I hope it's you - Charles leclerc

Part 14

CHARLES' POV:

After Alice stormed out I didn't really know what to do. I didn't want to chase after her incase I caused a scene.

I stayed in my drivers room for about another hour before someone knocked on my door.

"Charles, are you in there?'' A familiar voice spoke. It was Emily.

I decided to answer the door incase she thought I was hurt or something.

"Hey, what's up?" I leaned against the door frame watching her look me up and down.

"Oh, I was just wondering if you wanted to grab a drink with me?'' She spoke nervously, looking at me with a pleading look in her eyes.

I didn't really want to, but I guess it could take my mind off of Alice. I really didn't want to speak to her like that. I shouldn't have but seeing her with Lando made me furious, even the memory of it in my head makes my blood boil.

"Sure'' I said as I faked a smile, grabbing my coat and following her as we walked back to my hotel, deciding on the way to get a drink at the hotel bar. It was a long walk back but we talked about how much she enjoyed being here to watch the race and she asked me about my experience in the race car.

After a couple hours of drinking and talking, Emily seemed really drunk and when I started to walk her towards the door of the hotel she was wobbling all over the place.

"Hey stop" I said grabbing her arm as she was about to walk into someone.

"What?'' She slurred, I could smell the liquor off her breath.

"I can't let you go home like this, you can stay in my room'' I offered, she couldn't even walk, I doubt she could go home and take care of herself.

"Come on'' I told her, pulling her arm over my shoulder so she could balance on me as I made my way to the elevator and up to my room.

When I finally got in I realised Alice wasn't here but her bags were. I placed Emily gently onto the bed and put the blankets over her and she quickly fell asleep.

I took a seat on my couch and decided to call Alice to find out where she was. It was starting to get dark out and I was beginning to worry.

Voicemail after voicemail.

After about half an hour of trying to call her I decided it was best to just wait it out in hopes she would come back to me. I was really starting to worry as I bit at the skin on my fingers.

"hey do you mind if I use the shower?'' Emily questioned. Her hair was messy from her nap so I assumed she just woke up.

"Go ahead'' I smiled trying to come across as happy but the worries were still in the back of my mind. I hope Alice was atleast somewhere safe.

I scrolled on my phone as Emily showered, she didn't take long and was out in about 20 minutes.
Just as she left the bathroom there was a knock on the door. I got up to answer it but Emily was quicker and answered before me.

She stood in the doorway so I couldn't see who it was.

"Emily who is it?'' I asked, moving closer to get a better view.

It was Alice. Thank goodness. I had been so worried about her and she was finally back.

I glanced from her to Emily as I saw her expression.
Emily was standing in a hotel robe. In my room.
Merde. This looks wrong.

"Oh sorry am I interrupting something?'' Alice spoke first. Her expression was kind which surprised me.

"Oh, no Alice it's not what it looks like'' I said flailing my arms around like an idiot trying to get her to believe me.

"No it's fine i'll come back later" she said, smiling at Emily and making her way back down the hotel hall.
Why did she have to be so nice? If I was her and I was met with another guy in her hotel room I would be a lot less kind.

"Excuse me'' I said to Emily before jogging down the corridor after Alice. She was walking pretty fast as she made her way to the elevator.

"Alice wait, please'' I begged, as she stepped into the elevator and pressed 0 indicating she wanted to go to the bottom floor.

I followed her in as the doors closed and the elevator started to move. I wasn't going to leave her alone.

"Ugh, why are you stubborn'' Alice groaned as she crossed her arms over her chest and turned to look at me.

"Because I need you to know the truth'' I added, also turning to face her with a pleading look in my eyes. I had to stop myself from looking at her lips as I knew if she noticed she would be even more mad at ms.

"Honestly Charles I don't really care who you sleep with, it's not like we are even together, I don't really care that much'' she said. I was hurt by her words, my face dropping and my hands falling to my side.

I knew she wouldn't believe my answer, so I changed the subject.
"Where were you all day then? Round two with Lando was it?'' I regretted my words instantly.
As I watched her expression turn around, leaving her standing infront of me with a frown.

"Fuck you Charles'' she says abruptly, turning away from me as I heard the elevator ding and the doors open. Alice left the elevator without even glancing at me. I guess I deserved it. This was the second time she stormed out on me today and honestly this whole fake dating thing wasn't going the way I had planned.

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