Tomorrow in your life
Chapter 13
Romanian vacations part 2:
"The casino at the French Embassy"
The rest of the summer vacations went on fine. Our youngsters were invited at the French Embassy; they had organized a casino. Casino evening, party dresses for girls and nice suits for the boys. The French Embassy was big; they took the furniture out and replace it with tables, roulettes, machines etc.
Candy was with her friends and her cousins; Terry was not there yet.
- Are you coming to play, Candy? Asked Archie
- No, I'm going to eat at the French buffet, she said
- Ok, you know where to find us said Stair, let's go play…
Candy went to serve herself with some food while the others were playing while she was at the buffet, she heard a voice.
- Hi, Candy…
- Britt…
- Where's your knight and shinning armour?
- He's going to be here soon
- I hope Ornella and Francesca manage to seduce him… in the mean time, I'm going to take advantage of the situation and hit on you
- You're wasting your time… and the two Italian girls also…
- Nobody resists me
- There's a beginning for everything…
- You love your lousy British
- I sure he thinks you're a lousy American…she said leaving
She went to talk with some young girls, among them Michelle Vignal, the French Ambassador's daughter, who spoke English very well.
- I saw your boyfriend said Michelle, he's very handsome. He lives at the Italian residence?
- I know, there are two beautiful young girls there, but I trust him…
- We can see that you don't live here… everybody backstabs, everybody, without any thoughts for others…
- It's a pity to live that way said Candy
- I know, but that's how it is here… and it doesn't stop with the kids… if you see what I mean…
- Ok, that's too much information for me! Said Candy laughing, there's Terry finally!
Terry entered the room with Ornella and Francesca at his arms. Everybody looked at Candy. Another young girl would have been shocked by the scene, but not Candy. She smiled at Terry, who let go of the two girls and walked to her. They went to talk outside in the garden.
- Finally! Well you sure know how to make an entrance, she said
- You're not jealous, I hope?
- No, but try to avoid that kind of spectacle in the future… All the looks are suddenly aim at me, because everybody wants to se my reaction…
- I'm sorry honey. But I didn't know what to do to get rid of those two girls… they're stuck on me like a second skin
- I suppose that's the price to pay for having the most handsome boy in the world she joked
- Yeah! He said laughing. Freckles, you want to come and play?
- Ok…
They went to join the others that were already playing the roulette.
- I thought you didn't want to play, said Archie to Candy
- She was waiting for Terry, said Stear
- Oh…
They had fun all night. Neil lost a little money so did Eliza and Patty. Lizzie was winning a lot. Candy and Terry were winning and losing, every one was having fun.
Annie was with Warren who did leave her for a second. They went in the garden to talk under the moonlight. Warren leaned to kiss her on the lips. Annie let him, she'd never been kissed and she was tired of waiting for Archie to notice her. The kiss was more wonderful than she imagined. She felt the world spinning around her; she was transported in turmoil of interminable passion. She savoured the kiss to a maximum. It was fantastic.
Archie was passing by and saw them enlaced, kissing passionately, he felt a little funny. Annie Brighton had give him all her attention, and he had ignored her. Now, she was kissing someone else… Why did he suddenly wanted to be in Warren's place?
Terry was going to the washroom at one point; he was surprised by Lizzie that locked the door to be alone with him.
- Lizzie!
- Go ahead! Don't by shy; it's not like I haven't seen you naked…
- Lizzie, what do you want?
- I want you… Terry, I can't forget you. You were the best boyfriend and the best lover I've ever had…
Saying that, she came near him and tried to hug him to kiss him. Terry pulled away from her
- Lizzie…
- Candy is a virgin; I know you're not doing it. You must be frustrated. I'm here Terry… no one will know…
- But you and I will… Lizzie stop it! I love Candy and I'm with her; sexual relations or not! I love her and she loves me. That's enough for me. You had your chance, you blew it…
- You never loved me, didn't you? You only wanted my body! That's all I was for you?
- Lizzie… stop this! This conversation is going nowhere…
Lizzie opened the door and got out of the toilet, followed by Terry. Eliza saw them and she made a pleasure of running to Candy who was outside getting some fresh air…
- Hello cousin… where's your lover boy?
- I don't know, but I'm sure you're going to tell me. What do you want Eliza?
- I want to tell you that you better spread your legs… I saw your guy with Lizzie, locked in the toilet…
Candy trusted Terry a 100. But to hear that from Eliza, upset her a little. But she didn't want to show it.
- And you've got your own theory on what is going on behind the door…
- They were having a quickie…
- Oh, and you know that, because you took their clothes off?
- No… but what else could be happening?
- I don't know, maybe a last desperate attempt from Lizzie to get Terry back?
Eliza knew that Candy was right on the money, but she continue wanting to make her believe the contrary
- Continue saying that, maybe you'll end up convincing yourself
She left went to tell everybody about the news. Before the end of the evening, everybody had heard the rumour. Lizzie also wanted to plant a seed of doubt in Candy's mind, so that she'll have a fight with Terry. She found Candy in the garden on the swing.
- There's the virgin queen! Said Lizzie
- Check the history books of your country, according to them, Elizabeth the 1st was the "virgin queen" … but you and I know that you only share the same first name and not the same nickname…
- You have a ready tongue, you pious little hypocrite!
- And you're so desperate that you locked yourself up in the washroom with Terry and tried to seduce him…
- I don't need to seduce him, even if you stole him from me
- You're not going to make me doubt Terry, Lizzie, don't even try. I didn't steal him. You lost him when you tried to make me look bad… Why am I talking about this? You and I know what happened… you're lucky we didn't tell on you…
- Should I thank you for that?
- No, you're much too polite for that…
- You slut!
- You're one to talk! You're the one throwing yourself at my boyfriend and I'm the slut?
- He was mine…
- Yes, "was" being the operative word, he's not anymore. He's mine, now! And I have no intention to leave him to you! You had him; you lost him, too bad for you. Now, leave me alone before I really start to lose my temper…
Eliza, who watched the scene without a word, took Lizzie by the arm and away from there.
- No, go ahead, I'm ready! You want a piece of me? She started
- Lizzie, said Eliza, let's go, you're not going to fight here…
- Why not? She's so proud to be with Terry… I'm going to beat her up!
- Be careful you that it's not you that gets beat up… said Candy
- You little…
- Lizzie, let's go, said Eliza taking her away by force
- But, why are you defending her?
- I'm not defending her, I don't want everybody to get in trouble and be penalized because of a fight… we're having fun here. And if you two fight, you could ruin it for everybody said Eliza
- You're going to pay for this! She cried to Candy
Candy didn't answer. She didn't feel like fighting. She wanted to see Terry, but she didn't want to go back to the casino.
Terry heard about the rumour and started to look for Candy.
- Grandchester said Archie, you can't put Candy into your bed, so you go in the washroom with Lizzie?
- You don't know what your talking about, Cornwell…
- I heard the rumour
- You can't believe everything you hear. Do you know where Candy is?
- Far away from you, I hope… said Archie, how could you do this to her? She loves you so much…
- I don't have to give you any explanations, said Terry leaving
He continued looking for Candy everywhere.
Candy was still on the big swing when she heard Britt's voice.
- Candy… your Romeo is in the washroom having a quickie…
- Gee, Britt, thanks for the news…you're very subtle…
- He doesn't deserve you…
- And you deserve me?
- He's with his ex…
- So I've heard…
- And that doesn't bother you?
- No, I trust him…
- You're incredible…and so naïve…
- Why, because I trust my boyfriend?
- My God…
- You thought that I would be devastated enough to have a quickie with you? Sorry to disappoint you. Britt…
- Candy, I just wanted to be a friend…
Terry found Candy where Lizzie had left her, on the swing in the garden…with Britt
- Leave her alone, Macdonald! Said Terry's voice
- Look who's here, the quickie boy!
- Britt, said Candy, leave us alone, please
Britt looked at Terry he wanted to say something, but he left.
- Juliet?
- Yes, Romeo…
- Are you ok?
- Yes
- She surprised me in the washroom…
- You don't have to explain yourself, Terry, I trust you. She tried to seduce you… it must have been tempting, since our relationship is platonic…
- Candy, I love you, and I only want you… the rest is not important
- Are you sure? I don't want you to be frustrated…
- I love you Freckles… and I only want you…I'm sorry.
He was sitting next to her on the big swing she went near him and put her head on his shoulders. They stayed like that till the people were starting to leave.
Since it was an evening for youngsters, the parents weren't there. Most of them came to get their boarders; some were going back with the drivers. Philippe came to pick Candy up. Melissa was waiting for them at home.
- Candy, are you ok? She asked when she saw her sad expression
- Yes, but I've been better…
- What's wrong, honey?
She told him what happened with Terry and Lizzie
- You trust Terry?
- Yes
- So Lizzie is wasting her time. You're lucky, you have a faithful guy…
Candy's cell phone started to ring. It was Annie, Melissa let them talk…
- Candy where were you? I heard the rumour… are you ok?
- I'm fine Annie, what about you?
- He kissed me!
- Oh… how was it?
- Well, it was finally good to live it instead of hearing about it from your friends…
- Good for you…
- I have to go. Good night, see you tomorrow, sweetie
- You too.
As soon as she hung up, it rang again.
- Candy…
- Patty, how are you?
- I'm fine, Annie told you?
- For the kiss, yes! I wanted to tell Stear so he could repeat it to Archie
- Go ahead, maybe he's gong to be jealous…
- Ok. See you tomorrow, then. Good night
- Good night…
Her cousins called her to know how she was doing too, after the rumour about Terry and Lizzie
- Candy, just one word, and I beat him up, said Archie
- What if he beats you up? Asked Candy laughing, thanks Archie
- You're sure you're all right? asked Stear taking the phone
- I'm fine, cousin, I'm very well. Stop worrying about me…
- Well don't hold your breath! We'll always worry about you Candy, said Stear
- Good night to the both of you
- Good night Candy…
Melissa was back in the room when the phone rang again.
- You're popular today, said Melissa
- Everybody wants to comfort me… this time it's Terry she said looking at her phone, Romeo?
- Juliet, I wanted to wish you a good night
- Good night Romeo, I love you
- Not more than I love you… good night my love
Melissa was looking at her smiling.
- Romeo?
- That's my nickname for him; he knows the role by heart…
- Really?
- He wants to become an actor
- That's good. I wanted to wish you good night
- Thanks Melissa. Thanks for everything said Candy. Good night
In their room, Philippe was talking to his wife.
- These summer vacations are full of excitement said Philippe, all the kids are asleep?
- Yes. Poor Candy… but she's feeling better. She trusts her boyfriend a 100
- Good for her. She's so in love with him
- And him with her…
- Like we loved each other…
- And we still love each other…
He kissed his wife.
Patty called Stear, to tell him about Annie's kiss to make Archie jealous
- What, she kissed him?
- Yes, her first kiss, you should've seen her, she was on cloud nine…
- She got tired of waiting for my brother? Well, I'm happy for her
- Me too. Good night
- Good night, Patty
When he hung up, Archie was looking at him strangely.
- Who kissed whom?
- Annie kissed Warren…
- Oh… said Archie a little disappointed, I saw them…I was a little jealous
- What? She made herself available to you and you were only dreaming about Candy… she moved on…
- Already? Why so fast?
- Because he's a good looking guy who gave her, his attention and she thought it was wonderful, since you didn't even give her the time of the day…
- That bastard! If he hurts her…
- Archie, stop. You've ignored her all this time; you can't really start to be jealous now…
- Why not…? She's mine…
- You should've told her that…
Archie remained silent. Annie, with someone else? Why was that bothering him so much?