⇥ SONG WRITING PROCRASTINATION CLUB ⇤

[livy💜, conman😎, tessa]

livy💜
how did it go
are you dead

conman😎
i think shes dead

livy💜
but i wanna know how it went

conman😎
tessa
tessa

livy💜
theresa murphy

tessa
im here
im here

conman😎
well???
how did it go????

livy💜
did u meet charles leclerc

tessa
i did
it was amazing
i feel like im living in a dream

livy💜
what happened

tessa
so i meet pierre and charles (who btw was SOO flirty(but at the same time im delusional so...)) and then i met some of the other guys in between the practise driving
lando was so cute he literally just sort of stood there frozen
and at lunch we ALL went and sat together
it was very chaotic
but so much fun

conman😎
how did charles flirt

tessa
he was just like rlly touchy
which i know he can be with others but still
it was the first time we met and he would put his hand on my waist or squeeze my arm
ahdjhjsdj i literally died

livy💜
i wish i could have seen that

tessa
dw i kept my cool for the most part
i dont think any of them realised i was in love with charles

conman😎
it would be funny if they did

tessa
i think you mean mortifying

livy💜
what r u doing now??

tessa
i was hanging out with oscar
but he got whisked away
im just kind of awkwardly standing here now
he was supposed to be leading me to the mclaren garage

conman😎
text charles

tessa
i dont want to be annoying

livy💜
do it 

conman😎
do it

tessa
okay fine

PRIVATE CHAT

charles💖

tessa
hey charles
not to be annoying or anything
but would you mind collecting me
im lost 

charles💖
collecting you?
are you a child?

tessa
no
im just lost
please?

charles💖
of course ill get you
where are you

tessa
um
idk

charles💖
whats around you

tessa
i am near-ish the mclaren garage
oscar was supposed to be taking me there

charles💖
where is he now?

tessa
he got dragged away

charles💖
he should have told you were to go
im coming now

tessa
thank you <33

"Tessa?"

At the sound of his voice Theresa's cheeks warmed and a smile was already making its way onto her face.

"Charles," she greeted happily. "You found me."

Charles smiled, his hand finding her arm and giving it a light squeeze before resting it there. "Of course I did."

The butterflies in Tessa's stomach were having seizures at the physical contact, and she just hoped her face didn't show how down she was for the man in front of her. She was aware of the heat coming from his hand, the way his fingers slightly curled around her arm, making her want to shiver.

"So, where are we going?" Tessa asked him, grateful when her voice came out even.

Charles gave her a small smirk. "I thought we could visit the Ferrari garage?"

Without meaning to Theresa let out a gasp. "Wait are you serious? Like actually?"

Charles laughed at her reaction, squeezing her arm again before letting go. "Of course. If you'll follow me..."

Tessa eagerly walked next to him, feeling giddy. She'd wanted to visit the Ferrari garage since she was a kid, seeing all the people who worked to make her favourite team what it was.

"Will Carlos be there?" she questioned as they walked.

There was the snap of a camera here and there- multiple actually- but for the most part they were left alone, which Tessa was thankful for. The passes that the guys had gotten her also let her hang out with them rather than the other fans, which made her feel exceptionally special and superior.

Charles glanced at her, shrugging. "I do not know, but surely I am enough to excite you."

Theresa laughed. If only you knew. "You are more than enough Charles. I still can't believe I'm talking to you right now."

Charles grinned. "Je ne peux pas croire que je te parle."

I cannot believe I am talking to you.

Theresa nudged his shoulder with her own playfully. "But you're literally a formula one driver."

"And you are literally a movie star."

Theresa shrugged, moving her hands to shift her hat slightly. "I've only been in one movie. I wasn't even the main character."

"You are also a singer and songwriter," Charles seemed to remind her. "Really, you are a very impressive person. Hardly reasonably famous."

Tessa rolled her eyes at the teasing comment but a smile played at her lips. Their teasing conversation continued until they arrived at the Ferrari garage, which was when Theresa seemed forget how to speak.

She gaped at everything as they walked, from the other employees to the Ferrari symbol pasted on nearly every surface. Charles walked next to her with a self satisfied smile, because it was his team she was freaking out over. 

"This is... this is amazing," Tessa breathed, eyes darting left to right, trying to take in as much as possible.

Charles took her hand, momentarily bringing her out of her awe as she glanced at their hands. "Do you want to see the car?"

It was safe to say Theresa had the time of her life. Carlos was in fact there, and also enjoyed watching as Tessa fangirled over their team. Multiple pictures were snapped, some by Ferrari employees but Tessa couldn't bring herself to care. She was literally living the dream she'd had since she was a kid. 

Unfortunately, because she was so wrapped up in the garage, she missed the looks Charles sent, the soft adoration on his face as he stared at her. The way he smiled when she did, his eyes crinkling at the sight of Theresa so happy.

Carlos, however, did not.

"Got some feelings there mate?" Carlos asked quietly as some of the pit crew struck up a conversation with Tessa.

Charles was watching from the sidelines. He hadn't taken his eyes off Theresa since they'd entered the garage.

"What?" Charles asked, frowning, as he finally tore his gaze away from the singer.

Carlos smirked at him. "You and Tessa."

Charles's cheeks turned a faint crimson. "What do you mean?"

Carlos rolled his eyes at his teammates obliviousness. "Tessa. You fancy Tessa."

Charles frowned again, but when he glanced at Theresa the frown melted away, replaced with a soft, gentle, warm expression Carlos didn't have the words for. 

Charles, still staring at Tessa, spoke softly. "Of course."