Things Must End To Begin Again

Welcome To My House

They're walking through the hall where the paintings were hanging on the wall. "Sergio, actually I have one more help from you" Raquel hesitated but she's doing it for Paula. Sergio raised his eyebrows asking what that would be, saying that he would gladly help. "Paula.... " Raquel uttered.

"She's not well since the incident and out of the blue she wants to meet you, she feels bad for leaving without saying thank you. If you have time to visit her today, I'll be so thankful".

"Not only cute, she's so thoughtful! Honestly, I've been worrying about her, she must be shocked. With my pleasure, Raquel, I want to meet her too" he replied as it's not a big deal for him.

"Thank you. But actually there's one more thing" she added another request sheepishly, holding the urge to laugh because of Paula's unusual request.

"What's that?" he put on a questioning look, what kind of request made her embarrassed.

"Egg tarts...."

***

Sergio ensured Raquel to get in his car instead so they could go straight to her house after getting the egg tarts that Paula wanted.

"Sorry, it's a little troublesome"

"No.. No.. No.. It's not at all. It's just egg tarts anyway. So, you're still living in that house?"

"Yes, I still live there. The place and the neighborhood is so nice, I decided to keep the house"

"No wonder. It was such a tough negotiation until the ex-owner released the house"

"And don't forget I put a lot of thoughts to re-design it!"

"I remember, Raquel. I always remember.."

And suddenly the atmosphere turned cold again for whatever he meant.

***

One fine day in the past...

Raquel was in her apartment she'd been living from the early time of her career. Her expression turned bright soon as she's talking with a house developer she's been dealing for the past months. And the first thing came to her mind was to call her boyfriend, Sergio Marquina, who's still in his office.

"Babe, what time will you finish your work?"

"I think I can go home at five. Why? You sound so giddy up"

"I have something to show you"

"Something?? What's that?"

"Babe!! If I tell you now, it won't be a surprise anymore!"

"Alright, alright. I'll go to your apartment soon as I finish these boring papers"

"Boring papers? Said a workaholic!"

"It's because nothing's more interesting than you. I'll be there soon, okay? I love you"

"Such a sweet mouth! Alright, I love you too"

***

As he promised, before five, he went out from his office and quickly drove his Porsche to Raquel's apartment. He's humming and smiling along the way, thinking of what she wanted to show to him. To accompany, he turned on the radio and what's coming from it made his lips lifted up even more. "I'm on my way to you, thinking about you and now your voice followed me. Guess I'm really stuck on you, Raquel" he spoke to himself, jamming over a movie soundtrack sang by the love of his life.