[3rd POV]
After a long flight, which included a couple of layovers and even a delay (due to some unfortunately timed weather), the two had eventually made it into Europe. The surroundings outside of the plane had noticeably changed when they did get there.
Mostly the fact that there were a lot less neighborhoods and urban areas everywhere. There was less cities over a smaller range of areas, and things were easier to see. The forests also seemed a bit more vibrant in certain areas.
But this was mostly compared to California. When comparing it to Washington in her mind, Billie decided that Washington was still superior when it came to overall looks. The wildlife and forests in Washington were the best she had ever seen, and she doubted there would be many that would come close.
Alaska came to mind pretty much instantly as one that would probably look better. And maybe a country like Switzerland or Norway. But France was definitely not on that list, not even close.
The entire trip had been pretty relaxing, even if it did take around 11 hours. Which was not the most enjoyable experience that either of them had gone through, as neither had been on a flight for that long, not even close. The longest flight that Billie had ever been on was like 6 hours long.
11 hours was crazy to her, and not very fun. Staying in the air that long, sitting in a large box of death that flies through the sky made things even less enjoyable. That and the snacks were not the best, and the pretzels were stale.
Billie decided the moment that she had noticed this, that the next time she went out of the country, she'd be choosing a different airliner or whatever. Because the treatment in this one was just not very good at all.
But finally, the two had landed, and were now at the Charles de Gaulle Airport. The airport itself was...pretty underwhelming, not that surprisingly though. It was pretty similar to airports back in the US, which had never really been the best looking.
They always looked kind of boring and bland. And this one was sadly not different at all. She imagined that she'd have to head to a larger, and much much more expensive airport to see a truly good one. Saudi Arabia came to mind, as they probably spent billions on making a good looking one.
They did that with a lot of stuff though.
"You know, when I landed in Paris, I was expecting the airport to be a bit more...you know, fancy looking" Haley said, as they walked through the airport towards where the car that Billie had set up was waiting for them.
"Yeah...I'm gonna be honest, I was expecting the same. Paris is well known for being the city of love and beauty and all that. So you would think they'd make it look a bit...better. But I guess airports do cost a lot of money, so it's probably just a budget thing more than anything. That, and why waste money on something that is working just fine? I'm sure the hotel will be a lot better, and things will start to look more "Fancy" once we get there" Billie replied, agreeing with her girlfriend.
"What hotel did you put us in?" Haley asked, as they stepped outside. It was rather dark at this point, but that didn't matter as there were still cars driving to and from the airport, and their car should be around there somewhere waiting for them. And it was actually closer to morning than night so...
"Ritz Paris. It was the best hotel that I could find in the city, and also the best for keeping our time here private enough that we won't have to worry about fans ruining the trip. The more crazy fans at least" Billie replied, as they continued to walk.
"Isn't that a super expensive hotel to stay at?"
"Oh it is. But it's your birthday, baby, I'm spoiling you" Billie said with a grin, as she noticed the car off in the distance, with a woman holding the large sign with the words "B+H". It was a "Code" that she had them use since using their actual names would make it hard for them to stay hidden.
Billie knew her popularity was huge in Europe. And besides the UK, France was the second largest fanbase in Europe. And was larger than most of her fanbase in South America, Asia, and Africa (which the latter was minimal).
"I know it's just three grand a night for a hotel is kind of crazy" Haley said, also noticing the sign off in the distance, being held by a tall blonde woman that seemed to be in her thirties. She was a professional that Billie had researched heavily into, and had done this sort of thing for a lot of other huge actors, singers, and even a couple of politicians.
She had been a driver for families like the Kardashians before. Not really a family that Billie wanted to compare herself to, but still.
"Not if its for you" Billie replied, as Haley bit back a smile. Before she could respond to her girlfriend's words, they arrived in front of the woman who greeted them in French. Billie spoke back to her, as Haley was lost on what the conversation was about.
Whatever it was, it led to the two of them getting into the car, ready to get to their new hotel.
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Around thirty ish minutes later, the two had arrived at the hotel. It was around the center of Paris, and was incredibly beautiful. Not only was it beautiful, but it was very well taken care of, and notably luxurious.
Haley had fallen asleep in the car ride there, which wasn't that surprising to Billie, as her girlfriend had not actually slept at all since they had gotten on the plane, so it wasn't a surprise that she was exhausted.
Personally Billie was also ready to flop into a nice and comfy bed and fall asleep.
But first the two had to check in. Which was thankfully pretty easy as she had confirmed things several times before they had gotten there, making sure there would be absolutely zero problems during their time in Paris. At least when it came to the places that she had planned.
The other stuff that was not planned was an entirely different thing.
Getting into their suite was a different thing though. As the suite itself was absolutely giant, and immensely expensive. Haley thought it was three grand a night.
It was definitely more than that. But Billie wasn't about to tell her that. She already felt bad spending so much on this (mostly because it felt shitty spending all of that while people were suffering out there, which is why she matched the amount spent on the trip in the form of a donation to charity), she didn't need Haley finding out..yet.
The suite was immensely expensive because it was the best suite in the entire hotel, and had literal solid gold decorations inside. It also housed a number of incredibly old paintings from the time of Napoleon himself. Making them hundreds of years old.
It also naturally came with a ton of other amenities as you'd expect out of a hotel room that was so expensive. And the bed inside was quite literally one of the most comfortable in the world, made to be the best suite in all of Europe, or certainly one of the best.
And it factually was too.
Which was why they had to wait a bit to get in, so that the hotel staff could make sure everything was absolutely pristine, and when they decided that it was, they were allowed into their room. Along with an apology for the long wait.
Which is what led to the two of them now cuddling in the shockingly good bed, the old and "Royal" decor looking like it was straight out of the 18th century. Which in the case of some of it, it quite literally was.
It was like stepping back in time. And that was part of why they both liked it so much. It was genuinely beautiful.
And Haley had decided that it was nice enough to instantly pass out on the bed, snoring adorably as she cuddled against her girlfriend. All the while, Billie looked down at her, also slowly drifting off with one thought on her mind.
'Tomorrow we'll explore Paris...lets just hope it's not a let down'
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That's the end of the chapter!
This is the first of the mini arc in Paris. The hotel that they are staying at is legitimate, as is the room. The room is actually 45,000 euros a night (which is absolutely insane), and does indeed have solid gold decor and other stuff. It's pretty cool, not 45k cool but still cool.
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