The encounter of a lifetime - Charles Lerclerc

Chapter 5

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It's the alarm clock ringing. And today I'm going to see the Prince of Monaco's car collection with Charles!! I'm so excited. I must make myself beautiful, but without overdoing it. So, I decide to put on a fairly fluid little summer dress with a pair of white sneakers. I tie my hair in a low bun, leaving a few strands out, and I do natural makeup.

By the time we get ready, it's already 1:45 p.m., which means Charles will be here soon. I check that I have all the things I need on me, I take my sunglasses and my bag and go downstairs with Chloe to wait for him in front of the hotel. We sit at the reception and wait for Charles's message.

*Message from Charles 😇: hi, I'm in front of your hotel waiting for you*

We hurry to go out with Chloé and there we see Charles waiting next to a magnificent red Ferrari Portofino. We go to greet him and get into the car. Chloe gets behind and I sit next to Charles.

We arrive quickly at the entrance of the car collection. Obviously as we come with Mr. Leclerc we don't pay, and we make our little visit. He shows us the old cars, explaining a bit of their history, although he doesn't know everything. We arrive at the formula one part where he explains the specificities of each of the cars, piece by piece. You can tell he's passionate about it. We continue the visit before arriving in front of his own formula one. We pass the net, and we find ourselves next to it. He explains to us that this is the car with which he won Spa and Monza in 2019 and that it remains him the most beautiful memories of his life.

Then he asks us if we want to try to sit in the car. We obviously accept because it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Chloe goes first, she can't sit comfortably because the seat is too tight at the hips, but she managed to get into it anyway. She comes out and now it's my turn.

Charles holds out his hand to help me get into it. I'm only 1 meter 60 which makes it difficult for me to get into it. I then slip as best as I can into the car, also not being able to sit well because of the hips. Charles is very fit. I carefully admire the steering wheel. There are so many buttons and information on this one. So, I ask Charles how he remembers all this, and he takes the time to explain to me, button by button, what it is for. He is really patient and caring. I then decide to get out of the car, except I can't pull myself up hard enough to get out. Charles asks me if I need help, and after my agreement he takes me under the arms to pull me out of the car. He then carries me like a princess to put me on the ground. Obviously, I blushed like a tomato before thanking him.

We then go out, and Charles offers us to go have a drink in a small bar that he likes before going home, which we accept. So, we go back in the Ferrari to go to this famous bar. Arrived there, we sit at a table on the terrace. We are barely seated when Chloe receives a call. She walks away from the table for a few seconds before returning.

Chloe: I'm sorry but I'm going to have to go back to the hotel there's a little problem with my office.

Chloe works in a law firm, so it's possible that they need her during the holidays even if it seemed suspicious coming from her.

Chloe: But Emma you can stay with Charles, you'll join me at the hotel later.
Charles: Do you know how to get back from there?
Chloé: Yes, don't worry, I'll take a taxi.
Emma: Ok it works for me, well listen tell me when you arrive at the hotel and I will send you a message when I get back.
Chloe: Okay then good evening Chloé.

Chloe winks at me as she leaves. I was sure no one needed her, it was just an excuse for me to be alone with Charles. In my opinion she even set an alarm clock so that it made a false ringtone.

With Charles we stay on the terrace for 2 hours. He tells me about his life in Monaco, as well as his childhood and where his passion for formula one came from. For my part, I explain to him what life is like in Switzerland and explain to him a little about what I study. He really cares about me and what I say, and that feels really good. It's getting late so he kindly offers to take me back to my hotel. But before I get out of his car, he turns to me to talk to me.

Charles: I really like you. You are a super interesting girl and I want to get to know you even more. Would you like us to go eat at the restaurant tomorrow night, just you and me? For a date?
Emma: Yes that would make me really happy. The only condition is that we split the bill!
Charles: We'll see, I don't promise you that.
Emma: I want you to promise me. I don't want to be the kind of girl who takes advantage of a rich man like that. If we go to a restaurant, I want to pay for what I eat. There's no reason you're paying for me.
Charles: But Emma, you're a student and I have a good salary, that's all, but finally if it's really important to you then I'll only pay my part. But since the restaurant I want to take you to is expensive, I don't want you to feel uncomfortable.
Emma: Don't worry about that.
Charles: Alright. Well, is it okay if I pick you up at 7 p.m.?
Emma: Yes that's perfect. But how should I dress? Really fancy?
Charles: Let's say if you took a long gala style dress you can put it on.
Emma: Okay I see the genre. Well then, see you tomorrow, thanks for bringing me back.
Charles: See you tomorrow ma belle.

I go back to my room and tell everything to Chloe. Obviously, it was a stratagem of hers this afternoon to leave just the two of us and she is very happy about it. We decide that we'll go buy me a gala-style dress in town tomorrow because I don't have any dresses that are like that. In the meantime, we get dressed and go out to eat right next to the hotel for a little something. We move pretty quickly because we're tired from the day, which was tiring, but incredible.

And it's with stars in my eyes that I go to sleep, the same ones I've had in my eyes every day since my meeting with Charles.

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