Film of Love

Quarante

As I promised to Aryn, not that I’d said it directly but I told her I try to come back as soon as possible or even a quick drive over to the capital. Yesterday afternoon, I went to my other appointment after I drop the lunch Martin paid for—I went on a car rental because I don’t want to sit in the crowded bus with a bunch of bags looking like someone who was been kicked out by the landlord which looks really like that, but the thing is it’s not someone is just it’s Aryn’s aunt.

I’m currently on the bus going to the car rental to pick up the Chevrolet Sonic Sedan, while I paid it yesterday with €34 per day, I sighed as I remember. My wallet might cry, well, I can get back the money when I start to work on the job, Mr. Frederick gave me. Speaking of the man, his secretary emailed me yesterday and unfortunately replied in the evening as my schedule is packed or just a mess for me, anyways I just get off the bus stop and walk towards the car rental.

I’m glad that there are no other customers except me in the rental, well, who goes traveling during winter? I am not sure if you can consider this traveling I just…uh…need to pick up some plentiful other things I left in the apartment. I am needing a car to push through the sudden departure. I can’t do anything and I know it’s not right for me to do that, yeah, whatever.

The assistant is very pleasing and decent to talk to, he makes sure to cooperate with me and same as me. after some process, he gave me, finally, the key and lead me to the car. Wow! A dark black Chevrolet Sonic Sudan, it’ll be my first drive of this car because I solemnly use the car in the repair shop because it was always used by my dad. I thanked the guy after the instructions and finally went off the road.

It’s early in the winter morning and the road is muddy, messy, and typically becomes more slick and dangerous so we need to buckle up, slow down and be alert (It’s always for me) to prevent accidents due to snow. As the traffic lights went red, I immediately text Aryn that I am on the way to theirs, so she can be ready. I sighed as I remember that it will take 3 hours and 43 minutes long drive, and it will increase as I will take a break for my butt, hands, and legs, or let’s just say for my whole being.

“I should get coffee!” I cheered and ordered through the Starbucks drive-thru. I spent approximately 15 minutes and just casually sitting in the hood of the car, I did park but never intended to stay inside the shop but I know they will not forbid or rebuke me, I am parked neat and nicely as I enjoy THEIR shop’s coffee on IT’S PARKING LOT. I badly enjoy the warm drink in the middle of this cold weather. I should take one more cup, but, it will take another 15 more minutes and the time will not wait. I will be starting my car but suddenly I received a call from my friend Aryn.

“Yes, babe?” I immediately asked the woman.

“Holy pancake! Are you for real?” she asked me back, catching me off guard with it.

“Wait-why? What’s the problem?” I dumbfoundedly questioned her. I don’t know why she acted like that. She should be happy that I will lessen her burden, if that what you called that, with her aunt.

“Look at the calendar!” she commanded me, it says that it is…well…Uhm…Wednesday.

“Oh shoot!”

“Yes! Thank you for realizing!” she sarcastically said. I rolled my eyes but felt bad because it is a working day for her.

“My bad! I forgot what day is it!”

“You’re a dummy!” she teased me with the word and will be added to the list of names she gets for me.

“Whatever!” I snap. “So…what’s the plan?” I asked her and cooperate with her schedules.

“I am having a free time right now but let’s see each other at lunchtime,” she instructed and I listened carefully. “and when the time is over…uh…I suggest that you go and explore the city.”

“Really? Do you think I know where will I go?” I asked her.

“Well, the best lady here, which is me, will give you a map,” she excitedly introduced herself. “please don’t ask where and how I get it.”

“What do you have, the Marauder’s map?” I scoff playfully.

“Yes.” After that it also left a remarkable silence again, I couch fakely and said. “Fine! I’ll meet ya in front of your company, then.”

“What time?”

“12:45 pm and 7:45 pm, later this day!” she replied.

“That will do. Thanks!” the line ended and I get on the road again. I play some music that suits my seasonal taste and enjoy the remaining time of driving to the capital. I also wondered if Mr. Martin did the move already or not. I am hoping it will turn out good if there is something that will go wrong I’ll be going out of the country as soon as possible, just kidding but—well, I can’t leave alone my mother who has been a lot, same as my father and I’ll be taking care the investigation too.

“Strolling along down the…~” I sang to the music of Little mermaid’s part of your world. I also carefully acted who Ariel sang it. “What’s the word again? Street~” I sang along with more songs and as I arrived at the ‘Porte Maillot’ one of the access points into Paris.

“Finally! Aww!” I said while my hip just makes a sound as well as my bones on the back and my fingers. I went straight to the parking Indigo Paris Porte Maillot, the nearest parking lot. I walk and walk and also search the, maybe, the nearest shopping Centre or a place and that lead me to many places but I chose ‘Les Boutiques Du Palais’ to waste my remaining waiting time.