Notes: The words inclosed are the translation of the French that the characters in this story speak.
"Jennifer pouvez-vous venir ici s'il vous plaît?" Mère calls from the back. (can you come here please)
"Oui madame." I call heading towards the storage room. (Yes ma'am) I walk in where Amélie is sorting books.
"Can you help get the new arrivals put away? We need to finish spring cleaning before opening tomorrow." She states as I nod grabbing a stack.
"Père devrait être ici bientôt et puis nous allons à l'école." Mère states as I sort the stack onto the cart. (Dad should be here soon and then we are headed to the school)
"Ok. Je peux rester ici et travailler?" (Can I stay here and work)
"Yes. Mr. Prentiss is supposed to be coming in later today." She states passing books to me.
"Should I get his books ready?" I ask looking up.
"Oui. Il en a un total de sept et j'ai la liste à la réception." I nod as I finish up and head back to the front. (Yes. He has a total of seven and I have the list on the front desk) It's a quiet late Sunday morning since most people are at church still or have the day off.
"Amélie tu veux que j'aille au marché avant de rentrer ce soir?" I ask as she walks into the front. (do you need me to run to the market before I come home tonight)
"Oui s'il vous plaît. la liste est à la maison donc vous devez courir par là d'abord." She states as Louis walks in. (Yes please. The list is at the house so you will need to run by there first)
"Bonjour citrouille." He smiles walking up to me. (Hello pumpkin)
"Bonjour." I smile as I hand him the books he needed.
"Did you get your schoolwork done?" He asks leaning against the counter.
"Oui monsieur." I smile as he ruffles my hair. (Yes sir) I laugh as my mom walks over.
"Nous serons de retour vers sept heures. Mademoiselle Eva prépare le dîner ce soir pour vous donc soyez à la maison à six heures pour elle." My mére states kissing my forehead. (we will be back around seven. Miss. Eva is cooking dinner tonight for you so be home at six for her)
"Oui Madame. Je vous verrai ce soir." (Yes ma'am. I will see you guys tonight) My parents head out as I click play on the weekend playlist for the store. I grab my book before hopping back up on the counter to read. I'm trying to finish this one today so I can get the first pick at the new arrivals.
"Bonjour, mademoiselle Jennifer." Mr. Prentiss smiles walking in. I look up to see the cutest girl with him. I haven't seen her before.
"Bonjour, M. Prentiss. Votre commande est prête." I smile setting my book down. (Morning mr. prentiss. I have your order ready)
"Merci beaucoup. Jennifer, j'aimerais que tu rencontres ma petite-fille Emily, elle reste avec Maria et moi pour les deux prochaines semaines." He smiles as the girl looks over at me. (thank you love. Jennifer I would like you to meet my granddaughter Emily, she is staying with Maria and me for the next two weeks)
"Bonjour, ravi de vous rencontrer." I smile as she nods. (Hi, nice to meet you)
"Jennifer, pouvez-vous montrer à Emily pendant que je cherche un peu? Elle a des livres dont elle a besoin." (Jennifer can you show Emily around as I look around for a little? She has some books she needs) I nod hopping off the counter and walking around to the girl as Mr. Prentiss walks away.
"Tout indice sur les livres dont vous avez besoin?" (Any clue on the books you need) I ask as she sighs.
"Do you know English?" I mod as she sighs happily.
"Okay, can we please speak in English? I have been living in the United States for the last few months." She asks as I google.
"Yeah sure. You can call me JJ by the way. Most everyone does expect my parents and your grandparents." I smile as she nods.
"Oh and I was wanting The Virgin Suicides and Bridget Jones' Diary" She adds as I nod but flinch when she mentions the first book. It's been three years already without her.
"So you're into teenage drama." I laugh.
"What are you interested in then?" She bites back.
"Murder-mystery and non-fiction all the way." I smile as we reach the row with the books she wants.
"So you are that type of girl." She remarks before turning to the books. I freeze wondering what she meant before I hear Mr. Prentiss calling for me.