Jules is meeting Max today. I don't know how he will take it in. I have to get him ready.

„Jules, can you come for a second? Mama has to talk to you" I shouted and heard him coming into my bedroom.

„What is, Mama?" he asked and comes sitting on my lap.

„Today is very important for me. In 2 hours there is someone coming. I really like him and maybe we will have a relationship in the future." I told him slowly.

„So Papa is finally coming home?" he asked excitedly. I knew this was coming.

„No he is not your Papa, but he will act like a Papa to you. You will meet your real Papa soon, baby" I said

„So you love someone thats not Papa" he started crying.

„Oh no baby, I don't love him, but he will be in our life, okay?" I asked him

He just looked at me blankly

„He is really nice and I already told him about you. He is so excited to meet you" I said further.

„Mama likes someone, Mama likes someone" he started screaming and jumping around. He changes his mood really quick.

„Yes, she does" I laughed.

I got to the shower and got ready a little bit. We are just cooking so we both decided to wear comfortable clothes. Nobody will be underdressed or overdressed.

„Jules he is here in 10 Minutes. Are you dressed?" I asked as I came into his room.

„Yes, Mama" he said excitedly.

The door knocked. He was here. Jules jumped up and run to the front door. He opened it.

„You are Max Verstappen" he said in shock

„Hello little man, how are you?" Max laughed getting down to his height.

„Good how are you?" Jules said still locking at him with wide eyes. I smiled a little.

„I'm good too! I'm Max, nice to meet you" Max told Jules.

„I know", Jules giggled, „I'm Jules, nice to meet you too"

„Jules do you want to go into the kitchen already?" he nodded and went into the the kitchen.

„Hey how are you?" he asked and hugged me.

„Good, how are you?" I answered.

„Also good. I got you these flowers, I didn't know what your favourite flowers are so I just got mixed ones" he said and gave me the flowers.

„Aww Max they are lovely, thank you so much and if you want to know, my favourites are tulips" I said and welcomed him in. I got out a vase and put the flowers inside.

„So Jules, you like Formula 1?" Max asked as we sit down.

„I love it, my favourite driver is Charles, but you are my second favourite" he smiled. Max laughed.

„Thats good to hear! Maybe I can take you to the track at one point and you can sit in my car" Max told him. Jules eyes widened.

„Really?" he said smiling

„Yes, I can take you and your Mum out for Zandvoort" Max smiled at him.

„Yay that would be so good" Jules said and went over to Max to hug him.

After that Max and I started to cook pasta. Jules went back into his room to play.

„I really like Jules" he said.

„Well you can't can't like him" I said putting the pasta into the water.

„Well I also like you, Amélie" he looked me into the eyes.

„Ik mag jou ook" I told him. He laughed a little. (I like you too)

„Did you only learn this sentence in dutch?"

„I can say a few words" I told him

„Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?" he asked me smirking. I laughed and hit him in the arm. (Do you want to sleep with me?)

„Max, Jules is in the room next to us. You can't just say that, he will be traumatised if he heard" I said

„Then we have to be quiet" he said as he pulls me closer.

„Max no we have to make food" I said giggling.

„I know. I'm just joking with you. Another time, lieverd" he said kissing my hair

„Lieverd? What happened to schatje" I asked

„It just fits better" he said

We started making the sauce. He started messing around with the tomato paste and put it onto my nose.

„Oh you want to play that game. I'm in" I laughed and got out some flour and smeared it into his face.

„Mama, you said we don't play with food" Jules came in and pulls on my pants.

„Yeah Jules, we don't do that", I said, „you can get out the plates if you want, Dinner will be ready in a few minutes"

Max washed his face off over the sind and then came over to me with a tissue.
He looked me in the eyes and then cleaned off my nose. We kept looking into each others eyes till Jules interrupted us again.

„Mama, I'm to small to get out the glasses"

„I'm getting them. You and Max can sit down already" I said and put the glasses on the table.

I put the food on the plates.

„Maxie, Mama said she likes you. Do you like her too?" I heard Jules whispering to Max.

„Yes, I do, but don't tell her. Its a secret between you and me, okay?" Max laughed but whispered at him. I turned around as they clinked their pinky fingers together. I smiled.

We ate and after we go into the living room.

„Maxie, can we please play the F1 game?" Jules asked with big eyes.

„How can I say no to these eyes?" Max said. Jules hugged him happily and puts in the game. Max smiled and sat next to me.

„I think he already likes me" he whispered to me

„Yes,he does" I said smiling, leaning onto his shoulder.

They played for quite a while till Jules was too tired.

„Jules do you want to watch a movie?" Max asked him.

„Yes, can we watch Cars please?" he asked and sat between us.

I put on Cars. At circa the half of the movie I saw Jules falling asleep on Max.

„Where is his room?" Max whispered. I stood up and indicated him to follow me. I brought him to Jules Room. Max carried Jules and but him down in his bed. We turned of the light and walked back to the living room.

„Wanna watch another movie?" he asked me. I nodded my head and we put on a random movie. I snuggled into him as he put a blanket over us. I really liked this. Max is so sweet to me and to Jules. He is really trying. How do I tell him that Charles is his father? I don't want him to find out by himself, but I also don't want to tell him now, we're only getting to know each other right now.

There was a scene which was really sad. I silently started to cry, but Max somehow noticed.

„Please don't cry, you're too pretty to cry" he said as he put his fingers under my chin and lifted it up. He started wiping my tears away.

„I can't help it, this is so sad" I told him. I looked him in the eyes. I love his eyes. You can see the ocean in them. They are so calming.

„I love your eyes, Max" I blurted out. Not looking away. He started smiling.

„I love yours too. They remind me of warmth and home" he said talking about my brown eyes. I never really liked them. They are boring.

„Really? I don't really like them. Compared to yours they are boring" I said

„I love brown eyes. You look like a teddy bear with them" he said coming closer to my face, still not looking away.

We just looked into each others eyes.

„I really want to kiss you right now, Amélie" he said looking down to my lips.

„Then do it" I just said. He wasted no time and closed the gap between us. It was a sweet kiss. Nothing passionate, just a sweet innocent kiss. After a little we stopped the kiss and just smiled. We turned back to the tv. I don't even noticed, but at some point I fell asleep in Max arms.

I woke up in my bed with strong arms around me. Did Max carry me to the bed? I turned around and saw Max still sleeping. I tried to get up, but his grip around my waist just got stronger. He put his head into the crock of my neck.

„Just a few more minutes, lieverd" he mumbles tiredly. I gave in and cuddled into his chest.

„Max we should probably get up now" I said 10 minutes later.

„Good morning" he said as he looked at my sleepily.

„Good morning, Max. How did you sleep?" I asked him as I got out of bed

„Good. I had you on my side" he responded and I started to blush.

„You look cute when you blush"

„I still have your clothes from last time. Do you want to wear them now?" I asked, changing the subject.

„Yeah it would be good" he said and came to me to take them. He gave me a kiss on my forehead and went into the bathroom.

„Mhm it smells good in here" Max said as he came in

„I'm doing pancakes. I hope you like them" I said as he slides his arms around my waist.

„I love them" he whispered into my ear and laid down his head on my shoulder. I could here his breaths very clearly. Its very relaxing.

„Do you mind waking up Jules?" I should be ready soon.

„Sure" he said and gave me a kiss on the neck. He went to Jules room. I put the pancakes onto our plates and put them down on the table.

Max came back into the kitchen with a sleepy Jules in his arms.

„Good morning, baby. Did you have a good sleep?" I asked him as Max sits him down to the table.

„Good and you?" he started eating his pancakes.

„Also good" I said and started eating too.

After a while Max had to go. We got to the door with him.

„Bye Maxie, I'm already excited for Zandvoort. I like you" Jules said and hugged Max.

„I'm excited too, Jules and I like you too" he hugged Jules back. Jules waved him a last time and run into his room.

„Text me when I can see you again, Amélie" Max told me.

„I think you should text me. You are the one with the busy schedule" I said laughing

„Okay I text you. I'll see you, Amélie" he said hugging me.

„See you, Max" he gave me a last kiss on the forehead and then left.

Now to the next big challenge.

Telling Jules that Charles is his father.

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Hello my loves,
I hope you liked the chapter!!

i'm going to put more dutch and french in the story from now on so feel free to correct me when there are any mistakes, as I am german and not speaking either of the languages.

To all dutch people, I hope the lieverd fits better for you, if not I can just take it out

Lots of love, gi🫶