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me, because he's the sweetest boyfriend in the history of boyfriends.
    “How are you feeling?” Stephan asks.
    “Scared,” I answer truthfully.
    I hate that I have to confront my mother like this. More than anything, I wish I had normal parents who love me.
    He pushes my bangs away from my eyes and kisses my forehead. I lay my head on his chest. We lie there in silence for a while. The only thing I can hear is the steady beat of his heart, Alec's light snoring, and the sound of rain falling on the car. It's serene.
    And somehow, against all odds, I fall asleep against Stephan's chest.
    When I wake up, we are pulling into my beautiful home in Paris.
    The rain has cleared up, and the sun is shining now. Surrounding my home are beautiful, rolling hills. The grass is still green, but the leaves on the trees are starting to turn yellow, orange, and red. The view is absolutely breathtaking. How had I forgotten how beautiful it is here?
    The driver goes through the open gates and pulls to the front of the circle drive. He opens the door for us, and we all get out.
    “Wow,” Stephan and Bridgett both say.
    Alec has been to my home before, but it's really nothing compared to the home his dad owns in Italy.
    “This house is massive,” Bridgett says. “Seriously. It makes your house in Florida look like a shack.”
    I laugh. My home here is large. It's three stories and even has a tower, so it looks like a castle. I love it. “We can live here if you want. I can speak French.”
    Alec laughs at this. “She's lying. Her French is terrible.”
    I stick my tongue out at him. “I'm willing to learn.”
    “The French hate Americans, so I think I'm cool with staying in Florida.” Bridgett sighs happily. “But I'll vacation here anytime .”
    I open up the double doors that lead into the house, and my mo ther's maid, Agnes, lets out a frightened scream. She quickly calms down when she sees me, and then covers her heart with her hand.
    “Miss Ryan, you scared me. I don't think your mother is expecting you.” I love Agnes. She's one of the sweetest people I've ever me t… Obviously, she has to be to put up with my evil mother.
    “It's a su rprise visit.” I step out of the doorway, letting Alec, Stephan, and Bridgett step inside.
    Agnes' s eyes get big as she looks between Bridgett and me.
    “This is my twin sister, Bridgett, and my boyfriend, Stephan,” I tell her. She already knows Alec. “We just decided to surprise mom. Is she here?”
    Agnes pulls me into a hug. After she pulls back she tells me, “Your mother went on a trip to Greece with Mr. Jack Michaud, but she is going to be back later today.”
    I want to sigh in relief. I'm glad I have a little time to prepare before my mom gets here.
    “Do you want me to help you carry your stuff upstairs?”
    I want to laugh at Agnes. She is one of the few people I've met that is actually shorter than me. She’s in her early sixties but works harder than most twenty year olds. I shake my head. “We've got it, but thanks.”
    “It's good to see you again, Mr. Torch. It's been far too long,” she tells Alec. “ It’s good to see you two as well, Mr. Stephan, and Mis s… Ryan?”
    “Evans,” she informs her. “I'm Bridgett Evans.”
    Agnes shakes her head and looks at me. “You two are identical. Except Miss Evans doesn't have that mischievous look in her eyes that you do.”
    Stephan laughs at that.
    “I'm going to show everybody to their rooms,” I tell Agnes, and then head up to the second floor.
    “I know where my room is,” Alec says, lugging his suitcase up the stairs. I'm surprised he doesn't complain about having to carry his own luggage.
    As we get upstairs, I put Bridgett in the first room on the right, and I put Stephan across the hall from me.
    “Would you be mad i f I snuck into your room in the middle of the night?” Stephan flirts.
    I raise my eyebrows at his comment. “I guess you will just have to be sneaky and see.”
     
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