RACE 2 - Max Verstappen

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Daniella smiled at the camera pointed at her as she walked with five boxes in her hand. The season is officially about to start and she went and bought donuts for her team, just a small gesture to show her gratitude. There is nothing much to do today except for some meeting and PR stuff but she is still excited since the first race of the season is just a couple of days away.

"Mr. Norris," Daniella smiled as Lando walked towards her direction, he too was holding a few boxes, and judging from the name it seems like both went to the same place to buy donuts for their respective teams.

"Donuts?" He eyes the boxes in Daniella's hand.

"Donuts," she confirmed. "I can't eat it but the team will definitely love it."

"Yeah," Lando nodded. "And don't let Daniel near the box, he will definitely take one," he warned her as he was speaking from experience.

As they reached the gate Lando scanned his pass which was already in his hand, but Daniella's pass was in her pocket and she forgot to take it out before stepping out of the car.

"You coming?" Lando asked as he stepped inside the paddock.

"Yeah..you go ahead," Daniella said, not paying much attention to him as she was struggling to take the pass out of her pocket and hold the boxes at the same time.

Lando let out a laugh, wishing he had his phone in his hand so that he can film her struggling, but he is sure at least someone around them is recording and it will be up trending in social media soon.

"Damn it!" Daniella complained as the top box almost slipped off her hand.

Lando let out a laugh.

"Shut up Lando!."

Lando smirked as he noticed Carlos walking towards the gate. He gestured Carlos with his eyes to help Daniella but he was not doing a good job and instead made the Ferrari driver confused.

Carlos looked around him, thinking Lando is gesturing something around him. After a few seconds, he finally understood what Lando was trying to say as he noticed Daniella at the gate. He was about to approach her and offer his help but unfortunately, he was too late.

"What the hell are you doing?" Max asked as he pulled out his pass.

"What does it look like?" Daniella glared at him. "Help me, you idiot."

Max rolled his eyes and dug his hand in her jeans pocket, in the process getting too close to her, and pulled out the paddock pass.

"Now scan it so that I can step inside," Daniella ordered.

"I forgot how bossy you are," Max complained as he scanned the pass and Daniella finally walked through.

Lando shot Carlos a defeated look but also blamed him for not understanding his eye gesture sooner.

Max also stepped inside and joined Daniella and Lando, Daniella's pass was still in his hand.

"Hey man," he greeted the McLaren driver.

"Hey," Lando gave him a nod. "Want a donut?"

"Nah, I can't," Max politely replied.

"Alright then, I have to go meet Zac now," Lando informed his friends. "I will see you guys later."

"See ya," Daniella smiled as the McLaren driver walked away.

Daniella and Max shared a look as they started walking as well towards their respective team hospitality.

Max opened his mouth to say or ask something but decided against it, however, Daniella did notice it.

"What is it?" she asked, knowing well that something is mind.