Timeless - Max Verstappen

Chapter 25

Sorry for disappearing for a while but I'm back now so enjoy ☺️

The race didn't exactly go the way max had hoped it would. He finished the race in P6 which isn't bad considering he started 11th. I'm chatting with another Red Bull guest when max walks into the garage. He makes a beeline straight for me. "Hey that was awesome!" I yell with a smile, hugging him tightly. "Thank you. It wasn't that amazing." He shrugs sheepishly. "P11 to P6 is amazing and you should be proud of yourself for making the best of a bad situation. If you aren't proud of yourself at least know that I'm incredibly proud of you." I smile up at him and I watch as something flashes in his eyes before they shift to movement next to me. "Hey max, that was great. Nice recovery." Christian says from next to me. "Thank you Christian." Max smiles. "Why don't you go prepare for the debrief and I'll take Anna to the Red Bull hospitality while she waits for you." Christian suggests. "I'd love that. Thank you Christian. I'll see you later max." I smile and he winks at me before I walk off with Christian.

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The debrief took longer than expected so one of the Red Bull team members offered to drive me back to the hotel, since I arrived with max. "That would be amazing, I really appreciate it." I smiled at her, I'm tired and so I really want to get back. Not that I want to ditch max but I'll apologize later to him. I watch as the bright lights of Singapore blur past us as we make our way through the city. She pulls up in front of the hotel and I thank her profusely before climbing out the car and walking into the hotel. I make my way up to my room and shower before I flop down onto the bed.

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The afternoon heat of Qatar beats down on us as we walk through the paddock. Max's hand in mine. We announced our relationship on Instagram during the week so we aren't surprised to find a swarm of cameras waiting for us at the paddock. There is a slight breeze but it does nothing to alleviate the heat. It's Friday but it's a sprint race weekend and this weekend max could secure his third championship title. We are both excited as we walk through the paddock into the Red Bull garage. I greet Christian and we chat a little as max greets his team and starts taking to them about the free practice and qualifying session ahead of them today.

The rest of the team and I cheer as max secures pole position for Sundays race. I chat to some of his team members as we wait for max to get back to the garage. It's been fun getting to know them and they have all been really nice to me. Max enters the garage and the guys from his team high five him as he makes his way towards me. He reaches me and I give him a kiss on the cheek. "Congratulations love." I smile at him. "Thank you baby." He smiles and the guys slightly make fun of him but then they start to talk about the session. I watch as max talks about the car and how much he knows and how much he really loves this sport.

Max grabs my hand in his as we make our way out the elevator towards our rooms. "Let's watch a movie." I suggest, not wanting to go to bed just yet. "That sounds like a great idea. Let me change into something comfortable and I'll come to your room." Max says. "I'll be waiting." I say with a laugh as I open my hotel room door and walk in. I change into a pair of loose shorts and a tank top before waiting on the aircon to cool the room down a little. I put the tv on to Netflix and then a knock at my door echoes through the room. I open the door for max and then move to sit on the bed. "What do you want to watch?" I ask him. "I don't mind, just none of those chickflicky things." He says, placing himself slightly up against the headboard, moving the duvet out from underneath him. I laugh at his comment before clicking on a random movie that looked good. I moved back up the bed before rearranging some of the pillows against the headboard. The movie begins and I lie back against the headboard, slipping under the duvet. After a few minutes max lifts his arm gently and I cuddle against him. His arm wrapping around my shoulders.

About halfway through the movie I make a comment and there is no reply. I move my head to find max fast asleep. I smile to myself, knowing he must be tired after today and even then he still wanted to stay up and watch a movie with me. I get up and turn the TV off and the rest of the lights before pulling the cover further over max. I turn the last light off and climb into the bed, trying not to wake him. He shifts in his sleep with a sigh and I hope I haven't woken him up. I close my eyes, comfortable and contempt.

I wake up to an alarm. I feel a weight across my stomach and I open my eyes to find Max's arm draped across me, his stomach pressed against my back. He groans and moves his arm to find his phone and turn the alarm off, before placing his arm back where it was. I turn in his arms to face him. "Morning sleepyhead." I say with a small smile. "Morning gorgeous." He says with his lopsided smile. "Did you sleep well?" I asked him. "Better than I ever have." He admits and before I could reply he places his lips on mine in a short kiss. He pulls away and gently runs his hand through my hair. "I would love to wake up like this every morning." He smiles. I smile back, knowing him and I are feeling the same feelings of comfort, safety, trust and belonging because every part of us knows that this is exactly where we are meant to be.