Lover II- ML

347. Spooky Season

Patri returned to Barcelona feeling like an idiot.

Because she could still feel the kiss Emilia left on her lips, she could still hear the words 'I love you' ringing in her ear and all she wanted to do was take Emilia back.

But Emilia had been with someone else already, she had physically moved on during a time where Patri couldn't imagine herself with another person ever.

Part of Patri just wanted to forget it because Ramona played a big part in manipulating Emilia into thinking Patri had slept with multiple women, but that didn't mean Emilia had to then  sleep with someone else.

Plus, the reason they broke up in the first place hadn't changed. Patri still didn't want to get married, while Emilia still wanted her fairytale.

Getting back to Barcelona on October 31st, Patri saw quite few tourists dressed up in Halloween costumes, getting ready for their tours of the Gothic Quarter and visiting the Catalan-style festivals and markets.

Patri's day consisted of training in the morning with the team and then spending the afternoon at Mapi and Kaia's with their friends and more to really get into the multicultural Halloween spirit.

Fabian was in his absolute element, hiding behind the front door in a Michael Myers mask and jumping out at every new guest that arrived.

He scared the complete crap out of Vicky who slipped a swear word out and got a sharp look from Mapi, but Fabian was too busy laughing his little arse off and running to tell Kaia he 'got another one'.

Patri got the same jump scare from mini-Michael, but instead of jumping it made her smile now she was back in all the chaos of the place she called home and with the people she considered family.

"How are you feeling?" Mapi asks, sat on the bottom step to parent Fabian as he comes running back to hide before his next victim appears.

"Better." Patri admits, slipping her shoes off and deciding to sit at Mapi's side for a few minutes. "Emi explained why she did what she did."

"And did you forgive her?" Mapi asks, her attention fully on Patri but her eyes were watching Fabian's fist clench together in excitement.

"Not in words." Patri rubs her eyes regretfully, and her behaviour was an instant tell to the blonde at her side.

"Oh god." Mapi bumps her shoulder into Patri's softly. "Did you sleep with her?"

The memory of her fingers lifting the shirt on Emilia's stomach flash through Patri's mind, but she shakes her head. "No." She replies truthfully. "She kissed me, I held her and she told me she loved me." She explains. "My hands wandered..."

"No surprise." Mapi reassures, leaning her elbows on the step behind her. "She's the love of your life, you were alone. It would've been concerning if your hands didn't wander after she kissed you and said she loved you."

"Raa!" Fabian jumps out again, but this individual was expecting it because he had been sent out to the supermarket to get more formula and paprika.

"Ah!" Romeo holds a hand to his heart. "Oh my god! It's a little murderer!"

Fabian squeals and dances on his feet before darting off down the hall. "Mami, RoMo!" He laughs.

"Fabian, slower." Mapi calls after him. "You can't see in that mask!"

"Is this good enough for you, your majesty?" Romeo holds the bag in his hand towards Mapi, letting her peer in.

But Mapi's eyes only flick down as she shrugs, spotting the salami stick Fabian will devour. "Ask your cousin."