The encounter of a lifetime - Charles Lerclerc

Chapter 32

Today we stayed at the apart the two of us. Tonight we're going to eat in a restaurant with Charles' friends before going to a bar or a club. I'm really stressed because I don't want them to have a bad impression of me. They have all known each other for a long time and I come out of nowhere. Everyone is from Monaco or the surrounding area and I am neither Monegasque nor French. I need to find an outfit worthy of the name for this evening. I should neither do too much nor too little. As I know that people in Monaco are always dressed in their 31s, I tell myself that I can still pull out all the stops. Charles tells me that he is going to put on jeans with a shirt, which helps me in my choice of clothing. I decide on a little black dress, with which I'm going to wear a pair of heeled boots, black-transparent tights and of course a coat because it's super cold outside.

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We drive to the restaurant. Charles insisted on driving but I told him I would drive back so he could have a drink for once and relax. He doesn't have the opportunity to do this kind of thing during the F1 season. Plus it means I'm going to drive a Ferrari Pista Spider!! Even though I'm really afraid of breaking it, I really want to drive it and I know that Charles wouldn't let me drive it if he didn't trust me.

We arrive at the restaurant and his friends are already seated at the table. We greet everyone orally and we settle down. I'm at the end of the table next to Charles and across from Marta and her boyfriend, Riccardo. Charles introduces me to his friends one by one. So there is Nico, Guizou, Joris and Marta and Riccardo*.

We all order food and Charles has cocktails with his friends. I see that the gentleman has decided to start his evening well. The guys talk to each other, so I decide to talk a little with Marta, she tells me that she participated in the Koh Lanta show in 2017 and explains to me what she is doing with her life now. She also explains to me that she's been with her boyfriend for 8 years and that she's known Charles since they were little.

Marta: Charles had never introduced us to a girlfriend before.
Emma: Seriously?
Marta: No never. He never had a serious relationship. He was always afraid that girls would be interested in not very good designs and not really in him. I don't know how you made him not feel that way with you, but really well done.
Emma: I don't know when we met I was here on vacation and I explained to him that I was a fan of his at the base. So he clearly could have thought I was interested.
Charles: Ladies if you stop trying to talk about me without me being there do it at least discreetly. And for your information, I directly had a feeling with you Emma that made me trust you. I won't be able to explain it but I felt that you were a good person.

What he says touches my heart. And I'm also happy that he dares to admit his feelings in front of his friends. It means he's really sincere with me.

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After our meal we decide to go to a nightclub. Charles has already had a lot of alcohol but decides to order a bottle of vodka anyway. I tried to tell him to be careful but he told me a little like yes yes always talk. To take my mind off things, I go with Marta to the dance floor. The music they play is really good and we love our moment.

After a good dance session I decide to take a break and go see how Charles is doing. I realize that he is completely burst.

Emma: Charles I think you have to stop drinking here.
Charles: But don't worry, I manage.
Emma: No you don't look good there.
Charles: But I'm not even drunk.
Emma: Mh mh.

I leave him because I don't want to get mad at him. I go back to Marta and resume my dance.

As I sway to my favorite music, a man walks up to me and pats me on the shoulder. I turn and he puts his head to my ear to talk to me.

*Man*: Hi I've seen you dance since before and I just wanted to tell you that you're super beautiful.
Emma: Thank you that's nice.
*Man*: Would you like to dance with me?
Emma: No sorry I'm already with someone.
*Man*: It does nothing to dance.
Emma: Maybe for you but I don't want to.
*Man*: Ok, I understand, no worries. Have a good evening.

He leaves and I tell Marta that I'd rather go and sit at our table. I'm starting to get tired and I prefer to go to Charles.

Charles: What did the guy want with you?
Emma: Don't worry about him.
Charles: He wanted to catch you?
Emma: He just gave me a compliment and I explained to him that I was taken, that's all.
Charles: Come here, I'm going to show all the men in this club that you're mine.

He comes over and kisses me passionately. Even though he's not shy by nature, he's not one to show his feelings for me so much in public. We can kiss sometimes, but not like this.

Emma: Charles you're drunk stop. You have to drink water.
Charles: But I just want to show my love for you there. Besides, you're too sexy in your dress.

He takes me by the waist places kisses on my neck. I feel shivers all over my body. He hugs me back, hugging me tighter.

Charles: I want you.
Emma: Stop, we're in a public space, there's all your friends and you're on the verge of being sick, you've been drinking so much.

He's sulking because I refused his advances. But at the same time I don't know what he expected but I'm not going to do stuff in a nightclub toilet that stinks of vomit when all his childhood friends that I see for the first time are the.

After about 20 minutes Mr. comes back to me.

Charles: Emma, I don't feel well.
Emma: Come quickly, we're going out to get some fresh air.

We go out and we walk a little towards the edge of the sea. Charles sits on a low wall. I pat him on the back to try to support him. After all I can't do much else.
Charles ends up throwing up. Fortunately I had a bottle of water in my bag.

Charles: I...I'm sorry you see me like this.
Emma: Don't worry sweetheart, even if we're not married yet it's for better and for worse.

I decide to quickly go inside to warn the others that we will be going home. I go out and go take the car with Charles. I hope he won't vomit in his car which costs I don't know how much. I drive as best I can so he doesn't get sick. Arriving home I tell him to go take a shower while I prepare a bowl for him in case he has to vomit. He gets out of his shower and slips into bed. He drinks the water I gave him before turning to me.

Charles: Thanks for taking care of me Emma. I love you.
Emma: I love you too my heart.

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*I based myself on the people present on the photos of the holidays in Mexico of Charles and his friends, I do not really know their friendships or other links