"Babe?" I put the back of my head against his shoulder as he hold me in his arms.
"Yes mon foudre..."
"Out of all the nicknames, why do you choose to call me 'my lightning' in French?" He asked, while kissing my shoulder.
"Because you're the death o...
And suddenly you know : It's time to start something new & trust the magic of beginnings.
- Meister Eckhart -
I felt my body was shaking like it was an earthquake. I slowly opened my eyes and saw a man and a woman looking worried from outside of the car. Both of them look amazing despite their age.
Where am I? Why do they look so familiar?
"Honey, are you okay? Me and your papa had been trying to wake you up but you didn't wake up." Said a beautiful woman in her early 40's.
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I notice they were exchanging look with each other when I gave them a confuse look and didn't response at all.
"I think princessa is still sleeping since she doesn't even recognize her mama and papa" As the dashing man who's in his mid 40's chuckles while shaking his head.
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Wait a minute, that beautiful woman and dashing man are mama and papa, my mama and papa to be exact.
My face turns red, embarrassed when I realise that I wasn't dreaming. I get out from the car and laughing while rubbing the back of my head. I apologize to them and said that I didn't sleep last night because I was helping Rafa with a few documents before I left.
Stanley, the family's chauffeur helped me take my baggage out from the trunk and placed it on the trolley. I thanked him and as soon as I was pushing my trolley to go inside with my parents, my phone was ringing. I instantly smile when I saw the caller.
"I was only gone for a few hours and you already miss me?! How on earth are you going to survive for a year and a half without me Rafa..." He chuckled and I can imagine him smiling over the phone while sitting in his office.
I know he's worried about me. I don't blame him for being overprotective after knowing my past and especially when he saw my breakdown during my break up.
I always help him in the office as much as I could while I'm still college until now just to keep myself busy and to assure Rafael Giovanni that his little sister is okay.
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We talk for awhile on the phone, I was at the airport café with an untouched coffee and half eaten cookie on the table. My parents are at the bookstore, giving me and Rafa some privacy.
They don't mind at all about me and Rafa being super close and sometimes us sharing bedroom despite us not being related by blood, they genuinely love that we have such close brother and sister relationship. I still remember the first time Mama bring me to Papa and Rafa's house before they got married.
I hated rich people after how my mother's side of family treated us like trash when we ask them for help. Mama came from a rich family, but when she decided to have me, they throw my mother away. That is why my first impression of Michael & Rafael Giovanni was not good. I was very rude to them but as the time goes by and after all of the times we spent together, I let down my guard and slowly letting myself being loved by two most wonderful men.
'"I got to go Rafa, I promise I'll call as soon as I arrive..." I said trying to end the conversation since I'm about to depart in an hour. I called the waiter to bring the bill as I was putting my things into my handbag.
"We both know that is pure bullshit because you will definitely call Noah and Jessie first before me and how come Noah get to go Paris with you and I can't!" He groaned.
"Okay first of all, of course I would call them first! I would get killed if I didn't and besides, I'd always call you after that and second of all, Noah is coming to Paris to pursue his dream to become a chef. You wanted to come because you want to slack off!" I yelled playfully at him but unfortunately it startled the cashier, so I immediately apologised to her.
"Touché" He chuckled. I dragged my luggage away and stopped for moment when I was outside the café.
"I'm going to miss you so much little sis. Promise me you'll take care of yourself?" he sighed.
"I will miss you too and I promise big brother so you don't have to worry" I said trying to convince him.
Or more like trying to convince myself...
We bid goodbye to each other as we ended the call. I put my phone inside my handbag and drag my luggage to the bookstore, where my parents at. When I arrived, I saw mama looking through the book while trying to ignore papa's endless flirting. They look very happy and in love. I'm glad that mama had finally found someone that could love her unconditionally which is papa himself. Even though it took them almost 20 years but I'm glad that both of them are happy.
Mama met Papa when she was 18 and Papa was 22 at that time. They were in love but unfortunately their relationship didn't last long as Papa had to continue his studies abroad. A few years later, Mama found out that Papa was married and had a son, she was devastated. And during that time, Mama met Carlos, my birth father and had me when she was 23 years old. Carlos was very abusive towards me and Mama. It took us 10 years to get rid of Carlos from our life and Mama had raised me as a single mother ever since. 5 years later, Mama met Papa. They both decided to get married and raise me and Rafael, Papa's son together. At first I don't like the idea of that, I don't want Mama to get hurt again but the more time I spend with them together, the more I was able to experience how does it feel to be loved and have family. Finally, both of them got married a year later and we had become a happy family.
Both of them immediately walk outside the bookstore as soon as they saw me. Mama instantly hooked her arms with me while papa took my luggage. When we had arrived at the departure, Mama started crying.
"Pleasemama, don't cry. I'm only going to be away for a few weeks, not a few years." Hugging my mom while rubbing her back as she cried heavily on my shoulders.
"Of course I'm going to be worried about you, you ungrateful child. You are my one and only baby girl." She muffled while sobbing.
Shit. Now I'm going to cry.
"Okay, I think that's enough. Let the poor girl go or she will miss her flight. Unless that's what you intend to." As Papa started laughing while pulling my mom away from me.
"Take care of yourself princessa and please do call us often or your mom is going to book a flight ticket to Paris. Trust me, she will do that." He pats my head while messing with my hair like he used to.
I never had a father figure my whole life and that teaches me to not depend on anyone but Papa came, my life was complete.
"I'm going to miss you both so much, take care of each other okay. I'll be back as soon as you think and I love you both so much." I smiled while picking up my luggage and bags. I waved at them with a heavy heart as I walked to my flight.
