so long, london • charles leclerc

sept

"i stopped trying to make him laugh

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stopped trying to drill the safe"

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lily and i walked in to the club hand in hand and i had almost forgot what it felt like. i barely even left my house let alone go clubbing after the break up.

she had recommended a place her dad told her about called jimmy'z, apparently it was where all celebrities go to party here in monte carlo. i had denied at first, not wanting to run into any celebrities i knew or worse, being photographed and everyone finding out i'm in monaco. but again, i was a very easily persuaded person and lily had told me it was better than going to a random club and being spotted by fans. (or haters).

the bouncer looked at us skeptical before speaking up, "hey aren't you johnny depp's daughter?" lily just smiles at the guy.

"that's awesome, your father and i used to be good pals when he would come to monaco. you should tell him to drop by again sometime." the bouncer says.

"i'll make sure to mention it." she replies before walking past and inside.

i was walking right behind her when the bouncer stops me. "hey. i know who you are and exactly why you're here, and you have nothing to worry about there's no paparazzi or anything, just enjoy yourself ok?" he says genuinely. i smile at him and give him a quick thank you. i don't know what it is but him saying that made my shoulders loosen up more.

but as soon as we stepped into the atmosphere, suddenly all my worries were gone.

it's hard to describe but this place felt so comforting. the most random selection of celebrities and other famous people scattered around minding their own business, not paying any mind to others around them.

the music was loud and blasting in everyone's ear as lily puts her hand on my arm to get my attention. "hey S i recognise some family friends over there that i wanna say hi to, did you wanna come with?" she screams in my ear so i am able to hear her.

"no it's ok, you can go ahead i think im gonna get a drink or two. or three. maybe more." i say half jokingly as we laugh before splitting.

i walk over to the bar and take a seat and order myself a drink. 

"no way- hey!" i turn around shocked to see the girl i bumped into earlier today walking towards me.

she looked even more gorgeous- hair down and curled, and she was wearing a beautiful black dress with long sleeves.

"oh- hey!" i greet back, getting a bit nervous as she takes a seat next to me.

"fancy seeing you here, do you always come here and i've just never noticed?" she asked. "oh, no this is my first time coming here- i just moved to monaco like yesterday so i wanted to have a little celebration." i say with a laugh, holding my drink in the air before taking another sip.

"that's so cool! you'll absolutely love it here in monaco it's the best i love this place."

"do you live in monte carlo too?" i ask. for some reason something about this stranger made me want to be friends with her. she radiated the best vibes and was extremely nice to someone she met this morning.

"no i wish hahah. i live in milan with my boyfriend but we travel a lot for his job. but he gets a few more weeks left of his long break so we decided to spend it here considering all his close friends live here anyways." she explains.

"that's so cool, i've been to italy a few times and i loved it. would be so cool to live there."

"yeah it's awesome. you should def let me know if you ever go to milan, i'll be the best tour guide!" she says excited. "sorry- i just realised i never got to tell you my name earlier.. i'm francisca but everyone calls me kika."

"that's a gorgeous name, where are you from?" i ask, intrigued by her name. the name definitely rang a bell but i couldn't pin point where i knew her from. "i'm portuguese." she smiles.

i was about to ask her another question when lily comes and taps me on the shoulder. "i can't WAIT to tell my dad who i ran into! nicolas cage of all people!" she says a little freaked out still.

"oh hey sorry, kika, this is my bestfriend lily." i say as she gets up to give lily a quick side hug which she returns. "hey, you're lily depp! i'm kika."

"nice to meet you, you're absolute gorgeous!" lily says to her.

"thank you! well it's so nice seeing you both, but i think i better head back before i worry my boyfriend." kika says as she starts getting up. "but we're in monaco for a few more days so i really hope i get to see you again!" i stand up to give her a quick hug before she disappears amidst of all the people on the dance floor.

"that girl is stunning, how do you know her?" lily asks as she takes a seat in where kika once sat in.

"i bumped into her on my walk from this morning. i think i've worked with her before, she's a portuguese model so not sure." "just ask?" lily says in an obvious tone. i just sigh. "she kind of recognised me but i told her it wasn't me and my names june.."

lily shakes her head at me and chugs the rest of my drink. once she's done she stands up, taking me with her as she grips onto my wrist.

"you do my head in sometimes. come on let's dance."

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A/N charles leclerc and lando norris p1 and p2 monaco 2024. you heard it here first.