One After Another

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 

It had been two  weeks since Eliza spoke to Luc. He was ignoring her and she knew it. Eliza liked having Luc around, though she did not like to admit it because it would just add to his cocky personality. 

Today she should be happy though, she is finally going out to explore the city of Paris. She tried to put on her best smile when she walked into the kitchen, only to be surprised with her father at the kitchen table reading the paper. 

“Dad?” Eliza questioned

“Eliza, you’re awake!” Mr. Rivers beamed at Eliza.

He was dressed in his Brooks Brothers suit like usual.

“Why aren’t you at work?” Eliza was very confused.

“I’m leaving soon, just thought I would eat breakfast with you.”

“Ok” Eliza nodded her head. 

Eliza grabbed her typical breakfast, cereal and orange juice, and sat down across from her father.

“So I heard you’re going to tour Paris today with Benson and your mother.” her father stated.

“Yup.” 

Over the course of the dragged out breakfast with her father, Eliza just nodded her head agreeing to everything he had to say while taking tiny bites of her fruit loops. Instead of being focused on him talking about todays economy, she was busy looking out the window and thinking of Luc. She tried to call him so many times. ‘Does he hate me?’ she would ask herself. 

“Eliza? Eliza, are you listening?” Eliza’s attention was brought right back to Mr. Rivers.

“Sorry.” she apologized. 

“Well, it’s time for me to go,” her father got up to kiss her mother on the cheek, who Eliza just realized was just here. 

“Bye Ben, bye El.” When Mr. Rivers said ‘El’ it instantly brought Eliza back to her previous thoughts. 

“Who’s ready to go and découvrez la France?” ‘Not me’ Eliza thought to herself. 

Mrs. Rivers, Benson and Eliza made their way out the door and into a cab. It would take them six minutes to get to the Eiffel Tower but with the current traffic it will take them about eight minutes now. Eliza didn't realize that she was so close. Benson’s constant talking was giving Eliza a headache and she could not stand to listen anymore about how Ben met this girl he really likes. It wasn't the talking Eliza couldn't stand it happened to be the fact that twelve year old Benson had a better love life than Eliza.         Eliza was feeling lonely. Her friends stopped calling and other then attending school, she spent her days in bed.

Before Eliza even knew it, she was standing in front of the Eiffel Tower.  It seemed dull.  Maybe it was because it reminded her of Luc. While Benson and Mrs. Rivers were staring at the piece of metal, as Eliza liked to call it, in awe she was off to the side thinking to herself, why her father couldn't have a normal stable job just like everyone else.  The next stop was Notre Dame. Which was approximately twenty minutes away. The building was beautifully crafted. Eliza didn’t know how to describe it. The fact that it was built by hand, piece by piece, had made Eliza admire it more.  Soon, they were off to the next destination.  A couple of minutes away was a cute little french cafe. Eliza just had a croissant and it was baked to perfection. After their visit to the cafe they were off to see the next sight.

“Next stop, The Louvre!” 

Eliza’s eyes lit up.  She began to think about the last time she was there with Luc.  

It wasn't long before the three purchased their tickets to have the audio tour of The Louvre. Eliza came across many different pieces of artwork, ones she had seen in school books.  During her visit with Luc, she only had the chance to see one wing of the large building.  It would take many trips to the museum to view all of its treasures.  

Today’s visit would be cut short. Benson had an upset stomach. Eliza begged her mom if she could stay while they went home. 

“I could take a taxi back and everything! please?”

“No means no Eliza, Benson isn't feeling well, were going home.” 

That certainly ruined Eliza’s day. Instead of staring at a Monet in awe, she was getting medicine from her kitchen cabinet to give to her brother. 

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Just a heads up that the next chap will be the last chapter of OOA. After Chapter 8 there will be an epilouge but that's it. Buuuuut, (hopefully) i will start to write another book and im thinking of makng it a short story but longer chapters and such. Anyways...I'll post an Authors note on that also. 

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