III. Maman's Love
MONACO: May 2023
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Nathalie had her focus on the puzzle that Charles pulled out. They were trying to finish it before Pierre and Kiara (a bet the best friends had with each other.) The puzzles were gifts from Sebastian and the Vettel sisters. As of now, none of the two pairs have started with it.
Until today. Thalie was determined to at least finish ¼ of the puzzle. She was segregating the pieces as Charles returned to their table with some snacks. "You still good cherry?" he asked with a chuckle.
She waved him off and hummed, he chuckled again but laid out the food. Once he finished he realized that she was humming a familiar tune. It was the newest song from Mia's collection. After meeting the girls, Thalie had become great friends with all of them, them creating a group for themselves.
"So, will you finally tell me how you are feeling?" she asked, finally looking up at her best friend. She raised an eyebrow at him. Charles hummed, "The usual."
She huffed, "So nothing? You already moved on?" she asked. Charles shrugged, "Does it really surprise you?" he asked.
Thalie shook her head, "No it doesn't. But that doesn't mean I want what's best for you. You deserve to be happy." She pointed out as she pointed a cracker at him.
Charles smiled, "I don't need someone to make me happy when I have you." He said with a knowing look. Thalie rolled her eyes, "You're an idiot." She said as she looked away.
He chuckled and shrugged, "You say that but remember when we were 10 and this boy kept trying to kiss you and you kissed me-"
"Okay I get it. You're my knight in shining armor, bla bla."
She looked back at him, he was smirking at her. She pushed his face away, "We were 10." "You still kissed me."
They stared at each other, no one turning down the challenge. Thalie stared at him, into his green eyes. Despite him saying it was okay and he wasn't bothered, she knew deep down he was hoping it worked.
He always did. Despite them not working, Charles always wished it would work. And he knew that she knew that.
He sighed and looked away, "Do you have anything to do tonight?" he asked as he placed the missing piece that she was looking for.
She shook her head, "I don't have to if you need me." She said looking back at him. Charles sent her a look. She knew what that meant, Nathalie was willing to skip anything if it meant that he needs her.
"Do you need me?"
Silence. Charles didn't want to keep her from work. But Thalie saw it, he needed her.
"I'm not leaving." She said. "Cherry-"
"Nope you're not changing my mind. I know when you need me Charles. And you do." She cut him off.
Charles sighed, he knew it will never change her mind. "Does this mean that I get cuddles?" he asked hopefully. Thalie chuckled but nodded, "You get all the cuddles you want Charlie."
"Let's go! I win the world!"
MONACO: May 2033
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@Max33Verstappen: HE LOVES THE STUFFIE!!!!
➥@angelmendoza: a child. Of course jules loves it! He's baby!
➥@LewisHamilton: not all babies loves stuffies you know. Eli did not like Uncle Lando's gift when he was a baby
➥@LandoNorris: he lied? Omg all these years
➥@LewisHamilton: he didn't want to hurt your feelings mate
➥@LandoNorris: well its hurt!
"Why does Papa get cuddles and I don't?" Feli said with a pout. She crossed her arms and glared at Charles who laughed, "You can get maman cuddles." He reassured her.
"Really?" Feli said with a grin. She turned to her mother who was feeding Jules. Thalie smiled and nodded, "All the cuddles you and Jules want."
"Yey! I win the world not you Papa." She said sassily. Charles looked at her shock, "Who taught you to be sassy?"
"You and Tonton Pierre."
The father hummed and nodded in realization, "Makes sense." Thalie laughed and nudged him, "I thought it would Tonton Joris but okay. All of you are sassy." She said.
Charles sent her a look but Feli plopped herself on his lap. "More stories!"
The parents looked at each other and laughed, it was the mother who decided to say it, "It's nanight time-" "No!"
"Felicity. Don't yell at your mother."
"Sorry maman." Felicity said shyly. Thalie chuckled and passed a now asleep Jules to her husband and picked up Felicity.
"It's okay princesse, let's sleep?"
The little girl decided to agree and turned to say goodbye to Charles. The father kissing her head before Thalie stood up to walk to Felicity's room.
But before she could leave the room, she turned back to Charles. "Ay, don't forget to keep the stuffie with Jules." She said before walking away.
Charles looked at his son and sighed, "My own son, loves the stuffie that Uncle Max gave him. What a world." He said before moving to Jules' room.
The night coming to an end like how it usually would in the Leclerc household, tucking in their little ones.
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