The Lucky Cap ⏐Charles Leclerc

Its Lights Out & Away We Go

So it all comes down to this final race in a weeks time. The last race of the season and there is a 2 points difference between Charles and the driver in second place. This race will decided who the World Champion will be.

The final race is taking place in Silverstone back in the UK, which means you will get to spend a few days with your family and friends before the race, something you haven't done in a while and have even managed to get them paddock passes and vip pit lane access for the race so they get to watch it in the actual garage with the team.

The night before you're due to travel back to the UK you get a surprise in the form of a text from Charles.

From: Lord Perceval

Message: Hay Babe, hope you are ok, how would you feel about me coming to the UK early with you and getting to spend some time with your family before the race? X

You heart jumps, you family have meet him before during a visit to Monaco during a weekend free of races and know you are good friends but you haven't actually fully told them you're together. You have been meaning to but just never had the chance.

You quickly reply saying:

To: Lord Perceval

Message: Hay babe, OMG that would be amazing, I will book us a hotel close to them, and then you can still have your own space. X

In seconds your phone pings with his reply.

From: Lord Perceval

Message: Don't be silly, I am happy to stay at yours if your family are ok with it. X

That settled, you call your mum to let her know the plan, at first she's a little surprised that he is happy to stay there, she even comments that he will have to share with you as she's turned the other spare room into her walk in wardrobe, you assure her thats fine to which she replies "Im sure it isn't" with a sly grin to her tone.

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A few days later and you arrive back home. It feels good to be back after so long away. Your mum greets you at the door in a tight hug and a kiss, also offering the same to Charles. You lead him up the stairs and into your old room. Charles takes it in spending time to look at the mass of pictures on the wall taking the time to ask about each person in the pictures.

Later that night you, Charles, your mum, dad and sister go for a meal in one of your favourite restaurants, the appearance of a world famous F1 driver does cause quite a stir. Charles takes the time to speak to everyone and even signed a plate for the owner to display with the picture you took of them. It still amazes you how humble and kind he is with all his fans and how he take the time to speak to them all and make them feel special.

Later that week while Charles is out for a run, your mums corners you and asked if anything is going on between you, you finally come clean and they couldn't be more happy for you. They say how happy you seem together and how he practically cant keep his eyes off you. Which makes you feel all warm inside.

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"And Charles Leclerc goes off track, coming to a stop against the wall, the front left tyre coming off" come the voice of the commentator.

Your heart stops, until you hear his voice over the team radio.

"Fuck! Sorry guys"

This means he will be starting from the back of the grid for tomorrows race. The whole team knows what this means, the world championship dream could have just gone up in smoke.

Later that night alone in bed with Charles you struggle to find the words that will offer him comfort.

"Its going to be fine, you can do this, you know you can, I believe in you"