Chapter 48

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Élodie and Chloé are arriving in Monaco today. I haven't seen them in a long time so I can't wait. Charles left last night, so I took the opportunity to tidy up the apartment and get it ready for the arrival of the girls.

It's 2pm which means I have to leave to pick up the girls at the airport. I have about thirty minutes by car to do. Charles left me the keys to all his cars, so I decide to indulge myself. Anyway the girls didn't take big suitcases, so we'll be able to fit them in the third seat.

I decide to take the red Portofino. I put on my sunglasses (even if it's not that nice and hot) and off we go.
There are few people on the road, it's a quiet ride. I'm going to park at the drop zone and cut the engine while waiting for them. I notice a lot of people looking at the car and trying to see who's in it. Unfortunately for them it's just me, not Charles.

Suddenly there is a knock on the window. I turn around and see that it is a young girl of about 15 years old. So I open to find out what she wants.

Girl: Hello excuse me would you be ok to take a picture with me?
Emma: Uh yes if it makes you happy. Wait, I'm getting out of the car anyway.

I go out and place myself at these sides to take the photo.

Girl: Is it Leclerc's car?
Emma: Yes that's right. He lets me drive his cars so I take advantage of it.
Girl: Oh you're so lucky. Are you waiting for Leclerc?
Emma: No, he's on a trip, I'm waiting for friends to come and visit me. And what are you doing there?
Girl: I'm back from a trip. My parents were going to get the car so I took the opportunity to come see you.
Emma: That's super cool. While waiting for them, do you want to sit in the car to see the interior?
Girl: Can I???
Emma: Yes of course.

I open the door for her and let her sit down. She carefully watches every little detail of the car. She has eyes that sparkle, it's really too beautiful to see. I offered this to her because I know that if it had been me, the young girl, I would have loved to be offered this.
I take a picture of her in the car before she leaves to join her parents.

After this moment of waiting, the girls finally arrive.

Chloe: Ahh my beauty is coming here. How are you doing?
Emma: I thought you were never going to make it but other than that it's ok, I said laughing.
Élodie: Yes sorry we were late and then we had to wait for the suitcases etc.
Emma: No big deal you're here now.

We load the car then we go to the apartment. I show them their room and they empty their suitcases a bit. Then we decide to go for a drink by the sea, but inside the bar because it must be a high maximum of 5°C.

Léa, my friend from Monaco joins us. We all take a spritz and with it we take a small aperitif tray. I decide to do a little story before I start drinking.

 I decide to do a little story before I start drinking

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They tell me a bit about what happened in their lives and I do the same. Léa explains to them that she is Italian who came to live in Monaco with her parents when she was 6 years old because her father had a job opportunity here. But now her parents have moved back to Italy, and she has her apartment here as she continues to attend classes here. She also explains to them that now we are taking classes together and that we have become friends like that.

We stay about 2 hours talking about everything and nothing and it's really nice. It's a change from what we're used to doing.

I notice that Charles replied to my story on instagram.

@charles_leclerc: don't drink too much afterwards you don't know how to control yourself anymore and you'll jump on any guy 😉😂
@emma.carlier16: don't worry baby I'm managing very well 🥴😂 and besides it's rather you who should be careful with all your fans who are where you are
@charles_leclerc: nobody comes close to you so you don't have to be afraid
@emma.carlier16: ❤️

With the girls we planned that this evening Léa would come and eat with us at the apartment. We will order. Tomorrow I will study with Léa who will perhaps stay overnight at the apartment, and in the evening we will go clubbing at the request of Chloé and Élodie.
My sister just turned 18 so I can understand her wanting to go out.

I go home quietly and I'm going to shower and study a bit before the others arrive. Chloé and Élodie stayed outside to do some sightseeing. And Léa went back to do her business and also study.

I get lost in my revisions when I receive notifications. I take my phone to see what it is.

@arthur_leclerc: oh yeah, my beautiful family by alliance comes to Monaco and no one warns me
@emma.carlier16: only my sister is there 😂
@arthur_leclerc: if she needs a guide I'm free these days 😏
@emma.carlier: I'll pass the message on to her, mister flirt
@arthur_leclerc: thank you very much you're
cooler than my brother. He would never have passed the message to her

I laugh in front of my screen. What a nerve this young man. He really makes me laugh too much. But I'm glad he likes my sister. It's better than the other way around.

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The girls arrive to eat. We open a bottle of red wine, offered by the Scuderia and that Charles does not drink so I was able to take some after asking him of course. We decided to have a pizza night. It's classic but it still does the trick.

We put the music on and we dance like crazy in the apartment. We're starting to make tiktoks to feed our accounts, and it's really hilarious.

Then we do the traditional drinking games between girls. I learn thanks to this game that Léa has a little crush on Pierre, well he's in a relationship so here it is, but it's funny to know it all the same. She's been crushing on him since she was 15, so it's been quite a while.

We continue our evening, and we decide that Léa will stay at home to sleep because it's easier. I take out everything she needs and hop it's good.

I'm really happy with this first evening with them. It's been a long time since I've seen them and it makes me feel good to be with them.

Before sleeping I talk a little with Charles who tells me about his day. He is in 100% sport vacation mode between surfing, walking, training etc. I'm glad he's having a good time.

I then speak with Léa who sleeps with me, until we are exhausted and fall asleep.

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