Gold || Charles Leclerc

3

Belle

After tea my father leaves to attend a meeting leaving me a Charles alone. The sun had now started to set and the horizon had turned a beautiful shade of pink. "Its beautiful." I say looking out towards the sea. "It is." I hear him mumble but i dont notice his gaze on me while he says the words.

"Do you want me to take you to your room? You must be tired from all the travelling" I look at him to find him already staring at me. "That would be nice." He smiles. Its sweet and devilish at the same time. I get up from my spot on the sofa and walk into the house and i hear his footsteps trailing after me. The guest room that was set up for him was right next to mine in the right wing of the house.

I lead him upstairs towards our rooms. We enter the guest room and i spin around to find him unbearably close to me. I stumble back but  am secured by Charles's arms around my waist. His face is inches away from mine. I have no option but to stare into his sea green eyes. His warm breath on my face and the fragrance of his cologne makes me lightheaded. "You're breathtaking Belle Vincent." He says and his voice resonates through me making me reconsider all of my life choices.

This many had me in a chokehold and id just met him. I keep my armour up and reply. "Is that what you tell all of the girls you meet?" It comes out weak and soft. The exact opposite of what i wanted. He chuckles the sound of it deep and rich. "No, just the ones that make me lose my mind." He says. Suddenly the Monegasque accent is the sexiest thing in world to me.

Its as if i forget all morals and work ethics and then everything comes back to me. I push at his chest lightly and he steps back. "Id prefer if you kept the flirting to a minimum. This could cause problems for both of us." I clear my throat. "As you wish princess." He smiles as his eyes trail down my body. The ache between my legs grows with every passing second. "I'll see you at dinner. Be down in the dining room by 9." I say and quickly walk out of the room. If i had stayed there any long i would have done something very wrong.

When i go to my room i find Rose cleaning up the mess id made while changing. "Rosie." I whine as i go up and hug her. "What is it with you now?" She says patting my back. "Why does the new business prospect have to be so sexy." I whisper and pretend to cry scared that my voice will somehow travel to him through the walls. "I've never heard of a sexy business prospect please do tell."

"Oh God Rose i was about to jump the man's bones like a minute ago." I continue. "Wait are we talking about your father's guest right now?" I nod my head into her shoulder. "Well i cant blame you he is quite the man." I smack her on the back and she lets out a yelp. "What was that for?" Now shes the one whining. "We cant crush on the same man." I say, "and i call dibs." I stick my tongue out and she shakes her head while laughing.

I step into the shower letting the cold water run over me and wash out all of my dirty thoughts. My mind finds its way to the man staying next door. His hands and the way it felt arounf my own and on my waist. I imagine him trailing them lower to between my legs. Touching me where im the most sensitive. Using my own hand i imagine it as his chasing my release. I let out a loud moan and clasp my hand over my mouth. This was going to be a long long week.

I put on my silk night dress and head downstairs for dinner. "Is father home yet?" I ask Rose. "No. He said he'd be late and to have dinner without him." At this point id grown used to his absence and so i take my usual seat at the table. A few minutes later i hear the soft thump of charles climbing down the stairs. He enters the dining room dressed in the same clothes. He takes a seat across from me.

"Will Henri not be joining us?" He asks and i shake my head no not meeting his eyes. "You seem upset." I didnt like when someone pointed out my feelings especially regarding my father. "Its none of your business." My tone surprises me as well. I didnt mean to be harsh but the situation had led me to be. He looks at me for a few seconds and then continues eating his dinner.

I felt disappointed in myself for taking my childish feelings out on someone completely unrelated. We eat in silence for the rest of the time. He finishes his food first and excuses himself from the table and returns to his room.

Later that night i go onto the terrace joining mine and his room. I knock on the glass door of the guest room in hopes that hes still awake. It had taken a lot of effort to muster up the courage to do this. A few seconds later i turn back to my room disappointed but then i hear the click of the door behind me. "Charles.." i trail off. Hes wearing a tight black t shirt that hugs his muscles perfectly and khaki shorts.

"I just wanted to apologise for being rude earlier. I shouldnt have taken my feelings out on you." I say quietly. He looks at me and steps forward closing the gap between us. "No need to apologise Belle. I shouldnt have dwelled on it when you were clearly upset." His hand comes up to my face to tuck a stray strand of hair behind my ear. His hand rests behind my neck with his thumb caressing my cheek.

Charles looks down at me dressed in just my silk nightdress. This was anything but appropriate, yet i still can bring myself to stop it. I turn my head away finally showing some form of self control and he steps back. "Want to go for a walk? i havent seen the gardens yet." He says signalling his head to the view under the balcony. I nod and head back to my room to put on some sandals.