STAY THE NIGHT || Charles Leclerc

FIFTY

Dear Jules,

I kissed Olly last night. And today I'm on the other side of the world, thousands of miles away from her. We're racing in Canada this weekend, which is why Olly isn't with me. But next weekend is her home race - Silverstone - so she'll be there for that one. That's two weeks away though, and I'm unlikely to see her before then. Straight after the race, I'm flying over the border to the USA for some promotional campaigns, then after that straight to Maranello. So I probably won't see Olly until I arrive at the British Grand Prix. Lottie and Jack will be coming too, and they're bringing young Letta with them too this year. It'll be nice to have them all in the garage with me - I consider them as part of my family, but it's Olly I can't wait to see again.

God, I'm crazy about her.

I love her, Jules. I've always known how much she meant to me, but after last night... She means everything to me. I'd do anything for her, give her anything she wanted. I see Olly in every chapter of my life. She was there in my childhood, as a teenager, she was there when I started in Formula One. I see her there when I think of my first championship, and every one after that. I see her with me through the good moments and through the bad. I see her with me when I eventually stop racing, and every moment after that.

I want to be there for Olly too. I want to be there for every chapter in her life. I want to be there for her in the good moments and in the bad. She's always meant everything to me, but only now do I realize how much I really love her. How I've always loved her. In every relationship I've ever been in, I think I've been looking for another Olly. I liked the girls I've dated, but I don't think I ever loved them as much as I love Olly. She's all I want. Olivia Thomas is The One.

I love her Jules, I just hope she loves me as much as I love her.

Charles