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Chapter 60

*C H A R L O T T E*

That night I wait for Kat in the kitchen. We need to have a serious conversation.

"Hello," she cheers as she walks in. "I'm so tired! What a day!"

"We need to talk, Kat."

She turns around with big, innocent eyes.

"What about?" she asks.

"I'm pretty sure you know."

"Oh come on, Charlotte!" Kat says and she throws her hands in the air. "The boy came all the way here to find you. How romantic," she sighs.

"You have watched too many films and you're completely crushing on him. This has nothing to do with me."

"Of course it has!"

"Look, he also went running around Europe to find me and when I gave him a chance, he did the exact same thing right away."

"I know, I know." Kat pulls up a chair and sits down beside me. "I just have a feeling he's sincere this time. Like, he know his priorities now."

"Kat!"

"Just promise me you won't bite off his head tomorrow. Let tomorrow be a good day."

I wake up early the next morning and my head is pounding. I didn't sleep at all last night. Hero's words haunted me. Kat's words haunted me. My broken heart haunted me. I have absolutely no idea how to handle this situation or how to find a way out. What is the best way out? I groan and get out of bed. Maybe coffee will do the trick.

When I enter the kitchen, Fabio is just pouring some coffee for him.

"Woa, you're up early," I say.

"I can say the same," he smiles. "Coffee?"

"Oh god, yes please!"

Fabio pours me some coffee and we walk out to the rooftop terrace.

I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I suck in the island smells and the rays of sunshine.

"So, what's up?" Fabio asks.

"It's everything," I sigh.

"I can see what it's doing to you to have him here. Are you sure you're able to guide him today?"

I look at Fabio, the only one of my friends who's on my side.

"I honestly don't know. The thing is, we have been here before, I have been heartbroken before and I have been mad before but whatever he did, my heart kept longing for him and eventually I caved. I'm afraid that will happen again and I'm so scared he will break my heart again so I don't really want to be around him just to protect myself but I also don't want it to be awkward. We still have a history together, we still have mutual friends and in a few weeks, we'll be godparents. I really want to sort this out a bit for Jack and Lizzie."

"I understand," Fabio says. "I have your back. I'll help you not to cave if that's what you want me to do."

"Yes, please! Kat and Tiago have fallen in love with the guy so I really need someone to stand by me on this."

"I have your back honey!"

Fabio gives me a big hug.

After my shower I wait for Tiago downstairs. He has a jeep that's perfect to brings us way up in the mountains to start a beautiful levada walk.

"Sorry, forgot my keys," Tiago smiles at me when he finally arrives downstairs.

"No problem, let's go."