The Racing Line | M.V.

10. Max's First Win

Max left the unfinished chocolate in his fridge and then brushed his teeth before he got in bed. The night repeated inside his head over and over. Joining Liv unexpectedly on her night, which now he was glad he had, talking for a long time just the two of them, watching Liv with Lewis, meeting Ashley, then his conversation with Liv from just a few moments ago.

Watching Liv with Lewis had made him nearly throw up, he couldn't even concentrate on the beautiful girl he had right in front of him. But was that simply because his best friend was flirting with his biggest competition? Or was there something else?

Then there was the jumping out of the elevator when she said Lewis asked her out, the sense of relief and the knot loosening he felt when he found out she said no, what the fuck was going on with him lately? This was not normal, not for him.

Although Liv didn't seem pleased with Ashley either. Coming right over to ask Max to leave, not introducing herself to Ashley when usually Liv was the most friendly and talkative person ever, then telling him to be careful of her because she didn't want him to be used.

Max thought maybe it wasn't just him who was getting all of these confusing thoughts and feelings in his head. Maybe Liv had them too. Why else would she leave Lewis and want to leave the party when she had just told Max she wanted to stay and have one more drink? It only happened once Ashley started talking to him. Maybe she was jealous.

As he laid in his bed with his mind going crazy and with the first race of the season ahead of him, he was suddenly reminded of his first win during his first race for Red Bull Racing.

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2016 Barcelona

"You're here!" Max said happily as he greeted Liv at the hotel's lobby, her suitcase was being dragged behind her as she rushed over to him.

"Maxie!" he said hugging him tightly, her arms around his neck "I would never miss your first race with Red Bull are you kidding?" she said brightly.

Max chuckled as he hugged her back "Good, this weekend you're not watching from the Force India garage either, you're watching from ours" he said as he let go of her "You're staying with me right?" he asked.

"Well I didn't book a hotel so yeah" she chuckled.

Max laughed "Common" he guided her towards the elevator and to his room. Red Bull had made sure he felt welcomed to his new life in a top team. He was given a small luxurious suite with a welcome basket and equipped with everything he might need.

"It's so crazy you're being switched in the middle of the season" said Liv in shock as she left her suitcase next to one of the beds and laid down. There were two beds in the suite, per Max's request, knowing damn well Liv would come to Barcelona to cheer for him.

"I know, I mean I'm finally gonna be with a top team!" he said excited as he sat next to her.

"I can't wait to join you next year" she said with a smile, she already had a signed deal with Sauber for the next season "Bye bye Formula 2".

"And maybe you can join Red Bull too after Sauber, I can put in a good word for you" he said with a smile. After all, he had put in a good word for her in Formula 3 and then again in Formula 1.

"That'd be so cool! Us being teammates!" she said excitedly.

"We'd be great teammates" said Max matter of factly.

"Oh totally, the best on the grid" she added.

After a couple of days of hanging out with Max and her brother Checo while they went through free practice and qualifying, race day was finally here.