1 week later *Luca* I find myself walking into the small supermarked yet again. I have been coming here quite often, and definately more often than needed. I am not really sure why, but I like talking to Sofia ... and Maybe I am a bit lonely. I guess you can say that we have become friends. And her family seems to have accepted me fully ... almost like a part of them. Three days ago I was actually invited with her entire family to a huge picnic in a local park, a Mexican tradition. It had been loads of fun honestly. Her family is a little strange at times, but they are just so lovable and giving, so were all the friends and neighbors at the party. But for some reason, people kept thinking me and Sofia were a couple and in the end we gave up explaining the truth, as it ended up sounding very complicated when we explained and well it didn't really matter. "Hola guapo". Sofia gives me a small wave and a smile from behind the cash register, before servicing the two people in line.
*Lumi* I have been out for dinner with Meri as Tom is at the theater and now we walk through the door. "Seriously we should have gone out or something". Suddenly I see Meri stop and gasp and I turn, seeing a dark form standing in the hallway. Before I can call out, Meri turns on the light and I realize it is Luca. Meri sounds shocked. "Luca !" "Hi !" He lifts his hand, a sheepish look on his face. "Luca, what are you doing here, you were not supposed to come over before late next week". I stare at him, unable to understand he is here. I can instantly see that something is ... wrong. He steps closer, almost tripping over his own feet. "I … I can't do this Lumi ... the long distance, the being apart, it's not working for me ...". "Oh ...". My heart feels like it is going to literally break apart. Is he ... is he breaking up with me ? He walks closer and grabs my hands, as he goes down on one knee. "Lumi, I can't function without you being close. The pain and loneliness without
9 days later*Lumi*"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday my most glorious fiance, happy birthday to you". I wake up to the sound of Luca's voice, which is never ever a bad thing.I slowly open my eyes and see him standing there wearing nothing but tightly fitted boxers and a tray of delicious smelling breakfast. "Hmm, are you my birthday present ?"He chuckles and walks closer. "Damn, so I could just have wrapped myself in a bow ? I did not need to buy that extremely expensive present at all ?""Well you never need to get me anything, you are a gift enough all by yourself ... but present ? Where is it ?" I look around for a box or something."Shouldn't we have breakfast first ?" He lifts up the tray, like he wants me to notice.I pout, but my stomach is growling. "Okay then, breakfast first"."Voila". He puts the tray on my thighs and crawls up beside me. There is coffee, scrambled eggs, bacon, roasted tomatoes, toasted bread, cheese and fresh fruit."I can't
*Meri* "Wake up my most beautiful birthday girl". I am awakened by several soft kisses from Tom, making me smile. "Happy birthday darling". I let my eyes flutter open, seeing his face close to mine. "Thank you love". He smiles softly at me. "I made us some breakfast. Every birthday girl deserves breakfast in bed". "Are you telling me Luca is poisoning my sister as we speak ? Because I have tasted his cooking ... and ... no, just no". I make a pained face, as sweet as Luca is, he couldn't cook to save his life. Tom lets out that cute little ehehehe laugh. "Don't worry Meri, I helped him ... well I made it for him ... so if you care to sit up". "For you I'll do almost anything". I sit up slowly, stretching my body. Then I spot the tray of delicious breakfast he has brought me. "Oh and for that breakfast I'll do even more". "Well nice to know that I rank just below bacon on your list of important things in your life". He says, chuckling, as he takes the tray and places it on my l
*Lumi* "What do you think the guys have planned ?" I ask curiously. I have no mirror to look in and me and Meri have been placed, back to back, so we can't see each other either. She giggles softly. "No idea, but I guess it is something rather big with all this secretivity". "Seriously that book Tom gave you, it is so romantic ... it must have cost him a small fortune". I am so happy to see how much Tom clearly cares for my sister. It was the perfect present for her. "It was ... I can't believe he did that". She sighs happily. "But what about that car ... wow ... Luca is not sparing anything when it comes to his future wife ... that is one sexy ride you'll be getting around in". I smile to myself. "No he doesn't, we really did good, both of us". "So ... are you moving to Texas now". She asks softly, I had known this would come soon. "Or first after the wedding ?" "You know I hate to leave you Meri, but I need to be with Luca. Without him near it's like my heart doesn't beat ri
*Luca*As we arrive at the club where the party is held there are quite a lot of people gathered outside. Fans, photographers and just people stopping to look at what is happening. I am actually quite happy that we hired security.Lumi is looking at her phone, shaking her head. "I can't believe our engagement announcement has gotten almost 1 million likes"."People love you, just like I love you". I look at the picture of her hand with both the rings and the statement. 'I said yes ... again'."Oh wow ... I feel like a celebrity". Lumi says, looking out the window, as the car comes to a stop.I smile at her. "Well you kinda are. People love your segment on 'good morning London', you have more followers than me on instagram ... might be because you look a hell of a lot better in a bikini"."Well I happen to think you look mighty sexy in a bikini". She says, wiggling her eyebrows."You are probably alone there". I chuckle and pull her in to me for a soft kiss, before opening the door and
*Lumi* "Baby wake up ... you need to wake up right now. I need you so badly". It's the morning after the birthday party and I am awakened by Luca's pleading voice somewhere above me. "Seriously Luca ... you didn't have enough last night". I grumble, I mean despite being rather drunk, he had been well ... in a rather amorous mood. This is a new ... low, or is it high ? level of desperation even for him. He grabs my arm, shaking me slightly. "Lumi, it's serious. Meri needs you. Tom ... Tom broke up with her". "WHAT !" I instantly sit up in bed staring at him like he just told me that the moon has fallen down in the backyard. "He did what ? Oh God, she must be crushed. Where is that fucking wanker ? I need to get my hands on him". "He is long gone, baby, he packed a bag and left, him and Nani". He shakes his head. "I tried to stop him, but ... he pushed me away, he actually pushed me away and told me to stay 'the fuck' out of it ... and well Meri needed someone so ...". "You did t
2 weeks later *Meri* We are in Texas, in Luka's house ... Well Luka and Lumi's house. And have been for ten days. This place is truly beautiful, I have no doubt about that, but it is like everything has gone bland lately. Food has lost its taste, the sun holds no warmth and all the colors are ... lifeless and ... Well, bland. I feel like walking around in a bubble that mutes everything except for the pain. Lumi and especially Luka are going to great lengths to try and cheer me up and I really appreciate their efforts, but I just can't pull myself up enough to really react. I have transferred school, so I can finish up my studies. And somehow I manage to go through the motions of the day. To do my assignments. To seem like a normal human being. But the truth is that I am an empty shell. "Hi Meri mouse, don't you look pretty today". Luka sends me one of those dazzling smiles that would make any other woman go weak in the knees. For me it only makes me think of Tom's beautiful smil