I Love You More | MJJ ✔️

{Chapter 17}

After a long three hours, I finish packing up. Bill had already taken my passport thirty minutes ago. And yes. I did take three hours to get things done because I didn't know what shirts to bring to there. I'm very indecisive when it comes to clothes so.....

I go down the stairs and meet my father.

"You're going on a trip with Michael tomorrow?"

"Yes."

He hands me my passport and an air ticket.

"Oh, Bill's finished."

"You're so lucky, Laura. Wait, will that be in news?"

"I don't think so? Maybe he will make it private."

"Sure. Well, have a nice trip, honey."

He pats me on my shoulder.

"Thank you, dad."

I put on my glasses and watch the boring soap opera on TV because there is nothing good on any other channels.

*phone rings*

"Hello?"

"Laura?"

"Oh hey, Michael."

"Have you packed your things up?"

"Sure, I'm done."

"So, we can talk now, right?"

"Sure!"

"Good. What're you doing now?"

"Watching TV but it's very boring."

"Laura."

"Yes?"

"Don't get me wrong but...have you ever been in a relationship before?"

"Well...yes."

"How many?"

"Two. Why?"

"Am I intruding your privacy?"

"Not at all. We can talk about it."

"How were they? Did they turn out good?"

"Clearly, breakups happened but yeah, I'm still good friends with my second ex boyfriend."

"Do you guys talk often?"

"Not at all. We only see each other in gatherings or so."

"What about the first one?"

"Ugh. He cheated on me. There's no way I would go back and talk to him."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"Anyway, why're you asking me this all of a sudden?"

"Well, I'm kind of thinking about my past relationships and I wanted to know about yours."

"Woah, I've never heard about your PAST relationships."

"They're all kept private."

"For sure."

"You know? I've never been in an actual relationship with someone. It's just like being partners for some time and then, breaking up."

"Why? Did you guys not love each other?"

"I LOVE everyone I dated. They didn't seem to love me back and they didn't really understand me. Well, I'll be honest. I always ruin my own relationships."

"How? You love them and it's they who didn't understand you."

"I don't know, Laura. Most of them were disappointed with me and I don't even understand why. I thought I did my best for them but...I always ruined them."

"Don't think like that. You guys didn't understand each other in my opinion. And maybe, they were impatient? to know more about you."

"Maybe. I don't know. I want to be in an actual relationship with someone I can trust and I love...truly."

"Michael, you will have one. You're 35 now. So, it's sooner or later."

"I hope so. I want to feel an actual love from the woman I love."

"OH, wait a second? Are you seeing someone?"

"No! I'm not!"

He sounds scared like a little boy.

"Hmm. Why do I smell something fishy?"

"Laura, no! I'm not seeing anybody!"

"Okay! I'm just kidding! Relax!"

"And...are you?"

"Hmm?"

"Are you seeing somebody?"

"Not at all. I've lost interest in relationships since a long time ago."

"So, you don't want to be in a relationship at this moment?"

"I don't know. It depends on the person."

"Oh, okay."

"It's late. Time for you to sleep, Michael."

"It's already time to sleep? Oh no, I still want to talk to you."

"Michael... We're gonna meet tomorrow. Oh, and where are we going?"

"Remember your favourite city?"

"Rome!?"

"Imm hmm!"

"LORD. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I've always wanted to go there!"

"Haha, I'm very glad I'm the one to take you there."

"I cannot thank you enough."

"Don't mind it. Time for us to sleep."

"Sure. Good night, Michael."

"Good night, girl. I love you."

"I love you...MORE."

"Not again."

"Don't try to fight me."

"I love you MOST. Bye!"

"I-"

He hung up really fast. Damn. WE ARE GOING TO ROME. OH LORD. YASSS. Imagining all the fun and excitement tomorrow, my eyelids become heavier and heavier.

But all of a sudden, I remember what Mr.Dileo told me. I don't know what to expect. What if Michael actually asked me out? Ugh no. I'm SO confused.