Apex | Charles Leclerc

Chapter 19

I'm so stressed with school lol our professor closed the zoom meeting 45 minutes before class ended because she was so mad. One of my classmates unmuted herself and she sounded like she was at a bar 💀💀💀

Anyway, I heard Charles is starting at the back of the grid for COTA hahaha could this season get any better? 👍🏻

Enjoy!

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February 15, 2025 - Monaco

After meeting with my landlord, Gabby and I decided to go out for some much needed lunch. We found a French restaurant near my new apartment and opted to get a table outside to enjoy the weather. While waiting for our orders, I pulled out a brown leather notebook that I usually brought with me. It was filled with random things— grocery lists, things I needed to do for work, and random reminders in case I forgot some important details.

"How big do you think the dining table should be?" I asked her as I went over the measurements I took from my apartment.

"For six, at most." She said, taking a sip from the tropical juice she ordered.

"You really think I need that much space?" I don't know anyone in Monaco yet and I was only expecting to be friends with a few people at first, most of them probably from work.

"Yes and because you don't have a separate room for an office. I figure you'd be using the table mostly for work." She explained and I realized that she was right, taking note of it on my notebook. "What else do you have left?"

I showed her the small sketch I drew up showing how I wanted the furniture to be placed around the apartment. I had a separate page for the bedroom but that was easy enough since I'd only need the bed itself, a small bedside table, and a vanity table for the mirror I planned to hang on the wall. If ever I needed something else, I'll just buy it then. "I still have this blank space by the wall, just beside the balcony doors." I said, pointing to the sketch.

Gabby pursed her lips, thinking of what to place there as well, before her eyes brightened. "I have an idea."

I gave her a look, hesitating, as she grinned at me. "I have mixed feelings about your ideas." I said, closing the notebook and returning it to my bag.

"I think you'll like this one but I'm keeping it a secret for now. Just send me the measurements."

"But—"

"Nope." She said, raising a finger in front of me. At this very second, the waiter arrived with our food. "There's no use convincing me otherwise so don't."

I pouted my lips and glared at her, taking a spoonful of my risotto. Deciding to change the subject, I asked, "What happened with you and that guy from the bar?"

"I'm meeting him again tonight." I raised an eyebrow, completely shocked. For her to see him again meant the guy was interesting enough for her to say yes to a date.

"Does this mean I get a quiet night to myself?" I smiled and Gabby rolled her eyes at me but a small smile covered her lips.

"Yes, but please promise me you won't lock yourself in the hotel. There's still more to Monaco."

I shrugged my shoulders, not really having a concrete plan yet. I expected us to go out again tonight but because of the change of plans, I think I'll explore the lesser known tourist spots in Monaco. Besides, I'm not up for partying on my own because I think I'll just end up drowning myself in alcohol.