Munich, Germany [5]

"How was home when I left, Carla?" I asked looking at Carla.

"Fine, Miss, Mia called several times to ask if you have returned to Munich." Carla answered.

"Thank you for the info, Carla. By the way, the cheese cake was amazing, when will you teach me how to bake it?" Suddenly I remembered Mia, I hurriedly caught the cellphone to call Mia. I have to focus on helping Mia prepare her wedding party according to my promise.

"Hi, where have you been. It's so hard contacting you." Mia shouted on the other side, without even allowing me to speak. "Sorry Mia, I have a bit of a humanitarian agenda that I had to deal with." I explained cheerfully.

"Hmm... I know where you were, you must have met that Austrian man with his mother, right?" Mia replied teasingly. "Huh... how do you find out? Does Valter also know?" I said in a low voice.

"Valter doesn't know, Jade. I know from Yura, I asked what was wrong in Austria, so you flew there. I understand your position. I'm just afraid you will fall in love with that Austrian man and hurt my best friend," she said still mocking.

"No way Mia, I love Valter, you know that too."

"How can you love him when you refuse to have sex with him? To me that commitment sounds strange, Jade. Valter is not an Asian, with a culture of hypocrisy like you. I'm sorry Jade I didn't mean to belittle you, but that's how I feel." Mia said across.

"Mia, I think we should meet. I'll explain it all to you," I said softly.

"Okay, I'm waiting for you in my apartment, I'll send the address," Mia said.

"You look prettier, Jade. Vienna suits you," Mia said teasingly.

"I went to see his mother, Mia. Her health has improved a lot since she found out I was engaged to her son, which of course was only a play."

"So you play a fake girlfriend?" Asked Mia with wide eyes as she adjusted her face mask which shifted in shock. "Yes." I answered softly, like a child being punished by his mother. "Oh my God, I'll bet, Valter won't like this news," Mia said hysterically.

"Please, Mia. Don't let Valter know. I don't want to make him jealous." I said begging.

"I can not possibly tell. As long as you promise not to disappoint him," said Mia again.

"I promise Mia, I love him."

"Honestly I thought badly about you before. I thought you would run away from Valter, the same as Deniz's fate, especially when your cell phone is never active" she said coldly. "Valter does not know that I'm back in Munich, maybe he will think the same as you?" I said, looking at Mia.

"What??? Idiot... Hurry up and contact Valter. You're really crazy, leaving him without a word." Mia's voice was loud and loud which made me startled a little.

"Hello" I said.

"Hello Jade. Glad to hear your voice again. Where are you?" Valter's voice across sounded relieved. "I'm in Munich, right now at Mia's apartment. I'm sorry I didn't give you any news, his mother caught my attention." I answered softly.

"No problem, Jade. It's just that you make me sad and miss you when you are not around. Hearing your voice makes me calmer," he said again.

"Ok, Valter. See you at home. I miss you too." I replied ending the conversation.

I looked at Mia with guilt, for not giving news to Valter. We seldom communicate via social media or chat, because Valter is not the type of person who likes to linger with text messages. He tends to call if there is an urgent need.

During office hours I also never call him, because I want Valter to focus on his work, most German men are hardworking, and they don't touch their cell phones until work hours end. The biggest reason why I didn't give news, was because I spent a lot of time caring for his mother, I took care of her and made sure she was in a stable and happy emotional state.

It's not that I never thought of Valter while in Vienna, that was a big mistake, Valter was always in my heart, I thought of him every second, I enjoyed my feelings with him. I could not possibly run and leave just like that, thinking of running has never occurred to me let alone do it. Valter is everything to me, and Mia has misunderstood me.

"I love Valter," I said quietly.

"Jade, I believe you," she said, stroking my back.

"By the way, what does it feel like to love each other and sleep in the same bed without having sex?" Mia said in a mocking tone.

I just responded with a laugh, it's hard to give an understanding of that one problem.

"What do you hope with Valter, Jade?" Asked Mia again.

"I do not dare to imagine far Mia, the road is still so long, I need time to get to know him," I added again. "I'm just afraid of your doubts and uncertainties, Jade. Don't make Valter part of your adventure. I've known him since childhood, Jade, he's been like a big brother to me, I know him well.

"If something happens between you, I will most likely stand in Valter's camp, unless you can prove that you really love him. Go to Frankfurt, Jade. You will realize that you haven't even stepped into his life. You are just standing at the door. " Said Mia.

I was stunned by Mia's words. Well, sometimes words are razor sharp, but that's the truth. Germans are the most frontal people to say about facts. Mia is right, I was too careless and wasted Valter a little, thinking Valter would continue to be there, understanding and patiently waiting until I confirmed my feelings.

Assuming that it will always be there, whenever I access it. and it's not fair to him.

When I got home, I rushed to take a shower, changed clothes, did not forget to dress up a little more than usual. I purposely dressed more to welcome Valter home from work, there was a strong longing for Valter mixed with guilt for lying to him and wasting him the last week.

"During the night, Jade." The voice behind me startled me.

"I miss..." I whispered, jumping to hug him.

"Me too, Jade. How are you?" Whispered Valter. "I'm fine as you can see, I came home whole," I said spoiled. "How about you?" I asked back.

"I've already taken time off, whenever you're ready we can go to Frankfurt."

"Oh yes dear, tomorrow we will go buy dresses and suits for us to wear at the wedding reception," said Valter while carrying me to the sofa.

"I have fitted my bridesmaid dress for the wedding ceremony this afternoon with Mia," I added again, loosening the tie Valter was wearing.

"Good news, you will definitely look very beautiful."

"Are you ready to meet my family?" Asked Valter.

"I'm ready," I replied firmly, looking at Valter.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked while remaining on Valter's lap.

"Please, what do you want from me?" He said.

"Kiss me, please." I said spoiled.

Valter gave me the best kiss I've ever tasted, more than ever. I closed my eyes to absorb it.

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