F1 One Shots

#37 Charles - Family and friends dinner

BRYNN POV.: As every year, today Leclerc's are hosting a party for family and close friends and neighbours. Many people will attend it, but I don't mind. They do that since I remember, and I'm always very welcomed guest there, as best friend of Charles and good friend of Arthur. Out of Leclerc brothers, I have the latter friendship with Lorenzo, but it's not weird. He's more like older brother for me, and I think he feels about me like a little sister he never actually had.
I put crimson red dress and matching heels and checked my apperance in the mirror. Light make up was on point, just like the hair. I let them loose, just gave it an extra waive...
Happy with my look I took everything I might need and left my apartment.
AS the dinner was hosted in their family house, it was just outside of the Monaco, with beautifull and quite large garden. Fourtunatelly, it wasn't that far from my home, so I took a short walk. After all, I was almost certain that I'm gonna drink something tonight...

As I predicted, after 20 minutes walk I made it to my destination. With light smile on my face I let myself in through the wicket and slowly aproached the garden. The guests were slowly ariving and I decided upon finding Pascale. To do that, I entered the house through glass door in the backyard and walked to the kitchen, where I found her and Lorenzo, basicly running around the whole room.
-Good evening for you two..- I laughed lightly, what made Pascale look at me.
-Brynn! So nice to see you again!- her whole face lit up and for instance she came to me, to give me tight and warm, mother-like hug, which I returned.
-It's nice to see you too...- I repiled warmly and kissed her cheek.
-You're so thin! You need to eat good amount of proper food tonight! And I don't want to hear any "no" from you, young lady!- she pointed finger at me, and we laughed.
-Hey Brynn. It's nice to finally have you here- then, Lorenzo came to me, to give me a hug.
-I'm happy to, Zozo- I called him by the nickname, which made us laugh -Do you need any help? With anything?- I asked them later, when we let go of one another.
-No dear, just take those glassess to the table and you can relax. We'll be set in any minute- Pascale assured me and pressed kiss to my cheek.
-Ok. See you in a bit- I agreed, took tray full of glassess and left the kitchen, to enter the garden. As Pascale oredered me to, I placed them in front of every plate on the table, and then greeted some familiar faces.
-Kat! Pierre! How nice you made it!- my face lit up, as I spotted my two friends walking in my direction. I quickly met them half way and gave both a warm hug.
-It's nice to see you B- Pierre showed me his cheeky smile.
-You too, P- I replied and turned to his girlfriend -Kat! You look marvellous in that dress!- I squealed and gave her a hug.
-You too Cherie! Red suits you- she repiled and sent me a wink, which made me blush a bit. That was her way to remind me, that she well knows about my not so little, crush on Charles... But I hid it deep inside my heart and headed back to the table with them, immersed in deep conversation.
Halfway through the walk however, I felt someone sneaking their arms around me, to tickle my sides, which made me jump in suprise. I squealed and turned around to face all smiley Charles.
-Charlie! You scared me to death!- I pulled of a pout and then smiled widely -So nice to finally see you!
-You too Brynn. You look stuning- he replied and we shared warm and tight hug. I got a light kiss on the cheek as well, which made me slightly blush, AGAIN...
Then we pulled back, and Charles greeted Pierre and Kat with smile on his face. I, on the other hand, saw Arthur, so I walked to youngest Leclerc quickly.
-Arthur!
-Brynn!- he was almost as happy as I was, to see me. We shared a hug and he lifted me a bit from the ground, even with my heels on.
-It's good to see you again!
-You too! You look slightly different...- I looked him up and down carefully. After all, he was like a little brother to me, as much as a friend.
-Maybe. You know, all that travels and traning...- he joked, which made us laugh.
-Come, we'll eat in a second..- I smiled at him and we indeed joined our friends at the table. I sat between Charles and Arthur, with Katelynn and Pierre across the table from us.
Not long after that, all the guests were set and we started dinner. I talked with my friends, very happy that I came, when, unexpectedly, Charles leaned in my direction.
-What is it Charlie?- I looked at him, concerned.
-Will you do me a favour?
-Always, what's happening?- I agreed in a heartbeat. I'd do EVERYTHING for him...
-Merci- he replied and wrapped his arm around my shoulders, not explaining anything. But I thought nothing of it, and continued the conversation with Pierre and Kat, cuz Arthur disapeared somewhere few minutes prior. I could feel that every passing second Charles was more and more tensed, so I looked at him.
-Charlie?- I took his other hand in mine and shot him a questioning look. But before he replied, I saw stern expresions on Katelynn and Pierre's faces.
-Good evening for you guys...- then I heard the voice I hoped I won't hear again in my life.
-Evening- Kat replied sternly, avoiding Giada's gaze. Pierre said nothing, instead looking at Charles and talking with him, while I just ignored her.
-Charles, can we talk?- she shifted her weight from one foot to another.
-No, we can't. Don't you see I'm in the middle of conversation?- Charles replied her coldly, not looking at her. I knew very well how much of a heartbreak Giada caused him... World thinks that they split because Charles wanted to focus on his carrier, but it wasn't the truth... Giada cheated on him, and he found out. That was only 3 months ago, but it's still fresh and bitter for all of us... Especially Charles...
-Charlie...?- she whined, and that made me snap.
-Don't- I said sternly, looking her directly in the eye -No one gave you premision to call him like that!- I watched her from top of her head, to the ground. Rather short, 1/3 thigh leanth, pale-purple dress on two 3 fingers wide straps and matching heels didn't do her good.
-Says who?
-My girlfriend- Charles answered without blink of the eye, looking at her nonchalant and then flashed me a gentle smile, when our gazes met.
-Since when?- she let out small squeak of anger, as her eyes went wide.
-Two months- I smiled at her proudly, seeing shoked expresions of Kat and Pierre in the corner of my eye. It wasn't the truth, and my heart ached at that, but Charles needed my help here. And I despised Giada since I found out, so it was kinda like revange for me too -So now, will you do yourself a favor and go somewhere else and annoy other people?- I didn't hide the venom in my words.
-Charles! Please! Talk with me! We're SO happy together!- she whined, just like she didn't hear my words.
-No. Because I'm spending time with my bestfriends and girlfriend now, and if I recall correctly, you're none of them!- he said coldly and pulled me onto his lap. I hardly could recognise my Charlie in that person who wrapped his arm securetly around my waist, and talked to Giada that coldly and emocionless, but I knew that's just her fault.
-So you decided to make your girlfriend that unstylish and two-faced woman?!- Everyone could see that she got angry, which drew attention of other guests to us.
-Don't ever speak about Brynn like that you bitch!- Kat cut in, now angry as well. Charles however held me tighter and pressed kiss to my temple.
-Sorry..- he mumbled and then pressed another kisses on my neck and shoulder. I felt that stupid butterflies in my stomach and how my heart flips on his touch.
-You better go now, Giada. I'm serious...- Pierre told her calmly, as he joined his girlfriend. Katelynn was fuming with anger and we all understood that.
-You'll regret doing that Charles!- she shouted and went away, pretty pissed of, but I didn't see that, as Charles kissed me softly. A little shoked at first, I returned the kiss and sneaked my arms around his neck, cauch in the moment.
We kissed for a bit, but then we needed to pull back, as we runned out of air. And when it happened, realisation hitted me. 'I kissed him..!'- I yelled at myself inside, seeing that most of the guests were looking at us.
-Pardon- I whispered and stood up from his lap, to quickly go to the house.
-Brynn wait!- Charles yelled after me, but I blocked his voice out of my head, whilst my heart was pummeling rapidly in my chest.
But I didn't go far, when I felt someone's hand on my wrist and a little pull to the back, which spun me around. Then, I again felt Charles's lips on mine, in sweet and loving kiss, as his arm wrapped around my waist, to keep me close to him.
-Sorry for that.. It was you all this time... I just didn't know how to tell you this... Je t'aime Brynn! You and only you...- he whispered, out of breath, when we parted again, and pressed our foreheads together.
-For real?- I chuckled and Charles only smiled sheepishly -Je t'aime auss Charlie- I confessed to him with light smile. Leclerc in return just kissed me again, cupping my cheek in his palm gently.
After that we got back to the table, holding hands, with smiles on our faces.
-So? How long are you together, for real?- Kat asked us in amusement, as Charles sat down and pulled me onto his lap again.
-Few minutes- I said with huge blush covering my cheeks.
-Congratulations then!- Kat and Pierre chuckled.
-Merci- we replied in unision and Charles kissed my temple again.
-What did I miss?- that was when Arthur got back.
-Well Arthur, you'll have Brynn as your sister in law in the future!- Pierre told him, and got glares from me and Charles in return.
-What?! You guys are together?- Arthur looked at us with confusion visible on his face.
-Yes, we are- Charles confirmed and it was my turn to gave him a chaste kiss.
The rest of the evening was more calm, but it didn't affect our happiness. I spent most of it on Charles lap, getting small kisses from him from time to time. And when it got a little cold, Charlie wrapped his jacket around me, and didn't let go of me for the rest of the dinner. Pascale was very happy when she found out about us, Lorenzo too. He said he'll finally get a sister he always wanted... And from then on I knew that we'll be happy, no matter what faith and luck will throw at us... And Giada didn't bothered us anymore, as we're the happiest possible. TOGETHER...
THE END

Quite eventfull evening...
Do you this Giada will give up?
Have a nice day! / Goodnight!
F.