Okay I know this is a short chapter but I promise I'll try to make the next one longer.
Christine's Pov
As I finished parking my suitcase I thought of all that had happened since Monday. On Wednesday I had said goodbye to Alice. She wasn't happy that I was leaving for an entire three weeks, but she said she'd forgive me if I brought something back from Paris for her. I had agreed of course, I mean why wouldn't I. Our friends had asked the same thing, though I didn't know whether or not I would buy them anything, other than Kate and Darius of course.
"Christine, are you ready?" Mom called and I zipped up my suitcase.
"Yeah mom, I'm coming now." I replied and I grabbed my suitcase off my bed. I left my room, which I would not be seeing for a while, and grabbed my carryon bag as I made my way downstairs. Mom and dad were ready and dad was really looking forward to this vacation. Honestly he looked forward to every vacation or trip we went on as long as we went as a family, though this was only the first vacation we were going on with the Hodgins family. I mean we had gone on a lot of trips together, but never a vacation to another city.
"Looking forward to this trip Christine?" Dad asked and I smiled at him as we made our way out front to where Sweets was waiting. He had agreed to drive us to the airport while Cam had offered to drive the others.
"Dad I've been looking forward to this trip for months, you know that." I said and all he did was smile. See all my dad really cared about was that mom and I were happy, that's all that mattered to him.
We got to Sweets car and put our bags in the boot, then we climbed in. I was sitting in the back with mom, who was looking forward to France because she was probably going to be looking at dead bodies. It still amazed me that they had actually solved a case on their honeymoon while Angela and Hodgins had looked after me and Michael at our house.
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When we got to the airport they were waiting for us and together we went through the metal detectors, which meant I had to take off all my jewelry and my boots because they would have set them off.
Once I went through I put my jewelry back on and then I tried to get my boots on but I kept wobbling.
"You really are hopeless without me." Michael said and he grabbed my arm to stop me from falling as I got my first boot on and then moved to my other side so I could get the other on. I could have waited until we had gotten to the seats to put them on, but I didn't feel like walking around the airport in just my socks, my short denim jeans and the black heart neck sleeveless top I was wearing.
"You're one to talk. You'd be helpless if it wasn't for me." I said and he just rolled his eyes at me. He grabbed my bag along with his and we made our way over to the seats where Angela was talking about the art in Paris and mom was talking about the dead bodies in Paris. Honestly, all I cared about was being able to go to Paris with my family, minus Parker, and Michael.
"You'd think that your mom would think about something other than dead bodies when she's going to the city of love with your dad." Michael said and I laughed as we sat down.
"They helped solve a case on their honeymoon; I don't think mom knows how to take a proper holiday. I mean I get it in a way, she is really compassionate about her work and for a long time it was her life. When she isn't working she gets restless. It's like you and me when we aren't doing something productive." I said because it was true. It was then that my phone started playing "Bad Romance", which was Kate's ringtone. "Hey Kate, what's up?"
"I just wanted to tell you that we're high in the air and on our way to Hawaii" Kate said and I rolled my eyes, though don't ask me why since she didn't know that.
"If you're trying to make me jealous it isn't going to work. I mean I am going to Paris with Michael." I said in a perfect French accent, at least the last part anyway.
"How is that fair?! I have been with Darius since I was fourteen yet you're going to Paris before me with your boyfriend, who you just started dating by the way." Kate complained and I just laughed while Michael just shook his head. Obviously he could hear her. Still, Darius and Kate have basically been in love since before they knew what that word really meant.
"Sucer Kate" I said.
"Don't start speaking French with me, now what was it you just said?" She demanded and I just laughed.
"Tant pis Kate nous vous verrons quand nous serons de retour" I said in French and then I hung up. Well that would keep her busy until she got back. I bet she was regretting taking Spanish instead of French now.
"When we get to Paris you can do all the talking." Michael said and I laughed. He was also taking Spanish, but since I was already fluent with it I decided to learn French and I admit it was beginning to come in handy.
"You're getting good at French Christine." Hodgins said and I smiled at him.
"Thanks Hodgins." I said. .
The rest of the waiting period went somewhat quickly. Michael and I played thumb wrestling, then I spy with Kate to keep her entertained.
Anyway, we got on the plane and our parents went to first class while we traveled in couch. We didn't mind really, but I had a feeling it was going to make the over eight hour flight longer. Anyway, Kate really enjoyed the take off and that was funny since most people were nervous when they first flew. Even Michael was fine, while I was used to it since this wasn't my first time on a plane, though it was my first time in couch. Kate was a little disappointed that she couldn't look out the window but the aisle seat was better for her. Once we were up in the air I pulled out my laptop and while Kate watched her favorite television show on her I-pad I placed my laptop down and loaded up Aliens.
"Let the Alien Marathon begin." Michael said and I just rolled my eyes as we put our headphones in. In the end we only watched Aliens before we went to sleep. See it was late and by the time we got to Paris it would be mid morning because of the 5 hour time difference between Paris and Washington DC. I ended up falling to sleep with my head on Michael's shoulder while Kate fell to sleep with her head on my lap.
Sucer Kate - Suck it up Kate
Tant pis Kate nous vous verrons quand nous serons de retour - Nevermind Kate we will see you when we get back
Okay guys, I hoped you like it. Now I've told you what the French words mean but I have to admit that I am not sure that they are 100% correct myself so if someone speaks French and knows they are wrong can you please tell me.
