impermissible (Charles Leclerc)

f o r t y s e v e n

October 1st 2024

"Oh my gosh Charles, it's so beautiful." My fingers were splayed as I stared down at the rock that sat comfortably on my finger, "I love it."

We were out on the yacht like we had been all day, just catching up on everything since the accident, "It suits you, a beautiful ring for a beautiful girl."

I rolled my eyes as I pulled my blanket closer to me, as it began to near Autumn it was chillier in Monaco as the temperature began to drop off, I smiled "You're too sweet."

I'd shown him my new house of which he had now officially moved into with me, he went to stay with Pierre whilst we were 'on a break' as we are now calling it, Kika never mentioned to me that he'd been staying with them although I never asked.

"Imagine the shock on Matthews face when we tell him we're engaged." I giggled, poor Matt had really been going through it trying to get us to even speak to one another.

He shook his head "My brothers weren't even surprised, they just knew it wasn't over for us apparently. I think my mum told them we'd got a ring."

Since coming home to Monaco, we'd had all of Charles' family over for dinner to announce the engagement, I was scared it wouldn't go down well like last time but his mum had really turned a new leaf.

"Can I be honest?" I asked Charles, he looked down at me and nodded.

I mumbled "I really miss my dad."

Since we'd come home I hadn't answered any of his calls or texts, mostly because I was annoyed but also because I knew if he had something serious to say he just would've come over to my house.

Charles listened, leaning me into him "I think we should tell him about us, about this."

"I don't want him to be mad at you though, if he contacts the FIA and you get fired from Ferrari or Fred-

He shrugged, "If I get fired I won't care Ev because I'd still have you, my career isn't my priority anymore you are. As long as I have you I'm happy."

I shook my head "Don't say that, I would never forgive myself, I mean I do doubt that dad has that much power he can't just get Ferraris number one driver out can he?"

"There number one driver hey?" He raised a brow at my comment as he knew how I was annoyed at it previously.

I suggested "I mean you're in the title fight."

"Just." He finished, standing up to steer the boat back towards the dock as it was beginning to get darker earlier, "You're not making my job easy on that track."

"I try my best."

Charles nodded, "I can tell, although for someone who was literally blackmailed to be there you're so willing to fight for the team."

I shrugged "I see it as a blessing and a curse, my life was shit absolutely shit and then Chanel came along and an opportunity to achieve my dream of racing, sure it wasn't for my ideal team or on my terms but I'm still racing. I always wanted to do that as a kid."

"We've probably raced before as children." He uttered, "I don't know, you're pretty old." I informed him to which he stuck his middle finger up at me.

He muttered "I'm turning twenty seven."

"Imagine that." I replied laughing as a text came through on my phone from Ben,

Benedict 😶
Ev, why aren't you responding to dad

Evelyn
I'm pretty sure he knows why

Benedict 😶
Well the rest of us don't, let us in.

Evelyn
Meet at the docks and I will do

Benedict 😶
Give me two

Before I knew it my entire family were stood at the docks as Charles and I pulled in, my entire family including my dad who clearly wanted to speak to me also "Oh hello family." I waved at them.

"Charles?" Susie asked as she saw him appear behind me as he finished pulling in to the docking, my family members hopping on to the yacht.

Thankfully Charles and I had nibbles left over from earlier that we'd taken out on the ocean with us, "Are you guys back together? If you need help send a signal." Rosa muttered to me.

I laughed, "Everyone sit and all will be explained." I grabbed Jack and put the captain hat on him that I'd given Charles as a joke many months ago.

"Evelyn...is that a ring?" My dad pointed out as he saw my hand, I'd completely forgotten I was wearing it.

"Cats out of the bag." Ben commented, staring at the ring on my left hand.

I looked over at Charles for help, my family desperate for answers "It might be, but first dad I want to know why you told Charles to leave me."

"You did what?" Susie asked him shocked at his antics, although deep down she probably wasn't that shocked.

My dad awkwardly gulped "Look, Ev you looked so drained in that hospital bed and you'd crashed physically and mentally, I thought it best to give you a break from him for a little."

I asked further, "By threatening Fred and Charles' position in formula one? If you didn't know that's literally blackmail, you're not better than Fred."

"that's unprofessional dad." Rosa added.

He added "I did it to protect you Evy."

I rolled my eyes, "Okay well it would've been better of you if you said can you take a break for a while? And when I told you he'd moved out you could've said oh yeah I fucking told him too rather than oh it's okay he's just a dick?"

"Dick!" Jack shouted, I shushed him and held him close to me as he held a rocket he'd brought from home.

"I'm sorry evy, I thought I was being helpful."

I shook my head "It wasn't helpful though, how did you think me crying myself to sleep every night was helpful? If anything it stressed me out more."

"I'm sorry I completely understand your point Evelyn, your dad is a fool but how does this correlate to the ring?" Susie cut in, unsure of what to make of this situation.

"I proposed in Japan, I wanted to ask permission but I knew I wouldn't have been allowed so I really hesitated, I don't want to be the reason for a breaking up of a family, but she said yes." Charles explained, my sister was grinning widely.

My dad sighed, "Ev you're only twenty four."

"Oh don't put an age on love dad! I'm so happy for you Evs! Please oh please let me be the maid of honour." Rosa begged as she ran up to hug me instantly, I laughed at her, Susie joining in on the hug, also hugging Charles.

"You aren't going to change your mind?" My dad asked, I shook my head so he rolled his eyes and hugged me too, finally my family.