Invisible String

5

Lucille replied to the emails and said that she have a commitment prior to the date that the couple wanted.

They were sad when they found out about it.

It was january when tried their luck once again for the maternal shoot, but they decided that they'll just take Lucian to paint them a portrait if Lucille wont be available.

In which Lucian didn't hesitate to take. "Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben. Lucille, deine Freundin, antwortete auf die E-Mail und sagte, sie sei an dem Tag, an dem wir drehen wollen, beschäftigt. Aber Sie waren unsere andere Wahl. Wenn wir kein Mutterfoto machen können, besorgen wir uns stattdessen ein Porträtgemälde der Mutter." She presume in which Lucian understands. (Thank you for taking the time. Lucille, your girlfriend, replied to the email and said she was busy the day we are planning to shoot. But you were our other choice. If we can't take a maternal's picture, we'll get a mother's portrait painting instead.)

He was pleased to hear Grace called Lucille his girlfriend. He remembers that it was him who didn't clear it at the first place, Grace might misunderstand that there is nothing going on between him and Lucille.

Lucille toured with her boss in Italy. They went to Maranello, and tried some  Gnocco Fritto first at Cavallino. They get Cipollotto fondente grigliato and mashed potatoes with wine after for main course, they went to Ferrari manufacturers to fulfill the dream inside Ferrari.

Time, mystical time
Cuttin' me open, then healin' me fine
Were there clues I didn't see?
And isn't it just so pretty to think
All along there was some
Invisible string
Tying you to me?
Ooh

Lucille enjoyed in Maranello and take some photos that she instantly posted on her Instagram.

After the day tour at Ferrari they get back to work and started to capture the beauty of Italy.

Her boss told her about the work and how they will gain more interaction if they make it more like a quiz type of post. Lucille take note of what her boss wanted and tells it to her team.

[LUCIAN]

I look at my phone after my last commission. They day was full-pack and I am thankful for it.

I always keep all of the notification in her posts, stories, videos, reels and goes live.

Never wanting to miss a single update.  It was 3 pm and she posted a story but I dont want to come off as a staker so I let a few minutes passed before opening it.

'Your Favorite thing to do while in Italy?' And there is 4 choices:

A. Visit ancient monuments
B. Go to all Vatican museums
C. To visit the Pisa
D. Pray at Saint Mark's Square Basilica

I accidentally tapped D and to my panic I look at my answer and searched it.

Saint Mark's Square Basilica "The basilica is built in the shape of the Greek cross with a dome positioned above each arm and the central crossing point. The interior of the church is like a jewellery box, with vast expanses of the walls decorated in glittering, golden mosaics." I read in the search engine.

I busied myself with some of my remaining english class for the month. Trying to forget what I have done earlier.

Time passed by quickly and it is now 7 pm at night.

I cooked my food that night. Just a simple pasta and watched some movies on netflix to end the day.

Days passed by and it is Lucian's exam in english. He prepared everything and remembers all of his assigned papers.

He packs his bag and went to school.  It was a 2-hour examination, he look around and see students who are in their own world n reviewing.

When the professor enters the room everyone fell silent. "Good Morning, Everyone. Let's start our examination."

A loud thump on his chest seems to occupy the dead silent room.

Once the paper are distributed the professor started the timer.

Lucian focused on the test and manage to answer quickly.

The time was 30 minutes done and slowly but surely he answered each and every question.

When the timer his 50 minutes a few students stand up and gave back their papers. Some were passing it and some ask questions on how will they answer the questions.

"One hour left." The professor announce to the entirety of class. It felt like the longest yet shortest hour of Lucian's life.

Only a few items left and he passed his paper. He went to his next commission after.

"Lucille! We've made it!" Her boss informed her. "I know, were literally got here together." She laughs at her boss' remark.

"Its been what? Two years since we last visited this place."

They went on their day with work before they enjoy yhe night in Italy.

[Lucian]
It was 8 am when I woke up. I plan to continue the painting that has been waiting to be finished.

I took out all of my painting materials and started to look for the photo in my phone again.

I added more details on the land and windows.

I posted a portion of the painting I am finishing with a caption, "took so long to finish my most detailed, treasured, and admirable painting to ever exist."

Some  of the famous painters heart the post and some even leave comments and emojis.

It gave me motivation but a certain person I am waiting to react finally reacts to the post.

The person surely gave me inspirational boost to finish the painting today.

I let it dry fully before planning what to do next with it.

For the past few months I earned enough money to have my own live viewing of painting.

Since I've been known in the industry a lot of things change.

And I still look for her in every portrait I make. My friend Arthur, has been teasing me about it.

"You literally studied english for her. I have never seen you being this interested in a girl before. " He points. "Plus, you made a portrait of her in front of the church. Now tell me, you fell hard don't you?"

I sigh and remember how long it took me to create that masterpiece. I'm still waiting for her to visit Switzerland again.

All that Lucian can do right now is to hope and pray that they will meet again. He has been dreaming of meeting and hearing her voice once again but it never happened all he can do is wait for something to happen.

"Do you even believe in fate? Destiny?" He asked his friend, Arthur. He looked Lucian in disbelief.

"You're helpless and hopeless at this point. Just pray in a church. A church you have never been into, before you enter make a wish and it will surely happen." Arthur advised.