"AND CHARLES LECLERC CROSSES THE LINE TO WIN THE JEREZ FEATURE RACE AND THE FORMULA 2 SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! HE IS THE 4TH ROOKIE TO WIN AND THE YOUNGEST EVER IN THIS SERIES!"
As soon as the car was parked in front of the Parc femme, Charles wasted no time to push off his race gear and pull himself out of his car. He ran to the team and couldn't stop crying, this was the best year for Prema since 2015 and he was their new golden boy. Nothing could stop him from getting that F1 seat now.
He hauled himself back to his driver's room, still shaking from the podium and press conferences, especially after they played the French anthem instead of his beloved Monegasque. He needed to hear his voice, he wanted him to share his happiness and be as excited as he is.
Dialing his number, he didn't have to wait for the first ring, even though he knew Max would be getting ready to go into the grueling Japanese Grand Prix. "CHARLIE, YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT BABE" came the shriek from the other side. All Charles could respond with was a broken sob while max kept going "Schatz I am so insanely proud of you, my world; I knew you could do this. You deserve it more than anything and this is just the starting of your wonders". Charles finally worked up the courage to brokenly squeak "Maxy he's going to be proud right? It's all I want in the world right now, more than this win, please."
"Charles Marc Herve Percival Leclerc. You are the best son he could have ever asked for; this is just the start of your achievements AND THERE IS NOTHING ELSE HE WOULD RATHER WANT" max's words only made Charles cry harder. "Maxy. I miss you, please come back fast, Monaco is so empty without you. All I want to do is stroll down the harbor within your arms"
"Schatz, babe I love you, but you know we can't do that, as much as I would love to, we can't go out in public. Ever." These words were enough to break Charles out of his trance and snap him back to reality.
"Max I can't keep doing this. I genuinely don't want us to live in secret all the time!" Charles screamed from the corner of his drivers room. His phone in his hand, frantic to talk to Max.
But max just didn't respond and the line went dead. Max shut Charles up in the happiest moment of his life so far and Charles could do nothing but sit in silence. Right until he got called for PR and the team photo. But the season was long and they will talk. Charles isn't going to let max give up on the both of them so easy, especially not after today.
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in the middle of the night
Fiksi PenggemarCharles has spent all his life doing what he loves- racing. He's been to hell and back, losing his biggest supporters along the way. But through everything he's always had one person cheering for him eternally- Max.
