Royal Speed | Leclerc & Verstappen

40 | surprises

-/- Monaco 2021 - race break -/-

"Best friends?" Max chuckled as he saw the candles.

"B... Boyfriend." I stuttered, slowly stepping next to him before he looked down at me, "I... I want to ask you to... to be my b... boyfriend."

It got hot and cold inside my body and my heart was beating as fast I was scared it would jump out of my chest. My hands got sweaty while I carefully looked up, immediately meeting his ocean blue eyes.

The grin on Max's face softend and he smiled at me while turning fully towards me.

"Are you really asking me to be your boyfriend?" he asked, not really believeing it himself.

"Y... Yes." I stuttered nervously, before I quickly added, "Only if you want to of course."

His smile widened and a sparkle went through his eyes.

"Of course, god, yes of course I wanna be your boyfriend." Max then blurred out, cupping my face before he pressed his lips onto mine.

Such a stone felt from my heart as I still, to the last moment possible, had thought that he would step away, laughing at me.

"God yes, you're perfect." the Dutchman slurred against my lips, while he pulled me even closer so I could wrap my arms around his neck.

I smiled when we parted, looking up at him with such a relief.

"I'm so happy you said yes, I was really scared you won't." I said honest while Max's hand brushed through my hair.

"I already wanted to ask you, but I didn't want to rush things for you. Also about the part with my girlfriend, but she will come to the next race and I'm gonna break up with her then, officially." Max explained calmly and I leaned into his touch.

"I have something for you." I then suddenly said, remembering the gift in the pocket of my trousers.

"A belated birthday present, hu?" the Dutchman chuckled and I immediately froze, my eyes widening and my jaw slowly dropping.

"W... When was your birthday?" I stuttered, slightly panicking.

"Erm... fifteen days ago, on the 30th of September."

"Why didn't you tell me?" I blurred out as I felt bad, even though I had no clue about it.

"I don't know, I forgot?" Max laughed, grabbing his neck, what looked freaking cute.

"You idiot." I mumbled but he had heard it.

"Idiot, hu?" the Dutchman chuckled as he stepped closer again, snatching an arm around my waist, "Do you still call me an idiot after I do this..."

He then leaned in, pulling me into a sweet kiss. With the present in my hand I returned the kiss before I leaned back in his arm.

"Fine, than see that as your birthday present." I giggled and held up my hand, between us, slowly opening it.

I saw Max's eyes widening as he saw the silver diamond bracelet. My heart beat fastened as I slowly opened the top buttons of my dress shirt with my free hand.