Angelique's sister Camille was also wandering the train.
At one point, she tripped and a strong pair of arms caught her.
"Glad I caught you" said a guy's voice with a brit accent.
"Oh, merci" said Camille.
"You're French, eh?" said the guy.
"Oui. You are English" Camille guessed.
"You're alright then?" said the man.
"Oui."
The man took her hand and introduced himself. "Atticus Penmbroke."
"Camille Rodriguez."
"Pleasure."
The two wandered the train and talked together for a few hours.
"I'd like to apologize for appearing so abruptly, madam" said Atticus.
"No no no. C'est bien. If it were my sister Angelique, she would be running away. Because our mamon don't like to see her with other men" said Camille.
"But she's fine with you roaming?" said Atticus.
"I'm nothing to her. I am just the spare" said Camille sadly.
Atticus looked down. "That's not right."
"I know."
"But I know how it feels. I never felt like I had a place either."
"Never?"
"Never. I'm the youngest in my family. I rarely had my say in events and most everyone would ignore me at parties" Atticus explained.
"Very similar burden. Angelique and I do not see each other often. Mamon has arranged a marriage for her. It is confusing, really" said Camille.
"I'd never confuse you" said Atticus taking her hand.
Camille sighed. "Can I just say something crazy?"
"I love crazy" said Atticus.
Camille sang her answer.
Oh, my life has been a series of doors in my face
And then suddenly I bump into you
Atticus: I was thinking the same thing. Because...
I've been searching my whole life to find my own place
And maybe it's the party talking, or the chocolate fondue
Camille: But with you...
Atticus: But with you, I've found my place
Camille: I see your face
both: And it's nothing like I've ever known before
Love is an open door
Love is an open...
Camille: Door (Atticus: Door)
both: Love is an open door
Camille: With you
Atticus: With you
Camille: With you
Atticus: With you
both: Love is an open door
Atticus: I mean it's crazy
Camille: Quoi?
Atticus: We finish each other's
Camille: Sandwiches!
Atticus: That's what I was going to say!
Camille: I never met someone
both: Who thinks so much like me
Jinx! Jinx again!
Our mental synchronization
Can have but one explanation
Atticus: You
Camille: And I
both: Were just meant to be
Camille: Say goodbye
Atticus: Say goodbye
both: To the pain of the past
We don't have to feel it anymore
Love is an open door
Love is an open...
Camille: Door (Atticus: Door)
both: Life can be so much more
Camille: With you
Atticus: With you
Camille: With you
Atticus: With you
both: Love is an open
Atticus: Door (Camille: Door)
They were holding each other by the end of the song.
"Now can I say something crazy?" said Atticus.
Camille giggled then let him continue.
Atticus got on one knee. "Will you marry me?"
"Could I say something crazier? Oui!" Camille whispered.
VOCÊ ESTÁ LENDO
Once Upon a Dream
FanficDudley Leicester and Newton Weekes go on a romantic and dramatic train journey.
