𝐁𝐞𝐭! // 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐜

Five

Saturday. The important day. The day that could change a lot.
Why?
Because I didn’t eat breakfast. I skipped it. I didn’t care about it. That’s a lie. I overslept. And when I don’t eat breakfast my bank account is going to be in pain, because I have to buy food at the canteen. The problem with the canteen is that it’s expensive.

“You can just eat something from my lunch. Do you like bread with hagelslag?” Oop- apparently I said that out loud. I turned around to meet with Max. I know he’s Max, he’s our Dutch pride. “Max! I believe we didn’t officially meet. I’m Y/n L/n, you are Max, right?” “I am! Nice to meet you. But aren’t you like, Dutch?” “Yeaaaaah…?” “Why don’t we speak Dutch then?” “OH! Hoe is het? (how are you?)” “Het gaat prima, en hoe is ‘t met jou? (I’m alright, and how are you?)” “Het gaat wel goed! Alleen een beetje nerveus. Belangrijke dag vandaag. (I’m doing alright! I’m only a little nervous. Important day today.)” “Zeker, zeker. Hey, ik ga terug naar m’n team, ik zie je wel weer! Doei! (of course, of course. Hey, I’m going back to my team, I’ll see you again! Bye)” “Doei! Succes! (Bye! Good luck!)” He just put his thumb up as a sign he heard me. I looked in my bag to find my phone but saw he put a toast with hagelslag (sprinkles) in it while I wasn’t looking. I mentally thanked him for that and munched down on the toast. I really needed that.

Charles POV

Hearing her speak her mother language made me fall for her even more. I can’t believe I’m the lucky man who may kiss her. “Love struck?” Of course, Carlos. “Mhm…” I mumbled dreamily. I turned around to face him. "I never thought to see you in love with a team member." He said laughing. I felt myself turn red. "Yeah… it's crazy. We met three days ago. And I already made a bet with-" oh no I shouldn't have said that- "A bet? What kind of bet?" It'd be better to tell him the truth. "If I win the next race I kiss her, if I don't I will next time I win." "Ambitious man. I hope you win!" "Thanks Carlos." I smiled.

Y/n POV

While eating my bread, I turned around and saw Charles staring at me. I giggled and walked his way. I waved in front of his face. "Hello??? Earth to Charles?" I managed to say between laughs. "H-huh?" He looked so confused! It was funny. I started laughing my ass off. "HEY! What's so funny?" "J-just how c-confused you look BWAHAHAHA", I kept laughing and was rolling over the asphalt. Then I saw him towering over me, he looked mad. I immediately stopped laughing. "Don't. Ever. Do. That. Again." And he started laughing too and started tickling me. I tried to get away but he hugged me. "You're going nowhere!" I pouted. "But I need to let you winnnnn", I whined, dragging out the n. "Hmph. Fine." He let me go and I immediately felt a loss of warmth. I hugged him again. "I thought you wanted to let go?" "No. You're warm." I looked up at him and saw a light blush covering his cheeks. He patted my head and hugged me tighter. "Y/N, CHARLES, I NEED YOU TWO!" Carlos screamed. "AIGHT!" I yelled back. "I don't want to let gooooooo." I whined, again. "I'll just hold your hand. Still a little bit of warmth for you." "Yayyy" "God you're such a child." "Says you!" "HEY" He let go and I pouted again. He gave in and held my hand while walking to wherever Carlos was.

"So I called you two here because we're going to have a team dinner today! Also why are you two holding hands?" Charles and I both blushed. "Y/n was cold." Charles explained calmly. "Sure, sure. Anyways, are you two in?" "Of course!" We said in unison. We looked at each other and started laughing.

I talked all the things through with Midori. He was pretty impressed with my strategy choices. I was very proud of it. "You're really a natural at this! Also Carlos told me about your little bet with Charles. It's fine, if it won't affect your way of working you can do whatever you want. I even think it's good. I think it'll motivate you to do the best for your boyfriend and his best friend." He said with a wink. I turned tomato red. "We aren't a thing…" "Yet" Charles, of course, walked in and thought he was smart. "Sure, I don't mind…" I muttered under my breath. "What was that?" Charles said. "N-nothing!" "Really? Because I thought you said you wouldn't mind!" "I- shut- up" I said with some weird sound following it. Like a wheeze but also a horse dying. He laughed. Laughing together, check.

In the qualifications, Charles did amazing! He managed to get Pole Position. He jumped out of the car and hugging me was the first thing he did. "I'm so, so, so proud of you!" I said, knowing he probably couldn't hear it because of his helmet. But he did. "I'm also proud of you, good strategy choices!" "Now shoo, sign that tyre, then we celebrate." He smiled and walked away.

A little but of a shorter chapter, but I hope you like it! Have a nice day!