- Grayson POV -
I woke up early, I went to school just like the other day. I looked around but I didn't see her, yes I've been doing this ever since that night. I just want to see her, to make sure that she's ok. Most of time, she didn't notice as I don't want to be obvious. I couldn't find her, I saw her friend and Finn at the cafetaria, but she's not there. I didn't feel good. I looked up my phone, there was unread message, it was 3 hours ago, from someone I didn't expect,
I know you'll be surprised and she's definitely not telling you about this. She's leaving this afternoon, she will go for a long while. I guess you want to see her before she leaves, she'll move to Pisa, the flight is scheduled on 2.15 pm at Heathrow - Edward
What is this? Where is she going? I looked on my home screen, it's 1:40 pm. I rushed, grabbed my bag, ran to the parking lot. I passed the boys that were standing in the hallway "I got to go" I said, while running. I drove right to the airport, tried my best to get there as soon as possible. It was 2.05 when I got there. I ran inside, I looked up to the departure board, the flight status was boarding, I called her, probably there's a chance to see her face before she leaves, delayed flight would be just enough for me, damn I really want to see her. But her phone was already out of reach, I assumed she's already on board.
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Two weeks since she left. I was so down. I drank every night, I took any alcohol to make my head spin. I skipped school several days. Hunter came to my office, messing up, he broke things, documents, and stuffs. The place where I started my own business that actually works, I can make my own money. But that's not my biggest concern at the moment.
What I have is my boys, my brothers, they care for me. How much they tried to make me happy, to make me feel better. I started to focus on school, like I've never been before.
I went out most of the time, I spent times at Harry's sometimes at Cody's, and I visited my office more often, I know my work will earn more than before. I hate being alone, I rarely sleep in my apartment. I came to my father once a while, to see him. We talked, spent time like father and son, he's been so alone all of these time. I told him everything about what Hunter did, and about her. I know it's an easy thing for him to take care someone like Hunter, but my father said that he won't intervene, I didn't ask either, there are many things to learn in order to be a better person, good or bad, you'll understand someday he said.
It's been 5 months since she left. Hunter still messed up until he asked for money two weeks ago, and now it's weird that he's not coming again after that, no fight, no attack, no threaten call, it was like he's disappeared.
I looked up to the ceiling, thinking. It's not that I can't get over her, it's me, I keep this feeling because no one can take her place. No smile as sweet as hers. It's never been the same since she came into my life. I turned on my computer, I have some pictures of her that I took without her notice. I copied the files from my phone. Then, I explored some folders, I found some old pictures that surprised me. I zoomed in the picture, thanks to the good camera resolution, yes it's her in the background, she sat on the bench, smiling to the the other side. Well I guess it was her, I'm pretty sure or is it someone looks like her.
Flashback
We were on vacation, me and my boys. We stayed at Oliver's grandparents for a week. It was 3 years ago, summer in Budapest.
"Let's take picture, I'll ask someone" Harry said as holding a camera
Harry asked a guy he took some pictures of us. After taking pictures, we're about to get lunch, it was very crowded that afternoon. I bent on my knees, fixing my shoelace, the time I saw a girl, she stood up from her seat, helping an old lady finding something dropped on the ground. Then she sat back on the same bench. Yes, I was watching her for quite a while. She's beautiful, cute, cheerful, I could see through her sparkling eyes, and she seems a really nice girl. I think I'm going to approach her, just because, it's me, I don't know why, so I walked towards her, close enough to say hi, then a man bumped on me, he was holding his son, I assumed. He said sorry, then the boys came close to me, Oliver placed his hand on my shoulder
"Come on man, I'm hungry" he said
"What happened?" Cody asked as staring to the man who just walked away
"He was just bumped on me, nothing to worry" I said. My eyes was looking at her, she was still there, her eyes wandering around as looking or probably waiting for something
"Let's go get some food" Harry said as dragged me
end of flashback
It's hard to believe but I guess it's true, I'm pretty sure it's her. Is it fate?
I miss you. I miss you so bad!
Does she feel the same way? I miss her so bad!! That picture, reminded me all the memories about her. And that night, she's laying on bed, her lips, her skin against mine, she trusted me. I know I'm her first, I could see in her eyes, and couple tears that she let out after we did it, she was in pain. But she didn't regret it, I'm doubtless as she laid down on my chest, with my arms wrapped around her. I never look for another girl since that moment. Sounds absurd for a guy like me, Grayson, but really, she got my heart.
- Cassiela POV -
To be sure, I love the food here, pizza, pasta, aracini, risotto, everything were really tasty. I improved my Italiano, I went out on weekend with the local friends, sometimes with the exchange students, or the travel community. My parents and Ed visited me last month, they stayed for a week.
I can say it's much better here than the boarding school in Calne. But when the night came, I can't deny that the thoughts of him keep coming even until today, it's more than 5 months passed, and I will go back to London in 2 weeks.
I was so disappointed, it's not that I hate him but the situation. I miss him. His cocky attitude somehow really makes me furious. The way he treated me like he knew me better than anyone else. The kiss we shared, everything we did, it means a lot to me. The only guy I slept with, my first, the person that I don't know why but I just trust him. Being close to him, the smell of him, I still can remember it clearly.
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It's Friday, I was walking through Ponte di Mezzo, after grabbed my favorite pistachio gelato from La Bottega del Gelato, my phone buzzed, I got a text from Liam. It's been a while, as we didn't really talk since I stayed here, the last time he texted me it was probably a month ago.
Liam: Hello there Miss Bailey, how's Pisa? Will you be free this weekend?
Me: Hey.. how are you? What? Don't tell me you're coming here
Liam: Yes.. Ok so I need a guide, you know I want to enjoy the city
Me: Ok you got me captain. What time will you arrive?
Liam: Tomorrow around 9 in the morning, text me your address
I woke up at 8, I slept a little late as finishing assignment. It's 9.15 Liam called me he said he was waiting outside. I stepped down the stairs, I opened the door and looked around the small alley, he was standing by the wall with a scooter beside him
"Ciao bella" he said as smiling, he looked pretty neat wrapped in blue sweater, it's the last week of March but still cold here in Pisa. I walked towards him, and he welcomed with a warm hug "Look.. you're getting prettier by day" he said as broke the hug
"How's London? How did you get this thing? It's pretty cool actually" I asked, as looking at the cute scooter
"It's cold.. and boring, that's why I'm here. I rent it, ready for a ride?" He said as handed me a helmet. I took the helmet put it on my head, and we started wandering around, first stop, the leaning tower of Pisa at Piazza del Duomo because it's better in the morning, less crowded.
Pisa is not really big, you can actually explore it by foot but with a scooter also a good idea though the weather was still cold. After walking around the Piazza, we stopped for sandwich at my favorite L'Ostellino. We continued exploring the city, I took him to a local market, we spent the afternoon in small Piazza eating gelato. For dinner we went to a local pizza place named Pizzeria il Montino. On Sunday, we made a day trip to Cinque Terre. It was my first visit, the place is so beautiful, colorful houses, the coast, and hills. We got back around 5 pm, the weather was getting cold. We got back to my place, his hotel is only 5 minutes away by foot from here. He said he will go back tomorrow very early.
"Do you want something? Hmm.. I don't have fancy drinks.." I said as taking out a cup from the shelf.
"Anything is fine, you know I cut out my alcohol intake" he said as sat on the couch
"Hot chocolate?" I offered
"Sounds good.. " he replied
I handed him a cup of hot chocolate then joined him on the couch. He took couple sips then placed the cup on the table as saying "Thank you for today and yesterday, thank you for your company" he turned his head, staring at me
"Sure, no need to thank me" I replied, as smiling
"You know I'm so happy whenever I'm with you.. " he said and he came closer, leaned on me. I was stoned with his movement, he was very close like inches away, I stared at him as his eyes locked mine. Then I could feel warm lips crashing mine, he kissed me, it was few seconds until I tried to push him away then he broke the kiss but his hands wrapped me, "please once in my life, let me kiss you" he whispered, in seconds, he moved his lips against mine, gently. It was something I never expect from him. I didn't reply his kiss, he seemed ok with it, it was short then he stopped, a hand caressed my cheek, "I love you" he said, and kissed my forehead. I had no idea what to say. I was shocked, never thought that he'd kissed me that way.
"I love you.. I love you as a woman" he smiled, "But don't be confused, I don't expect something from you.. and you don't have to say anything" he said again
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If you ever coming to Pisa, you should try La Bottega del Gelato and L'Ostellino for sandwich. And don't forget Pizzeria il Montino, try their cecina
Anyway.. anyway.. Liam finally confessed his feeling. And the next chapter will be super, so I guess I will update 2-3 chapters all at once