RACE 2 - Max Verstappen

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"I am never taking advice from you ever again," Max angrily yelled at the McLaren driver who was equally angry.

"I just told you to slightly flirt with someone to make Dani jealous, not shove your tongue down a random girl's throat," Daniel pointed out.

Max tried to defend himself but stopped, not wanting to make the situation worse.

"Okay fine, I was stupid and kissed that girl but... but once again she ran away like she always does, and this time she went to Carlos," He rambled, still furious that it was the Ferrari driver who picked up the call and not Daniella, and more furious that she didn't even bother to call back.

"You ran to your ex and slept with her, and then kissed that girl right in front of Daniella," Daniel pointed out. "And she can't go to Carlos?"

Max glared at his friend.

"I love her," He sounded defeated.

"Then get her back."

Max thought for a few seconds and nodded, he made up his mind.

"Okay... I am going to talk to her right now..."

"She is in New York right now," Daniel informed him, sounding annoyed.

"Then I am going to New York," Max pulled out his phone, deciding to book a ticket.

"Stop! Just stop," Daniel snatched the phone from him. "It's not going to be easy," He pointed out. "You know she is stubborn and seeing you in New York might freak her out. And you don't even know where she is staying."

"Then I will call every hotel and..."

"Do you even hear yourself?" Daniel cut in. "It's seem being in love made you dumb and irrational."

"How dare you..."

"This Max won't be able to get the love of his life back."

"What are you trying to say?" The Red Bull driver seemed confused.

"I am saying that you need to get back to your original self," Daniel gave a mischievous smile. "The rude, no regards for anyone, only care about himself Max. The Max who Daniella became friends with without any hesitation."

***

The photographer complimented Daniella as the photoshoot session ended. She stayed there for a little while more to go through the photos before heading back to her hotel.

She was approached by a few fans at the hotel lobby and she happily took photos with them and signed autographs.

"I am so happy for you and Max," One of the fans grinned, feeling excited.

"Wha... What do you mean?" Daniella looked a bit confused.

"Your relationship, of course," The fan happily clarified. "The photo he used to make the relationship public is so cute."

"Yeah..." Daniella felt her heart pumping fast but faked a smile before hurrying back to her room.

She pulled out her phone as soon as she was in the elevator, it was filled with notifications and texts, and calls from almost everyone she knows.

"I am going to kill him..." Daniella hissed as she opened Instagram and the first post she saw was from Max. It was a mirror selfie where Daniella was taking the photo and Max was back hugging her and kissing her cheek, making a statement that they are together.

"What game are you playing Max?" She mumbled as she was about to call him but was interrupted by a call from Lewis.

She immediately declined the call and turned her phone off. Her mind went blank, not knowing what to do or how to face everyone, especially the media.

She dragged her feet out of the elevator as soon as it reached her floor and went to her room.

"I was just about to call you," Carlos said as Daniella entered the room and shut the door.

Daniella let out a deep breath as Carlos walked over and hugged her.

At first, she felt it was too risky if Carlos goes to New York with her but he insisted everything will be fine. Now she is glad he came with her as she didn't want to be alone after Max declared that they are dating.

"I saw what Max did.." Carlos cautiously said as they broke the hug but his arms stayed loosely around her.

"I don't understand him," Daniella said in a defeated tone. "He kissed someone else right in front of me, didn't even bother to call me and give an explanation, and now... now he went and told the world that we are dating. Why is he doing all this?"

"Maybe he wants to hurt you for breaking up with him.." Carlos softly said, even he is not sure what Max is trying to achieve, because everyone knows something like the photo he posted is going to cause nothing but chaos and drama for Daniella.

"No..." Daniella shook her head. "He is not that heartless or stupid."

"He has done it before," Carlos pointed out. "Remember he posted a photo of you and him right before the Monaco Grand Prix?"

"No.. Yeah but he did that because you..." Daniella restrained herself from saying another word as a bit of realization hit her.

Max somehow knows Daniella is with Carlos right now.

But the question is how, because as far as she is aware no one knows she is spending time with Carlos.

"How about we forget about Max for now?" Carlos gently suggested. "You have had a long day and need to relax a bit. We can deal with the situation tomorrow."

Daniella reluctantly nodded but multiple thoughts and doubts were running through her mind.

Carlos gave a small smile and kissed her forehead, wondering what Max is up to and how he can help and protect Daniella from the mess Max created.

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A/N: I can already feel the story going downhill from now on. 

So Max posted a photo of him and Daniella on social media, and now everyone thinks they are dating. Why do you think he did that? 

Thoughts on what Daniel suggested to Max? 

Maybe evil Max is approaching to get his girlfriend back 🦁

 I feel like Daniella is a bit too innocent for the games Carlos and Max are playing to get her.

 How do you think evil Max is going to be? What should he do? 

What should Dani do now that the entire world thinks she is dating Max?