Subj: Where Are the Angels? Chapter One
Date: 4/7/00 12:59:37 AM Central Daylight Time
From: Melissa
What if the love triangle with Barnabas, Josette, and Angelique took place in the year 2000, instead of 1795?
Chapter One
Good-bye Father, Barnabas said, shaking Joshua Collins hand, as the plane was boarding.
"Good-bye Barnabas, good luck. Make the family proud.
Bonjour, welcome to Air France, and to our non-stop flight to Paris. We will be landing in Paris at 9:00 am. My name is Michelle, and the other flight attendants that will be available to you are; René and Isabelle. We hope you enjoy the flight.
After take-off, Barnabas sat back and began to read the newspaper. To his surprise on the first page of the business section there was his picture. The headline read: Arranged Marriage, Collins and duPrés merger more than just a merger. He threw the paper down on his lap, how did they find this out, there had only been talk between the families. He was been against the idea, but he had to go and sign the papers, and make sure things went smoothly before, the merger went public.
He had talked to Josette duPrés once, he was looking forward to meeting her, but he didnt want to marry the girl, he wanted to fall in love. However his father believed, as did his father, that marriages should be arranged for people of their station.
Jeremiah was supposed to come with him, but he had to bring their cousin Daniel to Collinwood, where he would be staying while his sister was on her honeymoon. Can I get you anything sir? the young flight attendant asked.
A coffee please, he said.
After supper he sat back to watch the in-flight movie, it starred one of actors from the show Friends, they all looked the same to him, it wasnt very good so eventually he fell asleep.
When he woke up he saw that it was dawn. He took out the papers that he would have to go over with the duPrés.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we will be landing in Paris in twenty minutes. Please locate your passports to avoid long lines in customs. Thank you for flying Air France.
Barnabas prepared himself, combing his hair, and making sure, he had everything that he needed.
When he got to baggage claim he got his bag, and headed to the location he needed to be at to be picked up.
Excuze-moi? Are you Mr. Barnabas Collins? asked a beautiful blonde woman.
Yes I am, and you are? he asked.
I am Mademoiselle Josettes personal secretary, I was asked to come and bring you to the duPrés home.
Thank you, Barnabas said. He followed the young woman out to the parking garage. She was very beautiful, her blonde hair was long, and hung softly around her shoulders. He could smell the perfume from her hair, it seemed of Lilacs. Her eyes, were still in his mind, he had never seem such blue eyes, he could get lost in those eyes.
This is the car, the young woman said pointing to the car. Barnabas put his bags in the back and got into the passenger seat, much to the surprise of the young woman.
You dont mind do you, Miss. . . Barnabas said smiling.
Bouchard, well actually Angelique, and no I dont mind, she said smiling back.
To be continued. . .