Insecurity (Edited)

Chapter 39: Golden Times.

"Alright, last day before we head to Paris tomorrow afternoon, lets make this a day worth remembering like the other days shall we Rebs ?", Luke asked, "Lets do this.", I smiled, "Alright, first thing today is Berlin Wall.", he told me, "That seems interesting.", I told him, "It is, it was a barrier that divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. Constructed by the German Democratic Republic, starting on 13 August 1961, the wall completely cut off, by land, West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin until it was opened in November 1989. Its demolition officially began on 13 June 1990 and was completed in 1992. The barrier included guard towers placed along large concrete walls, which circumscribed a wide area, later known as the "death strip", that contained anti-vehicle trenches, "fakir beds" and other defenses.", he explained all in one breath and inhaled another breath later, "Wow.", I was wide-eyed, "I know.", he smiled, "Get in there now, I need good pictures of you.", he gestured with his head for me to stand by the wall and pose, "Seriously ? With people around here ?", I asked, "You never complained about the other sightseeings you took pictures in.", he reminded, "There were few people Luke.", I reminded, "Those are a few too, now go.", he demanded and so I went, and he started taking pictures, "Gorgeous.", "Beautiful, "Stunning.", "Fabulous.", "Perfect.", he would call me all those and more as he took pictures of me.

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"Show me the pictures.", I demanded as we sat by somewhere to rest a bit, "Here you go.", he scrolled through the camera showing me the pictures, they were allot, "Why aren't you a Victoria's Secret model yet ?", he joked, "You are exaggerating Luke, I absolutely do not have the body.", I smiled lightly, "Are you kidding me ? You're the most beautiful girl out there.", he shot me a 'Shut the hell up and be confident', look, I was about to say something until he interrupted me, "Don't look down on yourself Rebs, you're beautiful, end of discussion.", he said, I was left speechless and blushling, just gazing into his eyes, he winked and he smiled at me before grabbing me by the hand and leading me into a taxi so we can head to our next sightseeing destination.

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"Welcome to Treptower Park.", he smiled, " is a park alongside the river Spree in Alt-Treptow, in the district of Treptow-Köpenick, south of central Berlin. It is a popular place for recreation of Berliners and a tourist attraction.", he explained, "This is beautiful.", I started walking about the place with Luke, talking, joking, laughing, its the same in every park.

We collected 2 red roses from the bushes while we were on the way out, I picked one myself while Luke gave me one, so I exchanged mine with his, I know it doesn't make a difference but I just wanted to. "What do we do now ?", I asked him, it was night, we still had a few more hours to spend before heading back to the hotel and pack up for our last city, "How about a nice, dinner somewhere ?", he smiled, "Sure.", I nodded with a smile too and we went off to have a fancy dinner.

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So Luke and I aren't the type of people that would attend fancy dinners dressed in formal attire, we're more of a normal-attire people. But we weren't that casual tonight, I was wearing an electric blue dress with sleeves halfway to my elbow, with a white belt and white converse shoes and Luke was wearing blue jeans, a white shirt, a black leather jacket, and timberland boots, he looks so perfect, 'Snap out of it Rebecca.' , my conscience rang in my head again, I mentally rolled my eyes, I am seriously starting to hate mentally talking to myself, its creeping me out of myself.

"This is the best fancy dinner I have had in my life.", I burst out laughing as I held the glass of water in my hand, Luke was telling me some funny moments from his days in high school senior year that I didn't get to experience, "I still can't believe that you ran into a tree while running away from a crashed party.", I burst out laughing again, "And shirtless!", I was on the verge of dying due to laughter, Luke just blushed and smiled at me, there weren't much people right now, all of them were either heading to sleep, still touring, or out partying. Suddenly I hear music coming from somewhere, "What is that music ?", I asked as I stared at the entrance to this restaurant, it wasn't a restaurant overlooking the street, it was actually in our hotel, I didn't get to walk around this hotel, or any other hotel I stayed in, since I came here, "Go check it out while I pay for this dinner.", he said, "You don't have to.", I told him, "But I insist, so go, now.", he gestured to me to go so I got up from my seat and I followed the music. It sounded like piano playing, and violin, cello, flute, and some light guitar and accordion, it was so soothing, it was so beautiful.

I followed the music until I got to a big, golden, hall, dome-shaped inside, it had pillars circling the center making a vast space, the band was aside in the circle and two people, in absolutely gorgeous, silver attire, stood in the middle frozen, the hall was empty, like only a few people, almost 10 to 12 people only. I walked about the place and watched the couple start dancing to the music. The guy would twirl the girl and move her and with her around the circle, he would lift her once or twice and then gently put her down as their delicate feet danced debonairly about the circle, I just stood there in awe at them, it was so beautiful. A minute later I felt a hand being placed on my shoulder, I look to my right and I see Luke standing next to me, he didn't say a word, he just wrapped his arm across my chest while the other hand grabbed mine, and I didn't complain one bit, mainly because I was in this shocked state where I recalled a dream I had a few weeks ago, I went wide-eyed for a minute but my eyes went normal again, and I forgot about the dream, I rest my head back on Luke's chest and his head rested on mine, I felt his every breath hit the back of my head but I was fine with it. He moved his arms so now they were around my waist tightly, my arms were on his and my head was still resting on his chest.

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Surprisingly, we went back to our room holding hands, none of us parted, and for the first time in my life I am actually letting someone touch me like this and I wouldn't even complain one bit or say something about it, its almost like I'm forgetting I ever declined relationships, and it felt good.

We started packing our things and preparing what we will wear tomorrow before we head to the airport. I cuddled into Luke's chest and his arms were wrapped around me again, "I don't want to leave Europe.", I whispered to him, I felt him move his head, I look at him and he is staring right into my eyes, gosh he has beautiful blue eyes. Screw it, let me not be in-denial for just a day, "We can always come back.", he whispered back to me, "We can revisit the same places or visit new cities, I don't mind doing it all over again with you Rebs.", he removed a few strands of hair away from my face and his forehead rested on mine while his hand cupped my face and his thumb rubbed against my cheek, "Good night Rebs.", he whispered, pulled my head closer and kissed my forehead, and again, I am left completely blushed and speechless as I drift into sleep after that.

Writer's Note: Chapter 39! I won't say I got some feels, but I will say that I was so into writing this chapter, especially its ending, do you guys like it ? I hope you did, Enjoy it guys x