Third Person POV:

F1 Summer Break, 2022

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California

Y/N emits a groan at the prospect of having to get out of bed, a playful protest against the intrusion into his peaceful morning

Hailee: Come ooon...wake up, sleepyhead. Our families are coming soon.

Y/N: I hate Mondays...

Hailee smiles and decides to compare him to a character who also despises Mondays

Hailee: Okay Garfield, get up.

Y/N: Just five more minutes...pretty please?

Hailee: Nope...you slept way too much, young man.

Y/N then gets up and starts stretching

Y/N: You're...cruel.

Hailee: Hey, you're the one who had the idea in the first place. Now, go brush your teeth and take a shower.

Y/N: I love it when you're bossy.

Hailee: Get in the bathroom already...

Y/N smiles and challenges his girlfriend

Y/N: Or you'll do what?

Hailee, in response, leaned in and whispered something in Y/N's ear, something that, for the sake of family-friendly content, remains unspoken but left Y/N with a knowing smile and a shared understanding of their playful dynamic

Y/N: I think I'm gonna take my bath now...

After his morning routine, Y/N heads downstairs and sees his parents and Hailee's parents sitting by the table

Y/N: Good morning, people. Sorry I'm late

Griffin, with a teasing smirk, couldn't resist a playful jab at Y/N's hairstyle

Griffin: No wonder...you style your hair this way, of course you're gonna get late.

Y/N laughs sarcastically

Y/N: Uhh...excuse me? My hair is beautiful.

Griffin: For the 80s, maybe. But we're in 2022. You look like...if Jax Teller and Gordon Gekko had a baby.

Y/N turns looks at his father and jokes

Y/N: This is the part where you say "Objection! Badgering the witness".

Harvey smirks 

Y/N: And this is why I have Louis as my lawyer.

After that, they settle in and have their breakfast

Pete: So, Y/N...I never got to congratulate you for that whole press conference thing back in New York.

Pete reminds Y/N of the whole Darcy/Magnus situation

Y/N takes a sip of his coffee and runs his hand through his hair

Y/N: That's not something I'm proud of. And that's certainly not worthy of a congratulations, Pete.

His response hinted at a deeper emotional complexity surrounding the events, suggesting that despite his approach, it might have been a challenging and emotionally taxing situation for Y/N personally.

Griffin: Dude, that was sick...it was like OJ...except if OJ never killed anyone.

Megan slaps Griffin in the back of his head after this comment

Griffin: Hey! It's true.

Y/N: Who said I never killed anyone?

Y/N's tone changes to a serious one and his face looks straight, leaving a moment of suspense to those around him. But his serious expression vanishes because he couldn't hold his laughter

Y/N: I'm joking...or am I?

The others join in the laughter

Olivia, completely oblivious, gets confused as to what they were talking about

Olivia: Why are they talking about orange juice, mom?

After breakfast, Donna and Cheri help Hailee with the dishes while Y/N and Griffin clean the table

Griffin: So...Harvard Karate Club...how was it like?

Y/N chuckles

Y/N: Yeah...I was their president for about three years.

Griffin: President, huh? Did you have secret karate meetings in the Oval Office?

Y/N: Yeah...I karate chopped the president, Griff.

He playfully rolls his eyes before finishing with the table

In the kitchen, the women were talking and doing the dishes 

Hailee looks at her phone and something seems off, which Donna quickly notices

After they end up cleaning everything, Donna pulls Hailee aside for a private conversation

Donna: Hailee, you got a minute?

Hailee: Sure, Mrs. Paulsen.

Donna: Oh, honey...you know better than anyone that I like being called Donna.

Hailee: Okay...what is it, Donna?

Donna: You seemed a little...I don't know...uneasy back at the kitchen. Something I should know about?

Hailee: Oh, it was nothing. Just some things regarding some Marvel projects, Coast, et cetera

Donna knew she was lying

Donna: Hailee, I've been working with lawyers for almost 20 years and I'm married to one. So I know when something smells fishy.

She always knew when there was more to the situation than met the eye

Hailee: Okay...but you gotta promise me you won't tell Y/N.

Donna: Okay, I won't...

Hailee sighs and gets ready to tell Donna whatever was bothering her

Hailee: It's...Niall.

Donna raises an eyebrow, confused

Donna: Niall...Horan? Your ex? What about him?

Hailee: He's been sending me drunk texts and calling me. I ignore it, of course. But it's getting annoying. One day he's texting me to say he wants me back and another day he's calling me a bitch.

Donna's expression shifted to a more serious and empathetic one

Donna: Hailee, this is serious. Have you thought about getting legal action? A restraining order at least?

Hailee: I've thought about it, but I didn't want to escalate things. Blocking his number seemed like a simpler solution. But now it feels like it's not enough.

Donna: And why haven't you told Y/N about this?

Hailee: After hearing everything he said at the table? His martial arts past at Harvard? Donna...he'd kill Niall. I don't want that much drama. And I didn't want to worry him, especially with everything going on. You know...Mick and Ella expecting a baby, Y/N and I moving in together, the whole Darcy situation...I didn't want to add more stress. And Y/N knows that Darcy was cheating on him with Niall, so if I even mention his name, Y/N might do something stupid.

Donna: Hailee, I understand your concern, but keeping this to yourself is not the solution. Y/N deserves to know what you're going through, and you both can figure out a plan to deal with Niall. It's not fair to either of you to carry this burden alone. I know he cares about you deeply, and he wouldn't want you to face this alone. Trust him, Hailee. If he does something stupid, call me...I'll put him back on his tracks

Hailee smiles

Hailee: Y/N was right, you do know about everything.

Donna: Well...I'm Donna.

Hailee gets confused. She doesn't know about the whole "Donna knows everything" inside joke that runs in the family

Donna: Anyway, I have to go...Harvey said we have lunch with Shaquille O'Neal.

Hailee: Shaq?

Donna: Yes, he's an old friend. And a client of Harvey's.

Hailee: Well, enjoy your lunch, Donna. And thanks for the advice

They hug and Donna heads out the door, leaving Hailee with a mix of relief and concern.

Y/N approaches her shortly after

Y/N: What were you and my mom talking about?

Hailee hesitates for a moment before deciding to be honest.

Hailee: Niall...he has been bothering me. Drunk texts, calls, you name it. I didn't want to stress you out with everything else going on.

Y/N's expression changes from curiosity to a mix of concern and anger.

Y/N: Why didn't you tell me sooner? Hailee, you should've-

Hailee interrupts him

Hailee: Y/N, I didn't want to burden you. With Mick and Ella expecting, us moving in together, and the Darcy situation... I thought I could handle it. But now it's getting out of hand.

Y/N takes a deep breath.

Y/N: This is serious, Hailee. We can't let this continue.

Hailee: He is not a threat, Y/N. We'll deal with it when we have to.

Y/N: Hailee, it's not about whether he's a direct threat or not. It's about your safety and well-being. We can't let this escalate. I don't want you to feel scared or stressed because of him.

Hailee: I appreciate that, but I can handle it for now. Let's just focus on the positive things happening in our lives.

Y/N looks at her with concern

Y/N: Okay, but promise me that if it gets worse, you'll tell me immediately. We're in this together, Hailee.

Hailee nods, reassured by Y/N's commitment

Hailee: I promise. Let's not let this ruin our day. We've got a lot to celebrate.

Y/N smiles, giving her a gentle kiss.

Y/N: You're right. We have plenty to celebrate. Like the fact that I'm not going to be Michael's godfather.

Mick had texted Y/N saying that despite him being Micks's best friend for a long time, he had opted by making Sebastian Vettel the godfather of his first son

Hailee: What? Why?

Y/N: He said he chose Seb as the godfather.

Y/N wasn't sad or mad about the fact that Mick chose Seb over him, the opposite, in fact. He was quite happy

Hailee: Are you okay with it?

Y/N: Yeah...Seb has acted like his father figure. I can't be mad at him for choosing this.

With Harvey, Donna, Pete and Cheri gone for lunch, Y/N invites Max, Lando, Liam, Tom, Mick, Griffin and their respective partners, since they were all still in LA

Right now, they sit by the pool and watch Olivia play with Penelope while they swim with their arm floaties. Hailee, Kelly, Ella, Greer, Zendaya, Megan and Luisa were preparing some typical summmer drinks

Max: Stay in the shallow side, P!

Max gestures for his stepdaughter to get out of the deeper part of the pool

Penelope: Maxie...jump!

Lando: Awwn, she's calling you Maxie. 

Max: She's challenging...

Y/N: Well...I think we found the one person who can stop you this year...

Y/N jokes with Max taking over the F1 season and taking another huge step on repeating his title

Y/N: So, how's everyone liking LA so far?

Mick: It's great. The weather, the vibe... it's a nice change.

Lando: Yeah, especially coming from rainy England.

Y/N: Weren't you living in Monaco?

Lando: I am. Just had to make a quick stop at Woking before the break.

Max: So...have you guys heard about what they're planning on doing for next season?

Mick: The Las Vegas race?

Max nods

The discussion shifts to the potential impact on the championship, the challenges of a new track, and the excitement surrounding the prospect of racing in such an iconic city

After that, Ella arrives at the pool area with a drink for Mick

Ella: Here you go, Mick-Muffin...a Piña Colada to keep you cool.

Mick: Ella, honey...have I ever told you that you are too good for me?

Ella: Yeah...a lot, actually.

She gives him a playful wink before heading back to help with the preparations. Mick takes a sip of the drink, enjoying the moment of relaxation by the pool. The day seems to be unfolding perfectly, surrounded by friends and family

Making sure Ella isn't listening, Y/N laughs

Y/N: Mick-Muffin?

Mick: Yeah...Ella's got a habit of coming up with those nicknames

Y/N: Well, you're stuck with it now, Mick-Muffin. Embrace it.

They both share a laugh, enjoying the light-hearted moment by the pool

After that, Hailee and the rest of the women arrive with the drinks after a long time of preparation

She hands a Mojito to Y/N, who happily drinks it

Hailee: So...how is it?

Y/N: Amazing...

Hailee then sits on Y/N's lap and kisses him on the cheek

Olivia calls Hailee

Olivia: Aunt Hailee, look! We're mermaids!

Hailee: I see you, sweetie!

Olivia: Jump in, aunt Hailee!

Hailee then looks at Y/N, who gives her an encouraging look

Hailee: Fiiiine...

Hailee ditches her summer dress and reveals to be wearing a beautiful swimsuit from Frankie's Bikinis and stunning everyone near her with her body

The women throw in a collective "wooo"

Y/N, sitting by the pool, can't help but admire Hailee as she gets in the water

Y/N: Aren't you a vision?

Hailee, with a playful smile, responds.

Hailee: Flattery will get you everywhere, Mr. Specter.

Liam: Guys, come on...there are two kids here and a third one on the way. Get a room.

Liam jokes at his former stepbrother and girlfriend banter

Y/N: By the way, feel free to get in the pool, guys.

Lando doesn't think twice and cannonballs himself into the pool

And just like that, the reunion became one big pool party

A couple of hours later, the guests leave Hailee and Y/N by themselves in their Villa

Right now, the young couple is lying down on their bed after finishing another lovemaking session

Hailee: As much as I'd love another round, I gotta take a bath.

Y/N smirks

Y/N: Well, I can join you for that bath. Double the fun.

Hailee: As tempting as that sounds, I think I'll enjoy a bit of solo time. You've worn me out, Maverick.

Hailee gives him a quick kiss on the lips before heading to the shower

Y/N lays back on the bed when he hears Hailee's phone vibrate

He looks at it and notices that she got a text from an unknown number

Unknown:

Don't wanna talk? Fine. I still got the pics.

Y/N furrows his eyebrows and waits till Hailee leaves the bathroom

There was only one person capable of this...

...Niall...

As Hailee finishes in the bathroom and returns to the bedroom, Y/N can't help but express his concerns.

Y/N: Hailee, I know you said it's nothing, but this feels like more than just empty threats. What's going on? Why would someone have pictures?

Hailee: Niall's been...bitter ever since we broke up. I sent him some compromising pictures of myself and he kept it. I'm sorry, Y/N.

Hailee gets teary-eyed and Y/N closes his fist

Y/N: I need to make a phone call.

Y/N leaves the room and calls the IT department of Litt Wheeler-Williams Bennett

Benjamin is an IT specialist and a Vice President at the firm back in New York. He is fully in charge of the IT department and that makes him a huge computer nerd

Y/N: Benjamin...I need your help with something.

Benjamin: Y/N. What can I do for you? I take it this isn't a social call, so you need some computer magic.

Y/N: I need you to delete some compromising pictures of someone close to me. Can you do that?

Benjamin: Uhh...sure. I just need the number of the phone in question so I can delete the pics.

Y/N sends the various unknown numbers that called Hailee to Benjamin

Y/N: And can you do me another favor?

Benjamin: Of course. 

Y/N: I need you to track someone down for me...Niall Horan.

Benjamin: Tracking down someone? Are you sure about this, Y/N?

Y/N: I'm sure, Benjamin. There's an issue, and I need to take care of it. Can you do it?

He hears keyboard typing coming from the other side

Benjamin: Done.

Benjamin sends an adress to Y/N's phone

Benjamin: I'll let you know when the pictures get deleted.

Y/N: Thank you, Benjamin.

Y/N was cool and composed from the outside, but from the inside, he was fuming with rage

He gets back in his bedroom and changes clothes

Hailee: Where are you going?

Y/N: I'm having a word with Niall.

Hailee: You're what?

Y/N: I just wanna talk to him...

Hailee: Please, Y/N...don't let this escalate. Just... make him delete those pictures and leave it at that.

Y/N: Yeah...I'm gonna do that.

After that, Y/N leaves in one of his cars and heads to the adress Benjamin had just sent him

As Y/N arrives at the spot, he notices that it's a bar, so he gets out of the car and gets in

When he gets in, Y/N spots Niall sitting with some friends

He then approaches Niall's table, and as he does, Niall notices him

The atmosphere at the table grows tense as Y/N's commanding presence sits on a chair

He grabs a french fry before eating it and looking at Niall's face

Niall: Well...if it isn't the man of the hour? Shit, Y/N the Specter

Y/N chuckles dryly and retorts

Y/N: I see you're trying to get back in a band yourself. Trying to reanimate your dead career, Horan?

Niall: I take it you're here because of what I got on Hailee.

Y/N: You're goddamn right I am. Now, delete those pictures so I may never have to look at your smug face again.

Niall: You're interrupting our dinner...

Y/N: Let me ask you something. What kind of man are you?

Niall shakes his head, mocking Y/N

Y/N: A stupid man? A bitter man? Or are you just an insecure little boy?

The other men sitting at the table stay silent

Y/N: That wasn't a rhetorical question. I really wanna know what kind of man enjoys intimidating and harrassing a woman that's the same height as him...Oh, I get it. It's the height...you're insecure.

Niall narrows his eyes, seemingly angered by Y/N's remark

Niall: You have no idea what you're talking about...

Y/N: Hmm...I think I know what type of guy you are.

Niall: Enlighten me...

Y/N: The kind of guy that knows things. You knew that after I find out about your texts to Hailee, I would come looking for you. Well, here I am. And let me tell you something else, man. You lost Hailee...and I'm not making the same mistake as you. So you can drunk dial her anytime you want, but I want you to remember that she will be by my side, and I will be giving her the love she deserves...

Niall: You may be right, but she misses me. And you know about that.

Y/N laughs at Niall's face

Y/N: You gotta be shitting me! Oh my God, that was a good one!

Niall: Now, let ME tell you something about Hailee Steinfeld. That little cockteasin- OOF!

Y/N's hand connects with Niall's left cheek as he slaps him

Niall's friends quickly get up and try attacking Y/N, who gets punched in the face once, but blocks the rest and even breaks a plate on one of Niall's friends, knocking him out instantly

Niall gets up and attempt to hit Y/N, but he uses all of his expertise in mixed martial arts to knock him out with a spinning hook kick

Y/N: Had enough?

After that, a man that was sitting with Niall tries hitting Y/N with a broken bottle, and actually does so, injuring his arm

Y/N, full of rage, disarms the man and knees him to the stomach

After that, sirens could be heard

Officer: LAPD! Put your hands where I can see them!

Y/N, realizing the gravity of the situation, raises his hands, showing compliance to the officers

Officer: Step away from the downed individuals and move towards us slowly!

Y/N, nursing the injury from the broken bottle, complies with the officer's commands

The scene is chaotic, with Niall and his friends down on the floor and broken pieces of plate and glass everywhere

Y/N, breathing heavily, explains the situation to the officers, emphasizing that he was defending himself and that the confrontation was initiated by Niall. Which was...almost true

Officer: We'll need your statement at the station. You'll also need medical attention for that arm. We're going to cuff you for now, just as a precaution.

Y/N: Sure, officer. I'll cooperate.

Y/N is escorted into the police station, the cuffs clinking as he walks. The officers exchange glances, clearly surprised to have a celebrity in their workplace. It's not every day that someone well-known finds themselves in a situation like this

After that, he is led to the registration area, a part of the police station where standard procedures for individuals in custody take place. He's asked to stand against the backdrop for a mugshot

Y/N: Hey fellas, check this out. I call this one Blue Steel.

He makes a face reminding Ben Stiller in Zoolander to lighten the mood

After taking the picture and bandaging his arm, Y/N is led into an interrogation room

Fortnunately for him, the officer had good news

Officer: Mr. Specter, it seems that with the intel we've gathered, you were provoked and defended yourself. And it also seems that Mr. Horan and his friends won't be pressing charges. So, you're good to go.

After that, Y/N returns home, just to see his parents and Hailee's family there and they weren't looking happy

Hailee looks like she was crying

Y/N: Is this an intervention?

Harvey: Son, we need to talk.

Y/N, sensing the seriousness, nods and takes a seat and puts an ice pack on his right eye

Donna: What happened tonight?

Y/N proceeds to explain the events of the night, from the confrontation at the bar to the visit to the police station

Pete: We are not thrilled about you getting into a fight. But by the looks of it, you were provoked. And you had reasons...

Cheri: We know you're protective of Hailee, but be more careful next time, okay?

After everything calms down, Harvey pulls Y/N aside and asks him a question typical of any father after his son gets in a fight

Harvey: How did he look?

Y/N chuckles

Y/N: Worse...

Harvey: Atta boy...