They were still messaging and calling each other almost every single day so nothing had really changed for their friendship. 
Right as he was starting to worry about her reading his text but not responding his phone erupted with a phone call. "I'm coming over Ricciardo." Iris' voice broke out from the speaker before the call abruptly ended. To say that it made Daniel worry even more would be the understatement of the year. 
"I'm fine by the way, just freaking out." Iris blurted out yet again when she stormed past him into his apartment. 
"Are you-" Daniel started.
"I am not pregnant!" Iris yelled almost in disgust that her friend could even think that. She wasn't that irresponsible. Both Charles and her career's were still in their heights.
The Ricciardo threw his hands up in the air with an exacerbated breath, "Well you just stormed in here saying you're freaking out! What am I supposed to think?!".
Iris threw herself onto his plush sofa and groaned. How was she going to bring this up to him? One it was one of his good friends and colleagues, and two it was her moving out of Australia potentially full time. 
"Just tell me what's wrong 'Ris. I can't help you if you don't tell me." Daniel pleaded gently with the younger woman.
Her body expanded with a deep, deep, breath. It was now or never. She needed to just tell him so that he could tell her what to do. "Charles asked me to move in with him in Monaco. Like move away from Perth, move."her words are almost incoherent. 
Daniel's eyes almost bulged out of his head. This certainly wasn't what he was expecting. To be honest he didn't really see why it was such a big deal. In their lifestyle for some reason their relationships moved quickly. Occasionally he was surprised that they hadn't progressed in their relationship further than they already had. 
 "That's it?" he asked with confusion glazing over his expressions. "I'm really shocked that you guys haven't so far.".
Iris turned to fast him more head on, "Are you being serious right now? You're completely fine with me leaving Australia and moving in with Charles in Monaco?" she questioned completely shocked. 
The man's shoulders shrugged as he leaned back into the couch more relaxed, "Yeah, I mean most of the time during the season I am back in Monaco anyways. Plus whenever you want to go back to Perth you can stay at my place or even at your parents. It's not like you're leaving forever.".
"Don't mess this up for yourself just because your brain and heart are telling you two different things.".

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** present day **
"So you guys are really serious then huh?" Cassie questioned with a small tilt of her head.
Immediately without me even really wanting it, my head started nodding and a bright, bright smile made its way onto my face. Even thinking about the possible future of everything with me and the Monegasque made my heart flutter. 
"There is nothing more in my life that I want more than for this to work out." I admitted glancing down to my now lit up lock screen. 
Cassie's eyes must have followed my gaze because all of a sudden she started squealing, "Ooo! He is lock screen official! You guys are so cute!".
Her volume level started attracting the attention of many of the other patrons at the cafe. One thing that I have learned from the many, many times I've been here is that the people of Monaco, or even just French people in general, is that they can be very judgy. Especially to people who look like outsiders.
"Shush or they're going to kick us out!" I rushed out in a whisper. It only caused her to laugh even louder than before.


                            

                                
                            
                              
                                  
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                  
                                
                              
                             
                            
                            
                          
                          

a/n: so what are we thinking??? daniel = #1 iris charles supporter.

i am NOT talking about him leaving VCARB. no thank you.