Another Heart

Until then

I was sitting here on the beach looking out into the beautiful view. The sunrise was absolutely breathtaking, and lured my awful thoughts away.

I needed to get away so I came to our nearest beach here in Italy. I'm leaving to France in 5 hours and I just needed to go somewhere beautiful and relaxing before my long flight.

When I woke up this morning, I saw nobody in the house. I am guessing they all went out and the other girls are leaving Italy in a week including Amara. I suppose Amara is having her own honeymoon with the girls.

A tear escaped my eye, as I look down at my feet, sinking in the sand. "Sweetie?" I heard a voice behind me.

Gosh, not now.

I slowly turn my head around to see Noah's mom standing there. I smile at her and motioned her to sit beside me. Veronica sat next to me and wrapped her arm around me.

"Veronica?" I asked, shocked. Last time I saw her was at the wedding. Veronica did not look shocked nor surprised at the wedding when Noah did not want to marry Amara.

"Where did you come from?" I ask, looking around wondering if she's with anyone.

"I'm by myself sweetheart and I went to go get some fresh bread because you know Italy has the best goods!" Veronica said, chuckling. Veronica glances at me and back to her bag of fresh bread. "How are you, sweetheart?"

I shrugged and I look at her and smile. "Just holding in"

Veronica hummed and slowly nodded. "Lydia misses you, you know" she pauses, "she never stops talking about you... all that girl thinks about is you"

I grin and look at Veronica. "I miss her too"

Their was then a silence. It wasn't awkward, but it was comfortable. I love Veronica and I always wanted to make her proud but right now, I am not proud of myself at the moment and happy.

I have a feeling Veronica is disappointed in me. I could tell she liked Amara a lot.

"I know you are mad and I am so sorry" I said, biting my lip to prevent me from sobbing in front of the mother of the man that I love.

"No sweetheart... I am not mad at you. Feelings change and you can't help them. It makes you do crazy things" Veronica said, kissing my forehead.

"You were always my favorite.." Veronica said, as I laid my head on her shoulder. Veronica plays with my hair, as she says, "I am not proud of my son for leaving you for your sister"

I slowly look up at her and shrugged. "It is what it is and it's the past and you can not change it... I am moving back to France and this will be all over. I lost my family, and I will have to move on"

"Don't say that... I'm your family. I am your mother, and Lydia is your sister... we need you" Veronica says looking down at me. "Noah needs you"

I moved away from Veronica, trying to be polite. I moved away after she said that. I scoffed and look down at the sand. "Veronica, with all due respect, I'm not going back to your son... not after him leaving me a mess and he did the same with my sister"

"You are right, my dear... you think I'm proud of him to do that? No. Of course not. Things will change and you will soon talk it out and I know it. Same with your sister.. go talk to her. She's at the house right now" Veronica said, rubbing my back and looking out to the ocean.

"She won't talk to me" I said, shrugging. Veronica snickered and looked back at me.

"Of course she will... no matter what, you guys are sisters. It wasn't your fault dear, just go try. You better hurry up because you leave in 5 hours" Veronica said, chuckling. I chuckled back and nodded.