Forever and always

Chapter thirty-four

Olivia's pov:
December 2021

Home, finally home! It was now a whole week since the last race and a week since Max became world champion.. After Abu Dhabi we went home to the Netherlands where we finally got to meet the newest addition to the family, baby Lio. He is the cutest ever!

But now we are finally home in Monaco, and today is actually quite busy since we are going Christmas shopping, because Christmas is already next week! And then we're going to my apartment later, to sort some of my things for when I'm moving into Charles's apartment. Which I'm very excited for.

After several hours of shopping for Christmas presents, we had now arrived at my apartment. I unlocked the door and it was actually a bit weird being here since I haven't been here for weeks.

We started with all my clothes, since there isn't enough closet space for both of us in Charles' apartment, I have to take all my most important clothes with me, and then store the other half in a storage unit until we move into a bigger apartment, in about a month or so.

"Why does one person need so much clothes?.. and oh god look at all those shoes!" Charles said, shocked.. "Babe look, it's important to have many options. I can't wear the same stuff all the time in pictures" I laughed. "Yeah yeah, just use your job as an excuse to have too much clothes," he laughed, which I did too.

After about two hours we were done sorting out my clothes, bags and shoes. It wasn't easy to decide what I wanted to put in the storage unit, and what to take to Charles' apartment. But I figured it out in the end.

"This was too much to handle, what should we do now?" Charles laughed and laid down on the bed to rest. "It wasn't that bad! But maybe we could order some lunch?" I asked and his eyes lit up when he heard that I didn't suggest doing more sorting.

"Food, lunch, yes that sounds great to me" he said and pulled out his phone and went to order something. I laid down next to him, to relax and to order what I wanted as well.

We ate our delicious food that arrived quickly, then we sorted out more things from the kitchen and living room. I actually got rid of lots of things to be honest.
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The days went by and I had slowly moved all my stuff into the apartment. The only thing left in my own was the furniture that I didn't want anymore, and then a few things I had to pick up within the next few days.

Today was the day before Christmas, and I was so excited. Christmas this year is being held in Max and Kelly's penthouse here in Monaco. Victoria, Tom and the boys are coming too, and so is mom and dad.

Then the day after Christmas we have an extra Christmas celebration evening with Charles' brothers and their mom. Which I'm also so excited for.

"Babe, where's the gift to Penelope?" I asked, as I was last minute wrapping every gifts for tomorrow. "Isn't it right next to Luka's?" Charles said as he walked into the living room where I was sitting with a big pile of gifts. "It's right there" he laughed and pointed at the playset she's gonna get. "Oh yeah, I guess I'm just a bit off today" I laughed and took her gift where I started to wrap it in the cutest snowman paper.. "It's fine, are you feeling alright?" He asked and placed a hand on my shoulder while giving me a kiss on my cheek. "I'm fine," I said and smiled. I was once again feeling a bit off, I felt exactly how I felt back in Abu Dhabi.

A few hours later I called the doctor's office to get an appointment since it was unusual for me to feel "sick" like this so often. I'm never sick so I just wanted to get checked for anything, just to be safe.

I told Charles about it and he thought it was a good idea as well.

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It's the day after Christmas and yesterday was such an amazing day. I had a wonderful day with my loved ones, I got so many good gifts and the food was incredible. It was the first Christmas ever with Charles and he fitted in just perfectly, so did Kelly and Penelope since it was also their first time celebrating Christmas with our family.