The Girl of The Sun

twenty-one

When I got back to my dorm, I decided to face time Estrella. I show her all around the dorm and the space that I made for Chai to sleep, even though he ended up just choosing to sleep on my bed regardless.

"I wish you were here, you would love it. The food is so good I mean it's unbelievable, and I think I'm getting pretty good at speaking french."

"I'm so happy you get to experience this Fabi, so um about Rafael there's something I need to tell you about when you left—"

"To be totally honest with you, I just want to move on and forget everything that happened between him and I, it's only going to leave me more broken the longer I sit and wait for him, because he's never going to show up for me. He wants Meadow now I can clearly see he's made up his mind. That girl is so snotty and has a trash personality and he still runs back to her. She's that girl, and I'll never be that girl to him. But that's besides the point, I know I said I wasn't going to date anybody up here, but do you remember that guy who randomly bought me my ring last summer?"

"Oh the one on the cruise?"

"Yes, his name is Beau, well actually it turns out he's also in Paris and I ran into him at the gardens I toured at today. He wants to take me to dinner tomorrow night, and my goodness he is somethin' else. He's so charming and utterly romantic without even trying, he makes me feel special, that's why I like it out here, because it's...different."

"Well just be careful, and tell me everything that happens."

"I will, I'll talk to you later, love you" I blow a kiss at the camera and hang up. To prep for my date with Beau tomorrow, I try a green tea face mask that Amala made for me, it made my skin glow and baby smooth. My roomies are skin care junkies and that's what I also loved about them. I curl up next to Chai who is passed out on my bed and I dream about Beau and everything good that can possibly happen for once.

Today we're visiting the Norte Dame Cathedral, the Sacré-Cœur and walking along side the river. Both of the historic buildings are so astonishing with the stain glass art and reminded me of a medieval gothic period, which that era always has one of the best art. Then we were able to take boat across the river, ride bikes and visit the bridge with all of the locks on it. One day I'm going to put one on there, I'll make sure of it.
"So, was it just me or did I see you with Beau Fleur yesterday?" Harper says as we walk down the bridge.

"She was what?! Oh my God, you know who he is right Fabiana?" Amala turns to me, we all stop when we are in the middle.

"I kind of do, I met him last year on vacation, and then I saw him again yesterday randomly."

"He's literally like filthy rich. Both of his parents are basically like royalty here in Paris, well actually most of Europe. His dad is an actor, James Fleur, and his mom is a famous french singer, Camille Claire. So many girls are infatuated with him, he's practically impossible to even get in touch with." As Amala continues, we're looking over the river, as boats pass by. A young couple are hugging at the front end of the boat.

  I pause for a minute. "Wow, he actually asked me on a date yesterday at the gardens." My face turning a bright pink, just thinking about his bright colorful eyes, and the way he smirks when he looks at me, which always makes me feel as if my legs might give out and I'll collapse. Both Harper and Amala have their eyes widened, and the rest of the walk around the river, we plan everything to what i'm going to wear to what i'm going to do or say if he makes some moves on me. All of this however makes me question my emotions. It hadn't been long since the last time Raf and I spoke, and I must say that my feelings for him ran deep, even if he didn't want me. And for Beau, I've only seen him twice in my entire life and something about him is so exhilarating, so attractive and sweet. When I see him, I feel a different kind of special. I grew up in a broken home, I'm a broken girl just trying to get by every step of the way, to rid my past. I wanted to forget every traumatizing moment, every heartbreak, everything that happened in Poblano. I wanted to know what it's like to have someone want all of me and mean it. Rafael changed his mind about me, and the town I spent most of my life in didn't either, but Paris does, and so does Beau. Maybe this is exactly what I need.