CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT | Charles Leclerc

Chapter 8

Luci's pov

The journey to the club was comfortably quiet. Olive and I were sat together in the back and spent 99% of the time giving each other the eyes and discretely giggling to one another.

It was quite a shock as we turned up and instantly paparazzi began taking photos as they noticed the car was belonging to Charles.

"There will most definitely be press reports involving at least one of you two coming here tonight. I'm so sorry, are you okay with it?" Charles said seeming genuinely worried. I hadn't really thought about the fact that turning up anywhere sharing a car with a ridiculously famous f1 driver would create it's fair share of rumours that could affect me in the future. But I couldn't really think about the consequences when I had such an attractive man looking deeply into my eyes.

"It's okay, Charles, if anything happens it's on us - you wouldn't have to be sorry"
it's true, we're putting ourselves in this position. He's not forcing us anywhere or to do anything.

Oli nodded in agreement as we all opened our doors in unison and stood out into the sea of camera flashes.

Navigating my way through the constant flashes was much trickier than I'd expected, until I felt a familiar hand lay on my back helping me guide my way through. I knew exactly who it was straight away and felt my cheeks go warm as they blushed. I then put out my other hand for Olive to grab as I pulled her through the cameras.

As the flashing lights of cameras turned to cycling colours of LEDs as we stepped inside, I finally felt as if I could properly breathe and took in my surroundings. Charles has removed his hand from my back, leaving a cold spot that was longing for his touch again although Olive was still grasping onto my hand for dear life.

Charles then directed us to the VIP area. It was insane, Oli and I had been here so many times but never had we been anywhere near the VIP section. Everything felt so much more classy. There were chairs all around the outside that looked as though they'd actually been cleaned in the past week, which most definitely didn't happen in the section for the 'normies'.

We arrived at a table with some of the other drivers and a few girls, who I was expecting to be girlfriends.

"Hey guys, this is Luciena and Olive. They interviewed me and Carlos this morning and I thought they were cool so I invited them. Be nice. Please." All of them laughed at Charles but then politely greeted us.

"Omg so nice to have more girls here! Come sit with us!" The girl sat next to Pierre said who I believe was his girlfriend, Kika, although I could barely see her face in the darkness of this part of the club.

Olive and I sat next to her as Charles sat on the opposite side next to Carlos. Olive and I began to properly introduce ourselves and how we somehow ended up being invited here after only just meeting Charles.

"He must've really liked you" Carmen, George's girlfriend, joked as she winked at the both of us and we laughed in response.

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After a bit of mindless small talk and a few too many drinks, we eventually gravitated toward the dance floor. At this point, we had already created a bond with the girls so stuck with them the whole time. I had almost completely forgotten that we'd come here with Charles to meet the rest of the drivers.

Mine and Oli's favourite song began playing and we practically lost all control of our body from sheer excitement. We began dancing like we never had before. Honestly, I didn't even know my body could move in ways it did.

I felt someone hold onto me as I danced. They moved there body in the way ,one did, holding onto my curves and moving my hips with theirs. Usually in this situation I'd start mouthing off at them but I don't know whether it was the alcohol or adrenaline running through me at that point but I really couldn't careless and just let them dance with me. After all, it was quite fun letting lose for once.

After I moved away from the random man I felt a pair of eyes burning into the back of my head. As I turned I saw Charles behind me quickly turn around to Pierre who he was stood with. Was he staring at me? What's going on? Should I go speak to him? Why am I stressing about this? Why do I have so many questions?

"I'm going to the restroom" I quickly shouted to the girls as I ran off through the crowd of people. I needed a moment to think and clear my head from haze the alcohol caused.

Minus the muffled music, the restroom was nicely quiet and let me actually get a thought in without the booming music intercepting it.

"Are you okay?" A voice questioned as they opened the door. I turned around and noticed Kika stood in the doorway.

"Yes of course! Sorry just got a bit overwhelmed with all the music" I replied, which was true.

"Oh no, I get it. I hate coming here but Pierre somehow always ends up dragging me anyways. You looked like you were having fun though!"

"I was I think," I stumbled. "You and Pierre are cute, how long have you been together?"

"Oh god, like a year and half now officially? with all honesty I don't really know for sure, it's all some crazy blur." Kika laughed as she said it and I nodded showing my agreement. "You and Charles looked cute. Anything going on there?" She questioned me with a smile.

Did it look like there was something going on? Did she know something I didn't?

"Omg I'm so sorry it's none of my business." She quickly apologised, probably after seeing my heavily confused face.

"Omg no don't apologise. But no, we've only just met. I barely know him. Does it look like somethings going on?" I questioned.

"No, we'll yes. Sort of. I don't know. I'm going to stop now." Kika panicked, creating me more confusion "I've just heard things, from a friend of a friend, that Charles may... never mind, it's not my place to speak, let's go back out there."

I don't think I'd ever had a more confusing conversation. Did Kika know something? Had Charles spoken about me? We only just met but god did I feel connected and attracted to him.

Maybe he felt the same...?

-AUTHORS NOTE-
Queen Kika everyone?? Hope you liked this chapter! Sorry it is slightly all over the place but next is going to be a Charles pov which I'm excited about!!
How did everyone find the race today? Tbh I don't want to talk about it. Most stressful thing of my life. Never want to watch it again. But on the plus side, podium for Pierre?!
Love you lots,
Bels xo