•Dedicated to≈ _Marr_vellous

(I've never been to Paris. I only used my imagination and what I've seen in movies and read in books)
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"Mistakes only proves that you have tried."

-Kamoyrocks

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Julia's POV

"Guys its breakfast time!" Nadine says from downstairs. I quickly cover my wrist that has been scratching me from the longest while.

"Julia?" Jace knocks on the bathroom door. I quickly wash my hands. I wasn't cutting myself, I was just looking at my wrist.

"Good Morning." I say softly. I find myself looking anywhere but him.

He comes up to me and holds my chin gently, urging me to look at him. When my eyes meet his, I part my lips slowly. "Its never a good morning if you don't look at me." He stares at me intently.

"Stop looking at me like that." I mumble.

"Oh, you don't like it when I look at you?" He comes up closer to me, our faces now only a few inches apart.

"Well, ah yes but not like..." I pause when his thumb slowly runs over my bottom lip.

"You have no idea how much I want to kiss you right now." He whispers. "And when I look at you, I just remind myself of how lucky I am."

I smile softly at him. If my heart was not already so smitten by this handsome boy in front of me, it would have melted.

"Julia and Jace! You better come on down if you want bacon." Kathy says from downstairs and I laugh at her.

"We should go." I say and he nods . I'm about to past him when he grabs my wrist gently. I hiss. The scars are still a bit fresh and even the slightest touch hurts.

"I'm so sorry, did I hurt you?" He says. I shake my head no. The last thing I would want him to do is to know that I cut myself. I will tell him someday.

But that day is just not today...

And with that, I kiss his cheek and head downstairs.

.........

"So are you guys going out to explore Paris?" The grandma, who's name I learned is Celine says.

"Oh yeah, totally. I need some good pasta in my stomach." Kathy says and taps her stomach.

"And we are going to that frozen yogurt place!" Tyler and Malachi say together. "And Bethany is coming too."

"I'm going shopping, I need to be updated in the trends." Emily sassed and leaves the table.

"I'm going back to the videogame store. I need to get the new Zombie Slayer game." Victor says while playing on his PSP.

"I'm taking my beautiful fiancé to the new French restaurant down the street." Brayon says and kisses his fiancé's knuckles.

"We're just going to spend some time alone with Cee-Cee." Nadine says looking at her husband.

"I'm taking out June to see Paris." Its her first time here." Jace says and laces his fingers with mine. I smile at him and continue to eat my food.

"Now wait a minute! When are you all going to spend some time with me? Instead of going off to do the stuff you want." Celine huffs. "Alright, you guys gave me no choice! We're doing our traditions tonight." She finalises and the family groans.

"Mom, don't you think those traditions have gotten old?" Nadine says and rocks Cee-Cee in her arms when she starts to cry.

"Too old? Never!" She stands and motions for the maids to start cleaning up the dining table. "They will never get old, as long as I'm living here. And even when I'm dead these traditions will stay alive. So by the hook or crook, we are doing those traditions. Is that clear?" She huffs and walks away.

"I'll go talk to her." Nadine excuses and gives Cee-Cee to her husband.

"Psst." My head snaps up to Jace. "Let's get out of here." He takes my hand and we escape the dining room without being seen.

I wonder where we're going.

.........

"Take us to the heart of Paris." Jace commands the chauffeur. He nods and starts driving.

He then whines up the little glass part that is now separating the driver from seeing us. I'm then being pulled unto Jace's lap.

"I'm finally alone with you." He whispers in my ear. My breathing picks up when he kisses my temple. "I'm gonna make sure that I treat you today. You deserve it." He kisses my shoulders.

"Where we going?" I say rather hoarsely. I clear my throat and he chuckles.

"Its a surprise." He smiles at me and I smile back when I see the mischief in his eyes. "Your gonna love it."

...........

"Wow." I say in awe. Paris is beautiful, the flowers, the buildings, the view. Everything is gorgeous. There are little cute shops at the stands and people selling all sorts of fun items.

I spot the Eiffel tower a few centimeters away and smile. Taking a picture, I save it to my gallery.

I laugh so hard when I see a mime. I go up to him. I wonder if they really don't talk. I wave at him and he waves back. He gestures to his hat and I give him a coin. He smiles gratefully and starts miming being stuck in a box.

My eyes widen when I spot a couple doing a self portrait. I always wanted a self portrait of myself so I can just look at it.

"We should do one." I hear Jace say behind me. I smile brightly at him. I've never seen his eyes shine with so much happiness before. Its absolutely breathtaking. And just staring at him makes me fall in love with him all over again.

"Really?" He nods at me and I drag him to the man. We sit on the portrait for what feels like forever until a bird flies by and poops on the man without him noticing. We both laugh uncontrollably.

When its done, I smile so brightly. It looks so beautiful. It shows of Jace and I laughing and for once, we looked truly happy.

I feel happy

And that's so rare for me.

"I want to show you somewhere." He whispers and drags my arm. We enter a restaurant and the delicious smell of bakery and other French foods invade my nostrils.

"Prepare your taste buds for the best food in your life." I laugh at him and take a seat in the booth.

"Bonjour! What can I get you two?" The waitress asks and I didn't miss the scowl she gave me.

"Bonjour. I'll have a smoked steak with pasta. Extra cheese." Jace says.

"Coming right up! And what for you miss black girl?" She says and I didn't miss how she said the word black.

"I'll have the same as him." I say to her. I don't strain my eyes on her too long, she isn't worth it.

"Oh, my fiancé and I will also have a strawberry milk shake please." Jace smirks at me.

"Fiancé?" The waitress asks, her shocked expression didn't go unnoticed. She walks away, head bowed in shame.

"Fiancé huh?" I chuckle.

"Yup, I just need a chocolate ring to put on your finger. Since your skin tastes like chocolate already." He winks at me and I flush.

I look out the window and sigh when I see the Eiffel tower. I want to go there. To feel what its like seeing everything from so far up.

"We're going there soon." Jace says and when I look at him, he is staring at me. A determine look on his face. "I want you to know how happy I am that your so close to me. I feel so lucky when you look at me and even when you hold my hand, I feel like to dance for joy. I wanna explore the world with you. I want to go everywhere with you by my side. I want you with me for the rest of my life. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Please don't leave me June, because I honestly don't know what I would do without you."

I look at him in pure awe. The way he pours out his heart to me and looked at me with so much passion is just so overwhelming.
If I thought I couldn't love him more than I already do, I was wrong.

"Oh Jace. Mi not going anywhere." I mean it. I mean every word I say. I promise him. And he sees it. Not only is he my best friend, but he is also the love of my life. The boy who stole my heart in more ways than one. I never thought that anyone could understand me but he does. Probably more than me.

That's how I know that I belong to him. And he belongs to me. I may not be rich or smart like all the girls that he has dated but I have myself. That's all I have to offer. And just looking in his dark green eyes, I know that..

That's all he needs...

............

"Come out, I wanna see you." Jace groans again for what must be the umpteenth time.

"Alright, alright." I step out in the dress that he picked out for me. When his gaze reaches mine, his pupils dilate. Taking slow steps up to me, I gulp.

"That dress looks better on you than how I'd imagine it to be." He whispers deeply. "You are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen."

"Thanks." I say shyly.

"Now, hurry up and change before I do something inappropriate that we make us get kicked out." By the glint in his eyes, I already know what he means. I gasp and quickly head back to the changing while he chuckles.

...........

"You two look like you've had some real fun." Nadine teases us as we close the door.

"Yeah we did mom. I'm taking this portrait to the room." He kisses my head and heads upstairs with the stuff we bought today.

Today was amazing. I can't believe I'm saying this but Jace and I have gotten unbelievably closer. And he's becoming more intimate.

"Seems like you guys did some pretty romantic stuff eh?" Nadine smiles at me.

"Well, yeah." I say shyly.

"Well? Did you guys kiss?" She rushes up to me.

"No we didn't."

"You didn't? Oh come on! You guys are in Paris. The city of love. And your telling me that you haven't put the syrup on the pancake?" I chuckle at her and shake my head. "Aw, that's too bad. Don't worry, you guys will eventually and it will be so beautiful, you'll remember it in your sleep."

I smile at the thought. Not one day has that ever left my mind. The day when I kiss Jace will be the day I would be the happiest girl alive.

I imagine it. Those warm soft pink lips that look so full when they curl in a smile. Just thinking about it has me a little hot all over my temple and ears. Just watching as they slowly lean in to capture mines-

"Okay, you can stop daydreaming now. You should get changed. We're going to do our traditions soon." Nadine pokes me and I turn around quickly heading upstairs flushed all over with a laughing Nadine downstairs.

...........

"You have to run pass the sprout without it catching you Carter!" Celine shouts at her grandson.
"No! Don't step on that tile!" She scolds him.

These family traditions are actually very fun. Its more like games if you asked me. I haven't tried any but they seem so cool. The one that there doing now is a water course where you have to run through all the water sprouts without getting wet. And while doing that, you have to watch for what I've learned is a 'wrong tile' or you'll get cheese dunked on your head.

"Okay guys! Last tradition!" Celine claps excitedly. For a grandmother, she's really energetic. "Test your strength!"

And so it goes as the family takes turns by lifting a 30 pound weight successfully. If one failed to lift it, water would be dunked on their heads.

"I told you guys this would be fun! And you all act like you hate when we spend time together." Celine gushes and the whole family hugs her.

"Wait! Julia didn't get a turn!" Bethany says and grabs my arm tugging me along.

"Yeah! She's family too." Emily says. My heart warms at the affection.

"True. Come on Julia! Do the last tradition!" Kathy nudges me.

"O-Okay." I hesitantly sit down on the leather bench and take a deep breath. I've never been known for my physical strength. I have a bad feeling about this.

I lift it with all my might. It almost reaches on the ledge when it suddenly falls back to the place it was before. Before I know it, water is being dunked on my head.

The room is silent. All eyes are on me.

I'm embarrassed. Completely and utterly embarrassed.

I run out and head to the room I'm currently sharing with Jace. I head straight for the bathroom, tears streaming down my face.

I knew I didn't belong in this family. I shouldn't have came. I had a bad feeling about it ever since Jace suggested it. Do I not belong anywhere anymore?

Searching the cupboards for a particular friend of mine, I sob. My hands shake as I gently run it against my wrist and I cry out again at the sharp pain that comes. Just as I'm about to run it through my wrist again, I gasp when an arm stops me.

I look up to see a teary eyed Jace.

****************************** Just another crappy poem that I wrote and ranted through :)

Daddy's Girl (Part 2)

A young little girl lived with her dad
Who gave her almost everything he had

She loved him with every soul of her being
Her love left ours so intrigued

It was only until she got much older
That she realised her father was never there for her

He only bought her what she wanted
To which she now found so disturbing

What used to be everyday texts and calls, promises and jokes
Turned out to be distance, ignored calls and little strokes

A bond she thought would last forever
Faded away and she missed her old father

The new version of her father rarely spoke to her
Giving false promises and busy reminders

Now grown up, she realises that she doesn't matter anymore
The memory of a distant father so pure

If you guys would like to read more of my poems, kindly check out my new poetry book 'Unspoken Words'

I'd really appreciate it.

~Kamoyrocks :)