The bet | Charles Leclerc

• Nine •

Monday

My stomach rumbles with nerves. Not because I'm doing an incredibly fast lap around a high speed track - I'm fairly used to speed - but because I'm doing it with Charles Leclerc.

A man who makes my heart stupidly skip a beat.

"Have a great day honey, show them who's boss!" My Mam encourages me over the phone, as I walk up to the track.

I smile gratefully, even though she can't see me, chuckling softly. "Thank you Mam" I respond.

"I'll call you on the plane home okay? I love you" I tell her before hanging up, a large film crew appearing in front of me.

My nerves only grow.

Huge professional cameras, crew members having the sole purpose of holding microphones, and in the middle of it all, a beautiful and incredibly expensive Ferrari car, unfolds before my eyes.

I slide my phone into my purse, my short dress blowing in the calm wind. "Over here beautiful!" Richard calls for me, pulling a pair of big headphones off his head.

I immediately hurry over to him, a smile curling up my lips. "This is crazy!" I exclaim, wrapping an arm around his shoulder, and pulling him into a side hug.

"It's all for you darling" Richard says playfully, causing me to jokingly roll my eyes at him.

"I wish" I reply playfully, already grinning. "So, where is the man of the moment?" I ask him jokingly, referring to Leclerc.

It wouldn't surprise me if he's late..

"Talking to the crew. He arrived much early than we'd agreed, to say hello to everyone" Richard answers sweetly.

Oh.

As Richard points in his direction, I quickly find Leclerc. Wearing a basic white tee, his hands dug into his pockets, he - as Richard said - speaks to a crew member.

Such good guy, huh.

"Nervous?" Richard asks.

"Incredibly." I simply answer, staring ahead.
Staring at Leclerc..

Richard rubs my shoulder comfortingly, telling me everything will be okay, even though we're standing in silence.

I seriously don't know what I'd do without him by my side.

"He might actually kill me after the incident yesterday" I mumble. The incident where I obviously moved away from Leclerc after he got too close.

I must've embarrassed him so much...

Richard simply chuckles in response, shrugging his shoulders lightly. Great. Even he agrees.

"Just so you know" He suddenly speaks up. "The interview from yesterday went viral.." He reveals, a nervous smile on his lips.

I furrow my brows slightly at him. "How viral?" I ask. A bit viral could be fantastic for my career. Crazy viral could ruin my whole personal life.