Royal Speed | Leclerc & Verstappen

61 | leo

-/- Monaco 2021 - off-season -/-

"And who's gonna propose? And when are you guys planning on doing it?" Arthur laughed.

"Baby, let them alone, I'm sure they will figure everything out." Cathy admonished her boyfriend.

We were standing in the hall of the palace, waiting for Max to arrive for the new years party today as he had been at home the last days. I had pretty much work to do anyways and he also needed to do some things so we hadn't seen each other since the funeral.

In the night we had talked a lot before we had fallen asleep in each other's arms.

"We decided that we won't pressure us with that. Whoever does it first, does it and if it's the end of the season and nobody has proposed then we do it without a proposal." I explained what Max and I had agreed on.

"All right, but do want him to do it or do you wanna propose?" my brother asked curiously, getting another friendly punch from Cathy.

"I... I have no idea." I stuttered as all this marriage thing was still pretty new for me, still surprised that Max would really give up racing for me at the end of the season.

There still was the fear that when the season would start he would see how much he loves formula one and then he would change his mind, but I guess I couldn't do anything about that, only waiting for it to happen.

But maybe he meant every word and was really ready for marrying me, becoming the prince on my side when I would rule over Monaco. God, how perfect that sounded, my prince, my husband, the person on my side.

"I'm sure you will manage everything, no matter who it happens, it will be perfect." Cathy giggled and cuddled into my side.

I returned a smile before I looked over at Arthur again, who suddenly started smiling at the entrance that was behind my back.

"Woh, woh, no, no, no!" my brother shouted as I wanted to look over my shoulder.

He grabbed my shoulders and held so, that I was still facing him, confused raising an eyebrow.

"What is it?" I asked, curiously looking over at Cathy who also had a big smile on her face, looking behind me.

"You know that I will go with Cathy to the Netherlands after new year's, preparing for the role of the future king and stuff like that, basically I will be gone most of the time." my brother started explaining.

"And I will be away a lot because of the races and media appointments." I heard Max adding from behind me.

Immediately a hot feeling rushed through my body. Even though it had been just a few days I missed him badly and now being not able to look at him was additional torture, even though I still had no idea why I wasn't allowed to turn around.

"So we had an idea..." Arthur said further, before he chuckled and added, "To be exact it was Cathy's idea and Max then took care of everything, so basically I did nothing."

The three of them laughed and I also chuckled, still confused about what they were talking about. I then suddenly heard a bark of a dog, Arthur taking his hands of my shoulders in that exact moment so I could finally turn around.

The picture I saw was melting my heart. Max was standing there, in his stunning dress shirt and trousers for the party, a big smile on his face, his hair a little messy. But then my look fell down at the little ball of fur.

Suddenly two eyes and a little pink nose came out and the puppy barked again before licking over Max's hand.

"Hi liefje." the Dutchman breathed, slowly walking over to me.