Curious

25

"Okay, now would you like to enlighten me on why you won't consider asking your brothers to come to Colombia?" Juan asks as we lay in bed after a long day.

"I was literally about to fall asleep Juan." I whine.

"Tell me." he says clearly ignoring how tired I am.

I sigh while reaching over to turn on the lamp that's placed on my bedside table, "You wanna talk? Fine, let's talk." I sit up straight and turn to face him, "I'm not going to ask my brothers to leave town for Christmas because it's our first Christmas without my mom. They're not going to want to leave so what's the point? I also just want to spend some alone time with them to be honest. Not that I don't think your family is great because believe me, they are. I just need some time with them." I cup his cheek and turn his head so that he looking at me, "If it were up to me, I would take all three of them with me. Maybe next year?"

He nods, "Yeah, okay. Let's go to bed." he pulls me close to him so that I can rest my head on his chest.

~~~

"I'm really going to miss you Juan." I say my voice cracking a little at the thought of him leaving me.

We're standing in the airport and Juan is about to board his plane. We still don't know when we'll see each other again. We're both kind of really busy after today.

"Hey, bonita what's wrong? You've never gotten this emotional when I leave." He cups my cheek and looks into my eyes with a frown.

"I- I just don't have a good feeling about you leaving this time." I whisper trying to keep my composure in front of him. I can barely even see him through my tear filled eyes. Don't cry. Do not cry.

"Why?" he asks.

"I'm not sure." I hold a hand up to my chest, "It just doesn't feel right." I sniffle, "Ugh, I don't know why i'm being so emotional. I'm probably just about to get my period or something. Ignore anything I just said. Go, have fun." I wave a hand dismissively.

He still doesn't look fully convinced but he still nods slowly, "Are you sure?"

I wipe my eyes and put on a smile. Fake but still a smile, "Yes! Go enjoy your concert. Tell your parents and Manuela I said hi." I wrap my arms around him tightly, "And be safe. Please." I whisper into his ear before letting him go.

"Always." he leans down and presses a warm kiss onto my lips which makes me melt. I giggle when I see lipstick on his lips after we've parted. I wipe it away gently while he looks down at me with a smile.

"I love you."

"Love you too. I should go." he points in the direction of his jet.

I nod, "FaceTime me when you land?"

"Yeah." he gives me a another quick peck and then makes his way onto the jet.

~~~

"So, you'll do the interview?" Elizabeth asks while putting on her shoes to leave.

I nod, "Yeah. I'll do it. When was it again? You said tomorrow right?"

"Yes. I'll pick you up tomorrow at nine okay?"

"I'll be waiting for you." I smile.

She blows me a kiss, "Alright, I've got a hot date tonight so i'll see you later! Love you!"

"Don't stay out too lat-" i'm cut off by the door being slammed. I shake my head but still laugh at her.

I run over to my kitchen island and grab my laptop to FaceTime Juan.