Still Learning [C.L]

Interrogations and Interesting Information

Charles and I settled in to the seats across from Arthur who was scrolling aimlessly on his phone. I fidgeted in my seat, restlessly bouncing my leg up and down until Charles placed his warm hand on my knee to stop me.

I couldn't help myself

"So Arthur, who's the lucky lady" I asked and his eyes flashed up from his phone, darting between Charles and I as his face reddened
"Uh she's just a friend" he murmured
"I don't know about you Charles, but I don't have many friends that I need condoms for before I go to see them" I turned to Charles as he smirked and shook his head
"It's just a girl I've been seeing" Arthur put down his phone on the leather seat next to him and was now paying full attention
"So she's more than a friend?" I asked, intrigued
"I don't know yet" he huffed "I didn't want to rush things before I spoke to both of you about it"

My eyebrows knitted together in confusion and Charles sat up straighter

"Why would you need to speak to us about her?" Charles asked
"Because it's Aimée" Arthur replied, now looking at his thumbs as he twirled them together
"Aimée as in-" I began
"Yes Aimée as in Julietta's friend Aimée" he sighed

My heart dropped in to my stomach and I gripped on to Charles' hand that was still resting on my thigh

"Mate what the fuck" Charles snapped, taking Arthur and I by surprise
"Charles" I said quietly, trying to stop him from arguing with his brother
"You've got all these girls throwing themselves at you and you still choose to fuck my ex's best friend. You've seen what Julietta did to us so why would you fuck around with anyone close to her" he practically growled at Arthur
"Charles" I repeated more sternly this time and he collapsed back in his seat running his hands through his hair

I turned back to Arthur, whose disappointed face was staring at the floor. I gently nudged his foot with mine to bring his attention back to me

"You can't help who you like Arthur" I smiled at him and his upset expression relaxed "it's just unfortunate who she's friends with"
"I promise she's not friends with Julietta anymore" he said and I looked at him confused "when I told her about what happened in Austria that was the last straw for her. She's not spoken to her since then. In fact she's got a meeting with the dean of the school next week to report her for bullying."
"No way" I tried to hold back a laugh as Arthur nodded "she's going to get what's coming to her"
"Aimée actually asked me if you could go with her next week. She thinks if there's more of you going against Julietta, there's more chance of getting her kicked out" Arthur explained to me
"Oh absolutely, 100%" I answered without hesitation and Arthur smiled brightly at me before returning to scrolling on his phone

I felt Charles' fingers intertwine mine and pull my hand towards his lips and resting our joined hands in his lap

"Are you sure?" He mouthed to me and I nodded, leaning in to his side

We spent the rest of the car ride pretty quiet and sitting on our phones, enjoying the comfortable silence between us. Soon we arrived at the airport and took ourselves to the private check in lounge, not having to wait long before we boarded the private jet that Charles had arranged with his new sponsor.

The two hour flight went in really quick and before we knew it we were in the car heading to the hotel in Budapest. We all checked in to our hotel rooms and made our way upstairs. Charles and I settled in to our room, deciding to go explore the city before Charles had to start work tomorrow.

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