Kate's Parisian Escape

Chapter 6

June 10th, 2011

Loire Valley, France

To: Kimberly Kit Jensen <kikiswebdesign@yahoo.com>

From: Katherine Perryman <dreamchaser89@gmail.com>

Re: I'm not in Kansas anymore!

You will not believe what's happened! The universe must not hate me so much after all because just as I'm about as down on my luck as I can be, who should I happen to run into? Jeremey LeClair! Now I know what you're thinking. The kid with the famous mother? Well, she wasn't that famous. I recently, just out of curiosity, googled her and she was only in a few Broadway shows and some commercials for antidepressants and dog food. But I will be meeting her soon, so I'll definitely give you the 411! Jeremy says she's had quite a bit of "work" done if you know what I mean. Anyway, the great news is I've decided to spend the summer in France at the LeClair's château in the Loire Valley! Jeremy says it's no trouble, Lizzie is psyched, I still haven't heard back from my mother, basically dreading that, but who cares! I'm spending the summer in France!!

Also, Jeremy is so far from the boy who used to spill his Juicy Juice at lunch and had to wear a helmet during PE on account of his chronic inner ear infections, remember how often he used to fall? Thank God he had the helmet on! He's really quite good looking now. Okay and yes, I admit I may be developing a slight crush. But only like the beginning of When Harry Met Sally, we're still feeling things out and are nowhere near Allie and Noah in The Notebook caliber yet.

Now on to you. How are things going with the perpetually doomed companies that have oh so wisely hired you to design their website? I hope they are at least paying you well, they sound like a bunch of basket cases. And Alec? How is he doing?

Miss you!

Kate

P.S. But not that much. I have crepes and café au lait practically every day! There are some things you just can't get in America, though occasionally I do get cravings for some good old fashion BBQ!

When Kate first laid eyes on Château de Langlois one thought immediately came to mind: breathtaking. It was hard to believe anyone would choose to live somewhere else when they had this historical gem at their disposal. As Jeremy drove around the circular drive a large fountain in the center of two dancing maidens Kate could feel her eyes getting bigger and bigger. Granted Kate still hadn't been to Versailles so perhaps her opinion was biased but she couldn't imagine a more beautiful place to live. There must be at least two hundred windows! With a pair of large wooden doors marking the entrance, probably as tall as a streetlight and adorned with a fetching blue roof.

"Why would you ever leave?" asked an astonished Kate once Jeremy had stopped the car.

Jeremy chuckled, "I guess I kind of like human interaction."

Kate gave him a haughty look.

"We are pretty outside the city. There isn't that much to do here." Jeremy pointed out. 

"You can write."

"And what if I have writer's block?"

"Then you can read," Kate logically suggested.

Jeremy smiled, opening his door, "Well I can certainly see I'll be busy with you around."

Kate grinned as she also exited the car.