Little Leclerc

Chapter 12

I stared down at my phone as I watched it ring. I wanted to answer it, I wanted an explanation but I also couldn't bare to know the truth.

I stared down at the water as I heard my name being called from a distance.

I stood up abruptly and ran away from the place I was sitting.

I kept running until I bumped into someone's chest.

"Move-"

"Elise." I looked up seeing Papa. I tried to run but he grabbed my wrist. "Please stop." He sighed.

I shook my head as I tried to keep the tears in that fell down my cheeks as soon as I blinked.

"Come here." Papa pulled me into his chest as I broke down in his arms.

"Why." I sobbed. I couldn't say anything else.

"I'm sorry." He sighed. "Look, let's go back to the hotel, we'll order some hot chocolate and talk deal?"

I nodded and wiped under my nose.

~

We walked back to the hotel and I climbed onto Papas bed.

He sat down next to me as we sat in silence.

"Do you want to say anything?" Papa asked as I shrugged.

"Do you want to meet her?.. I mean I don't have a problem with it she is your mother." I watched as Papa fiddled with his rings.

"I- I don't know." I sighed as Papa rubbed my back.

"It's okay you can think about it." I nodded as It went back to silence. "Charlotte's not too happy with me." Papa chuckled.

"What happened?" I asked. I really like Charlotte I don't want her and Papa to stop talking.

"She walked out on me, i wanted to explain but she didn't seem that happy to find out one of her best friends was the mother of my child."

"I mean I don't think anyone would be too happy to find that out." I chuckled as Papa nudged my shoulder.

"Do you want to come to the race tomorrow? I understand if you don't." Papa said.

"No I want to come." I smiled.

"I'm glad." Papa smiled back and then looked at his phone. "bed time lucky."

"Night." I said before walking into my bedroom.

I layed down on my bed and stared at the ceiling.

Today was a lot, I mean I met my fucking mother?

I sighed and turned onto my side, I needed to sleep.

~

I woke up the next morning naturally. I can't even remember the last time Papa hasn't woke me up.

My head was still full of thoughts that I wanted to get rid of.

I decided to get ready, dressing myself in a ferrari top and shorts.

"Elise!" Papa called my name walking into my room. "Time to- oh you're up." He looked surprised to see me dressed and ready.

"Yeah." I laughed.

"You hungry? Breakfast is open."

"Definitely." I grabbed my phone as we walked out of the hotel room.

"Let's see if Charlotte wants to come with us." Papa knocked on her hotel door.

Charlotte opened the door with a smile but it immediately dropped when she saw Papas face.