Heureux - Charles Leclerc

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🎵 Can I call you tonight - Dayglow

Sunday. Race Day. The paddock is buzzing, people are everywhere, everyone on a mission to get somewhere. We meet the boys in the motorhome bright and early ready with today's schedule, pre and post race interviews, and Kat and Mia making sure they were getting to every commitment before they left for the garage. 

I tried to snap some pictures, hoping to document the weekend here and all the antics the Daniel and Lando got up to. I have to say, Dan really is as charming as his reputation makes him out to be. He spent the morning cracking jokes, poking fun at us, but mostly Lando, who dished it right back at him. 

There was a few minutes of down time before the cars left the garage I took advantage of, going to pick us up some cold drinks to try and cool down. It might only be may but the heat in the paddock felt amplified. I gathered to bottles in my arms and turned to walk back when I ran into a hard body and dropped the bottles. Smooth Luna, smooth. The guy graciously bent down, helping me pick them up and apologized before walking away, I spun around ready to head to my original destination and, once again, walked into someone. This time a pair of strong hands landed on my arms, stopping me from dropping my cargo, I looked up and was met with those eyes. His eyes. The one and only Charles.

"I'm so sorry.." I started but couldn't manage to remember any other words, not while looking at him. "you're okay" he smiled at me, "I've seen you around here once or twice, you're here with McLaren?" he phrased it as a question, his smile curling into a smirk. "Yeah, yes" I choked out "I, um I'm here with them for the weekend, how did you know?" "The shirt kinda gives it away" he chuckled. I felt my cheeks heat with embarrassment "ah yes, right" I smiled back at him, mentally slapping myself. "So are you going to tell me your name or should I just call you blue eyes?" Jesus. "Luna, Luna Windon, " I replied smiling up at him. "Well Luna Windon, it's nice to meet you" I glance down realizing that his hands are still holding my arms, enjoying his touch just a bit too much. He removed his hands, making my eyes snap back up at him, "It's nice to meet you to Charles." Something flashed on his face that I couldn't quite place, and a quick grin formed, he opened his mouth to say something but someone called his name, telling him he was needed. "I have to get going but, I have a feeling we'll speak soon Luna" he shot me a wink and walked off before I had a chance to reply. I

The race was exhilarating as always, both cars flying round, lap after lap eventually finishing P7 for Daniel and P9 for Lando, both within the points counting as a win for them team. I loved the team, not just McLaren racing but the bond that comes with working so closely so often, it was like a little family, one I want to be apart of one day, one day soon. Kat, Mia and I walked with the drivers to post race interviews and attended the rest of the days events before hoping in the car back to the hotel. "Soooo, there may or may not be a party at a club tonight, and we may or may not have been invited!" Kat spoke over the music, "Is your secret boyfriend the one who invited us?" I teased her "Unfortunately, that is not the response I am looking for, are we in or..?" she trailed off "YES!" Mia shouted "Last time we went out it was so much fun, and it is technically our job, making sure the boys don't do anything insane." She laughed, "the gin and tonics don't hurt either." Kat finished Mia's sentence "What do you say Luna??" Mia turned, giving me a pleading look, "since it's technically part of the job, who would I be to say no!" We let out a laugh and decided to meet in the lobby and catch a car to the club together.

I decided a black fitted dress with a low cut back paired with small black heels would be a good option, not too dressy and not too casual. I grabbed my purse and left my room walking to the elevator, texting Kat to let her know I was heading to the lobby. The elevator doors opened up and I saw Charles, leaning on the wall, looking at his phone. He looked up and smiled as his eyes met mine "Luna" he said, his voice smooth, his eyes dropping down taking me in, "Charles" I spoke, stepping in and taking the spot next to him. He brought his eyes back to mine "I told you I had a feeling we'd meet again soon" I turned, looking ahead of me "lucky you" I said, smiling at the laugh he let out. I moved my head slightly in his direction, looking at him. He wore black pants and a white tee shirt that showed off his muscular arms adorned with the same bracelets I saw this morning, but this time he had a few rings on his fingers. I looked back to the numbers descending towards the lobby, "is the outfit okay?" he asked clearly noticing me checking him out. "Yeah, uh yep" I tried to respond smoothly "what are you getting up to tonight?" I asked, pulling a loose bit of hair behind my ear. "Some of the other drivers and I are going to a club to blow off some steam." He replied still looking at me "funny you should say, Kat, Mia and I are too" I grinned. The elevator dinged and the doors opened opened, I began walking out "Let me buy you a drink, a welcome to the paddock from me." He said walking up beside me, "I'd love a drink. I'll see you there." I smiled at him. Well this should be interesting.