Chapter 45

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//Charles' point of view//

I wake up and decide to go for a walk on my phone. Emma's been awake for a while so she's already come downstairs. I go to see my private messages then decide to go for a walk on instagram. I open my account and notice that I have a lot more notifications than usual. They are always disabled because otherwise my phone vibrates every second.

I see thousands and thousands of comments like "@emma.carlier16 she's really a bitch she's cheating on @charles_leclerc". I don't understand and decide to go see the posts. I come across a photo of Emma with another guy, and I notice that it was taken last night in front of the club. I don't understand myself. How could she do this to me? Is she really cheating on me? I... I don't understand.

Anger invades my body and I can no longer control it. She can't do this to me. I grab my phone and decide to go ask her what the fuck is all about. I pull her aside and show her the post. She tries to explain to me but rage takes possession of me. I push her and she falls to the ground. I see Pierre coming running towards her. What did I just do? Why am I violent like this? I panic and start running to get away from it all. I'm lost.

I walk the streets of the village looking for... I don't even know. I walk and fall in front of a bar. I walk in and decide to ordre a glass of whiskey. I know that alcool is not the solution but right now I need to forget. I drink several glasses, a little too much even.

I feel someone pulling my arm, and I realize that it's Emma who came to get me. She forces me to pay and go home, which isn't so bad. We stop outside and she explains to me what happened with her ex.

I am torn between anger, sadness, the joy of knowing that she has not cheated on me on one side and I can no longer manage my emotions. I collapse and explain to her that I'm afraid of losing her. She comforts me and then takes me home.

I'm not ready to face the others when I arrive. Too many things from the past have come up in my head and I don't feel well. I need to be alone. So I decide to use the pretext of the shower.

I lay down on the bed and close my eyes. I don't want to have that kind of feeling anymore. I feel like a pressure in my heart and I don't know how to stop it.

I hear the door open and notice that it is Pierre.

Pierre: Ok man, tell me.
Charles: Tell you what?
Pierre: Please Charles, can we skip the stage where you think I don't know that you're in the worst possible condition? I've known you so long did you really think I wouldn't get it? Go tell.
Charles: Emma told you the story with her ex there?
Pierre: Yes, she told me about it. But I know it's not this story that puts you in this state.
Charles: I was so scared of losing her because I love her so much. And it brought back some... very bad memories.
Pierre: That made you think of your dad and Jules, right?
Charles: Yes and also Anthoine.
Pierre: Listen, I know that everything you've been through is very hard and no child should go through that. By the loss of a parent. And you lost two of them because Jules was a bit like your second dad or rather your big brother. But I don't want you to be constantly afraid. Emma is here and she loves you so enjoy with her. Enjoy every second with her.
Charles: I didn't want to get attached to anyone anymore to avoid having to go through that kind of pain again. But I didn't succeed with it.
Pierre: Do you really think that wasting your life by not loving anyone to avoid suffering is a good idea?
Charles: I don't know what else to do. I feel like everyone I love is leaving one after another.
Pierre: It's clear that we are in a dangerous sport where the danger of dying exists and that means that perhaps we have a better chance of having to deal with that. But Charles damn you can't stop living for this. Enjoy your damn life. Imagine if you die tomorrow do you want to tell yourself that you didn't live 100% because you were afraid?
Charles: No...
Pierre: Take this confidence that you have in your behavior and this perseverance that you have to do that also in your life. You take the risk of driving at 350 km/h every weekend. Take the risk of living. And believe me your dad, Jules and Anthoine would like you to enjoy every moment.
Charles: You're right ... thank you Pierre I needed to hear that.
Pierre: Don't worry, it's normal. If it's not okay you know I'm still here. You are like my brother.
Charles: You're like a brother to me too.

We hug each other before joining the others. I see from Emma's smile that she has something planned. She announces that we are going to go hockey! I'm really looking forward to it and I think clearing my mind with my friends is the best thing I can do.

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Last night we took a super nice picture with Emma that we decided to post on the networks at the same time. Just to show people that no, she's not cheating on me and that no, we didn't break up or anything.

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Liked by scuderiaferrari and 3,326,897 others
charles_leclerc hockey with my only love ❤️
View all 435,879 comments
charles16carlos55 omg they're too cute
forzacharles_ ma quanto sono belli 🤤 (but how beautiful are they 🤤)

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