Royal Speed | Leclerc & Verstappen

69 | royal etiquette

-/- Monaco 2022 - race week -/-

"Okay, we start with the easy one." I said and looked up from my notebook, "Bow."

Max looked at me confused but still did what I told him to and bowed completely, which caused me a chuckle.

"You're not an actor at the end of a theater. Bow only with your head, the rest of your body stays still."

He did it again, only moving his head now, but it was still horrible. Today was Thursday of the race week here in Monaco and after all the media and stuff Max had to do, I decided to learn him some royal etiquette as he would surely need it, at latest at our wedding.

"Don't laugh, I'm doing exactly what you told me." the Dutchman complained.

I tried to hide my grin by brushing over my face, but Leo next to me wasn't helping.

"See even Leo find it funny and laughs about it." I returned before I started laughing, looking down at our little puppy, who was jumping up and down next to my legs.

"Yeah well, he's... oh wow now he bows for you." Max sighed and threw his arms in the air as the dog half laid down, his head touching the floor.

"Yes baby, you're doing great." I said to him and gave him a little treat, "Showing daddy how to do it, yes? Yes!"

When I looked up again I only saw Max rolling his eyes, but also he couldn't hide his smile.

"Can you please show me again how to do it?" he then asked and I was really surprised by his discipline for these boring things.

I calmed down and grinned one last time down at Leo before I stepped over to Max.

"At the moment, you're just nodding your head, but that's not quite what we want." I explained before I stepped right in front of him, "Kiss me."

Of course Max didn't need to hear that twice and cupped my face.

"Not like that." I instantly returned and slapped his hands away, "Peak my lips without moving any of your other body parts."

"Well," Max smirked, "If I kiss you then one part will move for sure."

He winked at me and of course I understood his dirty little joke, rolling my eyes but still grinning at it as I really loved his sense of humor. After that little joke he though leaned down and peaked my lips like I told him to.

God, how much I would have loved to give in, to just throw my arms around his neck and pull him closer. This week had really been stressful and we barely had any time alone, always going to sleep to different times because of meetings.

I really missed him, his closeness, his body, but I had to keep a clean head now as Max really needed to know these things. It was half a scandal that I would marry a man at the end of the year.

If he then couldn't do any of the royal things and behave the right way, it would only be worse. Therefore I stepped away again.

"See, exactly like that. Lean your head down as if you would kiss me and then look down even further, until you see your chest." I continued explaining and Max immediately followed my instructions.

Still he needed some tries but after a couple of them it almost looked perfect.

"That was great, you got it." I beamed and even clapped my hands.