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I was sitting in my cabin when I received a call from Leila my friend who hasn't been in touch with me for a very long time.

It surprised me a little I hit the answer button bringing the phone to my ear " hello?"
"Thea, how are you girl?" She asks in her always chirpy voice.
"I'm good, how are you Leila," I asked still in a surprised tone.
"Oh good, good so I was thinking maybe you can fly down to Paris," she says, and I choked on my coffee.

She doesn't talk to me for a year and now she wants me to fly down to Paris, well if anyone can say such things or do something spontaneously which is stupid it's Leila, I'm that girl too but I haven't done anything like this in a long time.

"May I ask why?" I inquired.
"Ah, I'm finally getting married to Leo so we are having one last party in Paris before I officially destroy my life," she says laughing.

I still remember when one year back I found out Leo and Leila are sleeping together I never even imagined Leo would cheat on me, I loved him so much I still do since then Leila and I aren't in touch with each other but I have come to the conclusion that he wasn't meant to be and I shouldn't waste my thoughts or tears on some piece of shit who couldn't keep it in his pants.

"Look I know it kind of is weird for you but please before Leo we were friends Thea and I want to mend our relationship," she says, I can hear her sigh.
"Okay, fine" I replied.

"Yes, perfect I'm sending you the details of tickets and everything else, there will be a man, Antoine, to pick you up," she hollered making me deaf for a moment.
"Okay," and I hung up the call.

I went back to do my work after finishing I left for my apartment on my way back my phone pinged with a text it was all the details of the trip the flight was tomorrow evening so now I have to go home and pack, then again my phone pinged indicating I was added to some group, which has me, Leila and Amelie her sister.

I reached home, took a shower ordered some food in after that I decided to do the packing, I thought to inform my boss about the leave but then I didn't any way I'm leaving this shitty job so why bother. My phone starts to ring again it was Leila "hey girl so you got the details" she asked.
"Yes, for how many days this trip is going to be" I questioned.
"Oh we will be here just for one day, then we will be leaving for Giverny, and then Normandy " she explains.

I have been to Normandy once and also Giverny it's a small village known for its magical garden it's just an hour drive from Paris as for Normandy it's filled with history and Leila loves History.

"Okay sounds cool, I'll see you soon" and we hung up the call, I did packing lying down on the bed I tried to fall asleep, and like every night I couldn't I went back to my living room put on some documentary they always make me sleepy.

••••

I woke up with the ringing of the alarm of my phone groaning a little I got up relieving my bladder I brushed my teeth, then went for a run it always helps me clear my thoughts.

I run a mile then went to the park which is near my apartment did some exercises there then went to grab a coffee near my place, my routine is pretty much boring well it can be for everyone when you don't have any friends. I moved here four years back to become a writer which never happened so I started working as a content writer in a small firm, they don't pay much but it's enough to pay my bills, I don't talk to my parents well for my family I'm a black sheep so they maintain their distance from me.

It was here in New York when I met Leo in a bar, and as for Leila, she was my friend since we were in college she was the one who encouraged me to move here and it hadn't been a year since I and Leo were in a relationship and he cheated on me. I haven't tried making friends or dated any guy since then causal flings have been there but I couldn't invest myself into something serious not that I did not want that to happen but whoever came along in last year I didn't connect with anyone.

There are people I talk to at work, but I don't consider them as my friend because they all are so selfish I can not even bring myself to explain that. My life is pretty much like an open and shut case which no one wants to touch or want to talk about and kind of like it this way. It's not that I'm not capable of making friends or something but for some reason, I like it this way at least I don't have to explain the ways of my living to anyone.

The voice of the waitress pulled me out of my thoughts" is there anything else I can get you?" She asks in her sweet voice which sounded so fake.
"No, thank you" I replied paying my bill and left for my place.

Going home I took a long shower after I was done I made breakfast for myself, while I was at it the bell rang "Thea where's the rent?" My landlord without giving me chance enters the apartment.
"Uh...I'm going on a work trip after returning I'll give," I said hoping she will understand which barely happens, my rent is due for
two months and I don't have much money left with me.
She gives me a look "fine, you should consider yourself lucky Thea I like you, or else I would've thrown you out" she says in her intimidating tone and leaves.

She is right, I do things for her more like run errands that's the reason she didn't give me much hard time. I unlocked my phone and checked the balance I have left oh I didn't realize I got the damn salary which is never received on time, great perfect I'll pay the rent immediately then, quickly transferred the money to Laurel's account.

My phone started to ring"I thought you didn't have money" it was Laurel.
"Yeah just received the salary so transferred the rent" I replied smiling nervously.
"No problem, just take care kid, and if you ever need help with something let me know," she says I mumbled a quick thank you and hung up the call.

I took a nap after having my breakfast, later I worked on my book which I have been meaning to finish for a long time now after all this is what I have come for, I'm having trouble finishing the book because of the less and less time I get.

Soon it was time for me to leave for the airport, putting on my white tee, black Mom jeans, and black leather jacket, with my Vans shoes I booked a cab for myself and left.

It was a seven-hour and twenty-five minutes flight to Paris, I plugged in my headphones blocking out the voice of fellow passengers by the look I had on my face no one was going to talk to me anyway, so I closed my eyes and tried to sleep, this past week I haven't got a good sleep odd hours of working and putting up with a jerk boss with other stuff that is been going on in my life, I surely need this trip and at this point, I don't care as far as the trip is paid for.

••••

After seven hours and twenty-five minutes on that damn plane I got off, I couldn't sleep because of the kid beside me, have I explained how much I hate it when they cry it just makes me annoyed by them not that I hate kids they are adorable little things their crying annoys me because they can't say what they want and we adults fail to understand what they want.

I was waiting for the man Leila told me will be picking up then I spotted someone holding a banner of my name I walked in that direction he was handsome very much was an understatement, "hi, that's me" I said pointing at the banner then at me.
"Bonjour Miss Black," he says in his thick French accent.
"Just call me Thea" I replied smiling.
"Okay, Thea" he tries to say my name in his accent which sounds so different, I like how he says it.

"So, I was informed that you are a guest of Miss Queen, but she hasn't arrived yet," he says helping me with luggage.
"She hasn't?" I asked, but she told me she will be here because she took an earlier flight.
"No problem, I'll take you to the hotel," he says giving me an assured smile.

Sitting in the car which was one hell of a fancy one I dialed Leila's number but it went straight to voicemail, then I tried her sister Amelie's number, and the same happened with her too so I left a voice mail to both and also text.

After Antoine dropped me off at the hotel where I thankfully was able to check-in, I couldn't help but wonder why Leila and Amelie aren't here yet and now it kind of was making me worried shrugging off that thought I took a long bath, the room was beautiful with a view.

I came out of the bathroom with the ringing doorbell maybe it's Leila I opened the door "God for a minute I thought you guys ditched me" I said smiling nervously at Leila and Amelie there was a new face too.
"Oh, I will never do that" Leila blabbered, even her voice sounds like she is lying of course she can do that.

"Camille, this is my best friend, Thea, and Thea this is Leo's sister" Leila introduces us, and Camille just gave me a curt nod with a tight-lipped smile looks like she isn't very happy to be here.

"So, get freshen up then we will leave for our first sightseeing, do some shopping and later in the evening Amelie has arranged some kind of party which is a surprise to me," Leila exclaims clapping her hands together jumping up and down as if she has got her favorite candy.

All three leave I went back to get ready, putting on my red wine leather skirt with a black button-down blouse tucking it in I did my makeup mascara and strawberry lipgloss I curled my chocolate brown short hair. I texted Leila stating I'm leaving just to wander around click some pictures, whilst putting on my ankle-length boots.

I left the hotel to look around just when I was walking around I got a text from Antoine asking what I'm doing. I talked to him for a while he seems like a nice guy and a very hot one.

I went back to the hotel hoping the girls were ready they were waiting in the lobby "where have you been?" Leila asks.
"Oh just out wandering around a little" I replied keeping my phone back in the bag.

We left for the sightseeing before that we all went for breakfast, to a nearby cafe. My phone pinged with a text and the message content shocked me a huge ass amount was transferred to my account and I knew who would've done this excusing myself I dialed my Dad's number "why the hell did you transfer this much amount?" I snapped.

Oh did I mention my father is rich? No, then let me tell you how he's rich like filthy rich.

"I just got to know you are in Paris, so I don't want you to face any problem there," he says, I'm not going to ask how he knows because I'm aware of his resources.
"Dad, I don't want your money, I made that clear when I left LA" I replied in a hush yet angry tone.
"I know but I want you to have that money it's for you," he says.
"Dad...he cuts me off " I don't want to listen to anything further" and with that, he hangs up the call.

I went back to the cafe "what happened?" Camille asked with genuine concern on her face, I have met her for the first time Leo never introduced me.
"All good just family" I replied.

After breakfast, we went to The Louvre, it is the most visited place most popular art museum, we clicked so many pictures.

Later we went to Notre Dame, Arc De Triomphe. It was time for the party it was in some club arranged by Amelie I was getting ready to take a shower I left my hair to air dry, I put on my black high slit maxi dress with thin straps, then started to work on my makeup applying eyeliner, mascara and painted my lips with a dark shade of red lipstick.

I put on my strappy black heels, giving myself one last look I shoved my phone, keys, card in my purse my hair was dry just combing through I was done. I went to Leila's room to see if she is ready or not but I heard some screaming so without even thinking I headed to Camille's room luckily she was locking the door "ready?" I asked sounding awkward.
"Ah yeah done, you look amazing by the way," she says smiling.

We went in the lobby after fifteen minutes joined by Amelie and Leila who looked like she was crying I kept myself from asking, hopping in the cab we left for the club.

••••

We were having so much fun I was down I think nine drinks which I haven't had a chance to have in a long time right now we were playing truth and dare thankfully no stupid questions had popped up till now because I don't want to ruin the night and my fun.

"Now let's play Never Have I Ever," Amelie says in her slurred voice.

We all hooted loudly "okay I'll go first" Camille says picking up the vodka shot.
"No, no we all are drunk let's go back to the hotel," Leila says, I look at her surprised she is never the one who backs off from the party or the drinking game that easy.

"Why afraid cat will be out of the bag?" Camille smirk looking at her.

"What is it?" I whispered.
"Nothing, she just hates me" Leila replies with a small smile.

"I think Leila is right we should go back to the hotel," I said whilst getting up from the couch where we were sitting.
"No, we should play the game" Camille pulls my arm making me sit back.

"Aren't you a bit curious why Leila doesn't want to play?" Camille adds with a smug look and I nodded my head as no.

"Oh come on, don't you know want to know that why you are here on this trip" Camille continues.
"What do you mean?" I questioned.
"It's nothing she is just drunk let's leave" Leila jumps in before Camille could say anything.
"No, what do you mean by that Camille?" I asked her again.

"Oh, she invited you here to apologize because she is a homewrecker bitch and probably going to destroy your brother's marriage" Camille blurts out looking at Leila with hate.
"What the fuck are you talking about?" I pose a question.
"I mean your so-called friend Leila had a slip and slept with your brother when she was on her tour to LA" Camille continues.

"Leo and Leila fought about something at that time she went to LA for some work where she met your brother and hook up with him, and continued to see him there she invited you here to apologize and tell you everything so you can convince Mary Ann, not to divorce your brother" Camille concluded, I can not believe my ears at what just I heard.

Leila would do something like this I couldn't believe I mean for the love of God my brother and Mary Ann they have a two-year-old son.

"How could you?" I asked standing up.
"It happened in the moment of weakness," she says her head hung low.
"I was right about you are a girl who just can't seem to control her fucking vagina and wants every man, do you even realize what Tommy has to go through because of you, if I know Mary even a bit she will not stay with my brother" I yelled at her and the crowd around us went silent the music was stopped.

"First Leo and now you want to ruin my brother's marriage, I should have known the great Leila Queen wouldn't invite me to some trip without any ulterior motive" I snapped.

"And what in the world made you think that I will be convinced if you invited me on this trip, you are a shitty person Leila you always have been, if you ever show me your face I swear it will not end up good for you" and with that, I was out of there.

I was sober and pissed off.

I hopped in a cab and went to the hotel, I was so angry at the moment Leila was calling me but I rejected every damn one. I dialed my brother's number which he picked up on the third ring "what the fuck is wrong with you?"
"Thea, look I know I screwed up but it happened and I'm sorry about it," he says as if it's nothing doesn't he know how I was when this happened to me.

"Don't give me that you have a son Roy, I mean how could you do this to Mary Ann, have you forgotten what I went through with Leo" I snapped at him bitterly.
"I know and I'm sorry, but please talk to Ann, I can't live without her and Tommy," he says more like begging.
"You should have thought that before fucking Leila" I growled at him through the phone, I'm not such a bitter person but today they have pushed me to be that person.

I hang up the call. I'm done with them.

I reached the hotel packing my stuff I checked out of the hotel, I called Antoine he seemed like the only person I want to be around at this time.

He arrived at the hotel after thirty minutes "I'm so sorry to burden you about this, but I'll book the next flight and leave," I told Antoine.

"Hey, you came here from New York not to leave without even enjoying and giving this city a chance," he says in his French accent his hand on my arm running up and down.

"You can stay at my place as long as you want to enjoy have fun then you can go back to your boring life in New York" he concluded trying to be persuasive.
"Technically, I don't know you, and I don't know it sounds crazy to me and I'm not someone who does crazy stuff" I lied, I'm kind of a person who does crazy things I mean I was crazy enough to come here without even thinking.
"You are right about not knowing me, but we can change that" he adds with a smile.
"You want me to stay here don't you?" I ask and he nods in response.

"Okay, but just one night then I go back to New York," I said and he grins showing his dimples his hazel eyes beaming with excitement.

Oh, I hope I don't regret this.

We reached his apartment it was small but perfect, it has this amazing view from the balcony I quickly snapped a picture and uploaded it on my Instagram account.

"You have an amazing place, Antoine," I said taking the beauty in of the view, buildings, Eiffel Tower can be seen from the balcony.
"Thank you, it's given by my company," he says, keeping my bag inside the closet.
"So, what do you have in mind?" I pop the question.

"Well it's late, we can sleep...uh I mean not like that but as there's only one bed we have to manage," he says getting all flabbergasted and red.
"It's okay Antoine," I said patting on his shoulder.

"I was ordering food what would you like to have," he says giving me a menu of some restaurants.
"Oh no I'm full I just want to sleep," I said smiling.
"Okay, no problem you take your time I'll be back in a while" with that he leaves doing a salute.

He's cute and weird just my type.

I changed into more comfortable clothes and start to look around his room he has a big rack filled with books all in French though. I looked outside the balcony it was looking so gorgeous.

I was pulled out of my reverie by the ringing of my phone it was Dad's "hello".
"How are you, Thea?" He sounded a bit worried.
"Is everything alright Dad?" I inquire.
"No sweetheart, Mary Ann is here with Tommy and she won't stop crying," he says, and I heard some shuffling.

"Thea?" Her voice came out so weak.
"Look, I'm not going to justify what happened, and also I won't force you into something you don't want to but before taking any decision think about Tommy" I stated.
She sniffles "I know and thank you Thea all I want to know is did you know about this," she says.
"No, if I had even the slightest idea of this I would've done something and I'm here for you Ann for whatever you need me," I said, she hums in response and hang up the call.

Antoine came back "everything alright?" He asks standing behind me.
"Yes, all good" I replied turning around, we were so close his breath fanning my face we both were looking at each other.

I bring my fingertips, to touch the corner of his lips for once again after so long I wanted to be spontaneous and play with the fire.

He had the same look in his eyes, he holds me by my arms "we should not, you are vulnerable and I don't want you to regret any of this" he says in his deep husky voice and goes to the bed.

I lied down beside him our backs facing each other he is right we shouldn't do something we will regret but then we are never going to see each other ever again "but...I trailed off my back still facing him.

I turn around and he was looking at me I got up and we crashed our lips, he tastes like a croissant I laugh in my head thinking how sweet his lips are tasting, he makes me sit on his lap my fingertips in his hair, his hands roaming all over my body he enters his hand under my tee and removed it I quickly threw his shirt over his head, our proximity was turning the heat.

He slowly took every piece of clothing off my body, now I was under him we breathing heavily, panting he holds my wrist placing them above my head holding them I like where this was going. My whole body was fire I have never felt like this.

He kisses me on my lips then he moves to my neck, his left hand holding my wrists and his right hand playing with me he was taking his time caressing my curves, squeezing pinching them, and at every touch, my body was reacting to him my back arched, then he moved down planting soft kisses on my stomach his left hand still caressing I didn't dare to move my hands I was holding the metal of his bed.

His other hand reached where I was yearning for his touch, he spreads my legs giving him space, he spanked and strokes his fingertips, rubbing up and down, he didn't stop until I felt all fired up and flustered because of his touch. I was biting my lips, he left me speechless.

He penetrates a little faster my grip getting tight on the bed, the room was filled with the echo of our lust, he unzips his pants and thrusts slowly at first moans and grunts filling the room I roll my eyes toes curling, I throw my head back giving him access to my neck as he kisses, I moan in his ear, biting my lip he grunts hearing that.

I was giving in to the allure of ecstasy, he was making me see galaxies at this moment as I was losing control and we both gave in, quivering my legs jelly he kisses me softly on my lips we both panting, breathing heavily he lies down beside me.

We laid there for a while until he got up and went into the bathroom came back with a towel and cleaned me, then lied back on the bed covering both of us he pulls me close into his embrace " sleep tight Thea" he whispers giving a kiss on my head.

For the first time in a long time, I was fast asleep. It was a hell of a night and I don't want to think about what will happen when I wake up but I know one thing that is this was perfect.

This was the best night of my life.

My night in Paris.

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