Cardigan

Chapter Six

Elle POV

"Elle," I turn around, seeing Kika walk into the paddock with Pierre. I smile at her as they make their way over to me.

"I've missed you," she hugs me.

"We saw each other just over a week ago,"

"Yeah, too long,"

"I'm guessing you guys want to catch up," Pierre says, kissing Kika "ill see you after practice," she nods.

"Shall we go hospitality?"

"Lead the way," we take a seat at one of the empty tables.

"So please tell me all the gossip on you and," she looks around, making sure nobody is near then whispers "Charles." I start to blush. "Oh my god, what happened,"

"We may have done a few things last night," I say, looking at my hands.

"Did you two finally have sex?" I shake my head

"Arthur is staying next door to me,"

"Bummer," she leans back in her chair.

"Just did other stuff," she smirks.

"How is it? The whole sneaking around,"

"It's kind of fun, don't get me wrong. I hate hiding this from Arthur, but it's also the thrill of it all,"

"Hopefully, Arthur understands when it comes out,"

"Hopefully," I look at her, "Max knows,"

"He does?" I nod.

"How,"

"He saw the way we looked at each other, and then we told him last night he swore to keep it quiet,"

"I'd trust him to keep his mouth shut he's good at keeping secrets," she takes a sip of her coffee ,so me,Pierre, and Max are the only ones that know?"

"Yes," I say. "I think so he's not said any different,"

"Let's see how long you guys can keep it a secret,"

"Hopefully for a little longer, I mean you know my feelings for him. I just want his feelings to be more developed,"

"I too see the way he looks at you and that boy is falling and falling hard," I blush slightly.

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"Xavi, have you seen Arthur?" He shakes his head.

"Last I saw him, he was speaking to Ollie," I nodded, looking around the garage, not spotting him. A hand pulled me into a room, which I soon realised was Charles drivers room.

"God, you scared me," I slap his chest.

"Sorry," he says. "I just wanted to do this," he takes my cheek and presses his lips against mine.

"You can do that anytime you want," I smile.

"Have you seen Arthur?" He asks. I shake my head.

"Nope, Xavi said he was speaking to Ollie not so long ago,"

"Want me to check if the coast is clear?"

"Yes, please," he nods, opening the door and looking outside.

"You're good," I kissed him one last time before exiting the drivers room, making my way to find the duo.

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I had walked nearly all the paddock, leaving one last garage. I looked into Mclaren and saw Oscar, Ollie, and Arthur sitting in the hospitality part.

"I've been looking all over for you," I say, sitting down next to the three.

"Clearly didn't look hard enough," I roll my eye at him.

"Elle," Oscar says, smiling at me. "Have you seen the gossip pages recently?" I shake my head he takes his phone out, handing it to me.

"You and your mystery guy are all over it," My heart dropped, but when I saw the pictures, you couldn't see Charles or even recognise that it's him.

"I didn't even know people took these,"

"Are you going to tell us who this is?" I shake my head.

"Not just yet," I say. "I want to keep it on the down low until we are more serious about each other," Arthur sighs.

"Is it Ryan?" He asks.

"What?"

"Well, they have the same hair colour and build," he states. Ollie shakes his head.

"No, Ryan is taller than this guy," Oscar looks at me.

"She doesn't want to tell us we don't have to press her when she's ready she'll let us know,"

"Is it Benjamin because I haven't seen him in a while,"

"He's Ryan's best friend,"

"Does thst matter love conquers all," Arthur says. Hopefully, he still thinks that when he finds out the person in the photos is his brother.

"It's not Benjamin. I haven't seen him since Ryan and I split," he nods, putting the conversation to rest.

"We best head back to Ferrari," Arthur says to me and Ollie. I nod about to stand up, but Oscar stops me.

"Let me and Elle catch up she won't be long,"

"Fine, but don't hog her," they both leave. I turn to Oscar.

"Catch up we speak all the time?"

"You're seeing Charles,"

"What no,"

"Don't lie too me Elle you know I'll get it out of you,"

"I'm not," I lie he shakes his head and rolls his eyes.

"I'm not dumb he has the same build as him and hair, and I also saw you two a few nights ago in Monaco,"

"You can't tell Arthur,"

"I won't don't worry," he says. "But are you two actually a thing? I mean everyone knew about your crush, but he feels the same?"

"He does. It's so complicated i hate lying to Arthur,"

"But it's for the best, at least for now,"

"My thoughts exactly,"

"You're secrets safe with me,"

It seemed like this secret was no longer one with how many people know about it. I just had to keep this from Arthur.