Exiting the A10 motorway that spirits us away from Paris, we quickly discover ourselves driving by grassy meadows, leafy forests and tiny villages. As we spherical a nook, turrets majestically seem on the horizon. My heartbeat hastens and I nervously look over at Nicolas. I hope I’ve made the appropriate determination. After a yr of nudging, I’ve lastly satisfied my boyfriend to go away his different sweetheart — his bulldog — with buddies, so we might have a weekend away, simply the 2 of us. There’s loads at stake. If he loves the romantic getaway, extra will comply with. If not, effectively, the bulldog has gained. Every part should be…