Allure (ENG)

Chapter 26 - Emily

The massage and the day on the beach yesterday combined with sleeping in this morning was exactly what I needed. After Harry had left I remained on the beach by myself for a while. It had really calmed me down. With renewed energy I am now walking around in the shopping district of Mallorca.

At a small boutique I bought a cute dress that I am planning on wearing when I got to the bar later today. I enjoy the sun hitting my face and the sight of the locals mixed with the tourists. I look at the display of every shop as I pass by. Until my eyes fall onto a fun souvenir shop. There's no 'I love Mallorca' shirts, but there are miniature statues of the local sights. I decide to get one of the kathedral I visited with Niall. A little further into the shop I see one from the lookout Harry took me to. I pick it up too. A reminder of a beautiful holiday. My phone vibrates in my pocket. When I take it out to see who sent me a message I see it's from Harry.

What time will you be here?

With a sigh I put my phone back in my pocket. I had told him this morning that I would be there somewhere this afternoon. Maybe I should have been more specific and given him a time, but I didn't know how long I would be shopping. I take a deep breath and try to calm down again before continuing down the shop.

I smile at the postcards and pictures from Mallorca, but still I stop to look at them. 'Love from Mallorca' one of the cards says. I decide to take it with me and send it home later.

There's an eldery man behind the counter when I want to pay for my things; I expect it must be the owner. He starts to say all kinds of things in Spanish, but I don't understand. He gets a stamp and I smile. He gives me a questioning look and points to my postcard. I nod. He places the stamp on it already so I can't lose it.

"Gracias," I say. When he rings up the total amount, I take out my wallet and pay him what I owe him. "Buenas tardes," I say when I walk back outside. It feels strange to be this  calm compared to yesterday morning, but I did everything I can to calm down. When I saw Harry on the beach yesterday, so many feelings arose. I don't know everything he does to me, but I hope to find out later today.

There are a few more vibrations from my pocket, but I ignore them. I need to just enjoy this moment of peace a little longer. I have no idea what I will say to Harry or how to approach this when I see him again later. It's something I don't want to think about right now. I decide to treat myself to some ice cream and with it in my hand I walk further down the street. When I reach the end of it, I turn around and walk back. This time looking at the other side of the street than the one I had just looked at. My ice cream is gone within minutes, but it was delicious.

Halfway down the street my eyes linger on a photo shop. There's all kinds of old cameras in the display, but also modern ones with tripods. When I look past the display, I see picture frames and what looks like a print service. I step inside and walk straight to the printer. When I pull out my phone I see the rest of the messages I have received. All of them from Harry.

You are coming today, right?

Please?

I need to talk to you, Em.

I decide to respond to him.

Yes. I am still in town.

I will text you once I

leave the hotel.

Then I open my pictures and search for the one I had in mind to print. The picture of Harry and I at the lookout. The picture in which both of us are smiling at the camera with the beautiful blue backdrop that's a combination of the sea and the sky. Happiness spreads through me when I think back to that day. There's another message from Harry.