She swiftly reached out to her iPhone and called her mom, " Mami... I'm in Italy. It looks so beautiful, I'm really angry at you for never bringing me here" She groaned at her mom's ignorance.
Luna replied, " I know I should've dear but you know your father, he doesn't like you being far away from him "
" Yeah... " Emilia said, her voice slowly fainting over the mention of her father.
Luna noticed her silence over the phone and said calmly, " Your dad will be proud of you, I'm proud of you. I've booked a hotel today, you can go to the college registration next tomorrow. It's getting late"
What did she just say?
Emilia scoffed and laughed at her mom's ignorance, " Mom... I'm in Italy. Really? I'm going to get breakfast now!!"
" Oh...I forgot. Make sure you have the manzanilla Call me when you get to the hotel. Bye, my love " She screamed over the phone, before hanging up.
Instilling the little courage her mom gave her, she clung to her bag tightly and walked to the car her mom sent for her.
" Get ready for Italy, Emmy!! "
******
AN UNKNOWN LOCATION.
A girl was waiting at the corner of the door waiting for someone. She was impatient.
As expected, an old man carrying a suitcase approached her.
" Brave one.... "
" Yes, father... " She replied, giving him a little bow.
The man inhaled deeply, looked left and right, and gave her the suitcase. She stealthily grabbed it and gave a little bow again.
" Everything you need is there, all the information, details..weapons everything!! Leave for Canada first time tomorrow morning. Go there victorious, my child " He smiled, caressing her cheeks.
She responded to the little affection and nodded, " Father.... please don't tell Mom about this, tell her I went for an interview in Canada to start a new life"
" Don't worry about that...Lu
He stopped talking when he heard someone walking towards them. " Go...go fast and accomplish my mission " He whispered, and she ran to the gate and drove off in her Ferrari.
******
TWO STARS HOTEL
Emilia stood at the front of the hotel and stared at its brand name, Two stars hotel.
Two-star hotel?
" I hope this turns out good. Mom wouldn't book me an average hotel " She said, her eyes roaming around the hotel.
Judging by the name, she was a little bit skeptical about the quality of the hotel. Like who names a hotel, two-star?
However, she entered the hotel, and God!! It was amazing, it was very beautiful.
" It looks like a scholarship dipped into a dream job " She squealed, her adrenaline on the rush.
Hastily, she walked to the receptionist and asked about her room. She was so curious as to why they named the hotel two stars when it was a golden five-star.
" Hi.... I'm
" Emilia Clarkson, room 180, here are the keys," She said faster than Emilia could think.
" Oh.... Can I ask you a question...
" Please...Hello, what do you need ma'am? The toilet got clogged by your husband. Ok, we'll be right there " She said, before putting the telephone down.
" As you were saying, ma'am? " She said and raised her head but Emilia was nowhere to be found. She had left the receptionist.
Emilia walked slowly to her room and eventually went to it. She reached out to the keys to her bag and opened the door. The door swung open and she saw a real definition of her room.
It was almost like her room except for the free wall, back at home, her walls were occupied with posters of the periodic table. It's such a shame that those can't be pasted here.
Satisfying her expectations, she smiled and threw herself on the bed. Suddenly, her stomach started rumbling and then she remembered she hadn't eaten.
Lazily, she took the telephone and called the room service. " Hi, I would like a panzenella"
She stood up and arranged her things and she brought out her necklace. She kissed the necklace and brought it close to her chest.
" Dad... I'm in Italy like we promised "
****
FLASHBACK
10-year-old Emilia ran through the fields with her stethoscope and her white coat.
She ran to her dad, Robert Clarkson, who was pretending to die.
" Hey... patient 506, hold on for the treatment that will bring you back to earth. Don't go to Mars, no human being is there " She screamed and her dad immediately woke up.
He raised his brows and smirked, " Mars?? "
From the corner, her mom giggled sheepishly at her daughter's innocence and ignorance.
" Your daughter just blew a bombshell!!" He laughed.
" Daddy... What's wrong? Dead people go to Mars, isn't it? "
" You know let's leave that long talk for another day. Let's talk about the college where you'll study doctoring "
" Yes... but what's a college? "
" A college or a university is a place where you get to further your education about doctoring. After kindergarten to middle school to high school then college " He explained and She sat on the floor sulking.
" That's a long way to go... "
" It's not a long way, you aren't in kindergarten. Don't worry, let's just choose a university... I'm thinking calif...
Before Robert could finish his statement, Luna chirped in " Really....you gave her a dream job, and still you want to give her a university"
Robert laughed and whispered to Emilia, " Look who is angry, your mom!!"
She walked towards them and sat beside them, " I'm thinking Italy. You will study medicine in Italy"
" Doctoring!! " Emilia corrected.
" Ok. My doctor "
" I guarantee you, I'll be there for your registration, graduation, job interview, and even your marriage. We will be there for you " Robert smiled and Emilia pulled them into a warm embrace.
*** FLASHBACK ENDS
Tears were streaming down her eyes as she held the necklace close to her heart. The necklace reminded her of her dad.
" This will remind me of you Dad," She said, wearing the necklace.
A knock was heard on the door startling Emilia and she went to open it cleaning her tears.
" This is your panzenella as requested " A lady voiced out.
Emilia's gaze caught her name tag and it was Valarie.
" Valarie...you can drop it on the table " She groaned, rubbing her temple.
" Will that be ok ma'am? You look tensed"She asked and Emilia ignored the question her mind still not settled yet.
" Ohh... I'll get going now " Valarie bowed and left.