Zephyrine and Dione, her cousin were clicking pictures on their phone, when Renée approached her. She didn't want to pry, but she was worried and she had to ask her.
"Z, what was that about? Are you...I mean, are you being forced into a marriage or something?" she enquired, concern lacing her voice.
Zephyr gave her a weird look before erupting into fits of laughter.
"Why would you think that, Renée? No, I assure you I'm not" she sighed, locked her phone and pulled a strand of hair behind her ears,
"But, I'm being asked or maybe forced to join the family clothing business, I'm into fashion but not so much so as to make it my career. I'd like to travel to places, to explore the world, that is my dream, but according to my family, this is what's best for me and my travelling dream is too childish. Besides, I'm not good enough to do anything else anyway" she finished, avoiding eye contact.
"Don't do it" Renée responded.
"What? Did you even hear what I said?"
"I said don't do it if you don't want to. I mean its your life, the ultimate decision is yours. No matter what anybody else says"
Zephyrine looked at her incredulously before Louis called for her.
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3k reads! omg thank you so much guys! I really appreciate it, but please do comment and vote, it'll encourage me to keep writing, there are a lot of silent readers here lol.
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One Balloon Away
Teen FictionJust when eighteen-year-old Renée Martin is about to commit suicide, an unexpected note meant for someone else leads her to the city she has always dreaded, Paris. Join her on this disastrous journey as she struggles with self-esteem, anxiety and th...
