Sorry this took so long. I've been tired and have to write a sonnet for English class and my butt has been failing me. (It's hard to write when you're uncomfortable ok?) So this chapter won't be as long as I said it would be. I think. Oh sweet Zeus I'm tired, I'm writing at almost 1 am again so forgive me of this doesn't make sense but I need to write it since tomorrow will be filled with poor attempts at poetry. Oh there might be some...offensive language and bad French translations in this chapter.
Disclaimer: It's late. I'm tired. Refer to chapter 1.
Riley and Ben had left France before Riley could even think about calling Gaspard. (The gift on the napkin had been Gaspard's phone number) They went on with their adventure, all the while with no contacts to France. By the time everything had settled down, and Riley had found a decent calling card, he was afraid Gaspard wouldn't have even been thinking about him. But, he finally took all of his courage, picked up the phone and started dialing.
Baby, baby, baby
From the day I saw you
I really really want to catch your eye
There's something special 'bout you
I must really like you
Cause not a lotta guys are worth my time
Ooo baby, baby, baby
It was odd, being locked in his room all alone with the phone. Like he was performing phone sex and his mom was in the other room. Not that phone sex, or sex at all, and his mother were two things that needed to be connected.
It's gettin kind of crazy
Cause you are takin over my mind
And it feels like oooooo
But you don't know my name
And I swear it feels like ooooo ooooo ooooo ooooo
You don't know my name
(round and round and round we go, will you ever know)
His hands were shaking and sweaty, he was sure he would drop the phone.
Stop acting like a pre-pubescent girl.
After the second dial tone he was ready to hang up. But something stopped him.
Oh baby baby baby
I see us on our first date
You're doin everything that makes me smile
And when we had our first kiss
It happened on a Thursday
Ooooo it set my soul on fire
Ooo baby baby baby
Riley gripped the phone even harder as there was the familiar click of someone finally picking up the phone. His heart was pounding in his ears, he was pretty sure he wouldn't be able to hear the voice on the other line it was so loud. Ready to have a heart attack he waited anxiously as the person on the opposite side cleared their throat.
I can't wait for the first time
My imagination's runnin wild
It feels like ooooo
You don't know my name
And I swear it baby, it feels like oooo ooooo ooooo ooooo
You don't know my name
(round and round and round we go, will you ever know)
"Bon-Bonjour?" It was a woman's voice. Riley tried not to shatter into a million pieces.
Hey, just because a woman answers the phone doesn't mean he is fucking her.
The woman on the other end, stifled a giggle and tried to see if someone was on the phone once again. "Bonjour?! Est quelqu'un là ?"(Hello? Is anyone there?)
"Um, is Gaspard there?" Riley trembled into the phone. Not knowing if the woman spoke, let alone understood, English.
Doin more than I've ever done for anyone's attention
Take notice of what's in front of you
Cause did I mention you're 'bout to miss a good thing
And you'll never know how good it feels to have all of my affection
And you'll never get a chance to experience my lovin'
Cause my lovin' feels like ooooooo
You don't know my name
"Oh...yes, one minute," The mysterious mademoiselle spoke in a broken accent. Suddenly Riley heard her yell, "Gaspard! Téléphonez!" There was some shuffling, some words exchanged (even though Riley didn't know what they meant they didn't sound very loving) and then another voice filled his ears.
Round and round and round we go, will you ever know
And I swear it feels like oooo ooooo ooooo ooooo
You don't know my name
(round and round and round we go, will you ever know)
Ohhh
Will you ever know it, no no no no no
Will you ever know it?
"Hello?"
"Gaspard? I don't know if you remember me-"
"Riley! I thought you died...or just didn't want to see me."
And it feels like oooo
You don't know my name
(round and round and round we go, will you ever know)
Baby Baby I swear it's like oooooo
You don't know my name, no no no
(round and round and round we go, will you ever know)
"I'm sorry, I had to leave suddenly."
"It's alright, I remember you brother called you."
"Wh...oh, yeah Ben. He's crazy and insisted we left the next day, when he said we had till the end of the week," Riley quickly lied. "Something about an antique show."
" No problem, my sister is a mess too. She was making out with her newest gentleman caller when you called."
"Well, it's nice to know we aren't the only ones being interrupted by phones."
Gaspard let out a hearty chuckle that sent shivers down Riley's spine. A simple laugh made Riley want to explode, Gaspard's voice was beyond heavenly and soon phone sex didn't seem like such a bad idea.
And it feels like oooo
You don't know my name
(round and round and round we go, will you ever know)
And I swear on my mother and father it feels like
Oooo ooo oooo ooo ooo ooo
Oooo ooo oooo ooo ooo ooo
Oooo ooo oooo ooo ooo ooo
You don't know my name
(round and round and round we go, will you ever know?)
"Riley. I want...need to see you again. I'll swim across the Atlantic myself if I have to."
Now it was Riley's time to laugh, "You don't know where I live, or my last name even."
"I can find out."
"It's Poole. Riley Poole and I live in DC." There was a pause. Only the sound of swift typing.
"So, how does next week sound. I can be there on Thursday."
Tah Dah, chapter 3. I don't know if Riley really lives in DC but I always but the feeling they lived there. This song is "You don't know my name" by Alicia Keys. Goodness this one will have a song like every other chapter. Oh my pawr wittle eyes. When I pass out tonight (or this morning rather) all I'm gonna see is Riley. ...On second thought that doesn't sound so bad. Ahem, if you'll excuse me Mr.Poole and I have an tropical island to get to. Toodiles!
