picture exit slot | "Hoping I'd see your face again"

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I bring out my phone and started taking pictures of myself while wondering...

When will I get fall in love?

I used to fling with other girls. But I never had feelings for any of them. I don't know why.

What is Love?

     "I looked so....perfect," I said as I looked at the camera. "Why this face hasn't fallen in love yet?" I mumbled.

     "Uh ciao,"

CRRRRIIIIIIINGEEEEEE!

I couldn't help my inner self from laughing as I heard someone's trying hard to speak Italian but doesn't know how to pronounce the word properly.

     "You better stop saying Italian words. It sounds ugly."

She's wearing a jersey jacket, red gloves, a bean hat, and a long length skirt. Wtf? Is that the new fashion?

     "Do I look old woman already?" Annoyance filled her voice.

"Your long shirt says it all."

And now what? She started to realize that she looks at the ugliest duckling and worse in the outfit! HAHAHA

     "I won't move aside." I simply said without looking at her.

     "And now you're being a childish now."

I didn't bother to reply to her. She's disturbing my photoshoot! I can't even!

I was smiling the whole pictorial when she finally surrenders begging me to step aside.

But so I thought? My mood changed when she came back after a few minutes.

     "You know what, what's the big deal in taking the pictures of them."

     "I need to take a picture of this view for memories."

Memories, ey?

I faced the girl who has an old fashion and looked at her.

And an unexpected thing happened to me. At this moment, when I looked right into her eyes, I never thought my heart could beat this fast.

     "I said I need it for memories."

I was taken back to myself when I heard her spoke.

     "For remembrance you said? Then let's take a photo together."

      "What?"

*clicks*

I took us a picture hoping there will be a possibility we can be develop.

At that moment, I knew. She's the one.

I couldn't help myself thinking our first encounter and now what, she just entered my restaurant.

Destiny's with us!

She's wearing a sleeveless vest and long below-knee skirt. Not again!

Despite that, I could get turned off of her. It's just, I couldn't. Maybe when love really hits you, you can't do anything about it.

I decided to make another fun of her so I could get her attention.

     "You're on a duty being a waiter. You shouldn't call your customers like that."

I gave her an unbelievable look and chuckled.

So she really believes I work as a waiter? Just because of my outfit? You can't blame me, I love my employees' uniform so I couldn't stop wearing them.

And just in a moment

     "Sei bellissima." accidentally came out from my mouth as I keep staring at her.

You're a big idiot, TYLER BREEZE!

But thank goodness! She didn't know the word!

     "Do I look like an Italian?" I shook my head.

     "No. You look like a camel."

And they said, saying mean things to his crush is the way of a dork guy to charm.

     "Why did you say it? Did I ask for your name?"

I like a woman who has a strong personality.

     "I like it..." once again, I accidentally said it.

     "You like what?"

Damn it! I almost got caught! if she caught me having a crush on her, she will probably reject me!

I couldn't help my inner self laughing as I saw her reactions when the employee revealed my true identity.

Her reaction is priceless! And I found it beautiful.

     "Sei bellissima, Kairi." I confidently praised her even though she didn't know what am I saying.

Hopefully, I could see her again.

And that wish came true when I saw her taking pictures of nature in the park.

     "Oh yeah? then here's my entry," I smirked. "Bongiorno, amore mio!"

WHYYYY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME, KAIRI?!!!

I wasn't able to hide my blush, registering that statement on my head over and over again.

She called me 'my love'?!!

     "So you think you are pretty good now?"

I asked as I walked over the bushes and simply picked up some tulips.

     "Well, I'm going to Italy's most beautiful place." And that's your heart.

And now what? She said yes! YES! This is my chance to spend my time with the one I love.

I simply smiled while looking at my photos when I caught her staring at me.

     "Y-yeah. Cherish the moment of Italy. 'Cause tomorrow, you're going to leave the country..."

Delivering that statement made my heart torn. I couldn't accept the fact she's leaving the country tomorrow

And I'll never see her again.

So irony. This is the first time I got fall in love and now what, the girl will leave sooner or later. Life is so unfair.

     "Tramonto was my first favorite thing about Italy before," I said.

     "...Before you came into my life." I murmured to myself.

I couldn't look at her. I don't want her to see my teary eyes so I decided just to look up to the skies.

     "Wait, are you taking me a picture?" She asked and I immediately pressed the home button and looked for an app for a cover.

And now what, the boat driver told Kairi about sei bellissima. I should've been the one to do that and now what, I felt embarrassed! Damnit! I am not ready to see her reactions yet!

Unfortunately, that stupid feeling vanished once Kairi smiled at me.

     "Aww, thanks!" Kairi smiled at me after I gave her the tulips.

All this time, I wanted to think about positive things. But it just couldn't change the reality.

I drifted my sight to the ground and took a deep breath.

I am not ready to let go of these feelings.

     "Italy...It'll be my most memorable country I visited...'Cause this is the country where I met you."

I smiled as I realized she's already in love with me. But it also teared up my heart seeing her get hurt with that feeling.

     "Have a safe trip tomorrow." Was the only words came out from my mouth as I smiled weakly.

I was surprised when she ran over to me and gave me a tight hug saying, "I love you, too."

Four days. That's how long our love story has been told.

I looked up at the skies and started to make a wish. I wish this night lasts for more than a day. I wish this love isn't in reality. I wish I could see her again.

I drifted my sight on my wristwatch and saw it was 7:59, second away before 8 PM.

     "Yeah. Tu. It means you."

Kairi Sane is my favorite thing about Italy.

The time has come, the stupid reality that tore millions heart apart.

I wasn't ready to face reality. I was never been ready.

I opened my phone and looked at her picture. The only picture I took when we were on the boat.

Then I realized, when you liked a girl, you would say bad things about her just to get her attention. So that she will talk to you. So that you and her will have a conversation.

I realized, while the person is still here, you should tell her everything you want to say.

I took a deep breath and ran to the airport. I looked around to see her.

     "KAIRI!!!!" I yelled as I spot her brown hair.

     "KAIIIIRIIIII!"

I yelled and yelled until she turned around.

     "Tyler? I thought you don't want to see me leaving you?"

     "I changed my mind! I haven't told you a few things yet!"

     "Tyler..."

      "You are my favorite thing about Italy!!!"

     "I know! I will never forget about that!"

     "Can you call me amore mio one last time?"

     "MY LOVE! I HAVE TO TELL YOU SOMETHING, TOO!"

     "What's that?"

     "I thought Basilica is the view I've ever always wanted to stare. But I was wrong. It's not Basilica! It's you!"

     "Hey Miss, the plane is about to go to." The guard yelled at her.

     "Tyler! I need to go!"

     "Alright! Take care! And always remember Kai, ITALY!"

     "Yes! How can I forget the place where I met you."

     "No, aside from that! Italy Kai, Italy!"

     "What Italy?"

    "I trust and love you!"

     "I WILL, TYLER. I PROMISE!"

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that's it, mate!  
i'm not that person who cries easily
but actually i cried while writing tyler's pov
and this will not have a second book

this book tells us that even though how much you love each other, don't forget we are living in the reality. the reality in which it doesn't always have a happy ending.

this is the last chapter and i hope you liked this short story.

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