Chapter 15

Serena Cesantio:

I looked at the puzzle that I made and smiled. I couldn't believe that I was almost done with it. I had 5 pieces left and I grabbed one, looking at it, and feeling empty in every way.

I heard a knock on my door, and I told whoever it was to come in. My mom came in and she smiled at me.

"It's almost finished,” she said, and I nodded.

"Isn't it beautiful?" I asked.

"Yup it is…so do you want to come to the event today?" She asked and I shook my head.

"Okay then…have fun, darling. Oh, and…Athena or Isaac will drop off a package here in 30 minutes. Can you accept it and put it in your dad's study?" my mom asked.

"I will,” I said, and she kissed the top of my head. She left my room and I looked at the puzzle in front of me. It's a picture of a sunset and I smiled finishing the puzzle. I leaned back to my bed and looked up to the ceiling.

"I miss him…" I mumbled and I sighed. I played sad songs on my phone, and I closed my eyes. Why are you acting like this, Serena? When the music stopped, I heard our gate closed and I immediately got up to go downstairs.

I walked downstairs and opened the door for Athena or Isaac but…it's Caleb. He was holding a big box and I opened the door to let him in.

"Where is your dad's study?" He asked and I pointed the second floor.

"Can you show me?" He asked and I nodded. I walked upstairs first, and he followed me. My body tensed all the time knowing that Caleb's here. I lead him to my dad's studies and let him in. He put down the box inside and he walked out waiting for me to close the door.

"Where's everyone?" Caleb asked.

"My mom and dad had to go an event and Zion is in France,” I said, and he nodded.

"Have you eaten?" He asked and I shook my head.

"I'm quite busy."

"Busy? Doing what? Work?" He asked.

"Wanna have lunch together? I can drop you back." He asked and I looked up to him. He smiled and I found myself nodding.

"Well…you can change, and I'll wait for you downstairs,” he said, and I nodded. I walked into my room and changed into a hoodie and black shorts. I took my wallet and my phone right away because I'm not in a mood to wear makeup.

I walked out from the room and walked downstairs. Caleb stood up as he saw me walking down. He walked out and asked his driver to get inside.

"Well…that's fast,” he said as he opened the door for me.

"Not in the mood to…dress up,” I said smiling and he chuckled nodding. I got in and he closed the door for me. He walked to the other side and got inside.

"Where do you want to eat?"

"I want…salmon steak at your restaurant,” I said, and he nodded. Caleb told the driver where to go and he closer the window between the driver and us.

"Are you okay? You don't look good…" He asked in a worried tone.

"I'm fine,” I said, and he suddenly put a bottle of juice in front of me. I took it and strawberry and blueberry for Serena was written on it. I raised my eyebrows and turned to him.

"Um…I made it. I know you like that flavor so,” he said as he looked away. I smiled and opened the bottle. I drank all of it right away. It feels good to have juice since I hadn't eaten anything this morning.

"Thanks, Caleb,” I said, and he nodded. I took a really deep breath and I decided to just tell him the real situation.

"I had a high fever last night actually…I'm having insomnia lately and it's making me crazy,” I said truthfully.

"Sorry,” he said, and I felt like I accept his apologizes even though he's just saying sorry for my situation not our situation.

"So…how are you these days?" I asked.

"Well…I'm okay I guess…I mean…not really…I don't know,” he said in a weird tone. I chuckled and turned to him.

"You know…I think we both…need to go somewhere." I suggested and he immediately turned his head to me.

"Where?"

"Bronx Zoo. What do you think?" I smiled and he agreed right away.

"Good…After lunch, we can go there,” I said, and I squealed in excitement. I guess I just miss having fun and I'm not in a mood to fight or act cold to Caleb. He said sorry and it's been 2 weeks since I've seen him so…I guess hanging out together won't hurt right?

We arrived at the restaurant, and we walked inside. The waiter greeted us and led us to our seats. We sat down facing each other and I just ordered my favourite salmon steak with mashed potato and Caleb ordered a Kobe beef steak.

"You know…I miss this place. This is my first time after—” He froze when he realized that he's trying to talk about the past.

"After you came back." I continued and gave him a small smile.

"Look…Serena, I didn't mean like that,” he said, and I stopped him by putting my hand in front of him gesturing him to not apologize.

"Caleb, it's okay,” I said, and he sighed.

"Look Serena…I think I'll just…gonna tell you honestly that…I want to restart our relationship,” he said, and my eyes widen. My jaw dropped and my blood rushing through whole my body so fast.

"What?"

"Let's start again,” he said again but this time louder and clearer. That made me speechless, I just…can't think of anything that second.