behind them. Lilianna and Daniel turn around to find Lando with Isla by his side.

"Hey Isla-Rose." Daniel smiled. He adored Isla's first name, he had always called her it since the moment he met her. Isla wraps her arms around Daniel's neck as soon as he picked her up. "Hey Lando." Lilianna smiles, acknowledging Lando's presence. "Hey Lils. How are you?" Lando asks. "I'm good. You?" Lilianna asked, standing beside Lando. "I'm alright. Ready for the last race." Lando smiles as Lilianna agrees. "Yeah. Isla and I are going to spend time with Paddy after this." Lilianna says with a soft smile. "That sounds nice." Lando nods.