number 43

1.8

"You look like you had an interesting morning."Arthur said as I sat down. "You"ll never believe what has happened."I sighed. "But I want to start of the lunch on a positive note, we can discuss my morning after we talked about you and other good things."I said.

Arthur started laughing. "I knew I was good, but hearing you say it."he laughed. "How are things between you and Carla?"I asked. Arthur looked at me for a few seconds before answering. "Yeah we're great."he smiled. "Good, you guys are really good together."I said. I looked at Arthur's face and noticed that he became a bit uncomfortable with what I said.

For a few seconds I thought about asking what was really going on, but decided to keep my mouth shut and not let lunch take a negative turn.

I picked up the menu card and started searching for something to eat. "I already ordered."I looked up at Arthur. "You always pick the same thing."He smiled."That is so not true!"I said. "It is, even if we are at a different restaurant,"Arthur said. "I never choose the same thing."I tried hiding it. "Olive."Arthur looked at me. "What did you want to order then?"he asked.

I looked back at the menu and knew that what I was looking at, was the same thing I would always get. "And don't you dare lie to me."Arthur grinned. "I was looking at that one again."I laughed. "I told you so."Arthur smiled. "You know me better than I know myself."I put down the menu card and looked at Arthur. "So."I started. "It looks like I'll be joining you in Abu Dhabi."I smiled. "Really?"Arthur became really excited. His face lit up and his smile became bigger. "I will be with RedBull the weekend, but I will definitely come and support you with DAMS."I smiled. "It will be such a good weekend!"he cheered. "I can't wait for you to walk across the F2 paddock and everything."I nodded.

"I will make sure Charles will be with you when I'm racing, but I will definitely introduce you to everyone."Arthur started ranting and would not stop. The waiter came walking towards our table and Arthur was still talking about everything. "Thank you."I smiled as the waiter put our food and drinks on the table. "Enjoy."and with that the waiter walked away.

"So as I was saying,"Arthur continued. I started laughing immediately. "What?'Arthur asked. "Nothing."I smiled. I picked up my fork and started eating my lunch. "But you do know that Charles does not have to babysit me."I told Arthur. "I can fend for myself."Arthur looked at me. "Logan had to take care of you last night and take you back to his hotel because you were too drunk."Arthur stated. "I do not recall."I said. "My point."Arthur laughed. "Isn't Carla coming to Abu Dhabi?'I asked. Arthur shook his head. "You're stuck with me the entire time."he smiled. "Shit, can I still cancel the trip?"I joked. "No."Arthur said. "That's too bad."I sighed. My foot accidentally touched Arthur's as I was stretching. I quickly looked up at Arthur, who was peacefully eating. I quickly sat up straight and continued eating as nothing had happened. "Maman asked about you."Arthur started telling. "Awh, I miss her."I said. "She asked when you're coming over for dinner again."the relationship that I have with Pascalle Leclerc is special. She is like a second mother to me, and I always come to her when something bothers me that I can't discuss with my dad or Arthur. "Soon, definitely soon."I smiled. "I'll tell her."Arthur said. "She will definitely start planning a big dinner when she hears."Arthur added. "She is really the sweetest. You got really lucky with a maman like that."I told Arthur. "I know."he smiled. The entire lunch neither of us stopped talking, when one was talking the other was eating and vice versa.