I woke up to realise, I was late and Franco most be getting ready to leave our apartment soon, It's 10 now and their flight is scheduled to take off on 11. I quickly rushed toward bathroom,took a quick shower and I wore the first dress I found in my wardrobe, not bothering about anything but not to miss the final goodbye with Franco. I let my hairs fall open and did not care much about how they looked and quickly galloped out of my room. I found Franco's door slightly opened and for a moment I thought if he already left and then I sneaked into to his room without knocking.
The room was completely empty and clean,not a trace of Franco's belongings could be found anywhere. My heart skipped a beat finding room empty and I regretted so much for being so careless that l missed the chance to see Franco for one last time. My eyes started scanning the room for a single vestige of him,the room next to me has never felt this important to me ever before. All the moments me and Franco spent together here started playing in my mind, our first meeting when I collided with him, my first encounter with a naked man, my first kiss with him everything felt long gone and I had never been any more happier than I have been in these 2 days. I paused the moments of Franco playing in my mind and left the room where he stayed, I would rather prefer to call it his room only as he will be back soon.
I went back to my room and decided to call Franco but his phone was unreachable. How pathetic this could go? I felt suffocated in my room so I went downstairs and Neel jumped out in front of me from nowhere, I did not notice him coming as I was so lost in my thoughts.
"What do you think I should wear tonight?"
Neel asked confusingly, hanging two outfits on his each hand and his eyes flickering with perplexity.
"Why do you want to dress up tonight, what's special?"
I asked him as he usually doesn't cares about his outfits and only wears what mom brings for him.
"Don't you know,we are gonna meet Elliott Jones tonight,he should be impressed by me."
I completely forgot,we were going to meet Elliott and his father tonight and I don't think I am ready for that but I did not want to upset Neel by telling him that I am not bothered.
"The left one."
I told him and his mouth turned into a huge grin.
"I Hope Elliott will like it too."
I don't know why but my brother is so bothered about impressing Elliott,so I asked him,
"Why do you want to impress Elliot?"
He looked at me like I was a fool who doesn't K owe anything and said,
"Are you serious? Not everyone gets an opportunity to meet Elliott Jones, he is a well known personality. I have read many articles about him on internet and father admires him too.He says, he is a very important person,who should be at our side. Niall and Omar will be so jealous of me when they'll know I met Elliott Jones. And you are asking me why I want to impress him?"
He was ready to protest me against it. Don't why he is being such a great fan of him. He barely knows anything g about Elliott. Maybe because he was a child and doesn't knows much about Elliott's sinful jobs.
"OK OK I am sorry."
I told him and left after making a disgusted face and I laughed at his attempt to look matured.
But then again my forever companion,solitude met me. I went to garden the weather was comparatively cooler today than it was in the Christmas. I sat on the bench and missed spending time here with Franco. God! I have known him for just two days, why do I have to bother so much about him. Can't I just move on and focus on other stuffs? But then the other stuffs included Elliott and I have zero interest to think about tonight's gathering. I would rather just wait for Elliott's call which I know will only come when he reaches Rome. I got a few messaged from Cindy, offering to meet but I did not wanted to meet anyone now. I just felt like doing nothing and I decided to take a nap. Afternoon naps are starting to become my thing now.
I headed toward my room and I was relieved that I did not had to crash into my mother as she would have given me lectures on how to improve my behavior and start being a lady which I did not want to hear. I latched the door and slid under the covers. It took me quite some time to finally sleep as my constant focus was set on the phone,waiting for Franco's call.
I woke up when someone knocked at my door. I hesitantly got up from my bed and looked at the alarm clock kept at the table. It was already 4 in evening and I assumed who could it be at the door,
"Yes, mom I was about to get ready."
I told before she could start reminding me of my carelessness.
"You better be quick or else your father won't consider to obliterate as we don't have guests now."
She reminded me of my father's nature which I knew very well. But listening it from others made it felt more disolating.
She left after throwing those words on my face and I closed the door not to feel much about what she said and hurried to get ready for dinner.
I wore a simple assymetric floral silk dress, it was quite sufficient to cover must body in a modest way and I put a beige overcoat above it as it was freaking cold outside. After tying my hair in a bun I did not checked my reflection again on mirror. Last night when I was getting ready, everything seemed different I was happy to get ready and was excited to get compliments in return,especiallly from Franco. But today, my look was the last thing to bother about. I was not willing to show off myself and neither do I intended to impress someone. I did not put any makeup and left earlier than ever.
When I reached the hallway,no one was present there. I assumed I reached first there and I sat on the couch and waited for everyone to come. A few minutes later came, Neel, jumping and showing off his outfit in which he thought he looked like a grown up man. I wish he could be this innocent, forever.
He looked at me smiling at him and pointed,
"What!? Why are smiling,you should be respectful to me and compliment."
He said,trying to sound mature which made me giggle harder.
"Oh! You look so much like a man. Elliott will be happy to meet you."
I told him and he blushed at it.
Soon our parents arrived and my father was a bit shocked to see me early but did not comment on it rather headed toward our car.
The hotel wasn't so far away from our apartment and it took us 15 minutes to reach there.
We got out of the car and I and Neel followed father inside. The place was highly decorated and smelled ambrosial. We were taken to the banquet hall which Elliott and his dad reserved for today's meeting. As soon as I entered the hall, my eyes met those grey eyes and I was...