Sitting In Traffic | Formula 1

Chapter 103- Chasing you, like a bottle of Whiskey

Riley was in complete shambles while she drove herself back to her house. There were tears streaming down her face non-stop, from getting out of her car with a small suitcase and the cat Max had got her a week ago, to standing in the elevator, waiting for it to reach the top floor. Riley stayed in the hallway for a few minutes, pulling herself together so Daniel didn't see her crying. But it was undeniable, her eyes were puffy, her nose was rosy, and cheeks were tear stained. She sniffled quietly when she opened the front door and slammed it shut behind her.

Riley wanted to make a run for it to her room, so she could get out all of her emotions before she had to pick Sloan up tomorrow. But she heard a bunch of cheering from Daniel and Lando as soon as they heard her walk in the door. They thought she was walking in with Max. They popped open champagne, turning the corner, about to spray who they thought would be Max and Riley, but stopped when they saw her alone.

"What the hell happened?" Daniel put the champagne down at his side, feeling his breath hitch when he saw Riley's hand ringless. "You said no?"

"What?" Riley said, feeling the tears pour again. "No what happened is he's a fucking liar."

"What did Arthur do now-"

"No not Arthur, Max" She said frustratedly, trying to contain her tears, "If you would please give me time alone because I genuinely can't deal with this the night before Sloan gets here"

"Did he not-" Lando started but Riley cut him off, he didn't know what happened but right now didn't seem like the time.

"Propose?" She asked, walking into her room with Toby in hand along with her suitcase behind her, "Why would he want to do that"

"I need to talk to Max" Daniel wanted to play damage control, "He's probably falling apart right now"

"Riley's falling apart" Lando pointed to the obvious concern in front of them.

"You comfort her, and I'll see what he did"

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Max was a drunk mess currently.

He was sitting on the floor of his kitchen alone with a bottle of gin in his hand. His eyes were red from crying before Daniel entered his apartment, using the spare key to get inside. Max was physically holding the engagement ring that would've been on Riley's finger if she hadn't tried checking her email. If Max walked down the stairs with Riley instead of going to the bathroom, the ring would've officially been hers.

And she never would have known Red Bull was trying to sue, and that Max had lied to her.

"Max!" Daniel yelled when he walked inside, closing the door behind him loudly. "What the fu- what the fuck?" He said once he saw Max leaning against the counter on the floor. "Did you guys break up or something?"

"Is that what she said?" Max took a swig of gin, examining the bottle after he swallowed the liquids.

"She didn't say anything actually" Daniel stood a few feet from Max and looked at him disappointedly. "Just that you were a liar. Lando's trying to comfort her right now though"

"No" Max said, shaking his head, struggling to get up smoothly, "I don't want her alone with him-"

"So, what the fuck are you going to do Max?" Daniel said, putting a hand out once before he tried walking forwards, "Drunk drive to our house? Start a fight with Lando? I'm sure Riley would love that"

"I fucking ruined everything" Max cried, showing his emotions to someone who wasn't Riley for once. "I lied to her, and I knew it was wrong and she hates me"