SO AMERICAN | max verstappen

twentyseven.

"Oh! I forgot to tell you."

Max raised his eyebrows as we walked side by side across the tarmac in Montreal, making our way to where the private plane was waiting. "Tell me what?"

"It totally slipped my mind, but I've got to miss Silverstone to go into the studio so I can record and release my song."

He smirked, playfully wiggling his eyebrows as we ascended the stairs. "You mean my song?"

I laughed, pausing on the stairs to turn around and quickly kiss him.

"Yes, your song. I'll leave Monaco after you do and get back, hopefully, around the same time you do."

"I'm going to hate leaving you behind." He mumbled, following me into the plane, Lili tailing us. "But we'll only be apart, what? A week?"

"About that."

I watched as Lili climbed into a seat, Max following behind her so he could buckle her in. The faintest smile played on my lips as I watched how he got her all set up for the ride – headphones, a tablet, toys, books, etc.

"Are you sure I can't hear it before release day?" Max queried as he sat down next to me, taking some of my blanket and laying it across his lap.

I chuckled, poking his nose. "Just like it's a surprise for my listeners, it's a surprise for you, Maxie."

"Fine." He playfully pouted, crossing his arms over his chest as he leaned back in his seat.

"I'm doing all of the final touches when we get back to Monaco so that it's perfect when I get to LA–"

"LA?" He questioned, cutting me off and abruptly sitting up. "Our time difference will be crazy." Another pout.

A laugh fell from my mouth as I leaned over, kissing him softly. "I think you'll survive." Another kiss.

"Ew!" Lili squealed from her seat.

When we looked over to her, she was covering her eyes and sticking her tongue out. Max and I couldn't help but burst into a fit of laughter. I guess Lili didn't like to see us kiss. Granted, we didn't kiss for the first few months of our relationship... so she's gotten her fill the past few days apparently.

~~~~~

My eyes fluttered open, sunlight pouring in through the windows of Max's bedroom.

I rolled over, expecting to find my way into his embrace, but instead found it empty. He wasn't in here anymore.

The strong feelings I was starting to feel for him were strange, but I think I'm okay with it? I truly don't believe I've ever felt this way for someone before. I definitely would've never thought that I'd feel this way about Max, but there was just something about it that made me totally fine with it.

Standing up out of the bed and feeling a breeze wasn't something I was expecting. So, when I glanced down and saw that I was naked... needless to say, my face heated up from the memories of last night – remembering how many times we had to remind each other to be quiet because Lili was asleep in the other room.

I felt all warm and fuzzy inside, he made me feel so much. I think I'm falling in love? Even though it scares the shit out of me to admit that, I think it's what I'm feeling.

Maybe I can add a line about that in the song?

After putting on a new outfit, including one of Max's tshirts, I emerged from the bedroom. Clanking of pans and giggles and whispers flowed down the hallway, coming from the kitchen. Upon turning the corner, I noticed Max and Lili making breakfast – or at least attempting to.