Game On || C.L.16

5.2

Hi! I know the summer break in f1 didn't align with the World Cup, but let's pretend it did for the sake of the story...

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Charles's POV
"Any plans for the summer?" Carlos asks as we're wrapping up a final day of interviews in Maranello. A final day of media activities before we get a well deserved month of, that luckily for me falls in line with the World Cup.

And not just that. It means I get to be with Amelie when the news about her Barcelona transfer finally drops. A signing that happened in the dead of the night in her Parisian apartment when they had two days to enjoy with family before getting on a plane to Australia.

"What do you mean I have to get dressed and be ready to head out? We'd have an easy day and just enjoy being around each other." I sighed deeply while Amelie was grinning at me.

"We won't leave, but you need to look cute in pictures."

"Why do I need to look cute in pictures, we're staying home?" I was extremely confused by her words, not able to piece together any of the things she's saying.

"Because two representatives of Barcelona are coming over for me to sign the contract. We're announcing the day before our first World Cup match." My smile simply matches Amelie her grin, relieved that it finally came through. It took a lot of pressure from different sports specialized lawyers to convince PSG that they were absolutely not in their rights. At the same time Barcelona got scared of losing out on signing her and started bidding more money.

"Really? About damn time. I'll go get changed then." I place a small kiss on her lips before I made my way to her bedroom to get changed. Getting ready for a much more exciting day than I had anticipated.

"Yeah I'm going to Australia." I tell Carlos unable to hide the smile forming on my face.

"Going to cheer on Amelie I take?" Carlos wonders opening the door to the hallway that holds both our offices.

"Definitely. I'm flying out with Pierre tomorrow." I say smiling just before I open the door to my office. "Hoping I won't be too jet lagged for their first game."

"So I take it you'll be wearing a France jersey? Won't the Monegasque people get mad?" He chuckles softly.

"Nah, and if they do, I don't really care. I'm there supporting my girlfriend. She's gonna need it." I say smiling.

"Keep that in mind before the whole world falls over the fact you're wearing a France shirt."

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I wake up extremely early, making sure I've got all of my things tucked in my suitcase. I'm supposed to pick Pierre up at is Milan apartment, so we could drive to the airport together. I usually like to disappear off the face of the earth for summer break, but visiting the Women's World Cup is probably far from that.

At least I've got Pierre and Kika with me there, Kika kindly offered to tag along for the first match too. She's got a photoshoot in Australia after that, so it was convenient for her as well. The fact that I could be fifth wheeling with them is for later. Pierre did mention Daniel Ricciardo was potentially tagging along for the first match too, something I know Amelie would appreciate. She and Daniel always got along well while Pierre was a member of the Red Bull Family.

It's just getting light out as I pull up in front Pierre's apartment building. I pull out my phone to text him that I'm there. This ungodly hour also makes it possible for me to send Amelie a quick text, without having to wait an eternity for a reply.

'Picking up Pierre and Kika as we speak! can't wait to see you on the pitch. X" - Charles

Just as Pierre and Kika enter my car, my ringtone goes off. Amelie her name appearing on the screen. I hand the phone to Pierre telling him to put it on a video call, so all three of us could be in it.