Lost Stars {p. dybala}

five: haunting

-"I know is not possible that you were talking to a football player without knowing he's one!! You know all the namessss!"

Irina was still shocked about Paulo. All my lies fell out and i didn't know what to say, i didn't know what was going on neither! All i said was:

-"It was dark and i didn't see him very well at first so i wasn't sure (lie), besides, i just talked to him that night and that was all (another lie)". It's not like i have his phone number (i do) or that he'll remember me (he does) or something. You should just cut it off because it's not a big deal".

-"Okay then, i just think you had your chance and you didn't take it!!".

-"He was a dick. It wasn't worth it", I felt bad for saying that because he's very nice, but i just had to take away that idea from her. -"Are we going to a fashion show or whaattt!!?", i successfully changed the topic.

-HELL YES! This'd be your first fashion week. I'm so happy right now. Lets go now!!". said Irina after she jumped from her chair.

-"Where are we going?"

-"SHOPPING! We need to blend in for the whole week!"

The rest of the evening was all about haute couture and all those Chanel, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino (...) extravagant and unaffordable pieces. I ended up not going to the second session of the Italian course today. Instead, Irina and i bought fancy but affordable clothes. We planned the day of tomorrow, how we were meeting up to go to the show and all that stuff. She drove me home by 8:48pm after we ate and hung out around the piazza.

-"See you tomorrow!"

-"Goodnight".

Wendsday, September 21st; 7:16am

It was a regular morning, i was having lunch with Mia before we left to the course. I wanted to invite her to the fashion show but i wasn't completely sure if i could get her a ticket, and i was too shy to ask Fedrica for one. I didn't mention anything to her, but when we were on the bus she said all the Fashion Week posters and we talked about it for a while

-"How would it feel to be around all those models and important designers? It most be amazing! Have you ever been to a fashion show?", Mia asked when we saw a huge poster of Gigi Hadid for Versace.

-"Yeah. The models must be even prettier in person. And no. I've never been to one. You?".

-"I went to a few lame fashion shows in Argentina, nothing compared to MILAN FASHION WEEK. A group of people and i were trying to get tickets to at least one show but they were very expensive", she said.

I felt guilty because i was going to one tonight and i didn't even tell her anything. I ended up talking to her about Irina and the plan for tonight.

-"Oh, that's wonderful! Hope you enjoy it!!", she said

-"Thank you! I promise to take you if the opportunity shows up again".

-"No worries! I'm actually going on a ...date tonight", Mia shyly said

-"Really?! With who???"

-"Edward. The british guy. He asked me out!!", she was pink!

-"Wow! You'll make a lovely couple!!", i said, adding they were both good looking.

-"Oh, shut upp!", she laughed

The rest of the day was very normal. The head teacher asked me why i didn't show up yesterday after lunch and i told him i was sick. Apparently they notified it to my parents and my mom asked me very worried how i felt (my lies stabbing me on the back again). I just told her i lost track of time with Irina. My mom was actually cool with that.

When the classes were over, i went straight to the house to get ready and then meet up with Irina and the other guys near the Piazza del Duomo.

We took many pictures outside before the show and then chose our sits. The show had a beautiful setting and i can't even begin with the collection. Bella Hadid, Rosie HW, Jourdan Dunn, Cara Delevingne were a few of the stunning models who strutted down the runway tonight. It was an amazing show.

After the show was over you could see how full it was. We found our spot and received the Champagne they were offering. We were talking about random stuff, including the show and the other shows that we going to take place. I felt someones finger in my shoulder and i turned back to see who it was. Him. What was Paulo doing here and how did he find me?

-"Hi! I didn't expect to see you here", i said and Irina almost chocked. I could feel her death glare on me.

-"Yeah me neither. Mia told me you were coming here and i also got a free pass. Instead of texting you i thought it was better to just come over", he blushed, as if he was embarrassed by something he said.

-"Nice. It was really good to see you", i don't know why, but i was trying to end this conversation.

-"Umm.. wait. There's an after-party, and i was wondering if you wanted to come with me..", he stuttered while saying this.

All my attention came back to him, finding it hard to believe what was happening in front of me.

-"Sure", i simply said. With and indifferent tone. I don't know why i always do that.

He smiled and suddenly took my hand and we walked out there, holding hands, like couples usually do.