Still Learning [C.L]

Toothpaste kisses

I woke up the next morning to a beam of sunlight streaming through a gap in the curtains, just enough to lighten the room for me to see Charles next to me, still peacefully asleep. I lifted my phone from the bedside table to catch up on life while Charles was still asleep and scrolled through Instagram. A notification popped up to inform me that I had been tagged in a post from a fan account for Charles and my heart dropped immediately, unable to stop myself from clicking on the post. However my feelings of dread were quickly diminished when I saw the photo of one of the girls from yesterday with Charles.

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OMG we met @charles_leclerc yesterday!!! He was out with Max, Lando, Pierre and a bunch of the girls ☺️ @jenwalker was there as well and she was so nice and even offered to take the photos for us 😁 I think she makes Charles really happy 😭😭
jenwalker you were both so lovely yesterday, it was really nice to meet you ❤️

As I put my phone back on the bedside table I felt Charles wrap his arms around my waist and cuddle into my back. I readjusted to face him, laying his head on my chest and running my fingers through his hair

"Morning" he mumbled sleepily
"Good morning, did you sleep well?" I chirped as he nodded into my chest "Me too, your bed is so much better than mine"

We lay there peacefully for a few more minutes before my stomach started to rumble causing Charles to laugh

"I told you I'm always hungry" I laughed along with him before he got up to go to the bathroom

I followed behind him soon after to find him searching through his bathroom cabinet, pulling out a new toothbrush and handing it over to me.

"I'm nervous to brush my teeth in front of you" he giggled
"What?" I laughed "Why?"
"Because you're a dentist! You'll judge my technique"
"I'm sure you have a great technique" I reassured him, patting his arm yet he still turned his back to me to start brushing his teeth

I shook my head laughing whilst brushing my teeth, watching him in the mirror as he continued to look over his shoulder to check if I was still looking at him. We soon both finished and rinsed our toothbrushes and I hesitantly placed mine in the toothbrush holder next to his, subtly leaving my mark within his house. I was taken aback when Charles spun me around and placed me on the bathroom counter, flashbacks from yesterday on the boat flooding my mind, causing my heart to race as Charles stood between my legs. I felt completely drawn to him as I leaned in for a kiss, his hands snaking up my top to rest on my waist, gripping at my skin to keep me close.

"Minty fresh" I remarked as we both laughed, leaning in for another kiss before we heard a chap on the bedroom door and Charles collapsed his head into my shoulder
"Yeah?" he responded to the knock
"I was about to make breakfast, do you both want some?" Arthur asked through the door
"Yes please Arthur" I shouted in response for the two of us
"We'll be out in a minute" Charles added before lifting his head to meet my eyes "I need to get you alone soon with no interruptions" he laughed before placing a kiss on my lips again
"Oh absolutely" I smiled,  jumping down from the counter

I quickly checked my appearance in the bathroom mirror, throwing my hair up in a ponytail before following Charles into the kitchen where Arthur was breaking eggs into a bowl

"Stylish outfit choice" he joked with me
"Why thank you Arthur, new spring/summer line fresh off the runway" I gave a little twirl so he could have the full experience before taking a seat on the stool next to Charles who was shaking his head in disbelief

Arthur quickly made omelettes for the three of us and we sat at the breakfast bar to eat them

"It's a nice little bed and breakfast you've got running here. I'll make sure to leave a good review online" I said tucking in to my food
"Now you tasted both, settle a debate for us" Arthur started and I already knew what was coming "Who's the better chef?"
"Hmm" I pondered "Sorry Charles but I've got to give this one to Arthur" I answered and Charles jokingly slammed his fist on the table in frustration causing us all to laugh

We finished not long after, cleared our plates into the dishwasher and Charles and I made our way back to his room where he got me a fresh tshirt and boxers to wear with my shorts to go back to the apartment. I took a quick shower and got changed, Charles doing the same after me. I said my goodbyes to Arthur and thanked him for breakfast before making my way to Charles' car. The roads were surprisingly quiet so we arrived at my apartment in 5 minutes.

"Thank you for the day out yesterday and letting me stay over" I smiled at him
"You're welcome to come over anytime" he smiled back in response "Are you free tomorrow again?"
"Yeah of course, what were you thinking of doing?" I asked
"We could go to the beach, just the two of us?" He suggested and I nodded straight away
"That sounds really nice, I'll see you tomorrow then" I gave him a quick kiss getting out of the car, waving to him before he sped off

As I unlocked the front door of the apartment I saw Emma sitting on the couch and her head snapped round at the sound of my keys jingling, racing over to meet me at the door

"You're back" she pulled me in to a tight hug before dragging me over to the couch "and in his clothes! Tell me everything!" She squealed as I laughed at her excitement
"Honestly nothing happened at his house, Arthur was home so it wouldn't have felt right" I laughed and she sighed in disappointment "but the boat was good"
Her face lit up again "Oh my god, what happened on the boat? Max said Charles was in the bathroom for ages, were you with him?" She clocked on and I nodded "Well that's not very romantic"
"Obviously he wasn't doing the toilet dipshit" I laughed and shoved her arm
"So what did happen then?" She prodded me for answers
"All I'm saying is that he plays piano and that comes in very handy" I laughed going red at the thought of it
"Jesus fucking Christ" she laughed as well "Okay that's hot" and I nodded in response

We spent the rest of the day chatting about her and Max before getting a pizza from downstairs and watching The Office for a few hours. At 11 o'clock we decided to go to bed as Emma was going out with Max as well tomorrow for their first date. I got changed into my pyjamas and crawled in to bed, checking my phone one last time before I was to put it on charge

Charles
Goodnight Jennifer x

Jen
Goodnight Charles x

~ Author's note ~

Another quick chapter just whilst I've got the time to do it
Thank you guys for all the votes on the previous chapters and now at 5k+ reads
Hope you're enjoying xx