Still Learning [C.L]

Arguments

Charles
At the track.

I didn't bother with a reply as clearly something had gotten on his nerves between yesterday and today. I decided not to let it fuss me as I got up to shower and get ready for the day. As I was drying my hair, I text Arthur to find out if he had been abandoned as well and we arranged to have a car take us to the track this morning.

We met half an hour later and raced out to the car to try and avoid the pelting rain, luckily we managed to borrow an umbrella from the hotel for when we got to the track. Arriving not long after, I acted as Arthur's umbrella holding assistant, following him round as he took photos and signed autographs for fans.

I spotted Emma doing the same and encouraged Arthur to work his way over to where she was stood with Max so I could chat to her

"Where's Charles?" Emma whispered, frowning
"I woke up to a text at 7 o'clock this morning that he was already here at the track" I shrugged "he seemed like he was in a mood last night and I don't even know what time he came to bed"
"That's weird" she scrunched her eyebrows
"Very, I'll need to try find him today before practice, I don't want him going out there without being fully focused"

Emma and I had become distracted whilst talking and abandoned our roles as umbrella holders so we decided just to head to the paddock to get somewhere dry.

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Emma and I parted ways and I found myself walking to the Ferrari motorhome in search of Charles. I looked in the normal areas - canteen, social media room, driver's room and I still couldn't find him, only locating Carlos in the search.

"Oh hey Carlos, have you seen Charles anywhere?" I asked as he made himself a cup of tea
"He's in with Mattia just now, he shouldn't be long" he smiled
"Thanks Carlos"

I took a seat in Charles' drivers room whilst I waited for him to return. My eyes scanned over the celebratory pictures that lined the walls from Charles' wins. The noise of the door opening drew my attention away from them to a frowning Charles

"What are you doing here?" He snipped
"What?" I laughed nervously, taken aback by his question
"I thought you'd spend the day with Arthur or Emma or something" he turned his back to me, searching through the small wardrobe for his suit and fireproofs
"What?" I laughed again, unable to find my words for this situation "why would I want to do that? I always watch qualifying from the garage" I questioned
"I thought you'd take the hint this morning that I don't feel like spending the day with you" he clipped back at me
"What the fuck Charles" I spoke breathlessly as the tears started to well in my eyes

He just stood there with his head hung low, not looking at me or acknowledging the pain he had caused in that short sentence. My heart pleaded for me to wake up and this just be a horrid fever dream but as I stood and reached for the door handle, I knew I wasn't dreaming

"Yeah just leave to go flirt with Mick or anyone else that flings themselves at you" he tried to snap but I caught his voice wobble mid sentence
"What is your problem?" I turned to face him, my upset now replaced by anger
"You are currently. You're all over these gossip columns that you and Mick now follow each other on Instagram. Do you know how embarrassing that is for me?" He started to raise his voice
"What happened to not letting gossip columns come between us again? Or does that only count when it's you caught in compromising positions with fans?" I retaliated "You know, it's actually a little worrying that you think I would possibly leave you because I'd had one short conversation with someone else."

His head dropped further, focusing on the laces of his shoes.

"I love you Charles and it breaks my heart that you think I would ever throw all of this away. But here you are, doing exactly that. Good luck out there."

This time I allowed myself to open the door and walk straight out, not letting my heart take over to turn back, not even for the quickest glimpse. I held my head high walking down the paddock before reaching the Alpha Tauri motorhome. I made my way inside and headed straight to Pierre's driver's room, knocking on the door. It took a few seconds to open and immediately my composure was gone, I broke down into tears and I desperately wrapped my arms around him, longing for consolation.

~ Author's note ~

Sorry for the delay again, uni is crazy 😅

Can we believe how rude Charles is being 😱
Will he apologise and it'll all be okay or is there no coming back from this one??

Hope you're enjoying, love you guys xx