Love again? |Charles Leclerc|

Chapter 2.

Charles POV

For a moment I was thinking I saw a ghost. It was Mia! My Mia!
Technically it wasn't my Mia anymore, because I fucked it up pretty much. She looked so good, she must be doing great. It's almost 5 years now, but I never forget, how could I. I must speak with her, but
what can I say now? After 5 years...I hope she doesn't hate me anymore...
I was lost in my thoughts and completely forgot who I'm here with. , Madeleine my girlfriend, you have a girlfriend Charles...I was talking to myself.

"Baby, are you okay?" Madie asks.
"Yeah, sorry, just saw an old friend of mine." I smiled at her.
We get to our seats and for me I had the best view. I saw her again, she was sitting right across from me. She had the nicest dress I've ever seen. I just needed one look at her, and all of it came back. All the shit I've done to her, but also all the love I've had for her. She was the best thing that ever happened to me. I didn't deserve her. I was at bad place back then. For me she was the right person but the wrong time. It wasn't our time back then.

FLASHBACK
7 years earlier
Mia POV

It was my 18th birthday today and me and my friends decided to go clubbing tonight. I was living in Monaco with my family for 2 years now. I really love it here, it's a great city, amazing people...

Unfortunately my birthday was the same weekend as Formula1 grand prix, so the citycentre was crowded. In Monaco Formula1 is a huge thing, everyone is a fan, especially everyone is a fan of Charles Leclerc. I met him a few times in the city and he seems like a nice guy so I don't blame them.

For me, I never really loved the cars, racing and all of it, but when I moved here, in Monaco, I fell for it. It really grew on me, and now I watch every race on TV. I don't have a favorite but I really wish the podium for Lando this season.

Me and my friends started celebrating at my place so when we came in the club we already have our party mode on. It was a crazy night I probably never want to forget it. Everybody was dancing and singing we all have the best time of our life.

I was at the bar when I saw him looking at me. I was already pretty drunk, so I had a lot of courage. He's a really good looking man omg! The smile and dimples...I was charmed, the alcohol really helped.

"Hey, I'm Charles" He came closer to me.
"Hi, Mia, nice to finally meet you" I said smiling.
"Oh.. finally?" he said and came even closer. I was feeling his breath on my skin and his cologne... It really got me chills.
"Yes, I mean...I know you, everyone here knows you" I shrugged.
"You were really good today, it's a shame what happened to your car, but I'm sure next year is yours" I said because I wanted to cheer him up. I was really talkative that night, again, alcohol helped a lot. '
"Thanks, so.. you're a fan?" he winked
"Not exactly" I giggled.
"Oh, maybe you will be after tonight." Again he came even closer than before. Now there was no space between us. My eyes slightly looked at his lips and he notices...
There was a tension between us, I don't know what happened to me...this wasn't me at all. I was mostly shy and definitely not this flirty. I don't even know him, I don't know anything about him, but it doesn't matter at this moment. All I wanted was to kiss him, touch him...

We wanted to give in, I could feel it. He wanted to kiss me as much as I wanted to kiss him.
One last eye contact and we give in, it was passionate. His lips touched mine and it was an explosion inside of me, it was the perfect kiss. I melt into him as his fingers tangle in my hair. He pulls me even closer and our tongues meet for the briefest instance before he pulls away.

I was stunned, I needed few seconds to wake up from what happened. I slowly opened my eyes and I could see I have the same influence on him as he has on me. At that moment my heart was racing.

NOW

Mia POV
After I met him here, I couldn't focus on the show. All I see is his face. Why? Why did we have to run into each other? I was doing good. I wasn't thinking about him, I had the control over my life.

My thoughts were interrupted by a text...and its Lando.
L: Hey Mia, are you okay? I know you met Leclerc, so I just want to check he's still breathing.

Me and Lando, we have our own history. He is a dear friend of mine. After what happend with Charles, he was there for me, like no other. He really helped me a lot.
I've met him when I was seeing Charles and we became really close. Oh how much I miss him right now, we don't have that much time to see each other like we used to. It's been months since I last saw him and he still has my back.

How is it possible that he already knows, I reply right away: Hey Lando, how the hell do you know that? and I'm good, thanks.
L: Charles told Carlos and of course Carlos told me.
M: I guess I surprised him pretty good. It's been 5 years. But How are you doing? I miss you badly.
L: Great, I have a surprise! I'm coming to Paris next week. Can we meet? I miss you too.
M: What! That's awesome. Definitely, I look forward to see you.

Suddenly I was grinning from ear to ear.
"Hey Mia, who do you texting?" Ally leaned over to look at my phone.
"A friend" I smiled.
"A friend got you smiling like that?" she raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah, one very good friend of mine. He's coming to Paris next week and I think you two should meet." I said excited.

Ally is really the best friend that everyone should have. I love her so much, I've met her when I moved to Paris 5 years ago. She really helped me to get back on track. But she met the new me, she knows nothing about my past. I've made it clear that I wanted to start with a clean slate and she understood that completely. She never asked and support me no matter what.

Charles POV

I had to text Carlos she's here, in Paris, in the same room as me. He was the only one I talked about Mia with. After that night I left her all alone, I was a wreck. I blame myself all the time for everything what happened.
I wanted to go after her that night she left, I wanted to tell her I would change for her, but at that time I couldn't. I was so stupid back them. She deserved so much more, so much more, but I wasn't enough for her. I just knew I need to let her go.
Carlos were there for me, he knew I was an absolute asshole to Mia, but he still tried to help me get over her. Those were the worst months of my life and now it is all coming back.

After all these years, after all this time, I have to speak with her. I just have to.