IT was a cold dark night. Somewhere in the city was the opening of the new Opera house that Vincenzo Armani created. The business mogul wanted to expand his business. In front of the Opera house there were a lot of people in front it waiting to get...
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WHILE SEARCHING FOR a new job, an epiphany came to me. Why not make one? I'm sure it's a hard and difficult process but I've some money from the booking I've done and if people invest in the idea that I have it shouldn't end badly. I was excited to tell all of it to Vincenzo but he had his meeting today and I know that it's going to end late.
"You can have a free ticket for the concert." Zoya frees me out of my thoughts. I smile at her, "I'd love that."
"Of course you'd, who doesn't like free sh*t." I shrug in response but I certainly love free stuff. "I'm in contact with Valentina now." Zoya exclaims. My eyes widen, "really?" Now that I'm thinking about it, it's been a while since I've been in contact with Valentina. I miss her, it's always fun with her.
And maybe now that Zoya's going to meet her, all three of us can hang around together.
"Yes! I messaged her at first and it took a long time before she replied but she's down to do my makeup for the concert."
"She's going to love you." And I believe that with all my heart. I can see them planning trips and dragging me away from Vincenzo. I'm sure that Lily will soon be going back to the UK but if they three were in the same room I can't imagine what would happen but I'm sure that it'd be fun.
"And you're going to look so pretty. I hope that she does a lot of styles."
"I hope so too but I've full faith in whatever she's going to do." She then frowns, "but it's going to suck to not see you." The tour wont only be in the US but all over but I'm going to try and get ticket for the most shows but with the idea that I have I hope that I don't get busy.
"I'm going to miss you too."
"Huh? Did I say something about missing you? I'm just going to miss seeing you bring Lolo here." She says while grabbing Lolo. I twitch my eyes, "and I thought you were in your feelings." She simply shrugs.
"You say that now but you're going to be calling me every time."
"You're my best friend, what other use do you have then." I roll my eyes at her antics, she may be playing around right now but I know that she's going to miss me the same way that I'm going to miss her.
We have never been apart from each other, well I do stay over at Vincenzo's house but it's still close to where our apartment is but now she's going to be in a whole different continent. I'm still happy for her since she is rising to new heights with this opportunity.
"I can't believe I'll be gone in a couple days." She will be going in four days so I'm going to spend the last days with her, excluding tomorrow since I'm going on a date with Vincenzo.
"You're going to shine, Zoya."
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"Amma has been bugging me to visit them." I turn my focus back to her, "you should go and visit them. It's been a while."
She lets out a frown, "it's been a while indeed but I think I'll wait after the tour or either fly them over."
"You should fly them over, they'll love to see you sing." She shrugs at the comment. The relationship between her and her parents are not bad but at a certain period in time it did strain but it's better now. "Do you want them to come?"
"A part of me wants them to be there but a small part is scared and feels guilty. My career has been stagnant after I graduated and maybe I should have chose a different path." This has been bugging her for a while and I chastise myself from not noticing it sooner.
"Zoya, your parents love and support you. They're proud of you and seeing you on that stage will show it! And you belong on a stage no where else. Your voice needs to be heard and it's something that you love, I never want you to feel scared and guilty about your passion."
Her eyes are glossy but there's no way she's going to let the tears fall.
"Sometimes it's just hard." Her voice cracks at the end. I pull her in a hug, "I know, darling."
"But I'm proud of you. You're doing well, soon you won't even be able to walk freely at street. People are going to know you, Zoya. Remember these words." I say as I pat her back.
"I needed to hear that, thank you Nellie." She pulls slightly away from my hug and kisses me on the cheek. "But you're right, I'm going to fly them over and after the tour I can stay at their house for a bit."
"That's a good idea."
After the heavy talk, Zoya started cracking jokes again. We made popcorn to watch movies. "I've been wanting to watch these movies, I heard that they're so good and the actors are all fine."
I laugh at her comment as I grab the popcorn to living room while she grabs the drinks. We sit down and make ourselves ready for the movie but the doorbell rings.
Zoya grumbles but stands up to open the door.
As she opens the door she lets out a deep sigh, "it's your boyfriend." Vincenzo? What's he doing here? I stand up and see his tall figure above Zoya.
I go and stand next to them.
"I just need to see you, Nellie." I can see that somethings bothering him but I don't want this to interrupt my time with Vincenzo. I sigh and grab his hand, "I won't take long." I address it to Zoya.
Vincenzo and I go to my bedroom. The moment we're inside, he pulls me in a tight hug. My hands move around his waist.
"I need to hold you like this." He brings his face to the crook of my neck. I wonder what happened, meeting with his father may not have gone well.
I know that he'll tell me when he's ready so I caress his waist while waiting for him to tell me.
I don't know how long the time passes before he pulls from the hug. He softly puts our lips together. It was a short, fluttering kiss that made me want more but this wasn't the place and the time for it.
"My father apologised." Is what comes out of his mouth, I wait for him to continue. "I want to forgive him, I want to build a bond with him but I can't and at the same time I don't want any of that."
"You don't have to figure your emotions out right now, just talk with your mother and Valentina and see where they stand and take your time." He lets out a breath.
"I'm sorry that I crashed your night out with Zoya." I hum at his apology. While I wanted to share the idea that I had, this wasn't a good time.
"Tell that to Zoya."
"I will, bellissima."
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I want to write a cute interaction between Zoya and Vincenzo after the cold way Zoya treated him (it was deserved.) but I'll see.
