Unexpected Love - Max Verstappen

Chapter 12 / Sofia's POV

I take a deep breath. I'm nervous, but Max's hand resting on mine gives me a little grounding.I actually try to avoid the subject when I can, but I feel like I want to talk to him about it.

„Well... I'll try to tell it quickly. My mother left me and my dad shortly after I was born, but it was never a problem. I grew up with my father and of course I was involved with racing from an early age. My father loved Formula 1 and he infected me with this love. We used to visit my uncle for 2-3 races every year. It was great everything was good, but after the season finale last year everything should change. We were flying back from Abu Dhabi and my father suffered a massive heart attack on the plane.There was a doctor on board and he was able to revive him, but he died in hospital the same day. My heart was broken I felt like I died with him. I couldn't eat anything, couldn't drink anything, didn't want to get up. Of course I couldn't go to our house in Germany. Toto and Susi took care of me and George was there every day he could. Step by Step I tried to find a way back into life. And George Performance Coach unexpectedly quit ahead of this season. And yes, now I'm here."

I look at him nervously. did i talk too much does he now think wrongly or badly of me?

„Wow.."Is the first thing that comes out of his mouth „I'm very sorry about what happened to your father. I'm sure when he sees you now he'll be very proud. You made it into motorsport not because of your name, you made it because of your skills. I'm very proud of you too. You are such a strong woman." Max words touch me.

We both smiles at each other as our food comes. We eat and drink and talk all night about many important things but also about funny things.

„No way.... You had to call him and make the sound of a duck? That sounds so funny hahaha..However, the media manager always have great and original ideas." I say and have to put my hands on my stomach from all the laughing, my stomach muscles are already sore.

„You are right hahaha... Should we pay and go for a walk?" Max looks at me with his blue eyes. Max pays for us and Max drive us to the beach. We both get out the car and on the beach and look at each other.

„Wow I love it here. I love beaches anyway, but this one is particularly beautiful" I say and enjoy the view and the warmth that the setting sun gives off. It's so beautiful, as always in these pictures that some people have hanging on the wall.

Partly in silence but in a comfortable stillness we walk along the beach. At some point I notice how Max is looking for mine with his hand.

We just look at each other with a smile. His hands feel so soft and my hand fits perfectly in his.

„You really are the most amazing woman I've ever met. Charismatic, smart and pretty at the same time." says Max and gently squeezes my hand. while he gently takes my other hand and runs his thumb over it. We are now facing each other and the distance between us is very small.

„You are amazing, normally I can't open up to someone so quickly. I just feel safe with you." Is all I can say.

Max puts his hand on my cheeks. Our eyes don't break, there they are again, the butterflies in my stomach. It feels like an eternity until Max dissolves the distance between us and his lips are on mine.

I wrap my arms around his neck and enjoy the kiss. Briefly we break free to breathe before. We look at each other and at dusk his eyes shine even more than before.I fells like fireworks spread throughout my whole body.

I pull him even closer to me with my arms and also notice how the kiss is becoming more demanding. I don't know if it was 1 or 10 minutes when we break the kiss and look deep into each other's eyes again. We both are smiling broadly.

After more hours of talking and kissing, Max drives me back to the hotel and again we stand in front of my hotel room. Max holds my hand and I pull him into the room.

The kisses become more passionate, Max picks me up and I wrap my legs around his waist. Max carries me to the bed and gently throws me on it.

Max lies on top of me and my hands run through his hair. He gently pulls a strand of hair out of my face.

I take a deep breath. "Max? can we take it slow?" For a moment I'm afraid that he's angry or disappointed, but I can't see anything of that. I only see a tender look and he puts his hand on my cheek "Of course my little princess. You don't have to put any pressure on yourself"

Max takes me in his arms and I snuggle into his chest. We both fall asleep like this and lie like this all night.

I wake up in the morning and realize that Max is no longer next to me. I ask myself: did he really just leave??

I'm about to stand up when I hear the door to the room. Max enters the room with a big smile and in his hand a tray with breakfast.

„You can also be an angel." I say wi a smile „For you always." He says with a big smile.

We are having breakfast together and are watching a movie in bed when Max gets a call. He jumps up and goes up and down in the room.

„Hi, yes. No, I didn't look at the clock."

„Where I am ? Um, I just went for a run."

„Yes, that's exactly why I wasn't in my room.

yes, see you in 30 minutes."

Max hangs up.