The encounter of a lifetime - Charles Lerclerc

Chapter 27

After a few quiet days at home, it's time for Charles to meet my parents too. And yes, we are leaving for a week-long trip to my home in Switzerland. I'm really looking forward to it and I've planned a little express discovery program of the country. We decide to go there by car, so that when we are there we will travel with Charles' car. I explained to him that I also had cars at home, but he insisted that he wanted to take his for I quote "to show off in the land of the rich" said the Monegasque lol. We load the car, luckily we don't have too much stuff because the trunk isn't very big anyway, and we hit the road. I put my playlist on full blast and we sing the two together like pans. We really don't know how to sing, it's carnage. We stop after a few hours of travel to eat. I see that there is a McDo and look at Charles with a little "charming" look.

Charles: You know I have a diet to keep?
Emma: Do you know you're on vacation? If it's not with me that you do little holiday crushes, who will it be with?

He rolls his eyes but he heads towards McDo anyway. I won! We eat fairly quickly and get back in the car because we mustn't arrive too late. Tonight we eat with my parents at home, so we should arrive in time for the meal. And we want to arrive a little earlier to be able to put our things down at home and shower and change after these hours of sitting. I haven't yet told Charles that my room was a hymn to his glory, but I'll do it at the last moment so he won't have the choice to stay.

We finally arrive in the city where I live. It feels weird to come back because I haven't lived here for several months. I can't wait to see all my family again. I call my sister a few minutes before we arrive because she wanted to see and hear Charles' car arrive. She's going to give us a stroke when she sees him, I think. She is a fan of Daniel Ricciardo, but she really likes Charles and he is the first F1 driver she will see in her life. But as soon as there are grand prix in Europe, she will come with me.
Charles arrives in front of my house and parks. My whole family is already outside and waiting for us. I go out and run to them to give them a hug. Charles arrives and greets everyone.

Emma: Good dad, mom, this is Charles. Charles here is Christine, my mum, Olivier, my dad and Élodie, my little sister.

We go get our suitcases in the trunk and we enter the house. We talk with my parents for a few minutes then we go upstairs to put our things down and get ready because it's already 7 p.m.

Emma: Well before you come into my room I have to tell you something.
Charles: You have a single bed and I'm going to have to sleep on the floor, right?
Emma: No no I have a normal double bed. But the decor might surprise you.
Charles: That is?
Emma: That's how to say... There's F1 stuff everywhere and especially from... you.
Charles: Oh yeah ma'am, she's actually a psychopathic groupie.
Emma: Shut up! So you see what a fan's room looks like. I'm not a psychopath, just I really liked you.
Charles: But yes I know don't worry I won't find it weird or anything, it flatters me more than anything else.

He gives me a hug and a kiss on the forehead. I walk towards the door and open it saying "Tada". Charles comes in and smiles at the sight of my closet filled with caps, plastic cars and photos of him. I even have some kind of paintings of him, and I have a Ferrari flag stretched on my wall.

Charles: Oh yeah you don't do things by halves.
Emma: Do you mind? If you want I remove the stuff.
Charles: No leave everything. It's your room and I want to see it as it really is. Can I just do something?
Emma: Uh yeah what do you want to do?

He takes his phone out of his pocket and snaps at all these friends in my room showing how he had fans. He abuses to make the guy so proud.

Charles: But do you think there's a lot of people who have me like that in their room?
Emma: Yes for sure. Especially a lot of girls.

He smiles proudly and laughs. I pat him on the shoulder. After this discovery moment, we take our suitcases and I show him the other rooms of the house. We're unpacking when my mom comes into the room after knocking.

Christine: Hello young people, I wanted to know if you needed a Charles towel.
Charles: Yes gladly madam.
Christina: It works. On the other hand, no need to address me as you say or to call me madam. Call me Christine. It is rather me who should address you like you are a world champion.

Charles laughs at my mother's "joke". She returns a few minutes later and hands Charles his towel. I go with him to the bathroom to give him shower gel and let him take a shower.

Once we are both ready we go down to the living room towards my family. We tell them a bit about our lives, how it was at the Grands Prix, my classes in Monaco, etc. They obviously ask 40,000 questions to Charles, who answers everything. My sister listens attentively immersed in his words. I see that her eyes are sparkling and she is impressed. She's too cute. We eat our meal quietly, the evening passes quickly. My parents really adore Charles. They are charmed.
Obviously, we come to talk about Charles' car. My father and my sister tell him how they think this car is extraordinary and that it made a magical noise when it arrived. Charles therefore offers them to go for a ride. Finally, he offers my father to go try it and go for a ride with my sister as a passenger. They accept the two super super happy. As the car only has two seats, Charles leaves first with my father.

Emma: So you can't wait to get in the Ferrari?
Élodie: Oh my god yes I can't wait. Your boyfriend is really too nice. Well he's not as funny as Daniel but that's what.
Emma: You're wrong, he's super funny.
Élodie: On the other hand, I'm a little stressed about going alone with it. Like what can I talk to him about?
Emma: No, but you're kidding me. You talk to him about whatever you want. He's a normal person, huh. It's like talking to anyone. You just have to talk to him about Daniel if you want, he's a friend with you too.
Élodie: Uh oke I'll see.

My dad comes back after about 30 minutes, and it's my sister who leaves with Charles. Uh also come back after 30 minutes and Élodie tells us how she liked this trick. And she tells us that Charles told her that when she came with me at a great price he would introduce her to Daniel. He also told her that Daniel said she was someone with taste because she liked him and she almost had a heart attack.

After all these emotions, we go up to my room with Charles. He tells me that he really liked my family and that they are nice. I thank him for taking the time to drive with them. We land in my bed and snuggle against each other. He puts his hand in my hair and whispers looking into my eyes that he loves me more than anything. I kiss him passionately before laying my head on his chest. We talk a bit about everything and nothing before falling asleep in each other's arms, exhausted by our journey for the day.

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