IL PREDESTINATO | Charles Leclerc |

Act 3: #2

Charles held Christina's hand tightly as they rushed through the corridors of the hospital. A huge smile was plastered on his lips as he looked through the numbers, looking for the one of Marta's room. 

Today was a special day for his friend group. Marta had just given birth. The first baby of the friend group. 

Little Chiara. 

"Calm down" Christina told Charles as he pulled her from one room to the other. "You'll see her in a minute" she chuckled. 

Charles was really excited to meet his 'niece'. He was sure that she would love him. He'd spoil her all the time, treating her like she was a princess. And even if little Chiara decided that she didn't like him that much, he'd love her with everything he had. He had a soft spot for kids. He adored them. 

"Walk faster, Tina. Chiara is waiting for us!" he exclaimed as he walked slightly frustrated and excited at the same time. 

"Charles, I'm sure Chiara hasn't been out of the womb yet. Marta's water broke only an hour ago" Christina explained to him as she followed him towards the waiting area by Marta's room. 

"Chiara is my niece. I'm sure she jumped out of Marta as soon as she got the chance" Charles exclaimed with a serious face. Christina was pretty sure that he believed all those things he said. 

"Oh god" she laughed at his reaction. 

"Ric!" Charles yelled his friends name, who had just walked out of the delivery room. "What happened?"

"Charles! J'ai le plus beau bébé. Je le jure devant Dieu. Ma fille est parfaite!" Riccardo hugged Charles tightly. The biggest smile on his lips. ("I have the most beautiful baby. I swear to God. My daughter is perfect.")

"I'm sure she is, Ric" Charles smiled at his friends as they hugged tightly each other. The both of them had tears in their eyes. 

"Congratulations" Christina smiled at him as well as they hugged. "Merci, Christina" 

"You have to see her. She's amazing" Riccardo told the pair. "Well show me the way. I didn't get a speeding ticket for nothing!" Charles told Riccardo. 

"You got a speeding ticket?" 

"Yup, and a red light infringement" Christina nodded at Riccardo. 

They watched through the glass as the nurse wrapped little Chiara with a blanket before she passed her to Marta. She had to feed her soon. 

They entered the room silently so they wouldn't scare the little girl. Charles and Christina were in awe as they stared at the two new parents holding the baby girl. 

"Godfather, meet baby Chiara" Riccardo smiled at Charles as he passed the baby to him. Charles and Charlotte would be her godparents. That had been decided for a while. 

"Marta, the nurse told me- oh hey guys" Charlotte walked in the room with a huge smile on her lips. Christina was quick to give her a hug and congratulate her for her god daughter before they went back to admiring baby Chiara in Charles's arms. 

"Look at her" Charles said with a low voice as he stood beside Christina. "She's so tiny and beautiful" Charles couldn't take his eyes away as he held her. 

Christina smiled as she looked at the little girl. She softly touched her arm and baby Chiara was quick to take her finger in her little palm. 

"Bonding time with the aunt already" Charles chuckled and turned to look at Christina. The girl was smiling softly, leaning closer to Charles as he placed a kiss on her head. 

That night Charles's phone was full of photos of baby Chiara and him hugging. He was happy. He couldn't wrap his head around it. Their friend group had a baby now. She was their princess.