Aurora's P.O.V
As the plane lands I can't seem to calm my nerves, the door opens and I take a deep breath walking out. After Dwayne loads off my things I put on my hat and sunglasses and head to the front of the airport, getting into a cab.
"les quatre saisons s'il vous plait"
"The Four Seasons please." I tell the driver and he nods, taking off. Please tell me why I came to this vast city? I hate it here but then again I knew that this would be the last place anyone would look for me. Looking out the window, at the passing buildings I sigh, what I did was irrational and too out of my character, I didn't even ask Cy about it. I just left. Ugh! I can already hear him now 'you always run away', flippen annoying me. I guess I ran because I was too afraid of what the answer would be if I had asked. Coming to a stop, I pay the driver and get out of the car, walking into the hotel and to the front desk.
"Bonjour, je souhaite réserver une chambre."
"Hello, I would like to book a room."
"Bonjour madame, combien de temps allez-vous rester avec nous ?"
"Good day madam, how long will you be staying with us?" I bite my lip, I didn't think about that. How long will I stay here? The employee notices my contemplation and offers me a reassuring smile. "Que diriez-vous de vous donner une semaine de réservation et si vous décidez de rester plus longtemps, nous la prolongerons. Hum ?"
"How about I give you a weeks booking and if you decide to stay longer we'll extand it. Hm?" Nodding he books me the room and after, a porter helps me to my room, with my bags.
"Je vous remercie."
"Thank you." I say, giving him a tip and he leaves. As soon as my head hits the pillow I feel my eyes get heavy, I guess jet lag is kicking in but so is hunger. I contemplate on whether to sleep or eat first and end up deciding on eating, I order a simple meal and try to distract myself by turning on the tv.
"In other news, Cy Kensington was seen yet again leaving Miss-"
"Ugh!" I say switching it off. I feel my lip quiver and my eyes fall. "No!" I scream more to myself than anyone else, to stop what I'm doing. I need a distraction or I'll lose my mind if the only thing I can rely on to distract me is television. I can't use my laptop to work or call anyone to talk to because he'll find me and I have to keep a low profile until I know where my head's at. After my food arrives I eat then take a quick shower before heading into bed, maybe tomorrow will be better. Goodnight Paris.
Kim's P.O.V
Cy has been breathing down my neck, asking me where Aurora is hiding and normally I wouldn't mind her pulling this little stunt but I'm worried too, because I also don't know where she is. After she called I immediately went to Cy demanding answers but the bullshit he fed me just didn't make sense, the media reports fake news all the time, how can she just take that story at face value?
"Do you know where she is?" I shoot dagger eyes in his direction.
"I already told you! I don't know where she is, I don't know anything, just like you and everyone else she called." He looks shocked. "What?" I furrow my eyebrows.
"Called?" He asks confused.
"Yes, she called me the next morning, after you told me that she had disappeared."
"What did she say?"
"That she loves me and that I should take care of myself, she also told me to tell her parents that she loves them and then she hung up." I say sadly remembering how short and distant the call was. "It sounded like a goodbye more than anything." I whisper the last part.
"She didn't call me."
"Of course she didn't because you're what she's running away from." I say angrily. Taking a breath, I look at him. "You know, I don't like getting involved in other peoples business but it's really hard to do that with you and Aurora, especially when whatever shit you guys go through, we go through it too. Everyone around you guys always experiences the aftermath and it's honestly getting old, you guys need to get your shit together." I say walking out. "And find her!"
Aurora's P.O.V
Waking up I shield myself from the bright sun rays, after my shower I get dressed, grab my purse and head out. Finding a nearby café I head in and choose to order breakfast there. "Bonjour."
"Hello."
"Good morning." The waitress says with a deep French accent, I lightly laugh.
"Oh you speak English, sorry, I just assumed I'd always have to communicate in French since this is Paris." She softly smiles and shakes her head.
"Oh not with us, the staff mostly communicates using English, even our customers know so feel free to as well." I lightly nod. "Is there anything I can get you or would you like to look over the menu?"
"Yes, I'd like a moment please."
"Okay, I'll be back in a little bit." She leaves and comes back after a couple of minutes, I choose to order ratatouille with a glass of white wine and chocolate soufflé for dessert. Waiting for my order a book section in the café catches my eye and I make my way to it.
"This is new." I say running my fingers over a row of books, it's a beautiful little corner with three shelfs full of different kinds of books and small tables with chairs, and twinkling lights hanging around the space, to give it a fairy like feel. Grabbing a book I head back to my table when I see Amelie, my waitress, bringing my order. "Thank you."
"I see you found our little heaven." She gestures to the book.
"I love it, it feels like a secret room." She laughs.
"Yeah, a lot of customers love it, to a point where we have to renew the books every four months." Wow. "Yeah but since the library we're working with is smaller than other libraries we're running out of books."
"Can't you get other libraries involved?"
"No." She shakes her head. "We tried but they want us to sell the books and we don't have a problem doing that but all their prices are too high. If we do that, we'll loose customers." Well she's not wrong, the moment you push a product out then do it again just at a high price the next time, customers start thinking you're unreasonable and seek other cheaper products. "Well, let me not keep you. Enjoy." The food is really good and the dessert is even better. I enjoy my food while reading my book and halfway through the book, I find myself ordering more dessert. I spend my morning at the café then decide to take a walk after finishing the book, before heading back.
"Thank you so much, the food was delicious." I say to Amelie.
"I'm glad, I'll walk you out." I stop when I see her putting something up outside the café, by the window.
"What's that?"
"Oh this? It's a 'help wanted' sign, the café has been so busy for the last couple of months that we've become understaffed. So we're looking for two more waiters, a male and female, and a new cook." My eyes literally sparkle.
"Do they need to have experience?"
"No not really, just people skills and be able to learn quickly." I don't have anything to do here and I don't know how long I'll be staying so I might as well find something to keep me busy.
"Amelie."
"Hm?" She hums.
"I don't have any experience working as a waitress and I don't really know how long I'll be staying in Paris for but, I'm great with people and a fast learner so, I'd like to apply." I say enthusiastically and she smiles, shrugging.
"I don't see why not. Why don't you come back tomorrow morning with your CV and we'll see okay?" I nod smiling brightly. Taking my walk before heading back to the hotel I can't help but let the excitement build up just thinking about it but wait, is this crazy? Well even if it is, this is what I want right now and that's what I'm choosing to focus on, doing what I want and what makes me happy.
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