why do you hate me?

19- USA

12.10.2022-24.10.2022

"Alright gorgeous" I turn around, seeing my boyfriend look at me.

"Yes handsome?" I ask, walking over to him and placing my arms around his body.

"Are we going to tell anyone about this or do you want to keep it a secret for now?"
He wraps his arms around me as well, placing his head on top of mine. We've just landed in the US a few hours ago and are now standing in the hotel  lobby, waiting for our keys.

"I don't know" I answer honestly. "I don't want to go public just yet, there are already enough rumors about us" I can hear Charles chuckle above me a bit and a smile spreads on my face at the sound of it.
"But I'd like to tell the others about it. Like that it's official. I mean if you're okay with it" I quickly add, not wanting him to feel uncomfortable.

"Yeah, I'd really like that. I'd also go public with you. I know that it can be a lot sometimes but I know that you are so so worth it. So whenever you are ready just tell me so I can shout it out into the world"

"What do you want to shout out in the world?" I ask him innocently, pretty much already knowing the answer but just needing to hear the words come out of his mouth. Needing him to confirm it to me again.

"That I've fallen in love. That I found the person I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with. That she makes me the happiest I've ever been. That I love her. With every breath I take". I look up just to see Charles already smiling at me.

"You're so cheesy Leclerc" I grin at him, leaning up to press a quick peck to his lips.

"You love it" he kisses me back.

"I do" I hum into the kiss until a cough interrupts us.

"Here are your keys, sorry that it took so long" a young girl from the hotel smiles at us awkwardly.

"Thanks" I smile at her, taking the keys and leaving to the elevator, Charles following close behind me.

"Alright, how about we invite them over for movie night and maybe have a few drinks?" Charles asks once I've finished putting my stuff away.

"Yeah sounds good, will you text them?"
I ask him and he nods before getting his phone out and letting himself fall on the bed. A few minutes later I copy his actions, letting myself fall on top of him.

"Pierre and Millane already agreed on coming. Same goes for George and Carmen, Carlos and Isa and Max and Kelly. Lando hasn't answered yet, neither has Danny" he informs me after scrolling around on his phone, however I'm already half asleep so I just nod, cuddling myself into his side even more until he finally lets me lay on top of him. I feel myself drift off to sleep, Charles' hand rubbing circles into my waist while his other gently brushes through my hair.

I don't know for how long I've been asleep but once I wake up the others are already here. They're all sitting on the bed and the couch, chatting with each other while some music is playing in the background.

"She's awake" Lando suddenly yells and I start to laugh.

"Yeah I am" I sit up, leaning myself against Charles' body who didn't leave the bed ever since I fell asleep.

"Alright maybe that'll be a bit weird now but I have to ask" Lando continues after a while and I look at him questioning.
"What happened to your date? You were so happy about it and now your all lovey dovey with Charles. Like don't get me wrong you're cute but it just doesn't make sense"

"Oh you know" I start, turning around to look into Charles eyes for affirmation and he gives me a quick nod, telling me to just go for it.
"Ehm he's kind of my boyfriend now?" I say shyly, sounding extremely unsure.