The first thing Charles did after collecting his prize, he went looking for his girl. He wanted to  win the championship and he tried but he thought that maybe he should've fought harder to get it

Just the way she looked so proud of him earlier made his heart flutter with happiness and love. He wasn't sure where to find her exactly but the truth was, she was looking for him too

The Ferrari driver found her looking around with a frown while talking with Arthur and he smiled brightly making his way towards her. Her eyes lit up when she spotted him and she ran to his arms hugging him tightly

"You were so good, you did great, babe" she whispered and he knew he was sweaty and wet with champagne but neither of them cared. He just wanted her there

Though, the camera caught them but she couldn't give a damn, she was too happy to stress about other things. He cupped her face between his hands and kissed her, the kiss almost said everything he couldn't utter. They both knew at some point they ought to stop because they were in public

Everything was so blur to both of them, all they wanted was more kisses, more touches, she never saw his eyes like that, burning and lost to desire. She tangled her finger tightly in his hair as he bit her lower lip bringing her back to earth

"I'm so very proud of you, Charles" she breathed out as he pressed his forehead against hers with a chuckle

"I just wanna take you back to the hotel" he told her kissing her cheek wrapping his arms around her again hugging her. She felt like what they had was too good to be a secret, if people wanted to come at her then so be it. All what she truly wanted the most was Charles

"You better stay sober, Ella" he warned her with a serious tone and she rolled her eyes playfully

"I know that you wanted that championship, babe but you did great, be proud of yourself. Just because you didn't get it doesn't mean you don't deserve it" she told him sincerely and he nodded entwining his fingers with hers

They went back to their friends, everyone was gonna be celebrating. Stella was incredibly proud of George too, he finished fifth so much better than the last couple of years. It was a big step for him

"I'll be right back" she whispered to Charles who nodded kissing her cheek before letting go of her hand. She ran towards her brother and jumped on his back taking him by surprise

"You were amazing!" She told him and he quickly placed both hands under her hips before she fall "You should be proud"

"She's right" Carmen agreed with a nod "The ladies are always right"

"I am" he told them with a chuckle "Next year I can compete with your boyfriend fair and square"

"Oh, that'd be intriguing" she joked kissing his cheek before he put her down hugging her tightly

"Thank you so much, Stel" he said gratefully and she gave him a look when they pulled apart "I know that it wasn't easy to cancel everything to be with me but I appreciate it"

"Come on, G, we're the cool siblings" she nudged his shoulder playfully before looking at Carmen "You look so hot by the way"

"Stop hitting on my girlfriend and go to your boyfriend" he scolded and she sent Carmen a wink before walking away

"See you later, sister in law" she called out before making her way back to Charles

"Hey!" Pierre greeted and she smiled at him, though she was still embarrassed about what happened between the two in Brazil. She couldn't imagine the awkward tension between him and Charles now

"I'm sorry" she told him with a sheepish smile "Like really sorry about what happened in Brazil. I was drunk and don't even remember half of what happened but I don't want this awkward conversation between us especially that you are Charles' best friend"

"I'm sorry too" he apologized with a smile and she sighed in relief "So we're good?"

"Oh, yeah, we are" she chuckled before they hugged briefly just when Charles came back "Hey, babe"

"Please you two stay away from alcohol" he joked with a playful grin and she slapped his arm with a glare. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders, he was just happy that she was there, with him.

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After the celebration, Charles was driving them back to his hotel while his hand on her bare thigh. He glanced at her while she was staring out of the window, he squeezed her thigh gently making her look at him

"You okay?" He asked trying to keep his eyes on the road and she smiled holding up his hand kissing the back of it

"I'm just happy" she admitted just when he parked his car in the hotel parking lot. "Who said that actually after seven years we'd actually be here. You and me"

"You're always the sunshine to my darkness" he told her and her eyes softened before opening the door getting out. He did the same and it didn't take them long to get to their room.

"Ella" he called when was removing her jacket and she looked up with a frown. He was debating on whether he should tell her or was it too soon that she might actually doubt him

"Yeah?" She asked wrapping her arms around his neck with a small smile

"I'm gonna take a quick shower, okay?"

"Okay" she nodded giving him a quick kiss on the lips before pulling away

After twenty minutes, Charles stepped out of the bathroom with just his boxers. She was sitting on the dressing table removing her makeup. She was already wearing her pyjamas

"Stella" he called out, something felt off about his voice, she turned around facing him. He rarely called her by her name, which was concerning

"I love you" he admitted quietly and her lips parted slightly in shock as she stood up slowly. I mean, she knew that he liked her a lot but never in million years thought that he actually loved her, or at least not this soon

"I just realized that I've always loved you" he elaborated as tears glistening her eyes "I was being stubborn and didn't want to admit it, I thought that we'd lose each other if we ever get together but losing you after that night hit me hard. I hated us, I wanted to blame you but I knew that I had myself to blame. It was my fault"

"Maybe it was for the best you know? Maybe we weren't right for each other at the time" she said as teardrop fell from her eye and he kissed it away "I love you too, I really do"

He leaned down capturing her lips gently but the kiss quickly deepened like it always had. He ran his fingers lightly on her arms sending shivers down her spine, he bit her lower lip and she moaned against his lips

He lifted her up so she was pressed against him making her gasp against his mouth. He put her down on the bed as he continued to kiss her, his mouth pressing the corner of her mouth and then down her throat causing her to moan softly. She was conscious of what was happening, so did he. This was their first time having sex after being in a relationship. She felt butterflies in her stomach that made her want to throw up

"Do you want to?" he whispered as he moved his mouth to the corner of her lips. She didn't want to stop, desire running through her veins like an adrenaline rush

"Stella?" he called as she felt his hot breath fanning her skin

"I want you, Charles, I'll always want you" she whispered with her eyes closed. She wrapped her arms around his neck, arching her body up against his. She felt his breath hiss out against her skin. The way she'd loose herself with him was intoxicating.

He moved his hands to her hips, he nipped at her earlobe his fingers digging into her tight 'til the point where he left marks on her skin, she let out a soft moan as he grabbed her right thigh hoisting it up to his waist

"I love you" he told her softly and she smiled as she felt herself literally out of control

His fingers slid lightly across the delicate skin at the top of her spine, where her shirt dipped down his hand was touching her skin and she gripped the back of his head, fingers tangling his hair.

She gulped nervously making him place his thumb in her chin as he made her look at him, he could feel how tense she was, he smiled at her assuringly, a smile that told her, he'd never hurt her or leave her again. He leaned down placing a soft kiss on her lips before biting her lower lip

Her body was tensed with desire as he helped her take off her shirt, he kissed her throat as her head fell back biting her lower lip savagely. She was craving his touch even more because he was incredibly slow

"Stella" he called huskily, his tone was rough with desire and she hummed unable to speak "Why are you tense?"

"Because I'm scared this isn't real" she admitted as she literally felt herself coming undone "Just kiss me more"

His eyes darkened as his gazes moved to her topless body. To him she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, whenever he thought about it, she was actually the only one he truly loved completely, with his heart and soul

She didn't want want him to be careful because their love wasn't at all. She wanted it to be shattering and unconditional, the way they kissed was almost desperate as if they were trying to dig in each other's souls

"I love you" he told her softly. She moaned softly, he sucked on her neck leaving marks on her skin. The way he kissed and touched her was sinful but it only felt right

He collared her throat with his hand while he pushed her legs wider with his thigh "Tell me doesn't this feel real to you?"

"Yes" she whispered and an aching sensation grabbed a hold of her heart. This was real, she reminded herself

He helped her take off her pants. Their naked bodies pressed against each other and placed both of his hands under her thighs and squeezed them gently before kissing down her stomach

"You're so beautiful" he whispered and she moaned. His kisses were gentle and teasing, she gripped on the white sheet tightly trying not to moan loudly

He moved down to her core causing her to gasp lightly as her chest was heaving and her breath was staggered. He was flushed, his eyes black with desire as she moaned out his name repeatedly

"Remember that time when you teased me?" He questioned mockingly and she sucked in a breath "Somehow you always do even by doing nothing do you have any idea how hard you make me?"

"Oh, shit" she cursed loudly when he stuck his middle finger inside her. She was already wet as she felt pressure on her lower abdomen, he pumped in and out slowly as her legs felt paralyzed by the pleasure

"Fuck, you're so wet, Stella" he spoke huskily pulling out edging her when he felt her orgasm approaching

"You fucking motherfucker" she cursed opening her eyes with a glare

"The first time, you're coming with me, love"

Climbing back over to her his lips pressing the corner of her mouth and then along her jaw and down her throat, sending little shocks of astonished pleasure through her body. He grabbed both of her hands and pinned them up to above her head and she could feel how hard his erection was against her thigh

"Hands up, baby" he demanded huskily with a stern voice when she tried to touch him and she obliged breathing unsteadily

"Charles, please-" she pleaded clearly tired of his teasing and taunting

"Please what?" He asked with an amused look and she glared at him

"Just do something!" She urged with a pleading look

He grabbed one of her hands and pressed it against his erection and she immediately blushed furiously, she felt how hard he was against his boxers, she looked into his eyes that darkened due to lust and desire, he leaned to her ear "You're the only one who can make me feel like that without even doing anything" he whispered with a hum and her breathing quickened

"You know, I can never let you go" he whispered again sending shivers down her spine as her breath caught in her throat, he removed his boxers pulling them down on the ground along side her clothes

"You can always change your mind, alright?" He asked her looking into her eyes and she nodded assuringly

"Charles" she moaned out loudly as he teased her entrance with his tip and then he slowly entered her causing her breath to hitch. Charles was trying to be gentle with her at first because he was trying to savour their first time as a couple but it was incredibly hard for him to do so.

A low grunt escaped his throat as she closed her eyes "I- uh..." she moaned out loud making him bury his head in her neck placing a soft kiss there

"Look at me" he demanded huskily and she slowly opened her eyes, he still hadn't moved trying to give her time to adjust, she melted into his sloppy kisses and sweet nothings

Her vision was blur because of the tears in her eyes, he placed his hand on her lower abdomen before leaning down kissing her neck gently "Can you feel that? You are mine" he said as his tone was raspy and she inhaled sharply

"Move please" she told him quietly, her heart pounding, hardly as he began to set the pace. Their eyes met, they were touching all along their bodies, but neither of them spoke. He pulled her against him, gentle now, and kissed the line of her throat again, and her shoulder leaving dark marks in her skin

"You're doing so good, baby" he praised and the gentleness of his touch somehow felt right even though his usual fucking wasn't as sweet.

He was slow like he want to savor and memorize every second. Her hands clawed at his back. He continued his slow and torturous rhythm. His other hand left her cheek and placed his hand around her neck giving it a gentle squeeze as he deepened the kiss

She stroked the side of his neck with her fingers, she opened her eyes even though she couldn't see him clearly as his breathing went ragged, she had never known her body could feel like this. It wasn't just sex but making love

"So tight" he whispered against her earlobe pulling in and out slowly, she never felt this intimate and close to anybody. This brought some kind of deep connection between them that it could never be cut off

His hands shaped the curves of her, sweeping from her neck to her waist and then rising to cup her breasts. She gasped, breathing into the new sensation just wanting his hands on her and all she wanted was more kissing and touching, she moaned loudly but quickly covered her mouth causing him to smirk as he lowered her hand

"I'd like to hear you, baby" he spoke nuzzling her neck before sucking at her skin hastily and then entwined his fingers with hers tightly "Be as loud as you want for me"

This time picked up his pace between her legs, minutes felt like hours but she didn't mind, she'd never, they never felt this intoxicated in their entire life, not even alcohol made them feel this high. She loved him and he loved her, that was enough for them both

"Are you on the pill?" He asked her, his voice rough with desire. She felt him shudder and jerk inside her. He looked at her and she gave him a nod, she couldn't even speak

"Pull out" she demanded with a shaky voice and he wouldn't lie if he said she didn't take him by surprise but he obliged

He came too with a groan, he hadn't moved yet. He closed her eyes pressing his forehead against hers, he was flushed and they wanted to stay like that forever, the soft ragged of her breaths and his lips on hers felt more than enough.

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Stella snuggled closer to him after the third round, she felt sorry for the people who were at the same floor as them. She was usually a screamer and Charles didn't help either with his teasing and taunting

Charles kissed her forehead as he placed his hand on her bare stomach. She remembered that he did the same thing seven years ago and the last time they had sex, she couldn't understand why. Tears were glistening her eyes, there were things she wanted to forget about and never remember again

"Stella?" He asked worriedly and she slowly removed his hand from her stomach "Are you okay?"

She let out a sob making him sit up quickly as she placed her hand on her mouth to stop herself from crying because she wasn't ready to talk about her past relationship, somehow she found herself wasn't completely over what happened even after two years

"Did I do something?" He asked her and she shook her head in denial and just hugged him, she was in desperate need of closeness and comfort "What's wrong?"

"I don't... can't talk about it" she admitted quietly and he kissed the top of her head, she was eventually going to tell him but she just wasn't ready

After a while,he stared down at her while she yawned tirelessly and she entwined her fingers with his making him smile. She was his future, he didn't care about anything else but that

"So we're officially dating on social media huh?" He teased in a whisper and she chuckled wiping her tears away "You're spending Christmas with your family?"

"I don't know, maybe?"

"Are you okay?" He asked sincerely snd she nodded

"Yeah"

"Okay, sleep for now, baby. We'll talk about it tomorrow"