part fourteen- paris

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[departure from LAX California: may 26, 2017, 9:15 am

arrival to Charles de Gaulle, Paris France: may 26, 2017, 12:00 am

4 seats: total price 1,568.05]

MITCHS POV
its 12:30am and im on the phone with austin. I was feeling resteless and anxious and couldnt fall asleep. I call austin a lot when scott is unavailable and i am in crisis. He is my lifeline. I got out of bed with the sudden thought: "i have to leave"... i have to go! I have to get out of here and i need to go see the world."

With the success me and scotty have been gaining recently... me, him, austin, and kirstin have actually been planning a paris trip for months. We just didnt plan on doing it SO soon. But here we are...on the phone at 12am with nearly (now)empty bank accounts and bags ready to pack. Flight leaves in two days. And i could not be more excited.

Scott is sleeping and i lay gently down next to him by the time its 2am.
he's warm and i rub my arms across his shirtless skin. hes a light sleeper. He turns around to face me; soon our lips meet and he kisses me sleepily. i pull away.

"were going to paris in two days"

Scott just looks at me,

"mhmm" he says, half awake, and closes his eyes.

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Packing is hell. I mean.. this is by far, going to be the MOST important week of my life. Our flight leaves in 4 hours... im not done packing. Ive been so occupied with making plans, doing research, and making sure i milk the absolute hell out of this trip. I let out a little scream. I need to pack all my best clothes... i need to look pretty and chic for the paris people and my future instagram pics.

Scott comes into his spare bedroom. Which is now "my room".

"i know youre stressed, but i love you baby, and this is gonna be such a beautiful week for all three of us"
And he wraps his strong arms around me.

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Airplanes give me a bit of anxiety. So i blast EDM in my headphones in hopes of some distraction. I sit between Austin and Scott and i grab scotts hand. I notice getting judgemental looks from the old women sitting beside us, but i shake it off; its something you need to learn to do as a gay man.

Austin and kirstin make small talk. kirstin shows me dumb memes on her phone every once in a while and doodles funny pictures on a peice of paper. She shows them to me and it makes me laugh. I adore her and her presence. I hold her hand too for a little bit.

SCOTTS POV
were there in no time. My adrenaline increases by the second. Im so excited. I may not be into this fashion and art stuff that the mitchy and austin love, but i sure as hell am thrilled to be here. I mean, the area already looks beautiful from plane's view.

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There are so many tall tan buildings here. Its oddly beautiful and it makes me feel like im in an alternate reality. The sound of civilans speaking french is trult other worldy. Mitch is so happy and beautiful here. And that makes me all the much happier. So far he's definitely not dissapointed and hes practically jumping with excitement for the things we are soon to experience. I dont let go of his hand.

MITCHS POV
my palm is slick in the grip of scott's, but i dont mind.

we visit the most beautiful and astounding places we possibly can within the next few days. There is not a dull moment of time. Our hotel is stunning and unlike any hotel ive ever seen. Me, scott, and kirstin share a room while austin has his own. The four of us get drunk off fruity drinks from the bar and we dive in the swimming pool with only our boxers and undergarments on. the view isnt any less beautiful when im not sober, maybe even more so.

scott and i drag our feet, sneaking back to our own room alone and make out until were undressed. I think kirstin knows not to come up her yet. scott is still wet from the pool water and i am cold but we cover ourselves under the blankets. He kisses my lips and breathes warm air on my neck and chest. eventually i am filled with him and i feel as good as i always do. i mew sounds of pleasure as a grip the headboard. i am too intoxicated to care or even think if i am being heard. as i enjoy myself underneath him i am filled with drunked thoughts.

i cant believe were in fucking paris
i cant believe i am so happy right now
i cant believe i am living my dream

as we finish several minutes later i lie my head on his chest

"i love you so much"

and i cry a couple tears onto his warm skin because i am simply so happy

everything is right in the world.

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LA fashion shows can not compare to this.
we attent two fashion events and i feel like i am in a different dimension. the dimension i feel i belong in. i take pictures and spam the hell out of my instagram stories and i try my hardest not to take my eyes off the models for even a split second.

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The week flies by. The rest of our time is spend buying clothes, viewing beautiful attractions, relaxing at new hotels, and more amazing nights with scott. I dont want to leave obviously when the time comes, but i am not too heartbroken. Because there's something inside me that knows this isnt over. I know ill come back, and i know this may not even be the best experience of my life. I have so much more in store for myself coming in the near near future. I just know it.
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We get home and i hug wyatt extra tight. The house cozy and i oddly missed it. We go to bed early in preparation for the next few days to come.

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