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April 18,2003

For the first time in what felt like forever I finally had a weekend that didn't involve me going to work. Walking around the bustling grounds of Italy in mid-April made me thankful I had chosen a good outfit, my high waisted mom jeans sinched at my waist with a brown belt, a white tank top with a light blue button up with the sleeves rolled up and my white sneakers finishing the look.

Keeping my eyes open for my destination I had to keep my mind focused, I was only here for one reason and that was to support my friends going through a hard time anything else that occurred during this time would just be an added extra.
      Reaching the building and walking in I'm greeted by a somber environment, finding my way I follow the familiar path towards the homes in the back, knocking on the door I hear a slight shuffling and see the door slowly open and I'm greeted by a blonde woman. Giving me a small smile she lets me in shutting the door behind us and he's sitting on the couch with his head in his hands, carefully I place myself beside him and putting my arm over his shoulder. I feel him lean into me I whisper, "it's gonna be okay, I know it hurts."

After spending roughly around thirty minutes consoling the man I headed back out, the grounds still busy as ever I decided I was hungry so I headed towards the cafe. I could see it in my sights and my stomach could agree with me, all of a sudden I feel a presence near me and a arm was wrapped around my waist, turning my head I'm greeted with the face of a familiar blonde who had a rare smile on their face.

Stopping our steps we turn to each other and embrace each other in a hug. "Ive missed you love." Smiling I take a deep breath and pull away, his hand going and resting straight on my stomach. "I've missed you to, lunch with me?" I ask a hopeful look on my face. Nodding his head he leans in and kisses my head, connecting our arms I almost drag us to the cafe, my body starving from the early morning.
  
I sit down first and he is quick to move his chair next to mine resting an arm across the back of my chair, looking over the menu I order some fresh fruit and a platter that has meat, cheese, and some bread on it while he orders some sort of meal with chicken in it. While we're eating he starts asking how the trip over was and if I had visited my friend yet, I replied saying how it was crowded and I feared I would be swept away. Of course that got him going, mumbling about how the next time I come security is coming with me, and of course I snapped back with the 'I can take care of myself speech' but he paid no mind to it.

Soon enough it was time for him to go, embracing him again I wished him luck and we parted with a quick kiss, watching him run off I sat there thinking. Thinking about how I got to this place in my life, sitting in one of the most beautiful and busy countries in the world and having a man that would give me the world and who loves me back.
      Sighing to myself I come to the realization that I'll have to take a leave of absence from my work, not being able to experience the thrill of it but the consequences are quite worth it. Looking down I stroke the slight bump that is protruding from my previously flat stomach.

"Well peanut, you are certainly worth it."

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