***I DO NOT OWN "THE ONE". THIS STORY BELONGS TO NICKY LEE***
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The One Paris Paris part 4
The sun was setting slowly. The shadows of the trees became longer and longer. Lele watched it lazily, walking on "Avenue des Champs-Élysées". She didn't want to go home yet. All that emotions which flew out at the session still waving in her head. It was exhausting. Pleasant feelings were mixing with painful. She sighed quietly. Sudden noise broke her deep thought. Something was going on at the park. There was big white screen. People were sitting opposite screen, at the benches, little stone walls, or directly at the grass. The ground was still a bit cold, but seemed like they didn't care about this. She stopped for a moment, looking around interested. "Ah, there would be a film projection." Usually such events has been at summer, but this year because of wonderful weather they started earlier. Lele sat at the wide stone wall, buying sweet waffles and light fruit drink. She rested her head at the knees and looked at the screen. The projection started. It was an old movie "Un singe en hiver", made in 1962, one of the most famous French movie. While she was watching, her mood improving slowly. "I wish to be like them..." she thought. The characters at the movie- two men bored of the life, hided all emotions, deep in their souls. "If I could do that .. many thinks would be easier..." She was emotional, like most woman. And even if she worked hard to be resistant for all that feelings, she couldn't succeed. She was a good model, independent woman who could take care of herself very well. But... she had still missed something. Something warm, safety...
-Don't think too much Little. Why are you so sad...? – sudden well-known voice, broke her deep thoughts. Crazy Uncle sat beside her.
-Hello! I'm not sad, I'm just lost in thoughts a bit while watching... – It wasn't a lie, she simply didn't say the "whole truth". -What are you doing here? Were you interested in movie?
-It was an impulse. We were walking from nearest restaurant, when saw this event. – "We...?" About who else he was talking?
-Oh, here you are! Oh... We left you for few minutes and started to picking up young girls! Hahaha – "oh no... not again..." Lele screamed at her head. This stupid smile could belong only to one person... "Am I fated or something...?" She was angry because of this sudden meeting, and... because that woman didn't recognized Lele again! And called her "little girl". Who she thinks she is ?
-Oh, I see... little squirrel sitting at the wall... – "Oh God... This is too much" thought Lele hearing Eros's voice. Crazy Uncle- ok; but Feidina and Eros again?
-Hello... are the two of you have romantic date at the park...? – Lele asked a bit sarcastically. Well, Feidina didn't see it like always, but at least recognized Lele immediately.
-Come! Join us. – Crazy Uncle invited them. They sat beside her, Eros at Lele's site. She felt fragrance of his perfume. He have to took a shower before going to the restaurant. She breathed in fast. What the hell is she thinking about...? She shocked her head vigorously. I has to be because of this session. He was there with naked chest, and even hold her like that. But... it was so nice and warm...
-Lele, what are you doing? –she didn't realize that she has been acting strange, shaking head like that.
-No, there was.. a.. a mosquito – she tried to smile. Suddenly they hear loud telephone ring.
-Oh, It's my manager... I forgot that we have a meeting today! I have to go. – said Feidina. The truth was, it consoled Lele a bit. Eros got up to escort Feidina to the taxi. Before they went, she hugged him at whispered with seduction to his ear "Honey, I would be at your room later... Come back fast. I want to repeat last night..." Feidina didn't bother if someone hear her. The whisper was very well-herd to the nearest at least 10 people. Lele made a grimace hearing that. Few minutes later came back and sat beside Lele again. They watched a movie quietly for some time.
-Eros, it seems like you and Feidina are doing well as a couple.. – Crazy Uncle asked suddenly. Eros was quiet for some time, then smiled.
-We're not a couple. Seeing someone from time to time can't be count as dating.
-But... You to are spending nights together and... – He didn't gave her an opportunity to finish.
-It doesn't mean anything. She is a strong, independent woman who doesn't care about steady relationships, so as me.
-Eros, we have known each other for a long time. You know how is she... – Crazy Uncle became serious.
-Every women here are like this. Look around. You're in Old Continent, the place where first feministic associations appeared.- Eros said with laugh. – You even read "Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée" wrote by one of the best-known Parisian Feminist.
-That's because I was interested. The author, Simone de Bouvoir was scandalous as well... – Crazy Uncle laughed – You know that I like such books.
-I know that book. One of my colleague from agency read it. – said Lele. – But, as I remember she wasn't happy in 100%...
-It's because of her "boyfriend". The two of them were together, but according to all this emancipation, they have other people from time to time... Oh.. totally like our Eros and Feidina.
-Don't go to such conclusions – said Eros. – They did what they wanted...
-But... they, no,... she wasn't so happy with it... – said Lele deep in her thoughts again. Maybe they really like those couple? But Feidina doesn't look like being in love... So does Eros... Or maybe she- Lele, don't know anything about love...? – This isn't love... It have to be something that makes you crazy at somebody... You want to be with him all the time... – She shuddered when realized what she said. But... it was something what she felt for...
-Lele, wake up! We're in the real world. Anyway, who's talking about love here? – said Eros.
-Eros... do you love Feidina..? –asked slowly Crazy Uncle. Eros trembled for a second hearing those question.
The truth was, he didn't know what to say... He asked himself about it many times.
-Well... Once, long time ago... I think I had some feeling for her, but... – he paused for a moment, than smiled a bit bitterly. – well, I like her, but I think only like a friend. And why are you asking me about such stuff? – this topic irritated him. He didn't like talking about feelings, relationships etc. He have always try to have a distance with everyone, especially with woman. But... why this little noisy girl, which was sitting beside him made him worked up so much? She burst into his composed life some time ago. And still was there, destroying all his peace. But, maybe because of that she changed him a bit. Well, it wasn't easy for him to admit it. He realized many times some different feelings building in him. Something different and irritating when he saw like Angus kissed her at the session in New York; hot, sharp feeling when she started to kiss him playing his girlfriend; warm, pleasant and touching feeling when she sleeps in his arms one night at New York... And the last few days... Holding her at the dance, feeling like she was so fragile that he wanted to protect her in his arms, all this moving sensation when she forced him to take a bird, and... today's kiss at the session. Feeling of her warm lips, her breath, fragrance... Holding her fragile body at his arms, touching warm skin... It was something amazingly pleasant...
-Hey, come back to reality. – Crazy Uncle said – we're going to some bar, because it's became cold here. And you're going with us. No complain allowed!- Crazy Uncle laughed, changing the topic.
-That's great. I know very nice cafe at the "Quartie Latin". I'm often there, because it's near my way to work. – Lele said happily.
Eros looked at her at their way to the cafe. He sighed. "Well, I can't call myself a man if I didn't admit it... There is something in this woman... This is bad, I'm falling for her..." The truth was, this realization made him happy. He smiled again and walked faster with everyone to the cafe.
TO BE CONTINUED...
GLOSSARY:
"Avenue des Champs-Élysées" – one of the most popular street in Paris
"Un singe en hiver"- a movie made in 196; The story of a man who has stopped drinking- and then dreaming, and who thanks to a young man who tries to forget a lost love in alcohol will turn drunk again during an exciting nights at the old fisher's village. The both man trying to hide all their emotions deep inside their souls.
Simone de Bouvoir – was a French existentialist philosopher, feminist, public intellectual, and social theorist. She wrote novels, essays, biographies, an autobiography in several volumes, and monographs on philosophy, politics, and social issues.
"Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée"– autobiographie of Simon de Bouvoir.
