Pretending | Max Verstappen

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Zoe

The next races had gone by pretty fast and Max had even won nearly every single of them, extending his lead in the championship. Luckily Lilianna disappeared again as she saw that Max and I were happy together.

Even Charles had came to us after the last race, saying sorry for his behavior and him trusting Lilianna more than me and Max. He even admit that he had a little crush on me and acted therefore as he did.

Max had gotten a bit tense as the Monegasque had said that, but I calmed him down and also Charles had told us that he was over it and he had even met a cute blonde a week before so everything was fine and he accepted that I only saw him as a friend.

Now was the last race of the season and Max nearly had the championship in his pocket but if would DNF today and Lando would win, the championship was his so it was still a very exciting race.

Luckily the Dutch was starting form P1 whilst Lando was sitting on P5. It couldn't start any better as Max maintained his lead into turn one and lap one. I was shaking, burring my nails into the data papers in front of me.

"And box box, box Max, box for hard." GP said and minutes later Max's RedBull appeared in front of the garage.

Unfortunately Lando had luck with the overcut and after his stop there was only 3.2 between the both of them, Max still in the lead but the McLaren had fresher tires. I was holding my breath as there was still the chance, that the RedBull would have a defect or something.

It were the last corners and everything went fine, so the mechanics and even I ran out and climbed on the fence, celebrating Max as he drove past us, winning the race and therefore championship.

"Max Verstappen, the world champion of 2024!" it could be heard over the speakers, but I didn't as I was already running over to the podium.

A little later Max's car drove in front of the 1 and he jumped out, immediately looking for me. As his eyes met mine he took off his helmet and ran over, smashing his lips on mine.

"We did it Zoe, we did, I freaking love you." he mumbled before he joined our lips again.

"I'm so proud of you Max." I returned before mechanics and engineers fall over us and also hugged and congratulated Max.

It was a huge celebration at the podium and afterwards at the garage. Even Jos appeared but Max didn't really cared and just grabbed my hand, leading me back to his drivers room, where he locked the door behind us.

"I love you so much babe." he blurred out and grabbed my face, just to smash his lips again on mine.

"Ey, you're sticky and full of sweat and champagne." I laughed and tried to shove him away.

"Not without a reason honey, I am the champion." Max winked at me and I rolled my eyes, but let him pull me closer again.

"My champion." I whispered against his lips, before we shared a slow and emotional kiss.

This season had been long and full of ups and downs, it was good to have such a happy end to everything.

"I just take a quick shower, then interviews and then we can go back to change for the party, how sounds that?"

"Perfect." I muffled against his lips before I let him go over to the small bathroom, attached to his drivers room.

With a sight I let myself fall on the little sofa in his room. Today had been perfect and it would be perfect. I wasn't sure if it was the adrenaline but I had so many feelings inside me and I wanted to hold him forever, so much love was washing through my body.