Perfect Shade of Red - CL16

Chapter 9

"Okay so, his moms name is Pascale? But we call her Mrs Leclerc. His younger brother is Arthur? And the older one is Lorenzo? And Lorenzo is a half brother because they have different dads? And his dad died of cancer a couple years ago? Lorenzo's girlfriend is called Charlotte and Arthur's girlfriend is Carla... Is that all right?" Mads asked as she brushed her hair, the phone which contained a video call with phoenix resting on the counter.

"Ding ding ding! All correct, your a pro!" Phe gleamed. "How the fuck do you know all this?" Mads mumbled slightly creeped out that she just got a 'Leclerc history lesson' from her best friend who has never met a Leclerc. "It's called being a fan." Phe explained, "it's called being a stalker" Mads mumbled and laughed making her friend scowl at the suggestion  of her being a stalker.

"Where is Charles?" Phe asked as Mads finished off her makeup and earrings. "Oh he's just in a meeting in the living room" Mads said slightly sticking head out the bathroom door to see her very focused boyfriend starting at his laptop, talking to someone in a language she couldn't even identify. (Italian) "okay then, you ready for the final questions? These one are the hard ones."

"Okay let's go!" Mads said trying to hype herself up. "What is everyone's professions?"  Phe asked a cheeky look on her face. "Okay soo, Mrs Leclerc is a hairdresser, Charlotte is a dentist, Lorenzo has a company called All Time that sponsors Charles and Arthur's racing. Arthur races in f2... which is f1 for younger drivers? And Carla is a student at IUM." Mads said trying to remember everything. "DID I DO IT?" Mads shouted getting really hopeful.

"YES! YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT!" Phe shouted so proud of her friend. "Okay, now stop being nervous... they will love you." Phe said reading all the fear on Mads face.  "Okay, thank you. Love you byeeee." Mads said hanging up the phone and taking a deep breath.

"Let's go" Charles shouted from the door, his loud booming voice followed by a couple bangs and slightly limping Madyson. "Yea, yea, coming... I was clumsy enough before now I have a fucking brick on my leg" Mads grumble finally arriving at the door.

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"Mon cœur, you shaking" Charles stated, as he parked the car and moved his hands to stop her leg from bouncing. "I'M just nervous." Mads mumbled looking down still feeling extremely anxious, "baby love, they will love you don't worry." He said placing kisses all over the side of her face.

"Okay" Mads said taking a deep breath and stepping out the car. Charles didn't knock or anything he just opened the door and walked in Mads shortly following her and still laced with his, almost being pulled along by him. "les gars, nous sommes là, trouvez votre anglais et vos manières" Charles shouted into the family home as they walked into a living room, it was empty but soon enough everyone had made their way to greet them from outside. (guys we are here, find your english and your manners )

Pushing straight past Charles an older woman made her way to Mads, "You must be Madyson, gosh you are beautiful." She said pulling her into a hug which Mads found oddly comforting, "Maman, let the poor girl breath." A man standing in the room said who Mads assumed to be Lorenzo, "no, is okay. It's lovely to meet you Mrs Leclerc" Mads said smiling at the woman.

"Non, none of this Mrs Leclerc stuff hmm? You can call me Maman, Oui?" Pascale said giving Mads one more hug. "Oui, Maman"  Mads said not trusting her French to say anything other then Oui. "I'm Lorenzo but most people just call me Enzo, I saw you on the phone" Lorenzo said moving to give Mads a hug, "and this is Charlotte my girlfriend." He said as a brunette girl came in for a hug but as she did whispered to Mads "I can see you nervous, don't worry... they already love you." She said smiling sweetly before pulling away.

Arthur who hadn't been able to see Mads yet because of the people crowding her finally moved forward to introduce himself but as he did he immediately stopped in his tracks before pointing at Mads "you" he said before breaking into a fit of laughter, crouching down on the ground laughing so hard.

"No way" Mads said before her own laughter took over her, her hand covering her mouth. "I feel like we are missing something" Enzo said as everyone stared at the two who were still laughing their heads off. "Nice boot" Arthur said standing up again sorting himself out, his face red from laughing so hard. "Nice driving skills for and F2 driver, and you supposed to have good reflexes?" Mads said moving over to give him a hug.

"Can some one please explain?" Charles said very confused, "remember that I told you some guys it me with his car?" Mads said and Charles just nodded. Just giggling Mads pointed at Arthur, "mate, it was an accident" Arthur said laughing but still slightly worried his brother might end his life.

But before Charles could say something Pascale cut in, "ARTHUR! YOU HIT SOMEONE WITH A CAR! YOUR A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER" She scolded her son but was smiling lightly, glad Mads and Arthur found the situation funny. "No, Maman it was my fault. I wasn't looking where I was going." Mads explained trying to undig Arthur's grave.

Charles continued to give Arthur a death glare until Mads slightly slapped his arm and shook her head. "Anyway, I'm Clara and your my new best friend" The blond girl said moving to give Mads a massive hug, almost restricting air flow. "Are you German?" Mads asked as Carla linked her arm with Mads and pulled her out to the patio and sat down as everyone else joined them continuing with their own conversations, but Charles was still keeping an eye on Mads incase she needed saving from a very energetic Carla.

"Yea, I only moved her recently so my French is not fluent but it gets me by." Carla explained, "Ich kann auch nicht wirklich viel Französisch, aber ich spreche fließend Deutsch." Mads said as a look of excitement crossed over Carla's face. (I also don't really know much french, but i am fluent in german.)

"Really? But Charles said you were British?" "I am but I loved learning languages so in school I did German and Spanish." Mads explained feeling like those extra classes are actually being up to use. The two girls talked for a bit and exchanged number so they could grad coffee sometime.

"Foods ready" Pascale shouted as everyone moved towards the kitchen Charles hug back to quickly talk to Mads. "Mon cœur? You okay?" He asked as the two of them walked into the house slightly behind everyone else. "Perfect, I think I actually have a friend in Monaco now." Mads said smiling leaning her head on Charles.

Ummm, yea... I don't really have a comment on this chapter. Also sorry for shit German and French... my 7 weeks of German class want helping here and I'm still doing French in school so for now you have Google translate.
Probably will post more soon but I have writers block....

Also I got a suggestion I should post this book on A03 and Tumblr..... let me know if I should?