Summer Lovin
Paris, Madrid, London, Venice, Verona, Athens and Rome all places in Europe and all where Gabriella Montez is headed for the summer after college. When she meets someone will it just be summer lovin or will he be the guy of her dreams?
Dedicated to Godschildtweety because they always review.
Chapter 1
Brochures littered every available surface. Plane tickets were tucked into her bag. Suitcases were packed and one eager yet nervous Gabriella Montez was checking she had every thing before her cab came to take her to the airport. She was going to Europe and
"Crap passport were is it," mutter Gabriella surveying the mess in her flat, trying to think of what she had done with the document.
She spotted it tucked between brochures for Athens and Paris. She was just wondering if she had everything when her intercom beeped signalling someone wanted to speak to her.
She jogged over to it to she who it was.
"Gabriella your cab is here," came the voice of the door man
"Thanks Joe be right there," replies Gabriella and with that she turns to grab her bag and her two suitcases before locking her apartment and leaving.
She had hers clothes, she had her translator books and hand held computer thing, her mobile was changed to Europe mode or whatever it was so she could phone home and receive texts and emails. And reply when she could.
She had her tickets, she had her hotel reservations. She had her passport and other documents she would need and she was ready to go.
Minutes later she was at the airport however her plane wasn't due to take off until 7.00 pm and it was only 6.00pm. She would have to find something to do.
Minutes later Gabriella is occupied by starting a book just purchased from of the many duty free stores in the airport. As she was deep in the world of Melissa in Meg Cabot's book The Boy Next Door when her flight was called.
She was already checked in, she had her bag, her suitcases were checked in and gone. All there was left to do was to get on the plane towards her vacation.
Now I know your wondering how does a just out of college girl of 24 afford a holiday touring 7 cities of Europe 5 of them being capitals.
Truth is she has dreamed of this holiday since she was a little girl and she has saved for it, for a long time.
She has had countless summer jobs since she was able. A job though high school and though college and had this holiday booked since she had enough in her second year at NYC.
Then she just worked her way though years 3 and 4 to get travel money to spend.
Her first stop was Paris and she was spending a week in the city love.
She was practically dancing in her seat waking for the plane to take off.
"Fasten your seatbelts this plane is about to take off," says the pilot
"EEEEEE," screams Gabriella in her head
She had waited for this for so long and it was finally happening.
Little did she know a sandy-brown haired guy across the plane was watching her and could sense her excited. He was doing the exact same as her travel across Europe and his first destination was Paris. He wonders if he would see this striking beauty on his travels.
It loomed over head and Gabriella stared up of the Eiffel Tower in awe. She was literally breathless. The sight was mind blowing. And she was loving it. Now if she could only find some to take her picture for her.
"Excuse me," says a voice
Gabriella turns to see a sandy brown haired guy stood next to her who she vaguely recognizes from the plane.
"Would you like me to take your photo for you?" asks the guy
"Please," smiles Gabriella
Gabriella hands him her camera and turns and smiles as he captures her pose.
"There you go," smiles the guy
"Thank….." trails off Gabriella
"Troy," says Troy
"Gabriella," replies Gabriella
"Well thanks Troy," says Troy
"Your welcome Gabriella I hope I see you again," says Troy before turning and walking away.
Gabriella smiled and glanced at the photo he had taken, She wouldn't mind seeing him again she thought as she watched him walked away. And if she did say so he was a pretty fine view himself.
Gabriella turned to stare at the magnificent structure in front of her before striding forward to pay to go up it and see the marvellous view from the top.
The view was captivating she could see the whole Paris and the sunset it was breath taking.
But she knew that sunset meant dark soon and that she should be getting back to her hotel before that happened. After all she was a woman on her own in a strange city.
She began her decent to the bottom before making her way though the winding streets back to Etoile Park Hotel.
Gabriella had entered her hotel as it had turned dark and she had captivated one hotel resident with her beauty, the sandy brown haired guy from earlier. She was just going into her hotel room when someone called her name.
"Gabriela," calls the guy
Gabriella smiles and turns round "Are you following me?" asks Gabriella a tensing note in her voice
"No I'm staying here and saw you come in. I was wondering if you wanted to have dinner with me?" asks Troy
Gabriella thought and smiled.
"I'd love to," she replied
"Great how's 8?" asks Troy
"See you then," says Gabriella heading into her hotel room
She glances at the clock as she closing the door and sees it is 7.15, crap she needed to get ready.
Hopping in the shower, she mentally scanned her limited wardrobe and decides on a solid blue dress that had a thick strap on one shoulder and was teamed with a thin black belt and black heels.
After her shower Gabriella quickly blow dries her hair deciding to leave it down before stepping her dress and shoes.
She powders her face and is just picking up her bag when there is a knock on the door.
"Wow you look gorgeous," says Troy
"So we eating downstairs?" asks Gabriella
"Yeah," says Troy
"Is this a date?" asks Gabriella
"Do you want it to be a date?" asks Troy
"To say I just meet you. I'd like that," answers Gabriella with a soft smile on her face.
The two head to the elevator and ready to begin there date.
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