Chapter 5

“Where do you want to go?” He asked me. He's still driving like we’re in the middle of nowhere. Well, we got plans to do but not the place.

“I should be the one who’s asking that.” I said.

“Wherever place you want to go is fine with me.” He said then he smiled at me.

While he’s driving, I started to think of some places until there’s something pop up on my mind.

“Can we go to mom? I miss her so much.” I said. How is she?

“Sure, no problem.” He agreed.

“But first, let’s buy her favorite flowers.” I suggested to him. 

It’s been a while since I’ve last visited mom. I’m so busy this days but hopefully, she loves the flowers that I’m going to giver soon.

When we arrived at the nearest flower shop, I told Nicco to stay on the car and wait me there.

“Yes, ma’am how can I help you?” The woman asked me.

“Do you have camellia flowers?” I asked her. 

I remembered how mom loves and care for her garden especially, the camellias. But, we don’t have it now because dad commanded the maid to remove it, because of what happened.

The memories of the past is still fresh on my mind, like it just happened yesterday and not for a long time ago.

“Yes ma’am, what color do you want?” She asked me.

“Mixed of white and pink, please.” I said.

After 30 minutes, she’s now finished together with the arrangement of it. Wait for us mom.

I put the flowers to Nicco’s compartment and entered his car. He started driving going to our next destination. 

As soon as we arrived there, we immediately went to my mother’s grave. I put the flowers on top of it together with the 2 candles I brought, but enough to see her name. I sat on the grass in front of her.

“Hey mom, how are you?  I miss you everyday. Are you happy there in heaven? Hope you would.” I said to her then I touched his name engraved on her grave.

“Dad is still busy with his works, We can’t have a bonding because of that. But I understand him. Hope you are still here so that I have someone to talk to, whenever I’m alone at the house.” I continuously complaint to her like a child, wishing she could hear me out.

I never noticed that some tears escape from my eyes. Nicco immediately wipe it with his handkerchief.

“Oh, I forgot. I’m with Nicco, mom. Still remember him?” I asked.

“Hey, aunt Cecilia. I miss the dishes that you usually cook for me whenever I visited your house. Don’t worry, I will protect your daughter at all cost, I promise.” Nicco said. I slap his muscled arms and then I laugh.

How could he protect me when the time comes and he started to have a relationship with Trixie?

“What? I’m serious with it Pressy.”

“ I never said you’re not.” I said. I will probably miss this.

I stand up and decided to go our next plan. He said that I hop in to his car first because he has something to say to my mom. I just waited for him until he entered his car.

“Where do we go next?” He asked me. 

“You look like my personal driver, Nicco.” I said.

“I don’t mind being one, if it’s you.” He said looking straight into my eyes. I’m captivated by his eyes.

“Um…” I don’t know what to say. There’s suddenly an awkward atmosphere that surrounds the both of us.

“What about we go to an amusement park? We’re still a kid since we last go there.” I suggested.

“Yeah, I buy some cotton candy and when I looked back, mom wasn’t there. So, I began to cried a lot.” He laughingly said while reminiscing the scene when we’re younger.

I remember when we first met, he's crying so hard because he was lost. Then mom and I helped him to find his mother and luckily, his mother is my mom’s long time friend. Then our friendship all started there. They always visited our house and we always play.

“We’re here!” He said so excited. I laughed hard on his reaction, it’s just like we go back on our youth times.

We line up to get an entrance pass. We’ve decided to get a ride-all-you-can wrist band ticket. This day will be surely fun.

We first try the bumper cars then the Vikings. After that, we also tries the Booster, the Fabbri one and the Condor. After the rides, we’re so tired that’s why we take a break for 10 minutes and decided to take a lunch since it’s 12pm.

Luckily, there’s a mini resto inside the amusement park.

“After this, Let’s try some tent games. I want to bring some stuff for remembrance.” I said.

“We could just buy some at the souvenir shop.” He said.

“I want to get something I’ve worked hard for even if it’s just a game. Well, later before we go home, I will visit their souvenir shop also.” I explained.

“Alright, no complaints.” He chuckles.

We’ve just finished eating and we started strolling around to see what game is nice. I get Nicco’s attention and pointed out to him the 'Sharp shooting' tent.

We went there so excited, like it was our first time to play such game in an amusement park.

“The one who lose needs to do the dare of the winner.” Nicco said so competitive.

“Game! Well, I’m sure it’s you.” I said back to him.

“There’s only one way to find out.” He said.

I’m sure that I will win this. Let’s go, Pressy! I can do this.

“Pressy?” Someone called me. I turned around and I was so shocked to see who it is.

My Lui is here.

“I was right.” He said.

Nicco put down the gun that he’s holding and look at Nicco with his expressionless face.

“Oh, you two are playing. Do you mind if I join?”