The encounter of a lifetime - Charles Lerclerc

Chapter 25

The month without Charles is almost over! In the meantime there have been three grands prix, and the gap between Charles and Max has only changed. There is only one grand prix left, that of Abu Dhabi which will be decisive. There is a 4 point gap between the two drivers. For the moment Charles is still in front and it has to stay like that. I will join Charles in Abu Dhabi in 2 days. I can't wait to go back to see a grand prix because it's been a while. I can't wait to see Lando, Daniel, Pierre and the others again. Today I have to pack my suitcase and tomorrow I have to go to my last day of class before leaving.

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I board the jet that picked me up at Nice airport. I have several hours of flight ahead of me and when I arrive I have to eat with Charles and all the others, so I decide to get some sleep. The flight passes quickly and I finally join my lover at the airport, he came to pick me up by car. I hug him as soon as I see him. I missed him so much. We stay in each other's arms for long minutes, then we finally decide to get into the car. There are few people on the road so we arrive quite quickly at the hotel.
The room is amazing as usual. We lay on the bed for a while and just hug and kiss each other. It had been so long since I had felt his skin against mine.

After this cuddling session I go to shower and get ready for tonight. Charles leaves the room because he has work for this late afternoon. We'll meet for dinner tonight. I opt for a really chill outfit and a little makeup. I don't want to do too much tonight. I lay on my bed to watch some videos on Youtube while waiting for the time of the appointment.

I get off and walk to the AlphaTauri hotel. Arriving there is only Pierre who is in the hall waiting for us. I walk over to him and he gives me a hug.

Pierre: Emma, it's so nice to see you again. You're okay?
Emma: Yes it's fine and you?
Peter: It's okay.
Emma: How is this championship going?
Pierre: I managed to finish in fifth place so that's really not bad. But what is important here is that Charles remains first. I really want him to become world champion. It would be amazing.

We get cut off in our conversation by Daniel and Lando. We decide to go and settle down while waiting for the others. They all come pretty quickly.

We're really having a great evening. Everyone is in a good mood and everyone is happy to see me again.

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Today is the day of the last grand prix of the year. It is today that the whole season is played for the championship. Everyone is super stressed. I'm going to settle down as usual in Charles's garage. He comes to give me a kiss before going to settle in his single-seater. He goes to the starting line. Three...two...one...GO. Charles gets off to a good start and manages to stay ahead of Max. The race is long and it should not be taken too much for granted. It's been 20 laps since the race started. It's time to make a pit stop to change the tires. This is the big moment of stress because if you miss it you can easily lose a lot of very useful seconds. Fortunately the pit stop is super well done. Charles remains ex-first.

There is only one lap left, one lap and he is world champion. Max is quite far from him, but you never know what can happen. Suddenly on the radio we hear Charles speaking in English to his engineer.

Charles: I have a problem with the engine. I believe it no longer works.
Engineer: Ok, I'll check that.
Charles: No I'm kidding everything is ok! One more turn and I see the finish line.

Everyone is running out of the garage to celebrate. It had been since 2007 that we had not had a Ferrari world champion. From Raikonnen. Everyone screams with joy and cries with joy. Charles comes out and jumps into everyone's arms. He is crying under his helmet. Fireworks are coming out everywhere to celebrate. Charles Leclerc is a Formula One world champion. He takes off his helmet and runs into my arms. He carries me and makes me jump in the air. He takes my head in his hands and kisses me like he's never done before. You can see in his eyes all the joy he feels. I'm proud of this little guy. He is incredibly strong. He climbs onto the podium taking the Monegasque flag behind him. Obviously he kisses heaven, as if to thank his dad and Jules, his godfather who helped him in his motorsport adventure. I know that from where they are, they are super proud of him.

Confetti comes out everywhere, still other fireworks are launched. And we bring Charles the 2022 World Champion trophy. It's as if we were in a dream. I look at him with stars in my eyes. I started this season being a fan like the others who supported Charles behind his screen, and here I am at the foot of the podium watching my boyfriend lift the champion's trophy. This new life is so incredible, I can't wait to discover the rest of it.

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