Waiting For Serendipity (The Heartbreak Project #2)

Chapter 22: Begin Again

Cassidy's Point of View

"This is really the best pistachio gelato! I can eat this everyday!"

Halos three times a day ko ng kainin 'tong pistachio gelato ever since Piero took me at this 70-year old gelato shop two days ago, but I still can't get over how good it is because pistachio is my favorite ice cream flavor.

Piero gave me a soft smile. He and his family has been such a graceful host to me and Avrille.

"You say that everytime you eat that gelato." Natatawa at napapailing na sabi niya.

"Because that's how good it is! I wish I can take this store with me wherever I go." I said while looking inside the gelato place with so much longing in my eyes. If there's one thing I love aside from sleeping, reading, and amusement parks, it's eating.

"Don't worry, I'll learn to make the best pistachio gelato for you." He said smiling at me.

For some reason I didn't feel awkward, maybe because I know Piero is someone I can trust. It's only been three days since we saw each other again, but he's been nothing, but a great friend.

Avrille is right when she said that I have to let go and open my heart, and I will do just that. I will stop waiting and hoping for someone to fall in love with me, and I will not look for love. This time, I will let love find me.

"Please make sure it's going to taste like this or I'll have to fly here regularly." Pakikisakay ko sa biro niya.

"No worries, I'll have a plane ready for you." He replied with a chuckle.

Napailing ako at tumawa.

"If you make me gelato I will - "

Naputol ang sasabihin ko when my phone beeped and vibrated. It was message from Kaizer.

Hey, Sidd. How are you? Are you in New York?

I'm so tempted not to reply, but there's no reason that I should not to, after all it's my fault that I fell in love with my best friend.

I am still putting my heart back together in one piece, but he doesn't have to know about that. Yes, gusto ko siyang iwasan. I don't want to see him physically, and if I won't respond to him, it would make him worry and he might check up on me.

"But he's busy with his girlfriend. He won't be coming to you." Gusto kong sapakin yung kabilang bahagi ng utak ko. Medyo masakit kasi iyon.

Nope, I'm Italy with friends. Iyon lang ang sinagot ko sa message niya.

When will you be back in New York? Ang bilis niya magreply.

Not sure yet. I'm flying to Paris the day after tomorrow for the fashion week. Why?

I quickly typed my reply and hit send.

See you in Paris then. Have a safe trip back. Missing you.

WHAT? He's going to Paris? But Kaizer hates fashion shows.

I just liked the message and did not respond. Why will I say that I miss him when I don't want to see him?

When I looked at up I saw Piero looking at me knowingly.

"I'm sorry, just need to respond to that." I told him.

"It's him, isn't it?" He asked like he knows but still wanting my confirmation.

Tumango ako. "Yeah, it's him. He said he'll be coming to Paris to see me."

"Then why don't you look happy? You look like you just ate something bitter and sour." He asked looking at me like he genuinely cares about how I'm feeling.