CHAPTER 34

Fabien decided to walk home rather than take the metro. Buds were starting to appear on the trees lining the Seine, and there was a definite hint of warmth in the air. Winter was drawing to a close, and soon it would be spring. The tourists would flood back into the city, and the streets would be full of bikes and pedestrians.

Would Blaze be here to see it?

Would she be here to take a walk with him? To have a picnic together?

He wanted to pin her down so badly it hurt. Fabien wanted to declare himself and commit himself and have her do the same, to end the doubt and uncertainty forever.

Ten years with her in his mind and in his heart.

Ten years he’d been waiting for Blaze.

Eight years without seeing her, without touching her.

Now Fabien had her in his bed, in his life, and he wanted to keep her there forever.

Fabien stopped on the small pedestrian bridge. Someone was playing ‘La Vie en Rose’ for