Chapter 2: French Connections
(F/N) - Father's First Name
(M/N) - Mother's First Name
(Y/N) - Your First Name
(F/I) - First Incisal of Your First Name
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That is when I noticed figures. Like if in slow motion, I look in the direction of the figures in the room seeing my....... P-parents! Gripping on my bag more I sit in the chair between them avoiding eye contact. The hammering in my chest fills my ears. What are they doing here?
"Thank you for coming here short notice. I know (M/N) and (F/N) that you are very busy, but I just have some...... How would you put it? Issues that are making this learning environment improvement troublesome"
"It's no trouble Edward, really. An old friend asking for help isn't a problem for us. Now, what is the issue?" I look over at my father. My father is the head of a magazine company known as Fashion on Street (I just made this up btw). He is the reason why I am a model. I was just 6 years old when I started because my mom needed another model of her kids' clothes line. As you expected, my mom is a fashion designer, but also a photographer. She really has two jobs when at photo shoots; making sure all the clothes a designed and fit correctly, and taking the pictures for my father's magazine. She enjoys these things, it is a stress reliever..... Well, I guess it kinda depends. I hear the principal clear his voice. I didn't know his name was Edward..... Weird.
"The French students and teachers want to do the French Connection with their PenPals. It means that some students from France will be coming here for a while and then students from here will be going there. It would be a great learning experience for the fellow students, but we don't have enough money to do so" If I didn't have any eye sockets, my eyes would have popped out by now. He's really gonna accept that. The French classes have been asking since the beginning of the school year. I think even before that.
"I do too think it will be a great learning experience. Isn't that right angel?"
"Yes, I agree (F/N)" my mother said, "and you (Y/N)" Crap I have to reply too?! What should I reply?! Uh, think (Y/N)! Think!
"The French classes have been asking for a while now regarding about this. I believe it would be an excellent decision, as principal, to go forward with this" I stated formally. Being a child, my parents advised me that any adult that I speak to I have to be polite. Meaning being the "perfect child" with a good grammar is an extra thing I should be cautious with. Mr. Tomsin looks at me with amusement in his eyes.
"Ah, (Y/N) you are in French if I'm not mistaken," He looks back at my father, "If you don't mind, (F/N), I want your daughter to try this before any student. Her grades have been on point this year and she is also good with her French. (I wish I had on point grades T_T I also take Spanish not French..... This is gonna be harder than I thought lol) If it goes well then we can plan for the future for connecting students from all over the world to come and visit this school. It would be beneficial for this school and for the faculty workers and students. This will mean that she will be able to go twice this year. Of course, if it works out well" he said. Mr.Tomsin wants ME! Out of all the people ME! What am I supposed to do in France? Paris, France to be exact! The city of love, where it's always romantic. My parents have been there a couple of times, but that was business only. I would have to be stuck at home, or being at school. At least I got time to make my new outfits. You see everything I wear is either made from my parents or me. Never been shopping at a mall, go to the beach for fun and etc.... My life is really~ boring.
"I'm not really sure. We have had a fashion show coming up and (Y/N) is modeling the runway this year" I am?! Oh, cracker doodle..... No one tells me anything. My life just got a 100% worse, I would have to wear makeup, heels, and cameras. Not that I mind cameras, it's just that I never look bad in them. Take one when I'm sleeping, perfect! Take one when I'm sick and pale, magnificent! You get the idea, right?
"Sweetie, she can go after the show. (Y/N) can do photo shoots there too, which might be good for the magazine. Also, isn't our friend Gabe live there with his son? Paris, France is it?" I look at my parents. Don't they know that I'm here? Not to mention in-between them.
"Well, that's funny, the French students have PenPals in Paris. (Y/N)" I look at Mr. Tomsin, "Who is your PenPal?"
"Adrien Agreste"
"Isn't that Gabe's son (F/N)? That would be perfect. She can stay there and do photo shoots together. Oh my! Think about the cooperation between two companies! We can have more designers on the magazine!" My mother gushes. Am I supposed to know Adrien and this 'Gabe' person? I have a feeling that she was gushing about something else too...
~*~ (At Home)
"What?!" I hold my ears. Before, video chatting with three of my good friends was a good idea. Now I'm not too sure. It's 7:00 pm at the moment in the now rainy Seattle. I look back up at my computer screen.
"Okay, so you have THE Adrien Agreste as a PenPal?" Lexie asked. I nodded.
"You out of all people should know that Lex. You're in my class remember?"
"At the moment I didn't really think it was THE famous, handsome, hot guy model that is the son of the well-known designer father, Gabriel Agreste!" Lexie shots back.
"Yeah right. I saw how you reacted earlier" I stifle a laugh remembering from earlier, "by the way, handsome and hot guy is basically the same thing"
"Also you just found out that you're gonna be in the Fashion Show that is in three weeks. Wow" Jasmine states. My oldest friend that loves fashion in general. Creating, designing, and wearing fashion is her life basically. I help her with the latest fashion trends and she helps me with creating my outfits. Win-Win situation.
"Going to Paris for two months is way too long. We will miss you" I could hear Em sniffling, trying not to cry. Em or Emily is a very smart, shy girl that everyone knows. She didn't talk much when I meet her, but again she just transferred this year.
"Hey, Hey. It's okay, I mean I have four weeks until I have to go to Paris. That's in a month, so don't worry about it," I scratch the back of my neck, "I- just wait I need to breathe. It's getting really warm in my bedroom right now. I'm gonna open a window" Getting up, I walk to my window. My eyes wander around, looking through the glass. From here, I could see the busy city with their lights and faint sounds of honking vehicles. The whole world feels like it's circling around my bedroom. How the Earth circles the sun. I'm the sun, in this case, just sitting in the same place. This place feels too small for me, maybe going to Paris will let me have my freedom I want.
"(Y/N)? Are you okay?" Turning my head towards my computer, I see my friends looking at me worried. I sigh, forgetting to open my window, sitting back down in my desk chair.
"I don't know," I say honestly, "I feel like there is something missing in my life..... Being a model with your face on almost every bill board, in advertisements on TV, and having fans that follow me around is kinda stressful"
"You are a great friend though! As I can tell, you're one of the nicest people in school. Remember when I was getting bullied because I didn't have a 'fashion taste' " Em states doing the bunny ears, " Don't let that get to you!" Wow, she got confident there. Where did you get that from? Narnia? Hearing my friends giggles brought me back to Earth.
"What?"
"Narnia? I would have thought she stole it from someone" Jasmine laughs, making my face red.
"Crap I didn't mean to say that out loud" I cover my face with my hands, hiding my flushed face. Then I felt my phone vibrate from my back pocket stating I have a text message. Taking it out, the time on my phone said it is 7:25 pm. I say bye to my friends and exit the video chat. I open my messages on my phone, hoping it's from any of my parents, but it was an unknown number.
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*U- Unknown*
*(F/I)- (Y/N)*
U- Hey
Um, Who is this? -(F/I)
U may have the wrong phone number -(F/I)
U- I don't think so
U- I'm ur PenPal, Adrien Agreste
Oh... -(F/I)
Hi, I'm (Y/N) Taylor. How did u get my phone number? -(F/I)
*Contact added: Adrien Agreste*
*U- Unknown has changed to A- Adrien*
A- My father gave it to me
A- He said that ur parents contacted saying ur coming in a month?
That is right.... Ig -(F/I)
Wait my parents gave ur dad my phone number? Omg... -(F/I)
Isn't it really late for be texting me? It's 7:30 pm -(F/I)
A- Technically it's really early in the morning. Remember different time zones?
A- Here it's 5:30 am
5:30 am! 😲 I can't even wake up that early! -(F/I)
A- Lol.... Well, I just couldn't fall back asleep
A- I don't start school until 8:00 am
I don't start school until 8:00 am too! -(F/I)
Wow Ig its a 9 hr difference 😱 -(F/I)
Hey, can I have a pic of you for ur contact on my phone? -(F/I)
A- lol sure, but I'll send it to u later
A- I'm too lazy atm 😂
A- Besides you might die from seeing the picture
Oh really? -(F/I)
A- Yeah
A- My good looks will be forever pinned in ur brain
A- Can u send one of u too?
Lol, that's fine -(F/I)
But you might faint seeing a picture of me. I'm gorgeous -(F/I)
Jk 😂 I'm not a narcissist -(F/I)
I'm gonna head to bed early -(F/I)
A- Tired already?
I finished a photo shoot at 6
then video chatted w/ my friends til u texted -(F/I)
I deserve to sleep -(F/I)
Wearing heels takes effort and guts -(F/I)
A- Nah, it can't be that hard
A- I mean wearing the heels
Trust me it's harder than ur skull, u narcissist -(F/I)
A- Meow~ch
A- That hurt
Hahaha -(F/I)
How about we have a pun war? -(F/I)
Whoever wins can ask the loser a question -(F/I)
They have to answer it honestly -(F/I)
A- Hahaha, Deal
A- I'm feline that I'm gonna win this war
(Received at 8:16 pm)
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Word count: 2005
Hahaha, let the pun war begin. Comment below puns or pick up lines. I wanna know who is the pun Master is here. I can't wait for season 2 to come out in December. I can't believe they changed it to summer to Winter T_T Also don't forget to vote, comment and share this story. Also, check out my other stories I have. I hope you have a great day! And remember to keep reading!
~Alexis
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