Just a few kisses...I think
The United States Grand Prix held at the Austin circuit, the city of cowboys, was one of the best Grand Prix ever for Ferrari after a sensational 1-2...shame for Lando who with the 5 second penalty, could not enjoy at least third place, something that Max Verstappen did instead...and in fact we haven't seen him on the podium for a while;
To celebrate the victory, Charles and Carlos decided to go to a club just to have a drink and a chat; Max was there too...idk, he "crashed the party", anyway this will be a race that two Ferrari drivers will never forget
Max: So, what's it like to be back winning?
Charles: fantastic! Winning a grand prix is always a thrill *drinks* especially if on the podium there is my best friend and my favorite teammate, *turn his head towards Carlos* isn't that right Carlos?
Carlos: sure ♡ *rubs nose against Leclerc's*
Max: the best birthday present, right?
Charles: yess✨
Max: hm, I see...*looks at him like this: 😏* you're no less, huh?
Charles: come on, Max, don't be silly...
Max: by the way, *takes a little box wrapped in blue paper* here, from the one who never thinks of you *ironically*
Charles: oh god...thank you so much
Leclerc took the gift package with great joy and opened it...he sighed with emotion!
Charles: oh wow... it's beautiful
It was a necklace with a white gold cross with MV engraved on the base, to remember his presence (he's not dead, huh, it's a sign of deep friendship); he wears it
Charles: wow, thanks Max *hugs him*
Max: *hugs him back* did you see what's written on it?
Charles: no...where
Max: here *points to the engraving*
Charles: aaaah, here! Cool...I like it ♡
Carlos: show it...uuuh, ¡que maravilla!
Charles: *chuckles* is beautiful, right?
Carlos: yes, sweetheart, really beautiful...
The boys kept talking and talking and talking...it seemed like they hadn't seen each other for ages
Carlos: so...what did you do last week *drinks*
Charles: I went to France...and I met George
Max: did you really meet him in France!? Don't tell me...
Charles: it's the truth, he was there because he had done an interview for "l'officiel"...then I don't know, nothing special (MH, IF YOU READ THE PREVIOUS FIC YOU KNOW WHAT THEY DID)
Max: ah ok...well I was with Checo and...and nothing, we didn't have any special experiences, but it's almost over with him anyway
The two Ferrari guys were surprised
Charles: noooo
Carlos: but how...
Max: it doesn't give me satisfaction anymore, i mean... argh I don't even know how to explain it to tell the truth; anyway all in all he is neutral, he doesn't feel anything for me anymore, not even in the circuit...*👏* enough, everything Is finished
Charles: oh...but I'm so sorry
Max: you don't have to be sorry, it happens...
Charles: hm, I understand...you my dear, what did you do?
Carlos: I went to Spain on my own and enjoyed the sun and sea before the race weekend...(I invented, I don't know what he did exactly)
Charles: good, good...I'm happy...*to Max* Max (they talk a lot today...they'll have a lot of things to say)
Max: yes?
Charles: do you miss Daniel?
Max: well yes, the paddock is not the same without him, but we often talk on the phone and sometimes he even comes to visit me at home, so I always feel his sympathy in my heart
Charles: you are absolutely right ♡
Max and Charles were as if they were sitting at the table alone, they weren't taking Carlos into consideration even for a second...and in fact he was getting a little nervous: "how is it possible that Max is always in the middle of our conversations...It's our day!" he thought. Shortly after, the boys finished drinking and left the place; they found themselves in front of the entrance door to say goodbye and head to their hotels
Max: so see you next weekend in Mexico...and happy birthday Charles, even if late
Charles: never mind, thank you very much *hugs him again*
Max: *in his ear* be good to Carlos, because he won't give you a break after
Charles: you're just saying that because you want to do it for him
Max: *giggles* fuck you (Max, the FIA is calling you)
Charles: and you too...va bene allora noi andiamo, see ya
Max: see ya
