*Luca* "Are you sure Luca ? You can go to the after party if you want to". Lumi says smiling at me, her hand resting on my arm. I shake my head, taking her hand and lifting it to my lips. "No darling, it's our last night together, I want to be with you. I don't need a party, I need you". "Thank you". She smiles softly at me. The premiere is over and I am happy that so many people have come up slapping my back and telling me how much they liked it. There is an after party, but Lumi still tires out fast, especially among many people, and she can't take more being social today. I put my arm around her, walking over to Tom and Meri, who are standing to the side, lost in each other for a moment. "Hey you two, if you could stop with the face sucking for a moment. Lumi and I are heading home". "You want me to come, siskoni ? It's okay if you do". Meri says softly, letting go of Tom. Lumi giggles and glances up at me. "No Meri, go enjoy the party. I am gonna be ... busy anyway". Tom

3 weeks later *Luca* It hasn't even been a month, but it feels like forever since I left London and Lumi. She held me so tight in the airport that I changed my mind several times, and seriously contemplated staying. I miss her like crazy, but I channel it through work-outs and I talk to her as much as possible. I have just arrived home from three days in New York and honestly I am hungry and tired. It is rather late and I decide to go by the small supermarked that is the closest to my house on the way. They have 24 hours open and they have some ready made usable food. I park outside, seeing that there is just one car parked there. Nice, it will be much faster and easier to shop if there is no one else there. It is almost morning in London and I would love to give Lumi a call before hitting the bed. Walking inside I get a weird feeling. There is no-one to be seen, no staff and no customers. I mean the store isn't that big, so it is weird I can't see anyone there. I grab a basket

*Luca* I walk up to the small house, feeling rather nervous for some reason as I knock. I just hope this is going to go well and not be too stiff and uncomfortable. I mean they seem like nice people, I just feel awkward being treated like some kinda hero. The door is opened by a kid that seems to be 9 or 10, he just stares at me then he turns on his heels. "Mom, it is really him". Seconds later a small and still very pretty Mexican woman in her late 40's shows up, smiling brightly at me. "Welcome, welcome ... Come on in, Luca. Thank you for saving my daughter". "It was nothing really ma'am, anyone would have done the same". I send her a friendly smile. I mean to me it was the only thing to do, so I don't feel I should be treated like something special for it. "Please call me Paloma". She says waving me inside. "And according to both Sofia and my husband you were a real hero". I follow her inside, the house is cozy and filled with bright colors. And apparently they have prepared

1 week later *Luca* I find myself walking into the small supermarked yet again. I have been coming here quite often, and definately more often than needed. I am not really sure why, but I like talking to Sofia ... and Maybe I am a bit lonely. I guess you can say that we have become friends. And her family seems to have accepted me fully ... almost like a part of them. Three days ago I was actually invited with her entire family to a huge picnic in a local park, a Mexican tradition. It had been loads of fun honestly. Her family is a little strange at times, but they are just so lovable and giving, so were all the friends and neighbors at the party. But for some reason, people kept thinking me and Sofia were a couple and in the end we gave up explaining the truth, as it ended up sounding very complicated when we explained and well it didn't really matter. "Hola guapo". Sofia gives me a small wave and a smile from behind the cash register, before servicing the two people in line.

9 days later*Lumi*"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday my most glorious fiance, happy birthday to you". I wake up to the sound of Luca's voice, which is never ever a bad thing.I slowly open my eyes and see him standing there wearing nothing but tightly fitted boxers and a tray of delicious smelling breakfast. "Hmm, are you my birthday present ?"He chuckles and walks closer. "Damn, so I could just have wrapped myself in a bow ? I did not need to buy that extremely expensive present at all ?""Well you never need to get me anything, you are a gift enough all by yourself ... but present ? Where is it ?" I look around for a box or something."Shouldn't we have breakfast first ?" He lifts up the tray, like he wants me to notice.I pout, but my stomach is growling. "Okay then, breakfast first"."Voila". He puts the tray on my thighs and crawls up beside me. There is coffee, scrambled eggs, bacon, roasted tomatoes, toasted bread, cheese and fresh fruit."I can't