Sitting In Traffic | Formula 1

Chapter 155- THE ALCHEMY

Riley and Max weren't surprised when there were paparazzi outside the restaurant. Max was walking directly in-front of Riley, scanning the ground this time around for anyone trying to taking photos below. Riley held onto his hands behind him, hearing a million different shouts coming from around her along with the clicks of cameras.

Max made a pit stop at the hotel, giving him and Riley both a minute to unwind before their eventful night at the tracks. They couldn't take too long to themselves and risk being late, so they made their trip quick.

"Riles!" Max called her from the bathroom.

"What" She groaned, holding the recording camera in her hand. "I was doing something- do you have clothes on?"

"Yes- I have clothes on Riley" He looked to the door when Riley opened it.

"And what we're looking at right now is a four time world champion in his natural habitat- gelling his hair" Riley faked a Australian accent, which she could do well after living with Daniel and knowing Oscar for so long.

"Three time" Max corrected her, watching Riley walk into the bathroom with the camera on him.

"About to be four" She smiled, turning the camera around to mirror, getting the both of them in shot. "Nervous?"

"No" He shook his head, watching Riley from the mirror. "I'm more anxious driving you around in Monaco than racing."

"Really?" Riley looked at him, glancing to his lips when he leaned in and pecked her. "Is that just because it's me or..?" He pecked her lips again, "Max"

"Sorry uh-" Max ran his fingers through his hair. "Yes and no," He told her, looking at the navy blue dress she was wearing. "I think because I'm not driving fast it makes me more anxious, but obviously with you too yes."

"Interesting"

"What are you recording"

"Well it was a small clip for the baby" Riley watched Max through the mirror when his arms started snaking around her from behind. "But you had nothing interesting to say"

"Holy shit Riley" Max held her stomach, receiving a nudge from her.

"I'm thirteen weeks tomorrow and I just ate." She said, "Which means! She's practically a lemon right now"

"That's much bigger than the last time you updated me"

"It's exciting" She turned off the camera and sunk into Max's arms, "My back is starting to kill me though"

"Already?"

"Yes" She laid her head on his chest, "It's subtle but there"

"If we didn't have to leave right now I'd give you the best back massage of your life" Max placed his forehead on her shoulder.

"I'm sure you would..." Riley laughed, "Do we have to leave right now?"

"2 more minutes"

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Riley had been taking pictures left and right in the Red Bull garage before Max had left. She got multiple different angles, she shot Max standing by the car, when he was in his drivers room, talking with mechanic's. She looked like a paparazzi minus the flash and screaming bits. Riley was attempting to get a photo currently, but was caught of guard when Max looked directly into her lens.

Riley turned the camera off and handed it to Gustav who swiftly made his way to Max's drivers room to put it away. Max was walking over to Riley, saying goodbye one last time before he got into the car.