This one is for Elineverstappen , hope you like it! X
" if something were to happen to you, I don't think I could take it."
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Standing in the burning sun in Mexico, you feel nerves flying through your stomach. It's race day and after qualifying yesterday, you know it might be a "do or die" start from your boyfriend. Yesterday, Max could become the 'youngest pole sitter' ever, but was out qualifies by his team mate in the last moment. You've seen Max angry before, but not like yesterday.
You had already tried your best to calm him down. Obviously, it didn't really work. He was still sweet to you, but his body language spoke for him. Even when you layed in bed at night, he kept sighing and rolling around. You guessed he had barely slept. When you went to the track, he hadn't said a lot. He tried to smile to his fans and to his team but you could see it wasn't real.
Sitting in his drivers cabine when he was changing, you felt the nerves coming. It might be a bad idea to drive a car at 300 kilometers per hour while being angry. And that would be the case. There's no way Max had calmed down enough to not still be angry.
Max pulled his suit up until his waist, looking up at you. You stared at him, unable to speak the words that you wanted. Instead, you walked up to him, wrapping your arms around his waist. His body was warm, something you loved about him. You felt Max kiss the top of your head, before pulling away from you.
Just 30 minutes later, you were standing on the grid next to his car. He came walking back from the National Anthem, ready to jump in the car. You grabbed his arm, making him look at you. "I can't let you go in the car before I say this. I love you, so much. I know you're still but I need you to calm down. I don't want you to crash. And if something were to happen to you, I don't think I could take it. I need you to be safe, I need you back in one piece." Max stares at you, before he pulls you close to him. He isn't one to be affectionate on the grid or in public in general, but he'll make an exception. He holds you, kissing your head again. "I love you so much, babe. I promise to come back to you, I always will. And I promise to bring back a shiny trophy. I'm sorry for making you afraid" you look up to Max, before quickly kissing him. "Be carefull" Max nods, pulling away from you. "Watch me win, babe" you can't help but smile at his words.
And you did watch him win. He kept all of his promises. He came back in one piece. He also gave you the trophy he had gotten. He had his smile back, his beautiful wide smile. You had Max back.
