tolerate it-max verstappen

18.

iris's pov:
We were in New York for a couple days before we fly down to Miami for the Race. I was letting Max and P stay in my apartment for the couple of days especially since I have missed home so much. Walking back into my apartment with them I forgot how empty I left it here especially my closet.

      Walking into my bedroom with Max since we will be staying in here for the two days being. P had my guest bedroom so she went to look around in there and everywhere since it was brand new to her. Putting my luggage down as did Max before face planting onto my bed, ohh how much I missed my bed. Nothing will beat your bed at home, the one I have in Monaco is really comfy but this bed is everything to me. Laying down as Max walked around my room hearing his footsteps walk around.

     Feeling the bed dip down indicating Max is sax next to my body as he begins to play with my hair. I turned around so I am now facing up so he can see my face "Your apartment is pretty empty love, we should go get you some more things" he chuckled out to me.

Giving him a slight shove as I began to sit up "Well sorry I had to pack up and move half way across the world" I joked out, hearing his laugh in return. We soon heard P calling out for us assuming she can't find us. We both answered out from my room saying we were in here.

Seeing my door open as Poppy ran inside onto my lap. Picking her up setting her on top of my lap "What's up my darling" I asked Poppy as I had my arms wrapped around her. Max gave her all of his attention waiting for her to answer my question.

She looked at both of us before answering excitedly "Can we make that other bedroom my bedroom pretty please Riri" making me giggle at her.

Giving her a squeeze as form of a hug. Before I could even answer her Max spoke up "Hey P this is Iris's house we don't live here we are only guest for a couple days" in a stern tone.

"But daddy aren't you and Riri going to be together forever and she can be my mummy and we can stay here sometimes" she spoke more quiet this time. Making both of our eyes go wide looking over at each other.

Quickly responding so she doesn't get upset "Aww honey, we can turn that room to yours. But you have a mommy okay flower" I tried to reason with her as I gave her arms a small rub.

"She doesn't want me Riri. I haven't seen her in a long long long time" she told me clearly getting more upset by the second. I have been curious about this whole situation but I never wanted to pressurize Max into tell me.

"Okay Poppy no more, Riri said she will turn the room to yours no more got it" Max told her trying to get her to stop talking about the situation. Grabbing Max's hand trying to indicate not to be hard on her and to let her express her feelings.

"I'm sorry daddy, I just want a mummy like everyone else. Riri is just so nice to me and helps me do my hair, helps me with my clothes, takes care of me. Can she please be my mummy" she tried pleading to Max. This is what we were afraid of her being to attached to fast, was it the best idea to not tell her the whole truth no but it was to protect her.

"P what happens if Iris and I don't work out in the future, I don't want you heartbroken that she can't be your mummy" he told P as he stroked her face.

Deciding I wanted to put my input on the situation I dipped my head down a tad to see P's eyes who were watery, bless her heart. "Poppy if daddy and I stay together in the future that will be decided then, and whatever you want me to be to you then I will happily be because I love you. But it's to early for us to decide if I am your mommy okay" I tried to tell her sweetly as I brushed some of her hair out of her face and some tears away from her eyes. It's only been a couple of months since this all started and if anything happens in the future it will but it's way too early to even decide any of that stuff now.

She nodded her head softly apologizing to Max and I before asking if I can sing her to bed this time which was a new one. Agreeing with her I walked her to the other bedroom telling Max to stay back as I sing her to bed getting a tad shy in front of him since I've never actually sung properly to him.

In the room the door slightly ajar I tucked her into the bed sitting on the side singing her Somewhere Over The Rainbow softly whilst I play with her hair. Seeing her eyes go in and out of opening and closing before finally shutting completely. Singing for a while longer to make sure she is asleep before deciding to get up and start walking to my own room, giving her a kiss on the head. As I finally turn around Max is standing there indicating he was listening mostly everything, smiling to himself at what he saw.

Making it out of the bedroom walking to my own as Max followed me. Shaking my head at him in a joking matter before grabbing some clothes and making my way towards the bathroom to change. Once I was done opening the door up once more to begin brushing my teeth and doing my nightly routine.

Max was also changed in his sleep attire ready for bed. Brushing his teeth next to me making me giggle. Thinking back on how when we were first met we wanted nothing to do with each other. We didn't hate each other but just irritated at the situation I guess. He finished up brushing his teeth as did I but I still needed my skin care routine, starting on that feeling Max hold me from behind leaving his head in the crook of my neck as he watched me closely.

Starting to feel his jaw move along with his voice beginning to speak to me "I'm sorry about Poppy. This is what I was afraid of her getting so attached, I didn't even think it would happen this fast or to this extent. And about the whole mum situation I wasn't expecting that either. I'll tell you one day what happened hopefully soon. But I just wanted to say sorry" he tried to apologize.

Shaking my head at him as I applied moisturizer to my face "Nonsense Max, she is curious and I understand that. I'll never pressure you into telling me about her mom if you aren't comfortable with that. I'll be here for her forever even when all this is over" I spoke to him. His eyes snapping back at me seeing something switch in his brain almost.

Letting go of me "What if when January February approaches I don't want this to be over Iris" he told me with a curious tone.

Turning around applying moisturizer to his skin now rubbing it across his cheeks and forehead "Then it doesn't have to be but that's for us to see later it's only May right now Max, that's far for us to think about right now. Let's just enjoy now while we can" I tried to help his mind ease a bit with my statement hoping it worked. Seeing his shoulders and brows relaxing a bit indicating it did help him.

"Why are you even putting this stuff on me Ris, I seriously don't even know what it is" he smiled out to me. Making me smile as well as I finally finished applying it, looking up at him as I went on my tippy toes to give him a peck on the lips. Beginning to walk back towards the bed "Anyways it's to help you not be dry and help us when we are older so we aren't as wrinkly" I told him as I began to get under the covers.

Him following me shortly after, getting under the cover "So what's for tomorrow" questioning me.

"Well I have to go to the studio and I am meeting up with Celeste in the studio as well, she might come over she wants to meet you guys" telling him as I ran my fingers through the front of his hair. "What are you and the little princess going to do" asking him back.

"I'll probably just show her the touristy places honestly" he checked out softly.

Soon after our conversation died down after about 10 minutes we soon felt our eyes beginning to feel heavy. Telling each other goodnight as we fell into our slumber.

a/n
i hope my story is okay so far!!!!!! Imma keep dropping hints throughout chapters that might be on the track list of Iris's album. I have already said 1 of them obviously in a previous chapter, another one should be obvious it's the title guys 😭 anyways still giving hints maybe even in the next chapter I might who knows!!!!!!!! also what scenarios do you guys might want to see i might take one of them into consideration in a chapter.