tolerate it-max verstappen

02.

iris's pov:
Faint music heard in the background of this pretty much silent car ride. I'm facing towards the window taking in the views of Monaco and now knowing I'm going to be living here for the next year or so is crazy but it feels free over here especially knowing that paparazzi aren't allowed. Yes you still have eyes on you but you don't have people taking pictures of your every movement or doing like you do back in the states.

"I know this isn't ideal for the both of us but I will try to stay out of your way as much as possible unless told not too, and whatever you are comfortable with telling your daughter I will be a hundred percent here so if you tell her nothing or everything whatever works for you" I say slightly turning towards him. Trying to read what he is thinking is almost impossible, he has this rock hard face ninety nine percent on the time. Glancing at me then back on the road, in my mind all I can think is asshole. What an asshole I'm trying to make this easy for him and I but he is making this difficult.

     The car coming to a halt in front of this pretty tall apartment complex as he parks his car in a separate garage that he has his other cars, which might I add is a pretty impressive collection but besides the point. I was looking around in awe following him from behind "Your manager dropped these off this morning" I heard in his very monotone voice. I looked at my luggage slightly complaining in my head that I have to stay here now for the next day while I'm here. Surprisingly Max grabbed my suitcase while I just grabbed my small carry on while we continued towards the elevator, he reaches over to press the penthouse button while quickly standing up straight.

     "So I will tell my daughter that we are dating I don't want to confuse her to much with this whole faking dating but you living with us since she is only four. Her name is Poppy". I saw his face soften a bit while he talked about his daughter but only momentarily when he finished it quickly went back to his hard expression. Nodding to what he just said we finally made it to his front door he grabs his keys and walks inside and put my luggage next to the front door. Hearing little footsteps run as fast as they could to the front door before making it to us and jumping into her fathers arms "Hello my flower, were you good to your nanny today" he laughed as she nodded her head yes. He let the nanny leave before he showed me where my room would be. I heard him talking to Poppy softly as well but not really paying too much attention to it while they walked in front of me.

Walking up to a room that will now be occupied by me for the next year thanking him softly. I watched as he put Poppy down and her coming up to me shyly I bent down to her level "Daddy told me you were his girlfriend and you will be living with us, and you are very pretty right daddy" as she turned towards her dad to get an answer. Max got shy a bit as I looked up at him as he agreed with his daughter.

"Yes if that's okay with you of course P, and thank you so much I actually think you are prettier though pretty just like a princess" she smiled and laughed loudly before hugging me. I was slightly taken back but hugged her back quickly and letting go of her when she let go of me. After our brief talk Max took Poppy away while I put away some of the stuff I have. I honestly will just keep it here and take nothing home since I'll have to pack most of it up to come over here.

Finishing up before I open the door slightly to look around and seeing nothing but I heard laughter faintly. Walking towards the laughter and voices slowly before it continued to get louder indicating I was close by, turning the corner and was met by Max and Poppy baking some cupcakes in the kitchen. Smiling softly at them seeing a different side to Max so far was nice and way better than the no conversation or hard expressions he has all the time with me.

    Poppy catching me and telling me to join I almost didn't want to intrude but Max insisted "it's okay Ris it would be nice getting to know each other for you two". Slightly surprised at his nickname for me since no one ever calls me that, smiling at them before walking up to them and helping them decorate the cupcakes. Poppy was laughing so much you can tell she is truly loved and she loves Max so much. She was messily spreading the icing on the cupcake which was so cute before she turned and put some frosting on her dad's nose. I laughed lightly as did he before putting some on the side of my face. Mouth open I couldn't believe it I took my spatula and ran it across the side of his face, laughing pretty hard this time it was nice to see him having fun.

    Poppy was laughing a lot at this point before Max took his face and pressed it against hers since he had frosting on the side. Still laughing she was the cutest thing ever, I grabbed a towel wiping her face and then my face. I turned to Max and slightly wiped his face off as we all came down from our laughs we looked at each other for a brief second before looking away as I finished cleaning his face up.

     After spending some time with them and his cats that are the cutest things ever that curl up next to you while you watch tv in the living room. Max left with Poppy earlier to bathe her before it was bed time for her. As they went away I cleaned up some stuff before turning the tv off and walking towards my room. My room feels weird to think about just yesterday I was in New York but now I'm in Monaco and about to be here or where I reside for the next year. Looking off at the view from the window I hear my room open slightly turning around seeing Poppy peeking through the door "what's wrong honey" asking concerning to her.

    "Nothing I was going to ask if you and daddy can read me a story for bedtime". I agreed and she took my hand and I followed her to her room where Max was already sitting near her bed. I sat near him but not too close before she slipped into her bed and Max grabbed the book before starting. Every other page I would read and every other page he would read, she was slowly drifting off to sleep before Max kissed her head goodnight and turned the lights off, she did have a small night light in the corner. Leaving the door cracked open in case of an emergency.

     Looking at me briefly before walking towards his room and saying "night". I did the same, he is so soft around his child but yet I have done nothing to him to be so hard around me, I try not to let it get to me but I thought I saw progress earlier when we were baking but I guess it was an act for his daughter to show her we are happy. Biding him a goodnight as well quickly before going into my room and getting ready for bed. Right as I got into bed my phone dinged and then another one. Looking at my phone seeing Max followed me on Instagram then that he posted a story tagging me. Following him back before viewing his story of me and questioning when he took that photo but letting it go knowing I'll have to post him as well soon. Sooner rather than later I drifted off to sleep.

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