Thursday 5th April 2024
Lucia Quinn
Max and I hadn't spoken about Monday night. He asked me about it Tuesday morning, after I found myself wrapped up in his arms, but I told him to drop it because I didn't want to talk about it. And I sure as hell don't want him to know that side of me, the weak and vulnerable Lucia.
After Max dropped me home yesterday, I went straight to bed to hibernate for the next couple days as I have them off from work.
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"Hi dad" I smiled as I walked into my childhood house at 9am "Hello Honey" He pulled me into his arms "How have your first three races been?" He asked eagerly "They have been so good. I've loved every second" I smiled as we sat in the lounge "I'm so happy for you Lulu, and your mother would be so proud, just like I am of you" Dad smiled as he spoke about my mum. Unfortunately she died a couple years ago due to breast cancer. It was not only the hardest time in my life as I was starting my F1 career it was also for my dad and I had to act like a pillar for him to lean on not the other way around so I've never really been able to process fully that she's not here any more.
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After spending the next two hours with my dad and telling him about Hungary and Miami I said goodbye and went back home.
iMessage
Max Verstappen
You weren't in the office
today?
Nope. I had the day off :)
Max Verstappen
I only went there to see
you 🥲
I thought you flew back to
Monaco today?
Max Verstappen
I'm flying back now, I
stopped at Red Bull as I was on
my way to the airport.
Lucky you :)
Max Verstappen
How long do you have off?
Tomorrow, the weekend and
then Monday.
Max Verstappen
Spend it with me? Fly to
Monaco tonight and I'll meet you
and drive you back to mine.
Are you joking? Max I can't
Max Verstappen
I'm serious 😁
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Incoming call from Max Verstappen
"Max are you joking around with me?" I answered the phone "No I'm being serious, I can have it arranged right now" He replied
"Max Emilian Verstappen what world do you live in. I can't come to Monaco! What would people think?"
"Lucia Ocean Quinn, No one has to know. Look at it as two good friends that work together are relaxing for the weekend"
"Mhmm, call me crazy but no"
"Please Cia. We would have so much fun. I have a spare room in my apartment all empty"
"But Max, what would the managers and people like that at Red Bull think"
"They won't know Cia, I promise"
"How'd you know?"
"Because first I don't have training for a couple days second no one cares about anyone but them selves in Monaco so they wouldn't even notice it was me and you out"
Not quite sure what came over me but I couldn't stop the words about to come out my mouth "Okay, fine".
"Okay perfect, I'll have a car pick you up in an hour" Max said and then hung up the phone. Jesus Christ.
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Stepping off the British airways flight in Nice's airport. Which I still don't know how Max managed to book this flight so late. I was met by a tall 6'5 man, dressed in a suit with my name on a bit of paper. He recognised me straight away as I didn't even have to tell him who I was.
The man led me to a private part of the airport and walked me out onto the tarmac, "No fucking way" I halted to a stop as we turned a corner to reveal a helicopter "It's the fastest way to get to Monaco Miss" the man who had taken my bag from me when we first met said "B-but how? Why?" I was confused "Mr Verstappen Miss" was all the guy said and I smiled whilst I shook my head, unable to comprehend the amount of money this boy has to waste on things like this.
Sitting in the back of the helicopter with my bag on the seat next to me, I put the headphones on and looked out the window amazed at the little French towns below.
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Landing in the small helicopter airport near the marina, the pilot opened the door and helped me out before grabbing my bag off the seat and handing it to me "Thank you" I smiled before walking inside.
Once the tinted sliding door opened I was met with a smiley Max Verstappen, clearly very proud of himself. "Good evening Miss Quinn" He teased as he wrapped his arms round me "Max Verstappen, you're nuts" I hugged him back "That's what I've been told" He let go and took my bag from me and gripped my hand as we walked to his car.
"So a helicopter Huh?" I broke the silence as we drove to his apartment "Yep, it was the fastest way to get you here" The corner of his lips twisted into a smile "Oh really?" I smiled back "Yep" he turned his head to look at me.
Not realising, Max placed his hand on my thigh. What is he doing? Why does it feel normal? Thinking about the butterflies that were set off once I started to think about Max's hand holding onto my thigh as he drove one handed. No, stop it. I can't. I've worked too hard to get where I am to just throw it away. Shaking my head I chucked all the thoughts out my brain of Max and I, and shut my eyes and had a nap as the Monaco traffic was going to make this car journey even longer.
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"Hey Cia, we are here" Max opened my door and unbuckled my seatbelt for me. "Come on" Max grabbed both my hands and helped me out the car as I just woke up.
Swinging open his front door, Max had my weekend bag in one hand and then placed his other hand on the small of my back leading me into his apartment.
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After showing me his apartment and my room we went back into the lounge and ordered dinner. "I have a surprise for you" Max smiled, hiding something from behind his back "And what might that be" I turned on the sofa and smiled at him. Walking closer and revealing a white box and a red ribbon round it, handing it to me my mouth fell open "Max, no I can't. It's too much" I touched the red ribbon in between my thumb and index finger which read Cartier. "It's a gift, so you have to take it" Max put his hands up as if he couldn't take it back "But Max, anything from this place is too much" I laughed, still not believing I'm holding a Cartier box "Open it! Please" Max said "Ok,ok" I smiled and took the red ribbon then white paper off.
Max took the waste paper from me and I held the red box in both my hands, lifting the lid up it revealed the iconic Love bracelet with the 4 diamonds. Looking at the gold bangle wide eyed Max showed me his wrist which had the same one on but without the diamonds.
"Look we can match" Max grinned from ear to ear, picking up the small screwdriver to open the two screws that held it together.
Holding my wrist in his hand, Max screwed the bracelet onto my wrist. "Max I love it! Thank you!" I jumped up into his arms "You're welcome Liefde" Max pulled me in tighter and then pulled me off the sofa. "Max!" I squealed as he spun me round and I wrapped my legs round his waist as they weren't touching the floor anyway, I looked straight at him and his eyes fixated on mine.
Saved by the bell, the doorbell rang with our food.
Sitting down in the lounge we put on a movie and ate.
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-Grace