LOVE IN THE DARK | MAX VERSTAPPEN

Part 10

Moving back home hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be, probably due to the fact that Max hasn't even been here. He had work to do in the factory and then went straight on to the next race. Noah has seemed happier though, he seems more relaxed and he's sleeping a lot better now that he's back home. He hasn't left Jimmy and Sassy alone since we've been back, but I think they're fed up of him because they've started to stay up high and out of his reach. He's not impressed.
Max is due home today and I am dreading it because it'll go back to being incredibly awkward and I'll be scared to breathe incase I get accused of something else.
Noah is currently sat beside me on the sofa as he's messing with something in his hands.
"What's that you've got? Is that my work badge?" He looks up at me and smirks "Ermm nooo." I laugh as I ruffle his hair "Give that to me please before you lose it." He laughs as he gets up and runs towards the door. "Noah Verstappen give that back to me right now, get back here." He giggles as I chase him down the hall just as Max comes walking through the door.
"Oh careful Noah, watch where you're going." Noah laughs as he runs and wraps his arms around Max's legs.
"What's that you've got mate?" Noah smiles as he passes the card to Max. Max looks at it and frowns before putting it into his pocket. "Oh that's naughty taking things that are not yours. It's a good job you're so cute. Come here I've missed you." He bends down to pick him up as he carries him into the living room sitting him down on the sofa.
"Here's your card, I know things are bad but changing your name so fast is a bit of a kick in the teeth don't you think?" I look down at my work badge as I put it into my back pocket.
"It's the one I had before we got married, don't forget I haven't worked in a hospital properly for 4 years. They just didn't think to change it and neither did I." He glares at me as he walks out of the door and into the kitchen. "Yeah, well change it." The only thing that needs to change is your attitude.

We're sat on the sofa with Noah in between us as we're watching cars for the 50 thousandth time. Noah is holding onto Max's hand which he usually does when he's tired.
"Daddy where's your ring gone? Mama have you got yours?" Max's eyes widen as he looks down at my hand. "Yes baby I still have mine." Noah turns to Max and glares at him. "But why haven't you got yours on?" Max's face starts to go an alarming of shade of pink as Noah continues to stare at him, waiting for an answer. He's very direct like his mother.
"I had to take it off when I was driving mate. I'm not allowed to wear it." Noah huffs as he lets go of Max's hand "Yes but you're not driving it now. Are you not mamas wedding anymore? Whose mamas wedding now?" Max stares ahead before he mumbles "Ha Daniel probably." I am going to kill him. Noah turns to me with a confused look on his face. "Uncle Daniel is your new wedding but why?" I pick him up and sit him on my knee and gently stroke his face. "Daddy is just being silly, of course he isn't. Daddy just forgot to put his ring back on that's all. There's nothing for you to worry about ok?" He nods his head as he lies his head onto my chest. I stare at Max who's refusing to look in my direction. He can say whatever he wants to me but he doesn't say back handed comments like that. Not in front of Noah.

We sit in silence until Noah has fallen asleep. I stand up and point towards the kitchen.
"In there now." The more I think about what he said the more angrier I feel. He follows behind me as he closes the door slightly behind us.
"What the fuck was that about? Do you really think it was necessary to say I'm married to Daniel in front of Noah? You can say what you want to me Max I really couldn't care less, but you don't bring Noah into it."
He stares at me as he runs his hand through his hair. "I just didn't think. I didn't mean to say it, not in front of him and I'm sorry for that but it's the fucking truth isn't it? That's why you've changed your name so quick. What's it been? 4 weeks? My name not good enough for you anymore is it not?" He's really starting to piss me off and I've had enough of his shit.
"Oh for fuck sake, listen to yourself Max. Do you know how ridiculous you're being right now? You're spending too much time with your Dad and it's messing with your head, quite clearly. Ask yourself, when the hell have I had time to go sneaking around sleeping with Daniel behind your back?" He glares at me as he steps towards me. "You had time to go sneaking around the back of the fucking garage though didn't you? Was he better than me? Did he make you scream the way I do?" The look of jealously is etched all over his face. "How the fuck would I know? I have never had sex with Daniel. The only way you've made me scream recently Max is through sheer anger, now move out of my way." He moves closer so his face is inches from mine. "Just say the word and I will fuck you right here. Right now. But then again I don't know if I want you now you've been with somebody else." I laugh as I take a step back. "Don't worry about it, right now I think I'd rather die." I push past him and head into the bathroom. I splash cold water onto my face as I try and slow my heart rate back down. I had to use every ounce of self control that I had to push him away. Max has been the worst person you could imagine but it doesn't alter the fact that he's ridiculously good looking, especially when he's angry. (You sound toxic hun calm down).

I go back into the living room to find Max sat stroking Noah's hair, who's still fast asleep beside him.
"We've got Luka's birthday party tomorrow don't forget. Everyone will be there including my Dad and Noah won't come without you." I nod my head as I sit down. "Amazing I can't wait for that." He looks down at the floor like he's got something else to say but doesn't have the balls to say it.
"What is it? You've got something to say I can tell so say it." He looks up at me, rubbing the back of his neck. "Kelly will be there with Penelope, Luka invited her and Vic asked me if it was okay and I couldn't say no. She's a child."
Fucking brilliant. So if it's not Kelly I have to contend with it's Jos as well. You may as well sign my death certificate now because this is pushing me well and truly over the edge.
Noah is going to be the most unhappy child at this party. He hates Jos and the last time Kelly waved at him he looked horrified.

Tomorrow is my only chance to get Jos alone and to get him to openly admit what he's done. He is stupid enough to think that I won't record every single word he says to me. I will bring hell to his life and I will make sure I bring his whole world crashing down around him. Just like he has done to mine. As for Max, he can get the "concrete evidence" he needs and then he can shove it where the sun doesn't shine. He's pushed me to the limit the last couple of weeks and I'm about to do the exact same thing to him. Good luck to the both of them. They're going to need it.