Bonjour Girl by Isabelle Laflèche

Author:Isabelle Laflèche
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dundurn
Published: 2018-08-26T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Five

I’m staring out the window of Joe Coffee looking at NYU and New School students walking by. I wonder if any of them have also gotten into trouble lately. They say misery loves company, and I could sure use some support.

I asked Jonathan to meet me here after his work meeting. The café’s vibe is hip and airy. I order a chocolate croissant. And some sparkling water. I don’t need any more caffeine.

I feel bad about what happened last night. After talking to Maddie, it really hit me that I made a serious mistake; I should have gone home instead, and it’s been on my mind all day. Now I just want to talk things over with Jonathan to see if we’re still on the same page.

I peer down at my out-of-character outfit. It feels odd to be wearing these clothes. I try to ignore it; I have more important things to worry about, like whether Jonathan still wants to date me after I made a complete fool of myself.

“Hey, beautiful.” Jonathan kisses me on the side of the head. “Cool jacket.”

I’m not sure if he means it but his compliment makes me feel like gold and pulls me out of my funk. I hope it’s a sign I haven’t ruined my chances with him.

“Everything all right?” he asks, putting his backpack on the seat next to me. I look down sheepishly; that’s exactly what I want to know.

“Yeah, well, um, I guess. Is everything all right?”

“Sure it is, Clementine. There’s nothing to worry about, okay?” He grabs my hand.

“Okay, if you say so. I just feel awful for acting like a complete ass.” I’ve done stupid stuff before, like accidentally shaving off an eyebrow after watching a YouTube tutorial about how to shape them. But pole dancing in public — never.

“That’s not what I saw. You looked great, Clementine, full of raw energy, getting creative on the dance floor.” He runs his fingers through my hair soothingly.

I’m floored. This guy really is special for seeing the art in my dancing instead of the messy drunkeness. I’m falling for him hard. I just hope he feels the same way.

“Oh come on, you’re just saying that,” I say, still holding on to his hand.

“No, I’m not. You should stop being so hard on yourself. We’ve all done something we’ve regretted. It’s no big deal,” he says, taking a sip of the coffee I ordered for him. He looks as sexy as ever with his shirt sleeves rolled up and his eyes full of compassion.

“You think?” I give him a quizzical look. “You’ve done stupid stuff, too?”

“Of course, back in college … I’ve also had too much to drink on a few occasions. Especially after some of those Fashion Week parties. They can get pretty wild.” Jonathan looks out the window.

A red light goes off in my head as I recall Jake’s warnings about dating a fashion photographer. I try to stay calm and tell myself it’s all part of the job.

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