Champagne Problems

ᴏɴᴇ- Bɪʀᴛʜᴅᴀʏs

„Happy Birthday baby"

„Thank you mama, I'm finally 5" Jules came running to me

„Yeah baby I know, look what I got you" I said, showing him the big car cake I bought

„Wow and I can eat it all alone" he giggled

„Maybe you shouldn't eat it alone, because it's not good for you, but tante Relia will come later today, then we can set it all together. Okay?" I told him and lifting him up onto the counter to let him inspect the cake.

„Will Mamie and papi come too?" He asked

„Sure baby they will come too. I hear they got you a big present, but you don't have that from me, okay?"

„Yes maman I know nothing" he gestured closing his mouth and throwing the key away

„Its our little secret" I laughed tickling him a bit

„Mama, will papa be here too?"

I stayed silent. He doesn't know who his father is. His father doesn't even know that Jules is existing. He left me the day I wanted to tell him. After him I couldn't get into another relationship.
My parents and my sister helped me bringing up Jules. It was hard, especially in the beginning as I just started my own business and had my kid, but as soon as I had the support of my parents and sister it got better. I raised a well behaved 5 year old son.

He already has many things in common with his father. He has the same eyes and mouth. He has the sweetest smile and looks at you in the cutest way. Jules also loves Formula one. He is the biggest Ferrari fan. We have to watch every race, wherever we are. It makes me happy to see that he loves this as much as his father. I named Jules after his godfather, as he said that if he has a child he names it after him.

„No baby, I'm sorry, but we can watch the race today if you want?"

Jules started to look really sad. I mean I can understand, it's hard for a kid to not have their father around.

„But mama, you said he will come this year" he started crying.

„Oh baby come here", I take him into my arms, „he couldn't make it, I'm sorry, but Mamie, relia and papi will come and we make it the best day. We watch Formula 1 and eat your cake okay?"

„Okay Mama" he hugged me and had a big smile again on his face

„I hope Charles will win" he clapped his hand

„He will, only for the birthday boy" I put him down and gave him a kiss

„And now we will get you ready"

„Can I wear my Ferrari Shirt please?" he looked at me with his big green eyes

„Of course you can"

He run happy into his room.

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The door knocks

"Jules its tante Relia, mamie and papi, do you want to open the door?" he nodded and went on to open the door.

„Joyeux anniversaire Jules" they greeted him
„Merci" he said smiling and letting him in.
„Are you excited? You are finally 5, you are a big man"
„Yes I'm becoming an adult" he said giggling
„Lets go into the living room the race is starting soon and I'm sure you want to eat cake before and open our presents" I said guiding us into the living room.

He first unpacks my present which is a red bandana, because he recently started liking them. From Relia he got a Ferrari Cap with the number 16 on it.

„And now to our present. We hope you like it"

He opened the envelope they gave him.

„I'm going to the french grand prix what" he said in disbelief.

„Yes baby we are going together. We knew it was a big wish from you so we thought we could go there. The Monaco Grand prix here is always busy and you always see it out of our window" I told him sitting him onto my lap.

„ Thank you so mich Mamie and papi. Mama will send you pictures" he said with happiness spread all over his face and the biggest smile.

„Now onto your cake and lets watch the race"

We started eating the cake and shortly after the race started. Charles was starting on pole with Verstappen on P2. Jules sat there with so much interest into it. He always started cheering when Charles comes onto the screen. Like father, like son.

„I wish someone like Charles would be my papa. Imagine" he said looking at the screen loving every single second.

My parents and sister just stared at me and nobody said anything. They always want me to tell him and also Charles, because its not fair to both, but I just cant do it. He left me before he even knew, I just cant tell him that we have a baby together. Not now and not ever.

„Yeah it would be funny wouldnt it?" I just said staring at the screen.

„And with that Charles Leclerc finishes and brings in another victory for Ferrari" the commentator said as Charles crosses the finish line

„Yeah Charles I see you in two races" Jules said happily