The calm before the storm - Max Verstappen x Charles Leclerc

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he evening flowed by and I had had a few drinks. I had talked a lot with charles, max and lando. I felt the alcohol start to kick into my body and it felt like I was floating on clouds. I was woken from my thoughts by max " where are you from? heard you were on vacation" he said. It was noticed that he was drunk. "was born in Italy but lives in England" I heard myself start mumbling which was not a good sign.

"are you and charles a thing or are you friends" said the drunk guy. "no we met 2 days ago" there was a short silence until I heard one of my favorite songs start playing. "I want to dance" I shouted to drown out the music and signal to the guys that I wanted to join them on the dance floor. They looked at each other as if to confirm if it was a good idea. Finally, everyone got up and joined the dance floor.

I was having so much fun I stopped caring what time it was. I stumbled over to the bar to buy another drink. I sat on the bar stool and watched Charles and Max sing and dance. I have to admit they were very tone deaf. I turned to take the drink but before I could receive it someone else was there. "I don't think you need more drinks Francesca" said Max who had arrived in just a few seconds. "I drink as much as I want" I mumbled and looked down at my shoes.

I heard him just laughing so I looked up and saw his blue eyes sparkling. I was about to say something before I heard my cell phone ring. I felt a sense of panic inside me when I realized it was my dad calling, and I knew he wouldn't be happy. "Damn it, I have to go home," I said to myself. "Do you want company to the hotel" I heard Max say and I refused as I didn't want to spoil his evening.

I went to charles and lando to say goodbye. Charles stood up to hug me goodbye and I was once again embraced by the safe feeling from earlier today. I started walking towards the exit when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and there were charles and max. "sure you don't want company" they said with a grin on their lips I didn't have time to say anything before I started swaying.

For them it was the answer to my question. I tripped several times during the walk home. "do you want water" said charles and took out a water bottle. I didn't answer and drank the water I was given. I sat down on a bench to try to sober up. "my father will kill me" I said because I knew my father didn't like me drinking. my father knew that I drank very often when my mother passed away. every time I drank a lot, those were usually the times I thought about my mother

"If you don't want to sleep at home, you're welcome to my house" said Max and I saw how Charles glanced at Max. I think I saw a hint of jealousy in his green eyes. "I can't, dad and Simon have to train for their F1 debut" I noticed how the guys in front of me looked at each other. i must have looked like a question mark when i saw their reactions because it made charles ask "do you really not know who we are" and pointed at themself. "You are two very handsome guys" I mumbled and I realized that I had said it outright when I saw how they started to grin.

I stood up a little too quickly because I lost my balance. After a while we started walking towards my hotel again. When we arrived outside the hotel doors, I turned to give them a hug. First I gave charles a hug that was as inviting as usual. When I turned to Max to give a hug, I could smell alcohol, which indicates that he was drunker than Charles was. Before I let go of him, I felt two soft lips against my cold cheek that made me blush. "goodbye gorgeous, hope to see you soon" he said quietly as only I could hear.

When I opened my hotel door, I saw my father sitting on the couch with an angry look on his face. "where the hell have you been, have called you over 10 times" as I got closer he smelled alcohol "how the hell can you get drunk alone in a city you don't know" I felt myself start to spin "I wasn't alone , I was with charles and max" I said and then went straight into my room to sleep. "Come back here young lady" I couldn't care less what my dad wanted right now.

when I laid down in bed, the thoughts from the evening came back. thought of Charles's warm hugs and his dimples but also Max's blue eyes and his soft lips. he was probably as drunk as me, hence the kiss on the cheek. noticed how my eyelids got heavier and heavier. I was asleep in seconds.