Royal Speed | Leclerc & Verstappen

13 | hasty ending

-|- Monaco 2021 - summer break -|-

I immediately shrugged together and turned around, pushing Verstappen away from me int that process. Surprised the Dutchman stumbled back, more by my action instead of the person standing a couple meters away.

"Sir" the waiter bowed again for me, before he cleared his throat, clearly feeling more than uncomfortable, "You security said that it's time for you to head back, your father wants to see you so you will return straight to the palace."

My thoughts, that were still hanging in the moment before where I had felt Verstappen's lips against my skin were now being completely tossed away as I heard his say the Father part.

"Did something happen? Is everything alright?" I returned in panic, completely ignoring the Dutch as I stepped off the little platform.

"I should just bring you out of the restaurant, your security waits at the car."

I took a deep breath as I heard the waiter say that as I suddenly realized what had happened the moments before, how close we had been. There was nothing worse than people seeing me like that, with another man, with not even a royal, it was pure horror.

I couldn't do that and I my heart beat rose as I thought about all the possible scenarios that could have been if one of my securities would have stepped out onto the terrace, looking over at the little platform.

"I... I..." I started stuttering as I looked between the table, the door and the waiter, "Should I pay or have they already..."

"Your food is covered." the man returned before he looked pass me, over to the Dutchman, "They haven't paid for yours though."

I didn't dare to turn around, I could face him right now. But I was confused as normally we always paid for our guests, no matter if royals or not and it was even more strange that they have covered ONLY my dinner.

From behind I felt Verstappen stepping closer, nearly touching my shoulder with his as he stopped in front of the waiter, pulling out his wallet.

"Take their money as a tip, I wanna pay for the both of us." he simply said and my eyes widened while my head snapped over to him.

His look was anything but relaxed and calm and if I wouldn't already feel uncomfortable I would at least feel now as his expression was looking so angry somehow.

"W... Why?" I stuttered, confused that he was mad and still wanted to pay for my dinner as well even though it was already done by my security.

The waiter quickly excused himself and said he needed to pick up the other bill from inside before he walked off again.

"Because" Verstappen then said and turned towards me, his face relaxing and his angry eyes softening, "it's still a date and I invited you, so of course I'm gonna pay for your dinner."

It was cute, it was freaking cute, and I couldn't do more than to bit my bottom lip and nod my head, looking up at him through my long eyelashes.

"God, don't look at me like that or I have to pull you in my arms again." the Dutchman breathed and it sounded so deep that it could easily be mistaken by a slight groan.

It caused me goosebumps and a hot shiver ran down my back, especially as I had to think at the moment before. His arm wrapped around me, pressing my stomach back and my body into his. His hot breath next to my ear and, god, his lips on my neck.