Love at First Sight

Chapter 4 The Truth

Hey sorry guys I haven't been able to write in a while I've been really busy with school. Ill try to update more on a daily basis.
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Derek and I walk down the busy and narrow sidewalks of Rome. Well they are what are supposed to be sidewalks. They just look like cement that was put there 100,000 years ago! To be honest that's what probably happened.

It's very awkward when we are walking. Well it's more like he's talking on the phone the whole time and I'm just stopping and having to look at the scenery. Not that I mind too much, but seriously Derek can't work or whatever it is wait for after our talk. Probably not because this talk is going to take all the time in the world.

Finally! Derek gets no more phone calls and we reach the Starbucks or the Dolaristele. We can tell though because of the logo. Derek apologizes profusely and holds the door for the people and me waiting to get a warm drink. Derek of course tries to buy me a drink, but I try and refuse. He ends up winning. I promise him that next time he won't be as lucky. We find a small nook with a love seat and a fireplace. The Starbucks here are much more upgraded and luxurious.

We sit there in silence for 10 minutes or so, sipping our teas. Until we both start talking at the same time. He tells me to go first. I don't really know what to say, but I have to say something, so I say "I'm really really sorry for everything that happened on the plane ,at the airport and everything before that."

Derek sighs and replies "What happened back there? Your brother was ballistic!" Now it was my turn to sigh. I explained everything thing that had happened from the time when my sister died to now when I left my brother while I traveled, but only because if his craziness. He comforted me at the parts that I tried to explain, but couldn't because it was hard to remember all the terrible things that happened in my life.

He said he was okay and that he was fine. I said I had to go check into my hotel before my reservation of the top floor penthouse expired. Apparently there is no holding a room for more than 12 hours. It's weird considering you have to pay so much money. We exchanged phone numbers and emails and promised to bump into each other again and catch up more.

When we got up and parted ways I said love you bye. I just about died. The moment of clarity that saved me from falling over and fainting was that he replied love you too! We both stood there and then immediately ran in opposite directions.

What did this all mean? Did Derek like me? What is happening? What are we?
Are me and Derek in love with.....each other?
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Oh, what's going to happen. Are they going to end up falling for each other mad actually admit their feelings or are they going to chicken out and get cold feet and go back to their messed up twisted lives. Got to wait for the next chapter! ⭐

-Tay