Sitting In Traffic | Formula 1

Chapter 55- Pink+White

Riley woke up the next morning alone. Which was always the plan, she had to go in for one last fitting for her dress intended for the Cannes Film Festival. Which went by rather quickly. She was told it would be waiting in her hotel room on Thursday morning for her. She had a small group of people that were going to show up a few hours before the event to help her get ready, and that was it.

Now, Riley was in her room, ready for Max to come pick her up. She kept touching up her makeup in the mirror of her bathroom. With it being her own, she finally had all of her stuff placed neatly on the counter top. Max put a couple things in her room and bathroom on the chance he would stay the night. Which was fine, Riley suggested it. She just didn't want to much lingering around and it feel like he moved in with her.

"Hello?" Riley answered a phone call from Jade after it rang twice.

"Go look at Julia's newest post" Jade told her quickly, skipping the usual greeting.

"Why" Riley asked, putting her on speaker so she could use other apps.

"She posted a picture of her and Arthur" Jade said, "If my memory's correct, she was lying on his chest. I think it was his birthmark"

"You're joking" Riley laughed, "He's going to be pissed! I guess he's getting what he asked for" Riley said, going to Julia's account. It was a carousel post, there were about 7 pictures, the last one being one of Julia with someone's arm around her. He didn't have a shirt on, and it was most definitely Arthur. Riley could spot the mark on his shoulder anywhere. His face wasn't in the picture, no one would know unless they looked at the photos of him Julia and Jade leaked months and months ago. "I don't think anyone will know"

"They will if you comment" Jade said, she was smiling on the other line, "I already did"

"No you didn't!" Riley said with disbelief, clicking on the comment section and seeing her comment.

'That shoulder looks oddly familiar'

Riley held her laugh, typing a comment of her own. 'Cute' was what she wrote before responding to Jades.

'I agree'

"She can enjoy our sloppy seconds I guess" Riley told Jade, "I want to know when that was taken"

"I feel like it was recent" Jade said, "Arthur's probably hiding from the public and she's the only one to offer him comfort"

"No" Riley shook her head, examining the photo more closely. "Julia went to him, that's his head board"

"She's really classy" Jade said, "I wouldn't be surprised if she goes after Max next"

"Stop" Riley's heart dropped, "No I think I'd actually run her over with my car if she tried anything"

"Max wouldn't even let her that close to him" Jade reassured her, realizing immediately that it wasn't something she should've said. "You guys are like an old married couple"

"Oh he'd love to hear you say that" Riley laughed, setting her phone down to put things away. "I'll call you later Jade, he's picking me up in a few minutes"

"Alright" Jade sighed, "Have fun"

"We will"

~~~

Riley was walking on a yacht she hadn't been on in months with Max trailing behind her. He was holding onto her hand as they walked to the top deck. He had a bottle of champagne sitting in a bucket of ice waiting for them. There was a small table he set up himself with a white cloth over for a planned candlelight dinner. Like he said to Riley a week ago, he'd handle everything. She didn't have a single worry in mind.