Here we go again. Next chapter, it's the Paris part of the trip. This will probably be a longer chapter.
Once we arrived in what is known as the most romantic city in the world, I fell in love with it!
"Ok we have all of tomorrow, then some time the next day. Then we spend one half of a day in Germany, and at midnight we get on the plane back to the beautiful USA!" Katie reported cheerfully.
"Sounds great." Jason told her, we all nodded in agreement.
"So what to do?" Mom asked impatiently.
"You will never be patient will you?" I complained teasingly.
"Never going to be. Might as well give up on that dream now sweets." She declared.
"I already gave it up." I replied happily. "Not to be a kill joy, but it's getting dark and we should find the Hilton before it gets dark." I reminded all of them pointedly.
When we got to the hotel, we quickly unpacked the necessities and went to bed. Tristan slept next to me in my bed. Now that I think about it, he continued to do that ever since that night in Rome.
We slept peacefully and when we woke up, we were all thankful that we weren't sore.
We got up begrudgingly, got our coffee, got dressed and then we stepped out into the bright sunshine. We headed down the main street and got some pastries in a bakery.
We got Danishes, croissants, donuts, strudels, everything you could get at a bakery.
We dug in while we walked and we got to the Eiffel Tower.
"It's huge!" Mom shrieked.
"Whole point of a Tower Mom." I smiled at her excitement.
"Well let's go! I want to reach the top!" Katie said, hopping up and down, holding onto Jason's arm.
"Careful Kats. You'll dislocate his arm." I told her pointing to her tight grip. She let go and smiled, embarrassed at her own excitement.
"Let's go!" Tristan laughed, amused at the whole situation, and he took off towards the elevator.
"Wait up!" I called. "Gilmore Girls don't run!"
"I know!" He yelled back turning around, and he ran smack dab into someone.
We all broke out laughing as we continued to walk over to Tristan who sat on the floor.
"You alright?" I asked him sincerely.
"I'm fine!" He said, trying to play it off as nothing.
"Yah right whatever" I told him not believing him, I could see he hint of blush on his cheeks.
I took his shoulders leaned up to his ear and whispered, "You're blushing" Then I let go of his shoulders and started walking to the elevator, leaving everyone to follow me.
We all piled into the elevator still smiling over the previous events.
'Ding'
We reached the top.
We all filed out and looked around. We could see all of Paris. It was amazing.
Mom was standing on the railing looking over.
"Mom are you crazy?" I exclaimed.
"We already established this but yes I am." She laughed at the look on my face.
"Come on Katie. Try it. I won't let anything happen to you." Jason coaxed.
"If I die, you're coming with me." Katie said poking his chest.
"Fine with me!" He said as he grabbed her hand, walked over to the railing and had her stand on the bottom bar. He held her from behind.
"This is so cool!" She squealed.
"Are you glad I did this now?" Jason asked, happy he got her to do this.
"Very." She replied easily.
"Wanna give it a shot?" Tristan asked while wrapping his arms around my waist.
"Sure why not" I told him.
"Wow, I thought it would take a lot more then that to get you to stand on the railing." He asked amazed.
"Me too, but I trust you. And just like with Jason and your sister, If
I die you're going down with me." I responded.
"Ok with me!" He smirked.
We walked over to the railing between Katie and Mom and Tristan got me to stand on the railing. Just like what Jason did. He held me from behind as I placed my hands on the top bar.
"I'm queen of the world!" I shouted. This was so a titanic moment.
"And I'm the king!" Tristan teased.
"In your dreams, I was thinking about my Italian boyfriend!" I teased him.
"Every night, and what's his name, I need to teach him a lesson." He responded not missing a beat.
"I missed this. I really did" I said to him, referring to the years at Chilton without him.
"Me too, Mare. Me too." He muttered.
"Pictures! We need pictures!" Mom yelled, rummaging for her camera in her bag. "Found it!" She said in triumph when she pulled it out.
"Ok one with each of the couples!" She proposed.
"Ok!" We said, and mom took the two pictures.
"Next the best friend groups." She instructed and Jason and Tristan went first.
Then Mom handed the camera to Tristan as she joined me and Katie in the photo.
Once that was done we had the mother daughter photo, me and mom of course. Then the siblings, Katie and Tristan and then we took random shots of each other.
In total we ended up with fifteen shots.
We played around for another hour and then we boarded the elevator to go down.
"It's 11 now, so anyone up for some coffee and deli sandwiches?" Katie suggested.
"Fine with me. I saw a deli right around there." I pointed to about a block down.
Everyone agreed, and we headed down the way I pointed out.
We sat down at a round table and a waiter came up to us and asked us what we would like.
"We haven't decided, but for now we would like coffee. Lots of it.
If you left the pot it would save you a lot of work." Mom told seriously.
He did as told and left.
"I want a club sandwich." Jason reported.
"That sounds great. I'm going to get one of those too!" I said, browsing the menu.
The waiter came over and we ordered. Me and Jason going first.
"Club Sandwich, no cheese." He began.
"Club Sandwich, no veggies." I ordered.
"BLT" Tristan continued.
"Grilled Cheese" Katie added.
"And a hamburger, no veggies." Mom ended.
"Fries!" We all yelled as an after thought.
The waiter looked scared.
"Sorry!" I apologized "Could we get seven orders of fries."
He nodded and wrote it down taking our menus afterwards and leaving.
We spent the rest of the day eating and shopping and at 5 we returned to the hotel. Tristan had left because he had "something" to do.
Exactly one hour later he came back holding one large bag, which he handed to me and then Jason and he took off.
Mom grabbed the bag from me and looked inside first. She smiled wide and then handed the bag to Katie.
She also smiled and then they handed the bag to me.
I pulled out the items.
I found, a dark blue silk dress that would fit me perfectly. It was a halter and would hug my body closely. The bottom of the dress flared out so when I spun it would go out.
It was perfect, but it wasn't the only thing in the bag. I pulled out a box that had Jimmy Choo written on the top.
They were perfect shoes. To match a perfect dress. They were the same shade of blue, probably custom made, and had a high heel. The straps wrapped around my ankle and tied. They were amazing, and expensive.
I found a velvet Tiffany's box inside and it had a diamond heart necklace, matching earrings and a matching bracelet in it. The necklace was platinum as the rest of the things were but the pendant was a heart with the diamond on the upper right corner. The earrings were the same but dangly, with the design at the bottom. And the bracelet was a bunch of links with the design on one.
Normally I wouldn't accept such a big gift but tonight was different.
Tristan wanted me to have it so I took it.
There was still more in the bag.
There was an entire set of Maybelline cosmetics. There was a note attached.
I'm not sure if you brought make up on the trip and I'm not sure what you have or don't have or need and don't need, so I got it all. I
Can't wait to see you tonight.
After reading the note, I grinned happily.
Katie, mom and I headed to my room to get ready.
I took a shower, then brushed out my hair and mom started blow drying it.
Katie ran to her room to find her curling iron and came back shortly after with it in hand.
Mom got started and when she was done she clipped two small sections of hair from the front to the back.
Katie meanwhile had been opening all the cosmetics and then got started.
She applied a little foundation, some smoky blue eyeliner, black mascara and clear lip gloss. Not too much but not too little either.
I took the jewelry out of the box and put it on. The diamond necklace first, with help from Katie. Then the earrings and the bracelet.
I looked at the clock and at 8:07, Tristan knocked on the door.
Katie went out and opened it telling him to sit down and I'd be right out.
She came back in as I slipped on the shoes. I had no idea how he knew my sizes. I'm guessing Mom had something to do with that.
I walked out and Tristan's jaw practically hit the ground.
I walked up to him and picked up his jaw for him and smiled.
"You look amazing. I mean…you always look amazing…but wow!"
Tristan stumbled over his words.
"What is this? Tristan, the king of Chilton stumbling over his words in front of a girl. I'm shocked." I teased. That seemed to bring him back.
"Well, shall we get going?" He asked, taking my hand.
"We shall!" I replied taking his hand and walked out the door behind him.
We worked a short distance and he stopped in front of this tall building.
He took me inside and it looked like a hotel. He boarded the elevator and I followed.
We went up to the top floor, and he stepped into the room.
He took me out onto the balcony, and there was a table set with china, and champagne glasses. It seems he went all out.
I sat noticing the large coffee cups. 'He knows me so well.' I thought as I tried to hide a grin.
"It's amazing." I told him looking at the table, there was a small vial like vase with a single rose on the right side of the table. There was a candle on each side.
"You haven't even seen the view!" He pointed out and turned his head to the left.
I turned too and saw the Eiffel tower lit up before my eyes.
"Oh My God!" I said in awe. "It's beautiful!"
We spent the next minutes talking about everything and nothing at the same time. Both of us were perfectly happy just to be together.
We heard the elevator ding and a food service cart was pushed into the room and a man followed behind it.
There were two trays and he placed them in front of us.
He took off the lids and I laughed at what I saw.
A Hamburger.
"You chose hamburgers?" I questioned Tristan, still slightly giggling.
"Yes, I know you like them, so I chose hamburgers." He laughed.
We ate and talked. Covering everything from movies, to books, to school, to even stories about Paris.
Once we got done. Tristan led me down a couple blocks to a club.
"We're going clubbing?" I inquired.
"Yes we are clubbing!" He told me with a nod. He led me inside and
I heard the upbeat song blasting.
We danced and danced. At around 12 he looked at me and asked if I was ready to head home.
"Yes!" I shouted over the music, nodding my head.
We exited the club and went back to the hotel. As soon as we stepped in front of the suite door, Tristan kissed me goodnight and left, knowing Mom and Katie were going to hound me with questions.
He was right.
There we go the date. We have two chapters left. Remember that. And review!