bad habits - charles leclerc

three

LEIA

"Why are you laughing?" Lando asked, his tone rough and clearly still mad at me,

"I was?"

"You're too drunk to even notice when you're laughing?" I didn't reply, I felt ashamed, "Out of everyone you had to fancy Charles." he sighed,

"Pfft, I do not fancy him, and stop saying "fancy" we're not 12."

"You were just laughing about him!" he argued,

"I can't even remember what I was laughing about,"

"Mhm? Well I do, and it was Charles."

"Oh yes, how could I forget the good old twin telepathy," I said while touching my temple with my fingers. Once we got back to the hotel we were staying at Lando apologized,

"I'm sorry I should't have acted that way and embarrassed you," he started, "But as much as I enjoy Charles company he's still a competitor,"

"I know, I'm sorry too,"

"Could you maybe, just stay away from him?"

"Someones controlling..." I said sourly,

"Leia, please, find some cute engineering guy for yourself, just not any of the drivers,"

"Okay, okay, I'll back off,"

"Thank you," he said clicking the button in the elevator to our floor. We said goodbye when we reached our joint rooms, I instantly took off my make-up, showered, and dressed in more comfortable clothes. Lying in bed I contemplated what Lando had said about staying away from the drivers, I smiled to myself and opened up the notes app and added another bad habit,

Bad habit 2: I like a challenge, one against all odds

CHARLES

Getting drunk was certainly not worth it, not even for Leia. My hangover was awful, my head pounded with every step I took. I still managed to get up and head down for the breakfast the hotel offered. I clicked the elevator button over and over again but it didn't make the elevator come any faster, but finally the doors opened. They opened, they opened to her. I smile, about to greet her kindly, until I see another figure. Norris,

"Morning Lando," I said, ignoring Leia as much as I could,

"And a good morning it is," he replied while looking at his sister. Leia said nothing, she just played around with her necklace. I think Lando noticed me staring, so I looked at my feet instead. When would this elevator ride from hell be over? The doors open, finally, and Leia rushes out before Lando or I could. Guess she hated the ride more than I did, more than Lando even.

CHARLES - APRIL 10

The second race of the season was coming up, and my mind couldn't escape Leia. I dreamed of her being with me, kissing me, of her being on top of me. I don't doubt my abilities in getting her to like me, she was clearly attracted to me. But Lando, God Lando. Who knew that guy could be so intimidating? Was it really that bad that I wanted his sister? I haven't even seen her since that elevator ride, and I don't want that to be her only memory of me. But I was a lucky guy, she didn't want that to be our last interaction either. A message from Instagram popped up, one from a Leia Norris, and she didn't even follow me (I assumed we were keeping it discrete),

leia norris
how about a little clubbing tonight?

She asked all nonchalant. Clubbing is a very early twenties activity, but then again, she is younger than me.

Charles Leclerc
I've got one problem with your suggestion,
your brother is a driver isn't he? What's
the one thing drivers can't do nearing a race?

leia norris
bold of you to assume i know anything

Charles Leclerc
Okay... Play dumb then, we can't drink

leia norris
so? no need to be drunk
to have some fun, right?

Charles Leclerc
What if we're found?

leia norris
sneaking around is my thing, we'll
be fine

And how could I resist.