Chapter 9

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It's Sunday today, which means that I have work tomorrow

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It's Sunday today, which means that I have work tomorrow. Right now I seat with my mom and Luisa at the table in the kitchen, eating late breakfast. Maria prepared us sweet crepes with fruits and chocolate syrup. We tried to persuade her to eat with us, however she's very stubborn woman and has already eaten before.

I haven't asked mom how yesterday was, but I plan to, just not right now, because Luisa's seating beside me and she doesn't have to hear about adult things. Later she would be asking, and we don't want to bring this subject. She's still too young to understand this chaotic situation.

"Luisa how school is going?" I ask her and she looks up to me.

"Cool, I meet a couple of girls and we had a lot of fun!" She speaks excitedly, that brings smile on my face.

"Really, that's wonderful!" I say and she giggles.

I swear this girl is everything.

"Oh I remember that one girl Zamira asked me if I will show to her b-birthday party next Saturday, could I go pretty please." She says making puppy eyes.

"Of course baby you can go, tomorrow we will go buy her a present after school okay?" Mom replied.

"Yaay! thank you mamá." She gets up from her chair, and runs to hug mom.

"Now be a buena niña, and go brush your teeth." Mom tell her, Luisa happily nodded her head and goes towards the bathroom which is located next to the living room.
(Translation: good girl)

"So how was yesterday?" I asked, in her face appears small smile.

"Honestly it was great, the date was in the beach, he organized everything. I have no words to describe what he did, but it was magical, and very romantic. I thought that he would take me to some exclusive restaurant, and that's it, but I don't expect this. I will definitely remember it." I see happiness in her face.

Dad used to take her on dates, but he never did something like Christian did. He always ordered everything that was done by someone else and never did anything by himself.

He only bought her expensive gifts, which honestly didn't make her feel loved, she preferred, if dad would do something that is priceless and impossible to buy.

I have the same preferences as my mother, we're practically like two drops of water that cannot be counterfeited. I prefer to get something from the heart than new branded gifts.

"How did you meet him?" I ask.

"Oh that's funny story, so one day when I was getting my morning coffee in starbucks by accident I slipped coffee into him. We talked for a while, and then ran into each other a few times. Somehow it turned out that he invited me to dinner." I watch her, and see sparkles in her eyes.

"You think you could fall in love with him?"
I questioned.

She takes a breath before speaking "I think it's too early to say that, but I'll find out soon."

I wanted to ask about a few other things, but my dad enters the kitchen. As always dressed in expensive suit, he goes towards the coffee machine and makes himself his daily coffee.

Then Luisa comes back, mom grabs her hand and they leave the kitchen, and head towards the garden.

"Are you going somewhere today?" I ask. He takes a sip of his coffee.

"Yes, I'm meeting Lorenzo today." When I hear his name my heart starts beat faster. I thought papá would be free today, nevertheless it seems to be that businessmen's never are.

"We're going to Italy next week, and I was thinking maybe you want to go." My eyes widen when he speaks.

Me and Lorenzo on the business trip.

I have butterflies in my stomach when I think about it.

But he wouldn't even think about me seriously, for him I'm probably just a teenager and his friend's daughter. And he would also prefer a mature woman at his age, not an immature girl like me.

"Valentina are you listening to me?" Dad questioned and raised an eyebrow.

Without thinking I speak "Y-yea I-I would love that."

"When I came back later, I will tell you everything you need to know." He tells me, I nodd my head.

When he's about to leave, he walks towards me and gives me a kiss on the cheek. A smirk formed in the corner of my mouth.

••••••

I didn't do much for all day. My thoughts were about the trip my dad offered me. I wondered, if I had made the right decision by agreeing to go there.

Currently I lay on my bed and watch The Vampire Diaries, even though I know the whole show. I already see it like four times, although this shit it's so good that I can't stop myself. To be honest I mainly watch it for one reason Damon Salvatore.

Oh Lord I would do everything to have him.

This man could ruin me over and I would ask him to do it again.

He's so hot.

I hear sound of door open, I look and see dad enter my room. It taked him a little long than I expected, since it's already 6 pm.

He takes a seat on the edge of my bed and speaks "I told Lorenzo that you're going with us. Now I will tell you everything that you must know."

We talked for couple of minutes, likewise I found out that we will be there for two weeks. In my opinion it's a lot, usually business meetings last a few days.

I asked, if dad was sure that he wanted me to go with him, however he said that I have a potential. Also he want me to get to know other sides of running own business because, contrary to appearances, it's not as easy as it seems to be.

I actually have been in Italy with Maya three years ago. We flew alone, it was hard to convince our parents, but we would not be alone, due to her grandparents live there and they will take care of us, in addition nothing bad will happen to us.

I remember we spent our time wonderful. The food there is simply delicious, I love Italian cuisine, even more than my traditional Spanish.

Which I probably shouldn't admit.

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