Chapter 33: The Trip Of A Life Time

When the girls run up to the car they ask, “Why aren’t we riding the bus today?”

“Because we are going to Paris. Julian is flying us on his personal jet for a vacation. He said we will be there for about two weeks so pack whatever you need.” She suggests.

“Oh my god, mom.” They both scream. Jaime and Lilly bounce in the car all the way.

When they get home, they jump out of the car and run inside. “Samantha, we’re going to Paris on Julian’s private jet. How awesome is that?” Jaime screams. They run in and get packed while Kelly gets a drink. Jaime and Lilly call all their friends and tell them. Kelly and Samantha hear a lot of screaming in the girl’s bedrooms as they talk and pack. They look at each other and laugh.

Things finally calm down for a bit when the girls get off the phone and finish packing. They come out of their rooms and announce they are all done. Kelly takes a deep breath and calls Julian to let him know that they are ready. He lets her know that he has the jet fueled up and the limo coming to pick them up.

She leaves a message on Grayson’s phone, telling him that she would be back in a week or two and that they had to leave unexpectedly. She tells him if he needs to contact her to just call her phone and leave a message. After she hangs up, she feels kind of bad for not telling him who she is disappearing with.

While she thinks about this, the limo arrives. The chauffeur loads the luggage while the girls and Kelly get in. Samantha gives them all a hug goodbye and hopes they have fun. As the limo drives away, she sees Samantha waving, and notices that Grayson hasn’t gotten home yet.

At least she did not have to deal with that confrontation right now. It’s bad enough that when she returns, she will have to make her decision if not sooner.

The limo reaches its destination and Julian stands waiting for them. As the door opens, the girls run out and give Julian a big hug. He smiles, “How are my little sweethearts? I bet you didn’t expect a trip to Paris on your summer vacation?”

“Thank you so much, Julian. You are so awesome. I love you.” Jaime hugs him.

Lilly asks, “Julian, when we get to Paris can we see the Eiffel Tower?”

“Yes, our hotel rooms are right across from it and it’s a beautiful site at night when it is all lit up. I planned on being in Paris for two weeks. You guys can have anything you want while we are there. You can even dress in some of the latest French designer clothes.”

“We get new clothes? Oh my god! I love you so much.” Lilly screams.

She tries to get the girls to calm down to no avail. He tells them to get on the plane. “I can’t believe this is your plane. So awesome!” Jaime runs up the stairs. Lilly runs up after her as they race to get a good chair. Kelly walks up the stairs and steps inside. The inside of the plane is extremely comfortable. There are couches, a couple of reclining chairs and in the back a king size bed. To the side, she sees a fully stocked bar.

When he walks in, he shuts the door and tells them all to have a seat while they take off. She makes sure that the girls have their seat belts on. Once they are in the air, they take off their seat belts and walk around. He grabs a couple of sodas from behind the bar and hands them to the girls. He also turns on the widescreen T.V. on the wall so they can watch a movie. After they pick one, they all sit back and relax.

Kelly asks, “Julian, how long does it take to get to Paris?”

He looks at her, “Oh, about two hours. We should be there by the time this movie is over.” He sits back and puts his arm around her, giving her a kiss. The girls are enjoying their sodas and the movie as they finally land at the airport.

“Ah, I do believe we are here. Just sit back for a few more minutes and Eddy will get us a rental car. After what seems like forever, he gets a call from Eddy, and he opens the door. When they get off the plane a big shiny black Escalade is waiting for them. Eddy loads the luggage in the trunk as they get in. He tells Eddy that he will be in contact with him when they are ready to come home.

He puts their hotel address in the GPS and then follows it there. When they arrive, she notices that it is a beautiful hotel. It must be extremely expensive. They step into the front entrance and a waterfall stands before them. The girls run over to the waterfall and feel the spray on their faces. He tells them, “Be careful not to fall in. I don’t want to have to fish you out.”

When they check in, the receptionist assumes they’re married. She smiles, “Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan. I hope your family has a wonderful time while you stay here. If there is anything we can do to make your stay better during your visit, just call the front desk.” She smiles again and hands him the key cards.

He collects the girls as they go to the elevators. The porter follows them with the luggage. As they get to their suites, Julian unlocks the doors, and the porter takes their suitcases in. He slips the porter a couple hundred-dollar bills before he shuts the door. She opens the door to the adjoining suite and steps into the girls.

“Hey, do you girls like it? She motions to the suite.

“Yes, it is so awesome! We get our own king size beds and there is a walk-in shower. Look at this T.V. mom. It’s huge.” Jaime hugs her.

“Put away your clothes in the drawers and then we can go get some food.” She points at them. Lilly runs over to the window and opens the curtains. She sees the Eiffel Tower right from their window.

“Mom, look.” Lilly gestures out the window.

“It’s beautiful.” Kelly stares.

He walks in and sees them looking out the window. “I see you found it! Now, do you girls want to get some food? I’m starving.” They go down to the restaurant. He orders some expensive wine and some soda for the girls. The menu is in French, so Julian orders for all of them.

“Julian, when did you learn French?” Kelly asks.

“I studied it in high school. I found it a fascinating language. Very romantic. Matter of fact, maybe later I might give you a few lessons. You know, after the girls go to sleep.” He grins at her with desire in his eyes.

The meal arrives and they are splendidly surprised. The food is rich and delicious. When they are finished eating, they go to see the Eiffel Tower. It is covered in lights as the darkness falls upon the city. The site of it is breathtaking and beautiful.

The girls run around the area to see the different colored sides. He glances at Kelly and sees she has a tear in her eye. He wraps his arms around her tightly and kisses it away.

Turning, he notices that the girls have taken off. “Hey, get back here.” He chases after them. She laughs as he goes to get them. When he catches up to the girls, he tells them to go back. They all walk together as Julian holds Kelly’s hand. When they get back to the suite, she makes sure that they get ready for bed. She kisses them goodnight and then eventually they fall asleep.