Kimia's POV 🖤.
She didn't say anything. She just let me cry on her shoulders.
" It's okay Kim. Just let it out."
I cried till I was exhausted, till my tear glands had dried up.
" Are you ready to tell me what happened?"
I nodded and I began narrating what had happened in Havana.
" Mi pobre mejor amiga.(My poor best friend.)" She cooed stroking my head.
" And I was so sure he was one of the good ones."
" Yeah. Me too. I guess that's the universe's way of telling me that love isn't for me."
" Don't say that Kim. You already found love."
" But why does it hurt so much?"
" That's the way love is. You can't expect to open your heart and not be hurt."
" I'm in love with him." I said softly.
" I know. I saw."
" You know I wanted him to beg. You know, grovel on his knees, try to stop the plane. Like in those romcoms. But he didn't, he just let me go."
" Cristo! Kimia!, He didn't stop you because he was respecting your wishes. You said you wanted to leave and he let you. Didn't you wanna leave?"
" I did! It was…it was really painful just looking at him. He lied to me for months, he broke my trust. I just couldn't…I couldn't take it. I ran away."
" I feel a but coming on."
" But I miss him. I miss the way he would hold me like he was gonna lose me the next minute. I miss the way he'd look at me like I was his world. I miss the way he would always tell me I looked beautiful no matter what I wore.I miss the way he would give me piggyback rides without complaining."
" I'm sorry are you sure you were on a mission?, Or you were on a honeymoon?"
I gave her a shaky laugh and continued.
I miss the way he always knows my moods and how to make me happy. I miss the way he would let me steal his clothes even though they were a lot bigger than me. I miss the way he would compliment my cooking. I miss the way he would kiss me like it was his last agenda on Earth. God! it's not even been up to a day since I left yet I miss him so much."
My body seemed to have replenished my tear glands as fresh tears came pouring out.
" I miss him Rosa, but I'm so mad him! He…hurt me, really badly."
" I know. But you're still in love with him."
" Very much."
" Everything will work out. Eventually."
" I'm sorry for being such a crybaby."
" It's fine Kim. I'll always be here for you."
I heard keys jingling and I saw Andy opening the door to our cell. I turned my face away so he wouldn't know I had been crying.
" Hey!, I brought some food for Kimia."
" Thanks Andy. You're best." Rosa replied standing up to collect the food. I waited until I was sure he was gone before turning.
" Eat."
" I'm not hungry."
" Cut the crap Kimia. You must be tired after everything that has happened today, plus the crying!"
Knowing that there was no way of getting out of it, I took the plate from her and silently started eating. I pushed the plate back when I was full and she picked it up placing it near the door.
" You okay?"
" I will be. Eventually. I just have to keep telling myself that everything is fine. Maybe if I say it enough, it will actually come true."
She gave me a sympathetic smile.
" I promise you that next time I see that los hijo de puta (son of a bitch) I'll…"
She started threatening Damien in rapid Spanish. I couldn't help but laugh because I knew she would never actually go through with it. She was too much of a sweetheart.
" Rosa you won't do all that. You can't even hurt a fly."
" I know. But that doesn't mean I can't hire someone to do it for me. Maybe I'll hire Tiny Tanya."
I chuckled at that and she grinned.
" Thank you Kimia. You did all this for me and you ended up with a broken heart."
" You know I'll do anything for you. You're my best friend."
She hugged me with teary eyes and I held her tightly.
" I love you Kimia."
" I love you too Delarosa."
***
I flopped on Rosa's bed after my third and final show for the day. I had continued my shows. Not only to make up for the lost ones, but also to get my mind off things.
I was alone in the cell and once again, the memories came to haunt me.
*Flashback*
" You done?" I asked trying to touch the hair but he swatted my hand away.
" Be patient young one." He replied.
" Yes old one." I teased. I didn't have to look up to know he was glaring.
" All done."
I looked at my newly braided hair in the mirror and smiled.
" Thanks babe!"
" Where's my payment?"
I rolled my eyes and placed my lips on his.
" Much better."
" I wanna learn how to braid hair too. Let me braid yours."
" No way!"
" Please?!" I gave him my puppy dog eyes but he didn't budge. I licked my lips too and popped open a button to reveal my cleavage.
He groaned and begrudgingly sat on the floor.
" Thanks!"
" You don't fight fair." He mumbled folding his arms and I giggled.
After I was done, he stood up and loosed the braids. I gaped in shock.
" Kimia, baby, sweetheart, sugar plum, love of my life. Your attempt was terrible. You hands are not meant for braiding. They are good for cooking, cleaning, throwing knifes, fighting, massaging my scalp but braiding, isn't part of it."
I narrowed my eyes and huffed. And idea came to me and I smirked. I smiled seductively and twirled my hair. I watched his eyes follow my t-shirt that slowly slid down my shoulder.
" I wonder what else my hands are good for?"
In an instant, I was slammed against the wall with my legs around his waist. His hands trailed my body leaving goosebumps all over my skin. He nibbled on my ear and I moaned loudly and then he said,
" Don't start something you can't finish."
Then he was gone!
***
" I don't understand." I said as he pulled me close.
" What happens in Havana doesn't have to stay in Havana-"
*Flashback over*
My flashback was interrupted by Rosa's sudden entry into the cell.
" Thanks."
" You were thinking about him again?"
I nodded and she gave me a small smile.
Andy came by a few minutes later and informed us about a visitor.
" I wonder who it is?"
" Me too. But I definitely know it can't be Nona. Andy would have told us."
I opened the door to the room and my eyes met with the personal I least expected to see there.
" What are you doing here?"
***
Hola!
So…how was it?
With every chapter we draw closer to the end of Havana.
But don't worry we still have a fee chapters left. I'm trying to compress it so we won't make it to 70 chapters.
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