SILENT YEARNINGS

CHAPTER TEN

CRYSTAL POV:

I didn't know how long I slept but I woke up to Estrella calling me. "Babe.. wake up". I opened my eyes groggily. She was packing her bag and picking our stuff.

"What is it?" I asked as I stretched. "We're here. We're finally in Italy" she announced with a serious face. Already?

I was shocked. I freaking slept for a whole eight hours.

I groaned as I stood up to stretched. I looked at the direction of the two handsome guys seats but they weren't there.

"Where are our future boyfriends?"I joked, but she understood me. "They left first but I gave the blond one your number".

I paused and looked at her repacking her hair. "What? Why?".

"He asked for it. He said you both were childhood friends. I'm kinda jealous though." she pouted and I laughed.

She had been with me since middle school and she's jealous of a man who claims he's my childhood friend.

"Let's go and head to the Villa. I can't wait to eat some spaghetti."she spoke excitedly and I just followed her like a puppet while trying to recall if I knew the blond hair guy anywhere.

After a thirty minute drive,we finally reached the villa. It was smaller than our mansion but very shiny and decorative. The front yard was decorated with flowers, rows and rows of flowers. Estrella and I were in shock. I have never been to the Italy villa and the sight shocked me.

We stepped closer and saw Uncle James on his phone, sitting on the steps of the from porch." How did he get here?." I heard Estrella mutter.

"Hello my beautiful ladies. How was your flight?" He looked up and greeted but Estrella wasn't buying his innocent act.

"How did you get here?" She asked suspiciously.

He looked at us and smiled mischievously. "You know I love you both like my own children. How I got here doesn't matter. Let's enjoy the day" he deflected from the question and Estrella immediately stole his wallet from his back pocket.

"Since you won't talk. How about we spend some cash.... You know money talks" she mocked and took out a handful of cash. My uncle was filthy rich but he never showed it.

"Fine fine fine. I'll tell you. Just don't take anymore cash."he yielded as Estrella threw him his wallet back and he immediately pouted and stuck his tongue at her. I laughed at their bickering. It reminded me of times me and Harold argued over the mildest things. I shook my head to snap those thoughts out.

"I flew here with my private yet" he finally confessed. He had a private jet and he let us take the airplane. What a mischievous snake.

"Uncle how could you? We could have been here sooner and...." I couldn't finish my sentence as Estrella threw him the blanket she was holding. He dodged and immediately stuck his tongue again and Estrella dropped her bag and began chasing him.

I chuckled and watch them argue like children. I was so lost in the drama that when a call rang, I answered without checking the caller. " Hello".