Trip of a Lifetime
Chapter 2
Two Days Later(Plane to Paris)
Cinder P.O.V
I wake up and I see a beautiful view of the city of Paris. I saw the landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and many small buildings. It look it came straight out of a movie. I see Scarlet waking up in the seat behind me and Cress, sitting next to me, seeing the same view in the window.
*****Time Jump*****
After we got off, we were sent to a blue and red bus with the tour group. We wanted to see all of Paris so I had gotten a travel package with a group and a travel guide.
"Welcome to Paris", a skinny woman wearing nothing but red. She even has a little flag in her hand. She must be the tour guide.
As we got on the road, Cress had grabbed the schedule and spoke.
"In five days. We're never gonna get to all this stuff."
"I know it's a lot, Cress, but there is a lot to see. It's Paris", I said.
"Ten, 11, 12 stops tomorrow. You can't do the Louvre in 20 minutes.
"It's their museum. I think they know how long it takes.", Scarlet explained.
The tour guide stood up a grabbed the microphone," Now on you're left..."
We turned around and see a building but it was cut off by a café and a store.
"...was Notre-Dame, one of the masterpieces of..."
"I'm sure we'll circle back", I said.
But they didn't.
Through the entire tour, everything was rushed. For the Arc de Triomphe, we only did a circle and left us with only pictures. In the Louvre Pyramid, we didn't have time to even look at the paintings and we had to speed walk to catch up. One minute we stopped and then the next minute, they're gone.
We stopped on the steps of the Sacre-Coeur and everyone was heading right up. The three of us were about to head up the steps when we saw the beautiful view.
There were white little building and they stretched into the horizon. I was smiling and so were Cress and Scarlet. We stood there for a moment, looking at the skyline.
"It's so beautiful. Nobody pinch me", Cress muttered.
After a few second, we were interrupted by the tour guide and told us in French to catch up with the group.
Sorry for trying to enjoy the view.
Cress P.O.V
We begin climbing up the steps when Scarlet said," How is everyone moving so fast."
" I don't know. It's like everyone has some sort of short attention span.", I said.
We were in the middle of the step when I miss a step. I was about to fall when I accidently landed my hand on some strangers shoulders for balance. It's hands had helped me and broke my fall.
"Are you alright", an voice spoke.
I got and looked at him.
Him was a very tall and attractive man with light skin, brown hair, very blue eyes, square-jaw, and devilish dimples. He was wearing a brown leather jacket and jeans and I swear to god he was hot.
"Thank you", I said and he smirked.
"You might want to careful if I were you."
I smiled and when I look at the group, they were walking away.
"What's your name?", he asked but I grab my backpack and was trying to get to the top.
"Gotta go", I said and I climbed up the steps.
The one time a cute guy saves me and I said gotta go as my name.
So stupid of me, and I didn't even get his name.
*****Time Jump (Hours Later)*****
After a long and fast day, the bus has stopped to a three-story motel. We were supposed to stay in a two bedroom suite but when we got there, it was not what they said on the website. I hear Scarlet read the website description on her phone.
"The Junior Ambassador Suite: offers luxury accommodation, sumptuous decor, and oozes charm", she read aloud.
However, it's the opposite. It was only a small room with only door leading to the bathroom, one king size bed and a cot.
"Guys, the room doesn't matter. We will hardly even be here", Cinder said as she was trying to get in the small cramp room.
"This has got to be some sort of mistake.", I said while getting my bag into the corner.
"I'm going to find an outlet.", Scarlet said."My phone is about to die and I promised grand-mere to call her.
She moved the small little coffee table and accidentally knocked over a lamp.
"I'll take the cot", Cinder say as she took off her jacket. She sat down in the middle of the cot and it folded at both ends. Causing her to crush into a cot like a sandwich.
"I'm okay", she muffled and stood up.
"This is a disaster. We're in Paris and we are not having a good time", Scarlet said.
"I get it. Look, I know that this tour is not like what we planned. We just have to make best of a really bad situation", Cinder said.
"Sorry Cinder. Maybe you're right, we're in Paris. That's got to mean something.", I said.
"Found it", Scarlet said. As she plugged in the charger, it sparked and the lights went off. Total darkness.
"You know what, I'll take the cot.", Scarlet said and surprisingly, we all agreed.
*****Time Jump (Next Day, Tuesday)*****
Scarlet's P.O.V
After last night's disaster, we decided to suck it up and try our best to enjoy this trip while we still can. We receive our schedules for the day and found out that we'll be stopping to the Eiffel Tower. Out of all of Paris, I was excited for this. I see Cinder in the seat next to me and I could see her looking at the tower from the window.
I remembered when the first time she told me and grand-mere that she wanted to go to Paris. I wasn't sure at first, but now, we were actually here.
The bus had stopped and we were here.
"Everybody off", the tour guide shouted.
After thirty minutes, we finally had gotten to the top.
It was so beautiful. I see all the buildings around us with different shapes and colors. No wonder why people say it's amazing.
I see Cinder and Cress were near the railing and taking pictures. After Cinder put her phone away, she went up to see the telescope.
Cress's P.O.V
"Do you guys have any change", Cinder asked.
"I got one", I said.
While I grabbed a coin from my backpack, Scarlet tapped my shoulder.
"Hey, Cress, who's that guy?", she asked.
"What guy?", I said while I passed her the coin.
"That guy looking at you"
"What?"
Scarlet turned her head towards to the observation deck below us and turn back towards me.
"That guy", she whispered.
I turned toward the railings and I see him. The same guy who helped me yesterday. He was smiling with that same and hot smirk.
I turned back to Scarlet.
"I'm sure he's looking at some else.", I said.
"Well, he's not looking at me nor Cinder. It's got to be you", she said.
I looked back towards the railings and he was gone.
Great. A cute guy who looks at you and you screwed up again. Great job, Darnel!
Cinder's P.O.V
"Wow! You can see everything from up here.", I said to Scarlet.
"Yeah. There is the Grand Palais."
"The Les Invalides. I can even see our bus.", I said through the telescope.
"Oh yeah!"
Cress's P.O.V
I keep looking for that when someone tapped me on the shoulder. I expect it to be Scarlet but it was him.
"Hi", he said.
"Hi", I smiled.
"Gotta Go, right?", he asked.
My checks burned with fire.
"You remembered that. Didn't you?", I said.
"Oh yeah", he grinned.
"Excuse me while I jump over the rails..."
"No, no, no! It's okay. I saw your group was leaving.", he said while putting his arm out.
We laughed and started talking.
Cinder's P.O.V
"Look! I can even see our tour guide", I said through the lens.
She was wearing her red dress and holding the same flag from yesterday. She was walking on the pathway in the ground towards the sidewalk. Behind her is a single file line of tourists.
From our group...
"Wait a second.", I said aloud.
"Are they...", Scarlet said as she looked into the same direction I was.
"They're leaving!"
Cress's P.O.V
"I never got your name. My name's Thorne. What's yours?", he asked.
"I'm..."
"Cress!", I heard from behind me. It was Cinder as she grabbed my arm. "The bus is leaving! We have to go now!"
Suddenly, I snapped out of my daze as Cinder pulled me away from Throne. I looked at him one last time and then, I ran as fast as I could down the stairs.
As we reached towards to the elevators, there was a massive, long line.
"We're never going to make it!", Scarlet said.
I look around and see an emergency exit, the stairs.
"Stairs!", I called out and we rushed into the gate.
"Go, go, go!", Cinder cried out as we climbed down.
I am not a big fan of heights and I chose the worst day to wear a sundress.
We ran as fast as I could and it was a race against time. The stairs were like in a spiral and I could see the bus. The half of the group was on the bus and we didn't have much time left.
Finally, we reached the bottom of the stairs and broke through door. We were on the pathway and we race to the side.
We cried out and yell to stop the bus but it was too late. By the time we got to the stop, it was gone towards the road.
Cinder cursed under her breath as I catch mine. I can't believe our tour just left us. Stranded and no idea where we are. I see Scarlet as I could see she was pissed and trying to keep calm.
"This tour is ass", Scarlet declared.
After a few seconds, Cinder lost it.
"I got it, Scar! It's a disaster!", she said as she tried to storm off.
Scarlet grabbed her arm.
"Hey, I'm sorry.", she apologized.
"Yeah, it's going to be fine.", I explained.
"No it's not!", she yelled. "I single-handedly chose the worst tour in all of Paris! I'm sorry!.
She took a deep breath and speak again.
"Scarlet, I'm sorry that you wasted all of your savings."
"No, you got us here. It's not your fault.", she said but Cinder continued.
"I'm sorry, Cress, for dragging you into this and decided to spent your first vacation stuck on this crappy tour. But most of all, I'm sorry that I ever thought I was the kind of person that could come to Paris."
We all went silent for a few seconds.
"I'm sorry. Can we just leave it at that!", she said as walked away. I see her walking on the sidewalk and we later tried to catch up with her.
This trip was something she dreamed for years and it was nothing but a bust.
****To Be Continued****
Author's Note:
Hey reader. Sorry for the sad ending but this is just the beginning. I am having a good day to write. I hope you Cresswell fans enjoyed their first meeting and I promised, that will not be the last time we see him but more on that later. In the next chapter, that is when the plot starts and things start to get juicy. I will be starting a new chapter as we speak. See you soon with a new chapter.
XOXO
-Bookatopia1227
