Pole position // Charles Leclerc

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Mias POV:
I drank water all night and acted like it was vodka. That's how protective Charles had become. Nobody caught on, besides Lewis, who'd just waltzed over to me with the biggest grin on his face.

'So, when's the baby due?' He winked, taking a sip of his own drink in his hand.

'I am not pregnant, Lewis. Charles just doesn't want me drunk for my flight home.' I responded.

He frowned.

"Flight home?'

'Yes, I can't deal with all of this stress, I can't work surrounded by all of these people.' I said, signalling to the group of YouTubers and tiktokkers on the other side of the bar.

'Oh, I'm sorry. You sure we can't convince you to stay?' He pouted.

'Lando isn't feeling too well so he's coming back to Monaco with me, I'll be fine I promise.' I smiled.

That seemed to have gotten him off of my back, as he gave me a hug and walked back over to Max, pointing at me and telling him clearly, that I wasn't pregnant, just flying home. I saw Max frown, but they both left me alone, allowing for Bryce to be the next person to come over to me.

'Hey, I heard you're flying home. Is it something we did?' He asked, a cheeky grin on his face as he leant against the bar.

I saw Charles jump into action the second a word came out of his mouth. He didn't move though, just stood, staring.

'No, I've just got a lot of work to do, and need to sort out the house too, so it's easier for me to go back now.' I smiled.

'Oh, well I've enjoyed having you as a teacher.' He responded.

'Thank you, I appreciate that.' I answered, honestly.

'Next time you're in LA give me a shout and we'll grab a drink?' He asked.

'I don't think that's going to happen Pal, sorry.' Arthur said, sneaking up behind me, one arm over my shoulder.

'Right but it's down to her who she dates.' Bryce responded.

It occurred to me then and there that he had no idea who I was actually dating.

'Yeah, and she's dating my brother.' Arthur snapped.

Charles walked over now, holding his hand out to Bryce.

'Charles Leclerc, pleasure.' He said, dryly. 

Bryce took it, a mischievous look on his face as he looked between us. 

'Nice to meet you. You're a very lucky guy.' He said, his gaze not meeting mine.

'Oh, I know.' Charles laughed, anger in his voice.

'Well, I'll leave you guys to it, call me if you're ever in LA, I'll give you a tour.' He winked, knowing what he was doing even as he walked away.

'Fucking dickhead.' Charles mumbled, sitting opposite me and placing both hands on my thighs.

'Is Arthur always on watch like that?' I laughed.

'Yes, don't worry, I do it for free, you guys don't need to pay me!' He said, hands up in the air.

'Let me know when you're ready to go, Angel, and we'll go, okay?' Charles asked.

'I'm okay.' I smiled, wanting him to have a good time with his friends.

'I'll be 5 minutes, I'm going to go and speak to Lando, make sure he's taking care of my girl whilst I'm gone.' Charles winked, kissing me softly before heading over to my best friend.