Shot of Espresso [slow updates]

deux- hello france!

Above is how I imagine the girls' apartment

Kimora POV

I rub the crust off my eyes and take a deep yawn. I slept through the entire nine-hour flight and haven't felt this relaxed in a long time. I lean over to talk to Kheumani and Tiana and have to stifle a laugh as I look at their sleeping faces. I quickly pull out my phone and snap some photos. Just as I'm about to put my phone back into my pocket, I hear Tiana say,

"Delete it before I bust a cap in your narrow behind."

I burst out laughing and quickly save the photos to my iCloud before Tiana tries to delete them from my phone. Kheumani jolts awake.

"Wha- What's going on? Are we in Paris already?" she asks incoherently while wiping saliva from the side of her mouth.

"Yep, just landed," I answer.

I stand up and get my suitcase from the overhead bin. Tiana follows my actions, while Kheumani tries to fall back asleep. I grab her shoulder, gently shaking her.

"Come on, girl. It's time to go." I say.

She gets up muttering something about beauty sleep, while Tiana and I snicker at her.

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We stand in the cool French air and take some selfies while waiting for our ride. It's early morning here and we are ready to get to the hotel so we can chill. This time difference is gonna kick our butts for the first week. Our uber driver pulls up and we get in the car, observing the sights and people.

"Thank you," we say to our Uber driver as he drives off.

We walk to the resident desk to collect the keys to our apartment. Once we got them, we take our luggage upstairs and walk into our apartment. Kheumani rushes past Tiana and me and jumps onto the couch, sighing in relief.

I look around our shared apartment and move our luggage into the living room. I walk to the balcony and look around. I smile. Finding this place wasn't easy, it was a good distance from the Eiffel Tower but not too far from the heart of the city. I turn to Kheumani and Tiana with a wide grin on my face and say, "Who's ready to go shopping?"

They both look at me like I've grown two heads.

"Are you serious-"

"This girl don't got one bit of sense in that pretty little head."

I stifle a smile and encourage them to get up, shower, and get ready.

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Jacques POV

"I don't know man," I say to my best friend, Henri.

"Dude.. come on," he exclaims.

Alejandro, my other best friend, laughs and raises his phone.

I put on a fake smile while he takes a quick photo for the Tinder account he and Henri made for me. I don't know why they are so determined for me to get into a relationship after I just got out of one.

"Ha-ha," Henri laughs while Alejandro writes some bullshit about how I enjoy long walks on the beach on his phone.

I roll my eyes, this idiot, I think. There are no beaches in Paris and that is definitely not my ideal date. I feel bad for any poor girl who falls for his expertly written lies.

"Can we do something else?" I ask. Besides focusing on my sad love life.

"What do you mean, man? This is pretty entertaining." Alejandro chuckles.

I shrug on my black puffer, determined to get coffee and a croissant from Creme de la Creme, before we need to be on at the agency.

"Dude.." Henri deadpans, "We're just playing around. Right, Ale?"

"Not me, I'm having fun." Alejandro answers.

I hear a smack and try to stop myself from laughing as Ale groans in pain.

"Come on guys," I say while putting on a black beanie, "We have to be at Merin in an hour. I want to stop by Creme de la Creme first."

They get up and grab their stuff, while I grab my wallet.

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Kimora POV

I sigh and drop my bags in my room. The girls and I spent all morning buying outfits, we were so hungry. I'm about to collapse on my bed, when I hear Kheumani say, "I know you're not about to sleep when we have things to do girl." I drop my head in my pillow and curse myself for planning so many things for the first day in Paris.

We wanted to see the la Tour Eiffel, Arc de Triomphe, and get some food. I quickly get up before my brain can talk me out of it.

"I'm coming, Mani," I mutter.

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"Oooh," Tiana exclaims, "That cafe looks cute. You're the French expert, Kimora. How do you pronounce it? La cream de la cream?"

"La Creme de la Creme," I answer, "Let's check it out."

We walk inside and it is the cutest cafe, I've ever seen. The walls are made up of white brick and there are chairs scattered around occupied by people sipping their coffees and talking.

We walk up to the register and just as we are about to order the cafe goes silent. I look around confused and then glance at the door to see who caused all these people to go quiet.

I inhale sharply as my eyes land on three attractive guys, my eyes connect with a pair of green eyes that are staring right at me.

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They finally met. Are you guys excited to see what happens next?

How do you guys feel about Jacques?

Henri?

Alejandro?

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~Y