You Belong With Me

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A.N- thank you so much for 2k reads!! Thank you to everyone who votes and actually reads my fan fic it actually means so much to me <3
Also if you want a song to describe Charlie it would be One Direction- She's not afraid

It was Thursday and the majority of the drivers had done their track walk, this meant that others in the hospitality were allowed to go round the track. Charlie decided to walk round as she had never walked round a track before. Charlie put her head phones in and played her one direction playlist, they will always be her guilty pleasure.

When she got round to club corner where the podium was she just took a moment to look at it. She opened her phone and looked at the picture of her parents first date where her dad took her to Silverstone where they had a picture taken in the exact same spot where Charlie was standing. It was also where her dad proposed to her mom, Charlie felt so close to her parents standing here.

While she was deep in thought max came running past and tapped her shoulder. This gave Charlie a shock as he hadn't seen or heard him coming. "Oh hey" she smiled while taking her headphones off. "You looked deep in thought" max studied her face. Charlie just smiled as she could think about her parents without crying, she felt happy. "I'm just happy" Charlie said while smiling. Max smiled as for once in a long time Charlie's smile was genuine. Max just ruffled her hair and continued running with his trainer. Charlie was walking back to the pits and she kept looking around and just kept thinking 'my parents where right here'.

It was Sunday and Charlie had gotten to the track earlier than she had to be. It was currently 8:55 and she wasn't meant to be at the track for another 2/3 hours. Charlie started to speed walk through the paddock as she was going to be late, when she bumped into Stoffel. "Woah Charlie calm down you almost knock me over" Stoffel laughed. "Can't talk, I'm going to miss the race" Charlie huffed. "Charlie the race starts at 2" Stoffel laughed. "No the F2 you dipshit I've got a see George and lando do well" Charlie shouted as she walked away from him.

Charlie had gotten herself into formula 2, she had never seen one live as she was always late coming to the track. Charlie had grew a little soft spot for George Russell, Lando Norris and Nyck De Vries.

She was capturing shots of the cars as they were going past. Luckily because not that many people knew what F2 was it was quite so she could get decent pictures. Once the race was finished Charlie made her way over to the podium as George finished P2 and Lando finished P3. Charlie was capturing pictures on her big camera for her article in the  magazine, however she wasn't doing too well at the moment as the majority of her readers wasn't into reading about F1, only the travelling aspect. As Charlie was snapping pictures of George lifting his trophy she got a tap on the shoulder. When Charlie turned around she was met with a women who was wearing a shirt with the f1 logo on the pocket, Charlie knew she was important. "I'm really sorry to bother you but me and my team have been watching you all morning taking pictures and we would like to interview you." That's all the women said, before Charlie could reply the women started to walk off so Charlie decided to follow her.

The interview was for Charlie to take pictures at every race, send them into the official f1 magazine and they would the publish them. Charlie really liked the idea and it paid quite well. Charlie showed them pictures on her camera that she had taken this weekend and she got up the magazine she worked for for them to look through. The interviewers were impressed straight away and gave her the job right there and then. She would start after the summer break. Charlie was over the moon as it meant that Charlie could now travel to all the races without having to worry about work as she would work at the races.

Charlie quickly made her way over to the McLaren garage were Stoffel was in his motorhome with Anna. "Hey guys! Never guess what?" Charlie beamed. "What? What?" Anna got excited. "I've only gone and got another job! I'm gonna be a photographer for the official f1 team!" Charlie said as she couldn't hide her smile. "Well done! I'm so proud of you!" Stoffel hugged her.

After talking to Anna and Stoffel for a bit Charlie decided to get a coffee at the McLaren hospitality. As she was waiting in line the one and only Lando Norris was in front of her. Charlie didn't know what to do so she just tapped him on the shoulder, although she had no idea what to say next. "Um hi, I just want to say well done today's getting P3!" Charlie said awkwardly as she cringed. "Um thanks" Lando exchanged the awkwardness. Just before it could get anymore awkward Stoffel came behind you and ruffled your hair up. "Stoffel! How you doing mate?" Lando shook Stoffel's hand. "Yeah yeah good!" Stoffel replied. Charlie was just in awe at the fact she had met Lando, Charlie phone then pinged "sorry I've gotta go, good luck Stoff. If I don't see after the race I'll see you at home" Charlie said as she read her message leaving the hospitality. "Oh god I thought she was a crazy fan, I didn't know she was your friend" Lando laughed. "Well yeah she is a crazy fan." Stoffel laughed.

Max
I want to see you before I get in the car x

Charlie
Yeah sure! On my way now x

Just as Charlie left the McLaren hospitality she was too busy on her phone as she bumped into the huge tall person. As she looked up it was George Russell. Charlie's mind went over drive. "Oh god I'm sorry I didn't you see" Charlie apologised. "Haha don't worry about it" George laughed off before walking towards Mercedes. Charlie was just star stuck.

Once Charlie got the the red bull garage she was as red as a tomato. "Why are you so red?" Max laughed leading them into his motorhome . "I've had a crazy morning, I just met Lando and George in the space of 10 minutes. I feel absolutely exhausted" Charlie said as she flopped down on his sofa. When the redness had gone in Charlie's face is just turned pure pale. "You know look extremely pale, are you okay?" Max looked concerned. "Yeah yeah I'll be fine, I just need a sit down" Charlie lied as she had started to feel really dizzy and she didn't feel the greatest. "Okay I have to be in the car in a bit and I need to talk to my engineer. Will I see you after the race?" Max said as he zipped his race suit up. "That's fine I'm gonna make my way back to McLaren, I'll text you after the race see what I'm doing. Good luck." Charlie said making her way out if Max's motorhome.

As Charlie was walking back through the paddock she started to feel really dizzy and faint. It didn't help that it was so hot in Britain and Charlie was not expecting that. Charlie's walking pace slowed down and she felt herself tumble down, that was until she felt strong arms around her. Seb was walking by and saw Charlie, he brought her into the Ferrari hospitality for her to sit down.

"Charlie you don't look so good" Seb examined her face. "I'm....fine" Charlie panted, she then put her head in her hands "I just feel so exhausted" she continued. "I hate to say this but I think you need to go home otherwise you're going to make yourself worse." Seb said with sympathy. "I can't, what about Stoff....Max..." Charlie rambled. "I'll sort it, I'll tell max and Stoffel when I see them before the race and I'll get someone to book you a taxi. Just relax" Seb was a big help, she was glad to have him as a friend.

A few hours later Charlie was already on a plane, she managed to get a cheap flight quickly. She sent a quick text to the group chat telling max and Stoffel she didn't feel right and she feels like she's coming down with something. It also didn't help the fact that she had just come on her period. Anna had replied saying that her and Stoffel have to stay in England because Stoffel was needed in the factory on Tuesday.

It was a few hours later and Charlie was far too tired to cook anything to eat, she just grabbed her duvet and lay on the sofa watching a film. Charlie had a hot water bottle attached to her stomach to prevent the cramps despite it being really hot in Monaco.It wasn't long until Charlie felt her eyes going heavy and she felt herself falling into a deep sleep.

Max arrived home the next morning to find Charlie passed out on the sofa all curled up under her duvet. The noise of max coming through the door woke Charlie up. "Please tell me you haven't slept here all night" max laughed, his smile faded into concern once he saw how ill Charlie looked. "Shit I haven't eaten in like over 12 hours" Charlie heard her stomach rumble. Before Charlie could say any more max dumped his suitcase and cooked Charlie some chicken soup. Max sat next to Charlie under her duvet and he made sure whatever she needed he would get it her. That's how the next couple of days panned out, max looking after Charlie with a lot of cuddles on the sofa.

A.N- quick question does anyone have any one shots or a book with Marcus Armstrong F3 driver, if so will please comment so I can read it 😍x