"What is it, mom? Please don't leave me guessing here. Please." I begged.She looked at me for a second. She looked like she was trying to decide whether to answer or not. Eventually she nodded slowly and sighed again. "Okay.""Tell me.""Sergio...he wants to leave us." she whispered the last sentence as if speaking any louder would bring shame upon him.My head snapped towards my father. A tear fell from his eyes and landed on his shirt. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I couldn't believe that he wants to leave us. I don't think I would be able to handle that."Why?" I asked her after a couple of seconds."I...don't know."My heart sunk even further."You don't know why?" I repeated."Well...it's just that...your dad is afraid that something might happen to me and your sisters, and he doesn't want that to happen because he loves us and he wants to be here for us."I swallowed hard. How come Sergio wanted to run away from home? Why does he want to leave us?"Why does he want to
After spending most of the afternoon with Sergio, I returned to my apartment and went straight to bed. I fell asleep almost instantly. When I opened my eyes the following morning, I was surprised to see that I slept in later than usual, which was unusual. Normally I was usually the first one up. As I climbed out of bed and started stretching, my cell phone buzzed next to me. It was Sergio. I picked it up and looked at the notification. I rolled my eyes. I should have known that he wouldn't miss class today.I looked around the room and decided to text him while I got ready for school.I replied, throwing myself onto my bed and burying my face in the pillows. I heard a knock on my door, and I ignored it. Then again, a few moments later, there was a knock again. And then again. And then another, louder knock. I groaned and covered my face with my hands. I slowly got out of bed and went to open the door. When I opened it, Sergio was standing there with a small smile on his face. "Mor
"I know. It was horrible. Thank god you were there to save me." I kissed him lightly on the cheek.He kissed me back and rested his forehead against mine.I smiled. "Come on, let's go eat lunch."We sat side by side in silence for several moments. Then he spoke up again."How does it feel to be free now?""Huh? What do you mean?""Being a celebrity," he clarified."Ahh. Yes." I answered hesitantly. "It's nice. Better than I expected. The money's good, too. And I'm doing things that I enjoy doing.""What do you do these days?""Not much. I'm working part-time at the office. Nothing special.""How long did it take you to get used to being famous?"I chuckled. "A couple of weeks. Not much. I already knew it was coming. At first I hated it, but now, I kinda like it. Especially since I can act like an idiot without anybody judging me."Sergio smiled at me."And...what about you? Do you have any plans for the future?"He chuckled and nodded. "Yes. I plan to become a model."I grinned. "Good
Sometimes it feels like a burden to carry the guilt that is attached to me everyday. I try to ignore it, but sometimes the guilt gets to me. I think it gets to everyone too. Even those who pretend they aren't bothered. Like people who have a lot of responsibilities. And even more, people who are burdened by the burden they carry. Like me. And Sergio. He carries a huge weight on his shoulders, and that makes it even harder for him to smile sometimes. Maybe that's why it hurts me to see him struggling.I can tell that he loves me. In fact, he adores me. And he's trying hard to show me that. But it's just not enough. The pain is still there. The guilt. The guilt that comes with being a human being. I know it's wrong of me to blame myself, but it's easier for me to live with that than to admit that I'm the reason behind all of this. And that's why I've been trying my hardest not to acknowledge my feelings towards Sergio. I know it's not right, but if I can just hide them for a little w
"Well, I'll let you decide then. I'll be right back." He said, and then hurried off to the back of the café.I placed my hand over my mouth when I heard a chuckle coming from across me. Turning my head to my side, I found Sergio grinning amused at me. I scowled and turned my attention back to the menu."What's so funny?" I asked him, frowning once again."Nothing, nothing. It's just nice to see you acting this excited over something like this." He answered smiling, placing his hand over mine."Shut up." I muttered, crossing my arms in front of my chest. But Sergio simply chuckled once again."Okay." He said, and then leaned closer to kiss me quickly on the lips. "I'll be back in a moment. Enjoy your menu." And then he hurried off as well, disappearing through the back door.I rolled my eyes. But I couldn't deny that I loved the feeling of Sergio's lips against mine. The way they tasted so sweet, but firm at the same time. He was clearly a very good kisser. That made me blush slightly
"Sorry. It's just that you didn't give me a chance." I said looking down."Irish?" He called my name in a quiet voice.I looked back up at him. He was staring at me intensely, like he wanted to ask me something but didn't know if he could."What is it?"He didn't reply immediately. Instead he sighed heavily. "When you told me last night that you love me too. I thought that you meant that you love me more than a friend. I thought you actually meant that you love me as more than a friend." He explained.My cheeks started turning pink. I hadn't expected him to mention that, because I hadn't even realized it myself. Of course, I loved him as more than a friend. I mean, I wouldn't have ever admitted it to him otherwise.I shrugged my shoulders. "Well, it's true.""Yes. But I'm afraid I didn't understand you. Because of course I love you too. And yes, you're my best friend, but I also love you as more than that.""Well, maybe I love you differently. You're my best friend, but I also love yo
Dear Irish, I must apologize. Yesterday I was quite upset, and I don't want to add to your troubles. I know that I shouldn't have taken that way out. I hope you don't take it to heart. When I told you that I loved you, I meant every word. It was very hard for me to say those words, because I'm afraid that I'll lose you one day. Maybe even today. And it would be very painful for me, to lose you. However, I know that I'll never forget you, because I always see you as my best friend. I'll miss you. I love you. I love your smile, your laugh, your gentle ways, and I will always remember them. I will cherish every single second with you. Sergio.I sighed deeply and put the note back on the sink. Tears began to fill my eyes once again. I wiped them away quickly before turning around to leave the bathroom, closing the door behind me quietly and walking down the corridor towards the kitchen. I could hear the sound of the water running. My mother was sitting at the table with her head resti
"Of course, we'll try it." I answered reluctantly, earning a big smile from my dad. "I mean, it sounds perfect.""Great!" She exclaimed happily. "I'll be right back." She hurriedly rose from the chair and left the kitchen.We waited a few seconds after she disappeared into the hall before my father cleared his throat. "So.. where is Sergio?""I'm not sure. I didn't see him anywhere in the house." I lied, frowning.I was worried that he might have gone out somewhere. But I didn't want to worry my parents. They needed all the happiness they could find right now. Besides, I hoped Sergio was alright. He'd probably feel bad if he saw me crying over what had happened. I felt horrible about what I had done to him. I had never been so cruel to anyone before, especially Sergio.After a couple of minutes, my mother walked back into the room carrying a small plate with two plates. There was some kind of pasta and cheese on each plate. The smell alone brought a big smile on my face as I sniffed