A NEW HOME

I'll be one with my darkness if you be one with your own"

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When we were high enough and out of danger the flight attendant said we cold use our phones, I pulled out my phone from my small hand bag. I did not want to put the laptop and the new phone in one of the compartments because I wanted to check them out, the plane wasn't that packed the seat next to mine wasn't occupied seeing as they were three the one at the end had someone.

He looked to be in his late twenties, he wasn't Zambian that much I could tell he looked more Latin American or something, his head is full of curly black locks and a straight nose, his lips were plump and pink not to full but his upper lip was slimer than his bottom lip, I couldn't tell what color his eyes were from where I was. He was in headsets and probably browsing on his phone, I noticed his feet tapping the floor maybe a nervous treat.

I stopped ogling him feeling like a creep, I turned to my phone put it off flight mode messages came in an instant. I had to put it on silent from all the noise it was making, unlocking it the messages were still popping up looking at them they were all messages from Rose, Sam and two unknown numbers.

Opening Rose's message:

"Hey sweetheart I know it's only been an hour but I miss you, your next stop is Ethiopia and it's gonna take a while for the next flight but you'll get there soon enough"

"I think I packed some snacks in your small bag okay so that you don't worry about the munchies"

"I already set up your new phone and Mac book with everything you need from music, contacts and all the other stuff that was on the other phone"

"Oh and don't forget to text your new roommate yeah he'll be waiting for your call" wait... What? He?

"Oh wait you have to get a new sim card so you'll just have to wait till then but I'll send the number"

"Okay I'll leave you be now, bye sweetie call me or text me when you are in Ethiopia yeah, xoxo" okay I have to just breath yeah breath.

She did not tell me my roommate was a guy, not that I have a problem with that I mean she wouldn't do that if she didn't know the person which I'm sure she does, she said was a family member of Sam's so it's okay.

You can repeat that all you want.

Replying to Rose:

"Not yet in Ethiopia but I'll tell you when, and I've seen the snacks, oh and thanks for setting it up I wouldn't know a thing lol...also you DID NOT tell me my roommate is a guy but it's cool, I'll tell you when we land. TTYL" checking on the other messages, opening Sam's

"Hey sweets, so I put Seth's number in your phone called him immediately you land okay I know you haven't arrived yet just a heads up yeah" Sam is a life saver I swear.

"Thank you and tell Rose not to stress to much yeah, text you when I get there"

That being said, I put it on flight mood and listened to Godspeed by Frank Ocean. Pulling up the window cover, I gazed at the beautiful stars blanketing the dark blue sky with the promise of a beautiful peaceful night.

I have always been a star gazer but seeing as Lusaka is polluted with so many buildings with lights so bright they steal the natural beauty of the stars,it's hard to see but when you are located in the further from the city you can see some of it.

Not sure how long I admired the beauty of the stars but next thing I knew I was being shaken awake by someone.

Slowly opening my eyes, I'm met with forest green eyes with a hint of blue. In all my years I have never seen anything that beautiful, I know I know but it's not everyday you see such I'm usually accustomed to blue, a deep brown or in my case the lightest brown with small traces of green but these eyes they just took the gold.

Coming back to my scenes, I pressed my back further into the window and widening my eye with a startled gasp.

"What the-" barely keeping the crack in my voice

"Great your awake" he late out a breath" cause you looked kind of dead" breathing out a chuckle and shaking his head making his curly hair fall in his eye.

"How? I was obviously taking a well deserved nap" groaning into my hands.

"Rilassarsi tesoro, no need to be like that" only noticing now that his voice is deep but not too deep and smooth like honey I know comparing his voice to honey is ridiculous, and his accent is one I've never heard but I'm guessing it's Italian.

"What?" As I say this he moves all the way back to his sit, with his headsets and phone away all his attention is turned to me.

"I said relax yeah, my name is Isaac" he extended his hand and raised his eyebrows hinting do me to take it "and you are?" Looking at his hand and finally took his hand in mine, compared to mine his were big and rough but not too rough just enough to tell his a hard worker.

"Rain, my name is Rain" shaking his hand.

"Rain? Like R A I N Rain?" Looking intrigued still holding my hand.

"Yes, in Italian it's pioggia , I don't know if I've said it right?" Taking my hand out of his and looking down.

"Yes Pioggia, I am Italian myself just coming back from a holiday." Brushing the hair out of his eyes, he looked to be in his early twenties with the way his dressed I assume his in college with his black fitting Jean and a dark green shirt highlighting the green in his eyes but the denim jacket his wearing does it for me, I couldn't really look at his shoes .

"That's nice" looking up briefly then back to my hands.

"Are you visiting or here for school? Work?" I don't know why his trying to chat up with me .

"Oh ummh I am going for school and maybe later live there I'm not entirely sure but I'll figure it out later" waving my hand dismissively, I tied my hair in a bun and made sure one of my curls doesn't get in my eyes but now I was really hoping to hide behind them.

"That's amazing what university are you going to? I am also in university, university of Milan." It's like the world wants us to be friends.

"Really? That's where I'm going too" breaking out into a smile which I haven't done in a while, finally happy that it won't be me alone .

"Well that's great though I'm in my second year of Cyber security, what are you studying?" Turning his body towards mine and tilting his head to the side.

"Wow really? That's so cool! Oh ummmmmh Astrology" looking at my laps I wasn't very fond of telling everyone because it will be questioned.

"You are really smart aren't you? bellezza con il cervello mi piaci davvero Rain" I know for a fact there is beauty in that sentence, I really need to start learning the basic stuff it's a good thing I downloaded Duolingo.

"What did you say?" He seemed to be lost in thought because he simply stared at me.

"You are beautiful and intelligent" running a hand through his hair and looking away, god his beautiful I can't believe his talking to me. And he called me beautiful that's a first to what I hear or in this case heard.

"Thank you" smiling slightly at him, I wasn't used to compliments so when they came I'd hold them close to my heart because I need to start believing them too.

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Eight hours, forty minutes and thirty six seconds. That's how long my flight was from Zambia to Milan, and I enjoyed my flight Issac made it fun to say the least.

We talked about anything and everything, he is really the funny with his lame but smart jokes and he said he loves to cook and invited me for a bit at his apartment, said he'll introduce me to his "Friends" I only hope we meet again after this because I'd love to stay friends with him, he is really easy to talk to.

We walked together to get our bags, with my phone in hand I dialed Rose's number then remembered I need a sim card now, on the plane it was easy I wasn't far out of Zambia but now I have no way to text them.

"What do I do now?" Maybe I can connect to WiFi somewhere.

"What's the matter dolce pioggia ? You look some what distressed." Putting his bags on the floor, people rushing passed us muttering words we couldn't hear,some on their phones, others with family. He brought his hand to my arm locking our hands together and bringing them to his mouth, Issac is a very touchy person I'm not complaining it's really sweet even if we've only know each other in a matter of hours it feels like longer.

"I am supposed to call my roommate to come pick me up but I have no idea how ." I huffed and looked to the floor brushing my curls from my face, I let my hair down during the flight and completely forgot about it.

"You can use my phone dolce pioggia, it's no big deal or we can both go to your apartment, do you know where it is?" At this I looked up and our eyes met and I was completely lost in a trance , now that we were out of the plane the green in his eyes is brighter and more clear and beautiful. His fingers touched my cheek and he smiled then.

"You know up close your eyes look like the have a mixed color, do you wear contacts?" He said I didn't realize how close he is and with that I moved away from him, making our hand pull away from each other.

"No they are just plain brown, I'd love to use your phone thank you" I said swaying a bit and looking anywhere but his face, at this he pulled out his phone from his pocket and handed it to me, saying "here" softly and I saying a thanks. Sam said he saved the number in my phone I only have three contacts so his number won't be that hard to find.

Right under Sam's number theirs Seth, tapping on it, I copied the number on to Isaac's. The thing is Seth's number was already saved their.

"Issac I think you already know my roommate?" Showing him his phone, a look of surprise and slowly into recognition then into a grown, then he got his phone and hit the called button, he doesn't look too happy about this. It rang once then a voice picked up, it sounded feminine.

"Mettilo al telefono...Non mi interessa metterlo" he sounded angry "Il tuo compagno di stanza è qui, vieni a prenderla...Vieni a prenderla Seth" after that he cut the call and then turned to me, he never changed his expression.

"It was nice meeting you Rain, I have to go now, ummmmh I'll see you in school yes" he looked at me, they say your eyes say more than you mouth could ever and in his eyes I saw distrust, anger and disbelieve. Shaking his head, he then smiled at me then took my hand in his bringing it to his mouth.

"Forse in un altro lobo di vita , goodbye Rain" holding my hand a little longer then he left, just like that. Walking away, with his bags and it left like that would be the last time I'd ever see him. Whatever he said sounded like a farewell.

"Issac?" Looking at his retreating figure.

Walking to the nearest sitting area with my bags, I got a new sim card and activated it Rose and Sam were the first people I needed to call but first Seth. From the time Issac walked away from me it's been two hours, two freaking hours from the time we called him.

Dialing his number again and three rings later he picks up.

"Ciao" his voice came and I paused for a moment in that short greeting his voice made me do a double take, it's so hot even just thinking about it gets me to blush.

"Yeah hi, I've been here for two hours and I'm tried in need of a shower and food, if you can't make it I can't get on a cab." I said in a monotone voice, I was angry , hangry and exhausted.

"I'll be there in ten". With that I cut the call and continued scrolling through Instagram.

It's been more than ten minutes, sighing I stretched out and grabbed my bays ready to go look for a cab. But before I reached for my case next to me and hand got to it first, to say I was freaked out is an understatement. Raising my eyes from the hand to the arm, shoulder, neck and finally the face.

Hazel colored eyes met with mine, dark brown messy hair like he ran his hands in it multiple times, a straight nose and soft looking plump pink lips with a sharp jaw. His lips slowly craving into a smirk, he pulled the case away from me and grabbed the other bag beside me and placed then to his sides.

"I'm sorry for taking too long, I got caught up with some stuff." Dropping his smirk and actually looking sorry.

"Yeah okay I need food and sleep" not accepting his lame excuse, got the rest of my stuff and starting walking toward the exit then stopped and looked behind to where he was still standing looking my way "You coming? I don't know what your car looks like" annoyance laced in my voice, with that he walked towards me muttering an apology.

Getting to the lot, he walked towards a dark blue Jeep, one of my favorite cars I didn't have the energy to fully admire it. Putting the bays in the back, we sat and strapped in the seatbelts and off we were but before I could admire anything, I was out like a light but not before hearing him say

"Sei bello come hanno descritto la pioggia" feeling his fingers brush my hair out of my face.

Welcome to your new home Rain, it's going to be better than before, won't it?

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Current mood: Semi happy.

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