𝓕ate | Charles Leclerc (CL16)

Chapter 3 - A simple smile

Once I had reached Ferrari I headed straight to where Carlos' driver room was. I knocked then waited, before I heard him open the door. I ran straight into his arms wrapping myself around him. When he realised who I was, after identifying the swarm of soft brown hair engulfing his chest. He quickly reciprocated the hug.

I could feel the tears prick the corner of my eyes. I had missed Carlos' hugs. They were always so rare, yet heartfelt. Eventually, I let go smiling sheepishly at him. After we skip the 'Hi's and how have you been" we immediately catch up.

It was almost as if we hadn't spoken 2 times a week since I started university. Although, we had, and I desperately wanted to tell Carlos about what happened with Oscar.

I'm not sure if he could see that there was something on my mind from the frustrated scowl on my face or the day dreaming. He told me he'd take a quick shower, so we could talk about what was happening afterwards.

After he left I was far too bored to not mess with him. I created my master plan as quickly as I could. I quickly switched my clothes for the ones in Carlos' closet neatly folding mine. Only after putting them on did I started noticing how big they still are on me. With the rest of the clothes I couldn't wear I quickly wrote a note saying for whoever was in the room I put them in to hide the pile and cover in case he came in.

I quickly rushed out and opened the closest door to Carlos', as I dropped the pile of clothes down with the note shouted hello to get the attention of whoever was inside the room. Hoping that there might actually be someone in there.

I rushes back inside Carlos' room as I reopened his closet grabbing a stepping stool and hopping onto the top shelf pushing the stool as far away as I could moving one of the pull out draws on top of the shelf to the side that you open the door from as I replace the draw with myself placing the draw where I had previously been as I curl up into a ball shutting the wardrobe.

After a few minutes of getting comfortable on the cramped shelf I heard Carlos leaving the bathroom. Presumably heading to get some clothes out of his wardrobe only to find that there aren't any. I held my breath silently begging to not be seen, thankfully I wasn't as I heard him groan in annoyance.

I could hear muffled voices coming from the room next door. Hoping that the person inside did as the note said, as I waited patiently.

I started to get bored, so I went on my phone only to see 6+ notifications from Carlos asking where I am, and obviously his clothes.

*Carlos and ElleCee's messages*

❤️Carlitos❤️
Carlitos: Where did you go?
Where's my stuff?
ElleCee this isn't funny Charles hasn't seen you either
I'm walking around in a towel have some respect and come give me some clothes🙏
Where did you gooo? I have a meeting soon
Should I go ask your dad then hmmm?
Elle: Carlos don't you dare!

Carlitos: And she speaks! So where are you?

Elle: I never left 🤔😉

*end of messages*

Almost as quickly as I had sent that message I heard heavy footsteps approaching the door rapidly. It was like he hadn't even left, because before I knew it he was searching in a crazy haze to find me!

I saw him looking under the sofa through the small crack between panels holding the closet up. It was almost funny and I couldn't help, but let out a small giggle. What I didn't anticipate was how good his hearing was.

He bolted toward the wardrobe. Carlos started to look through it before he noticed something he hadn't before. It was vibrant red fabric. He grabbed a stool so he could see fully and as he did so he noticed a balled up piece of powerfully coloured red clothing. He meant to lift it down so he could see what it was only to hear a loud yelp followed by a face peeking out through the fabric.