CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT | Charles Leclerc

Chapter 14

Charles' pov

Never have I ever been more of a fuck up. I don't know what happened, or where I went wrong, but Luci did not seem to appreciate my apology. Watching her storm away in the opposite direction makes my heart tighten. I don't think she'll ever see me how I see her.

She's not like any of the other girls I've met. She makes me nervous like a little boy. All I want to do is make her happy.

I'm obsessed with her chestnut eyes which shrink when she smiles. God, even the thought of her smile make my heart skip a beat. I love her brown hair that falls effortlessly down her back and curls toward the ends.

The way she walks, talks, laughs. Everything. To me, she's perfect. And the thought that I may have just lost my chance with her breaks me.

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"What's got you in a mood?" Carlos is stood in front of me, looking down at me probably questioning why I've been sat on a bench alone for who knows how long.

"I'm an idiot, Carlos." I groan as I press my palms into my eyes - as if I'm trying to erase the past twenty-four hours from my memory.

Carlos sighs. "What have you done now mate?"

What haven't I done? I think to myself, because it feels a lot like I've done everything possibly wrong that I could. "I fucked it, with Luci. I tried to apologise for getting all weird last night but she didn't seem to appreciate it. She walked away and she wasn't happy." My eyes start to itch before I realise it - I'm actually crying right now. About a girl? What is she doing to me?

Carlos sighs at me again with pity as he gives me that look. "You're really that bad at talking to girls?" I think he was joking, but I most definitely did not find it funny.
"You need to show her that you actually care about her ask her out on a date or something, buy her dinner and flowers. Girls love flowers."

Carlos is good with girl, but I feel like I shouldn't take his advice all the time.
"She doesn't like me Carlos. I can't just take her out in a date."

"Make it a friends one then. Gives you time to talk one on one, set boundaries and all that." He's being sincere at this point and, now, his advice may actually be helpful. If I take her out, as friends, of course, I can make sure she understands truly how I feel. Or at least close to.

"That's actually smart, Carlos" I half joke, but he bumps my arms showing he would disagree with my shock.

"Now text the girl sooner rather than later. They get plans very quick.

I do just that.

Luci

| Hi, Luci. I was wondering if you wanted to get dinner tonight, on me. I think it would help us start fresh. All friendly, of course. C x

I was unsure whether the 'x' at the end would be too much, or if the message would be overwhelming, but I sent it before I had even a second to overthink it.

Several minutes passed and I had no reply. I worried that she was just ignoring me, but maybe she was busy. I can wait for her though, I'd wait a thousand years for her.

-Authors Note-

I am soooo sorry for being so inactive the past week, college hit me like a tonne of bricks and I've not had any time to write but I hope you've enjoyed this chapter!! We get the 'friendly' date soon!! I'm so so excited to write it 🤭🤭
Love you lots,
Bels xo