Corrode - [Charles Leclerc]

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"You look gorgeous, mon ange". Charles muttered as he watched Joanne gently tied the ribbon of her wrap dress around her waist. "Thank you". She replied, twisting the ribbon around her fingers to make a small knot on the side. She was slowly starting to show off her growing baby bump and Charles loved that it was beginning to get visible now. Especially people who hadn't seen her before she was pregnant would be surprised to see her like this. Today, Charles had a meeting lunch with Sebastian in Geneva. Charles suggested Joanne could come with him, as she could meet Sebastian's wife and they would have a small get away of a day. Liam and Jules didn't have to go to school yet and Mick and Pierre would take shifts in watching them and entertaining them. They expected the kids to want to come along, however they seemed to be rather excited that Joanne and Charles were leaving the house for a day. Joanne had prepared a small bag for some clothes and a gift for the couple they were visiting. She liked that they were going away with just the two of them for once.

Charles' arms wrapped around her waist while she leaned towards the mirror to swipe a nude lipstick over her lips. He rested his chin on her shoulder as she rubbed her lips together to spread the sheen layer, adding just enough to her look in general. He smiled at her through the reflection of the mirror, placing his lips softly on her neck when he moved her onyx hair away from her skin. "Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful". He sighed, pressing another kiss to her skin with each time he called her beautiful. One of his palms moved over her lower abdomen, feeling the small bump that decorated her body now. Joanne smiled at him, placing her hand over his. They were already in love with their baby, while it would still take some time for her to properly show her bump. In a few weeks time, they had an appointment for an ultra sound again and then they might see the gender of their baby as well. Joanne was excited for it all to happen. Next to that, the summer break was ending soon and in a week, their two boys were heading back to school and so was she.

She moved a year up with the class she was already teaching and she would guide them till the next summer break, before she would switch classes with one of her colleagues. Joanne felt ready to get back to work. She absolutely loved the time she had spend with Charles and the kids in the house, but she liked to have the rhythm back in her life, a clear schedule of her to do's in a day. Charles wasn't as enthusiastic about her getting back to work as she was. He had complained that he liked the feeling of having her close and at home, where he could watch her in case she needed help. She had teasingly responded if he thought about that as well during the nights he had to go out and help some of his partners, which made him mock her and cross his arms over his chest while he turned his face away when she wanted to kiss his cheek. Joanne assured him she'd be fine, although she wouldn't be surprised if he send Mick or Marcus to guard the school from a distance when she got back to work. Nevertheless, there was no thinking about work constantly just yet, they were getting away with the two of them first.

Joanne turned around in his embrace and she curled her arms around his neck. She admired the marine blue suit he was wearing, a crisp white shirt underneath that pulled taught around his muscled chest, his embrace never failing to make her feel safe and warm against his body. "Geneva is beautiful". Charles spoke while his hand moved to her face to caress her cheek. "I think you'll like it. Especially the view from the bubble bath on the balcony of the hotel room". The corner's of his mouth moved up in a cheeky grin. "I'll be waiting for you there while you negotiate whatever you want with Sebastian". Joanne giggled and he chuckled softly. Joanne was only joking. They were going to have lunch with the four of them, Seb was also bringing his wife Hanna. Joanne had seen her only twice, but the chance to speak to her was taken away from her each time as they had other people to meet. She looked forward to meet Mrs. Vettel properly now. Hanna was a couple years older than Joanne, but Joanne was sure she was going to like the blonde.