Love again? |Charles Leclerc|

Chapter 3.

Mia POV

After the show I wanted to get out the fastest way possible. I was rushing to the door when someone grabbed my hand. I know that touch, it was the same touch I felt years ago, it still gives me chills and I hated that! I hated that he still has influence on me.

"Mia..." he sighed still holding my hand.
"Charles please, don't." I can't be in the same room as him, I need to get out.
"I'm so glad we run into each other, we can't ignore this." He said calmly.
"We can ignore this, Charles, we have to. I'm over this, over you. I closed this chapter of my life and I'm not going to open it." I finally looked into his eyes and his look broke me. It was still him, inside, it was still the same Charles I fell deeply in love with.
"I was waiting a long time for this moment Mia. I can't just let you go now. I need a moment with you. I want to tell you so many things." he looked desperate and I didn't know what to say.
"So that's it? We ignore each other and try to pretend like the other person doesn't exist? We both know it wasn't supposed to end like this Mia." he sighed.
"You had 5 years Charles, you had 5 fucking years and you didn't do anything. So sorry if I'm not in the mood to talk to you right now." I said slightly upset.

He wanted to say something but luckily someone interrupted us.
"Charles, I'm ready to go......who is this?" a beautiful girl stood right next to him. Probably his girlfriend.
"Madie, this is Mia, my old friend." he smiled at me.
"Oh, I'm sorry I'm not his friend, no, I'm only a girl he once knew, that's all." I said confidently, shook her hand, said goodbye and finally leave.

I came outside and couldn't catch my breath. What the hell is going on with me?

FLASHBACK - the night they met
Charles POV

This definitely wasn't the night I thought it would be. After the race there was a party and I was pissed about my result so I went a little too far with the drinks.
The bar was crowded that night, but I still noticed this girl. She looks stunning, her body moved perfectly with the rhythm of the music and she looked like she was having the best time.
I had my eyes on her the whole night. After a while I finally decided to shoot my shot and I went for it.

She was also little drunk and very flirty, I loved it. The tension between us was unbearable.
I really wanted to kiss her and she really wanted to kiss me, so it just happened and it was something I never felt before. I never wanted to stop, but I did, I needed to look at her. At that moment I was feeling like this girl will rock my world a change it all. And that was Mia, from the first moment I saw her I knew she was something else.

NOW
Charles POV

"I'm a little confused Charles, what was that?" Madie asked me.
"We have some history together, but don't worry it's over." I was little disappointed, clearly Mia was still pissed at me.
"Okay, so what do you what to do now? Do you want to get something to eat?" Madie looks at me.
I was silent for a bit, because all I could think about was Mia. And in some way I wasn't happy about it. I definitely wasn't ready to see her again, not like this.

'"Sorry Madie, I think I've had enough for today, but you can go out with the girls, if you want." I needed a moment for myself. I needed to think. She took my offer and went out with some friends in Paris.

Me and Madie met in Spain about 2 years ago. We started to see each other and it went well, the public loved us together. After Mia, I had a really bad reputation and my team needed to change that. With Madie it was all so easy so we made an agreement and decided to make it official. We are couple for a year now. At the beginning we had a thing for each other, but now we both know there's only a friendship. But in a public eye, we're really a harmonic couple. Thanks to this I have my peace from the media and she gets the life she wanted. It's a win win on both sides.

MIA POV

I needed a time to chill, so I leave Ally with our friends and decided to walk home alone. I needed a fresh air. On the way home I came across a cafe where we used to go together, me and Charles. I almost forget about this place. I haven't been there since.

I stopped in front of the door and hesitated for a moment whether to go inside. I need to forget, not bring up old memories. But then I remembered their chocolate cake and it was decided, sugar helps, always. I sat by the window, had a cake and watched the streets of Paris.

"Comfort food?" someone said and I knew right away who.
"Can I?" he said. I didn't need to look at him, I just sighed in defeat and he took it as a yes and sat next to me.
'"Do we really have to do this, Charles?" I was already exhausted after today.
"I just want to talk, I didn't know you be here." He said in defense.
"I wasn't sure if I wanted to go in either, this place has a lot of memories." I finally managed to look into his eyes. Damn, I was lost in them all over again.
"Can we just focused on the good ones?" He looked at me with hope.
"You changed a bit...." He added.
"You did not..." I whispered.
"Do you remember when..." he started, but I stopped him.
"What? After 5 years ...you really want to start with that? I don't want to remember anything, I spent 5 years forgetting you, Charles..." I started to be slightly annoyed. I hoped his first words would be: Sorry for being a fucking idiot, sorry for not being there for you when you needed me the most, sorry for all of the lies I told you, sorry for everything I put you through. But no, he only wants to remember the good staff.

"I'm sorry Mia, I really am, I don't know how to talk to you actually, for me it seems like I'm here with a stranger." he rubbed his face and continued. "This is hard for me, I thought about you a lot, you know. I wanted to call you so many times, but I got scared. I was..I still am a coward." he looked at me with so much pain in his eyes.
"You know...I was so mad at you that night. I needed you, I wanted you. I was giving you everything I had. I was all in, Charles. I gave you so many chances, but you blew them all. You left me, you left me when I needed you. You left me when I was at my lowest.".... I took a breath and continued.
"But I forgave you a long time ago...I needed to do that, so I could move on, so if you want me to say it so you cloud have a clear conscience you have it. I forgave you." I dried the one tear that escaped my eye.
"I finally accepted it when it was time to let you go. I missed you for a while, I cried over it a million times. I spend a long time wondering why you did what you did, but eventually I accepted it, now you no longer belong into my life." it costs me a lot of effort, but I managed to look into his eyes the whole time. I was kind of proud of myself for holding it together.

Charles POV

I was just sitting there and didn't know where to start, what to say. She was pouring her heart out. I hurt her so much. That final night still lives in my mind and I think it will be there forever.
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