One Night's Steal

Chapter 16

"We have two choices now.", Rhea and I were standing at Interlaken train station looking at the departure schedule after dinner. 

"What are they?", I asked trying to figure out which trains was she looking at.

"We can stay here at Interlaken for another day or leave tonight and reach Paris by morning to get an extra day. What do you think we should do?"

"We'll reach Paris early in morning and we won't be able to check in till 12...."

"Right but we just 2 suitcases and we haven't booked a hotel yet so we can roam around looking for hotels till then."

"Okay, this works."

We started looking at the changing charts and finally found a train to Paris. Thankfully, it was empty therefore we got a good sleeping coach. A quick immigration check with visa approval and we were off to Paris. The train was lush with convertible beds which were in a cabin. It didn't take us long to fall asleep in such a comfortable place.

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I was woken up by someone nudging me mercilessly. I was about get up and chide that person but it was Rhea.

"What is it?", I asked grumpily.

"We are almost here."

"Okay, I'll go freshen up then."

I grabbed essentials and walked out to brush my teeth. I came back and found the cabin empty. This girl was going to be the death of me one day, I thought to myself sighing. I figured she might have gone to the pantry block to eat. I walked in and saw her in a booth sipping on a cup.

"Please inform me when you go somewhere.", I said slipping into the seat opposite to her.

"I told you but you didn't hear."

The pantry was unexpectedly crowded. Rhea had got coffee and different types of breads. I walked away to get some cold cuts for the bread and coffee for myself. We ate our breakfast in silence watching the French villages pass by. 

The farms now started turning into suburbs and it was our cue to pack up. We got off the train and the air felt a little different. It was a good kind of different, the sizzling kind and even Rhea felt it as she shivered beside me. 

"We are in the city of love.", I commented. 

"Are you excited?", she had a glint in her eyes.

"As long as I get laid here."

"Wow, so now that we are in the city of love, are we going to talk about sex?"

"Why not?"

"Last couple of days here."

"So mademoiselle are you ready to end the one night's steal?"

"Its not the ending yet Monsieur."

We laughed at our dramatic accents and walked out to the street of Paris. The cobbled streets of Paris mixed with smell of pollution and bread welcomed us. We walked around looking at B&B's and Airbnb for next few days. 

"A quaint apartment with a small balcony which overlooks on the street.", Rhea's description for the stay. 

We stopped by a small bakery to grab some crepes before continuing our search. We found the perfect apartment comfortable for two people in central Paris. It was a cozy apartment with all amenities and balcony with the view of Eiffel Tower. 

"Do you want to sleep in or go out after a bath?", Rhea asked as I plopped on the couch.

"Let's go out but before that... um...", she nodded. "Do mind breaking the rule for this city?", it came out meekly.