Mon Chéri

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CL16:

Lights and loud music was the theme for the night. Nova, Pierre, and I were near the bar while the others danced like fools. "I'm gonna go dance." Nova shouted and we both nodded. "She's doing damn good." Pierre said. "Ferrari knew what they had when they picked her that's for sure." I said. "Not wrong." He replied. She danced and danced looking like an angel from heaven. "Go." Pierre said as he nudged me forward. I looked at him and he smirked. "I'll drag you." He warned. I chuckled and sat my drink down. She noticed me walking towards her and smiled. "You decided to stop being a bore!" She yelled and I laughed. "I'm fun sometimes." I said and she laughed. She grabbed my wrist and we started jumping around dancing to a song by Pitbull. She laughed and danced and soon enough a lot of people joined us. Daniel was being stupid trying to shake his ass so we all had a good laugh at that.
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A few songs and drinks later they were all pretty fucked up, Daniel and Nova being the most fucked up two. God knows what that woman drank but it was strong whatever it was. "Come on let's get these idiots back." Max said and I nodded. Nova was surprisingly not a run-wild drunk. She just went with the flow so she came out of the club with me easily. Daniel on the other hand? Not so much. Max and Logan ended up having to pick him up to get him out. Nova giggled at the sight of Max and Logan carrying a very very drunk Aussie. "Come on." I said and grabbed her wrist. She nodded and we walked over to my car. I hadn't had a drink since we got here so I knew I'd be okay to drive. "Wait how much did you drink?" She asked. "I had two when we first got here. I'm good, watch." I said and walked on the line on the road. She seemed satisfied with my line walk and got into the car. "I'd never do something that would jeopardize your safety Chéri." I said. "Lies you'd put me into a wall if I pissed you off." She said. "Not a wall. Gravel yes. Wall no." I replied and she nodded.
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I woke up to the sound of vomiting. I rubbed my eyes and got up to go check on Nova. "You okay?" I asked. "No." She got out before hurling again. "Hungover?" I asked and she nodded. "I'll be back." I said and walked out. I grabbed my wallet and phone and threw a shirt on. I walked down and went down to the store just around the corner. I grabbed Gatorade and Advil for her and then paid and went back to the hotel. When I walked through the door she was sitting on the bed with her hands over her eyes. "Thank god." She said and I chuckled. I gave her the bag and she tore open the Advil faster than all hell. "Jesus, that bad?" I asked and she just gave me a look. "That bad." I said and chuckled. She took the pills and drank half of the Gatorade before flopping backward on the bed. "Bitch if you don't come here and let me block the sun with your damn chest I'm gonna puke on you." She said and I laughed. "I'm coming hold on." I said. She's been hungover before but not this bad when I've been around. I wonder why she drank so much. I pulled my shirt off and laid down next to her. She rolled over and buried her face into my chest. I wrapped my arms around her back and after a few moments, she fell asleep. We didn't leave till tomorrow so I'm want worried about going back to sleep. Slowly I drifted off and fell asleep.
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"Charles." I heard softly while something poked my cheek. I opened my eyes and saw Nova poking me. "Mmm." I hummed and she smiled. "Do you wanna go get food?" She asked and on cue, my stomach growled. "What time is it?" I asked. "2 pm." She said. "Yeah, sure. Go take a shower and then I will and we will go." I said and she nodded. She got up and walked to her suitcase and opened it. "Pick me clothes and put 'em on the counter." She said giving up finding an outfit. I chuckled and nodded. She smiled and went into the bathroom closing the door. I got up and went to her suitcase. I pulled out a few tops till I found a tank top and then a pair of jeans that she could wear with her signature boots. "Here you go." I said as I opened the door with my eyes closed putting the clothes on the counter. "Merci." She said. "Since when did you know shit in French?" I asked. "Pierre is nice to me and helps me learn unlike you." She replied. "That asshole." I said and she laughed. I closed the door and shook my head. Well fuck I'm gonna have to start using Italian more when I speak my mind freely.
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I buttoned the last button on my shirt and stood up. "Ready?" I asked and she nodded. She left her hair straight and just put on her few rings and a necklace. She looked really pretty. "Yup." She said and stood up as well. "Let's go." I said and we walked out the door. We walked down and jumped into my car. We went to a little café and sat at a booth in the very back. "So are you excited to be back in the States soon?" I asked. "Yes and no. I like Miami but being in Texas is a lot like being home in Kentucky so I have mixed feelings." She said. "You got this. You can show us all up and the western giddy up." I said and she laughed. "No one beats Daniel. He brought a fucking horse." She said and laughed even harder and so did I. "That's true. You're a great driver. Just do you." I said and she smiled. "Thank you. You are too though. I'm fighting for my life to stay ahead of those cars half the time." She said. "Yeah well, that's what happens when Horner blows budgets." I said and she laughed.