Mad Max - Max Verstappen

63. Red Bull hospitality

Naomi couldn't find him, but she knew that he had an interview scheduled so she simply waited until the interview will be over. Naomi stared at him during the interview and Max kept looking around for an escape road. Unsuccesfully, because there was only one entrance and Naomi stood right in front of it. The interview ended. Naomi let a camera man and an interviewer walk past her through the door.

"Here you are! I was looking for you everywhere!" Naomi bloked his way, when he tried to walk past her."Why are you avoiding me?! That's not fair Max!" Naomi said loudly.

Max just stared, his face was without any emotion.

"Why. Are. You. Avoiding. Me?!" Naomi was loosing her patience.

No answer.

"Speak!"

"Because it is better that way, I told you to forget it, it shouldn't have happened."

Naomi didn't know why his words hurt her so much. "I wanted to explain it to you, you did nothing wrong, I was just feeling-"

Max cutted her off. "Let's forget it ok?"

"Are you even listening to me?" Naomi's frustration was apparent. Max looked zoned out.

"I didn't want to hurt you in any way" he said out of nowhere.

"But you didn't-" she said, but again couldn't even finish her sentence.

"I have to stay away from you, trust me, I'm doing this for you" Max said.

"Are you dumb or what? I know what I'm doing!"

"Yeah, but I don't know what I'm doing! I can't even f*cking control myself! I let f*cking emotions to control me! This is all wrong and you are just going to get hurt if this continues" Max said.

Naomi felt like he is twisting a knife inside of her. "So you want me to pretend like nothing happened?" she asked quietly.

"I don't want you to pretend that nothing happened. It was nothing." Max said, his face was still emotionless.

"Nothing? So it was nothing for you? Fine, that's all I needed to know" Naomi said.

She left, tears were streaming down from her cheeks and she couldn't care less. She went to an office.

She didn't notice when Daniel came. When he saw Naomi he didn't ask her questions, instead, he pulled her in a hug.

"I'm sorry, I have heard that you have some troubles with paparazzi."

Naomi didn't say anything, she didn't know what would she say.

"Let's go grab something good to eat ok?"

Naomi wiped off her tears and nodded. They went for an ice cream. Naomi felt slightly better, but she still decided to leave the paddock early, she couldn't focus.

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Friday

Naomi arrived super early to the paddock to avoid paparazzi and photographers, she was supposted to meet her bodyguard in a few hours.

She knew that this day will be busy, not because of the practice, but because of all the videos and content duties what were scheduled. Miami was famous for attendance of celebrities and influencers.

Naomi went to the office and checked her schedule, she still had some time left, so she scrolled through tiktok to get some new ideas.

A light knock could be heard. "Yes?" Naomi asked.

"Naomi you have a visit, but make it quick, he shouldn't be there, he is waiting in the hospitality near to the bar" Christian said. Naomi raised her eyebrow, she left all the things in the office and went to the hospitality.

Carlos was leaning on the bar with a can of Red Bull in his hands.

"Carlos?" Naomi said.

"Naomi! Hi, I just wanted to check on you, how are you feeling?" Carlos asked.

"It is better" Naomi said, but the truth was that it wasn't better.

"I'm glad to hear it, I was worried about you."

"I'm fine" Naomi managed to create a fake smile.

"I can't stay here for too long, but you know where to find me, I'm here for you" he smiled.

"Thank you, but wait how did they even let you in?" she asked him.

"I got a permission from Christian, he thought it will make you feel better to talk with someone."

Naomi gave him a soft smile. "So what are your thoughts about the Red Bull hospitality?"

"Haha, I still like the Ferrari one more, if you will ever need to switch career Ferrari would be a perfect place for you" he winked.

"I will keep that in mind" she smiled.

"Sorry, but I really should go, I don't want to make Christian upset" he grinned.

"Fine, I will see you around!" she said with a grin.

Naomi felt like someone is staring at her. When she turned around she saw Max. He was staring at them, without any emotion.

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Author's note: Maybe there will be one more new chapter today? I'm not sure yet, thank you for voting, reading and commenting ♡