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Chapter 1
A difficult months have gone through for Juliana; with her new winter fashion show just around the corner she barely had seen the sunlight & her family.
She spent most of her days on her workshop (sometimes re-doing several of the outfits already approved). At the very beginning she did hid in her work to finish or create her new designs; but by the end of the fourth month she didn't leave her workshop for a whole other reason apart from her upcoming show.
Valentina left in June with her family's company to Asia, where they were aiming to expand their market. And now, in the middle of October it was safe to say that she was losing her mind; it has been three weeks since the last time she heard of Valentina.
It wasn't like Valentina was avoiding her, but while trying to expand her family's empire Valentina had to go deep into the country and sometimes her phone reception just failed for weeks.
It’s past 10 p.m. and Juls is humming a song while sketching some details on this jacket, when her phone starts to ring. She moves off her chair to grab her phone she almost falls.
It’s Valentina. Finally.
“Hey Val! It’s everything okay? How Are You? I was so worried!” Juls responds so quickly that only a light laughter gets through the line.
“Bebecita i’m ok, i promise!” Valentina responded rapidly but sweetly, to stop Juliana from asking so many questions. “But I have some news”
Juliana swallow harshly, she didn't like the sound of that; she just kept silent waiting for whatever Valentina was about to tell her.
“We found a great opportunity for the company...and in order to make it happen… i´m afraid I will have to stay around for another 3 months…” Valentina said, softly and with a tone of guilt.
Juls knew that everything Val was doing was important, and she supported her in every decision she made. But she would be lying if she said that this news didn't break her heart a little bit.
“Juls, You’re still there?”
Trying her best to hide her true feelings she answered. “Yes, yes of course That’s great news Val, you’ve been working really hard i’m so happy for you” Even though she tried her best, her voice cracked a little on her last few words
“¿Chiquita, estás bien?” Val asked worried.
Juls answered honestly “I’m sorry Val, the last thing I want to do is worry you, i’m ok ...is just i really miss you. I was really hoping you would be home for my show”
“I know baby, I really wanted to be there with you” Valentina said “Being away from you it’s the hardest thing I've ever had to do, i miss you so much”
Juliana really missed Valentina and wanted to keep talking to her, but she was really sad & didn’t wanted to make her girlfriend feel bad. “Val, baby… I really miss you, but it’s kind of late here and I'm still at the workshop, I think I'm gonna go home”
“I get it chiquita, go rest. I think my phone reception should be fine from now on, if you need anything, please call me. I love you” Val Answered trying to hide her sad tone.
“I love you too, i really miss you”
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Valentina Hung up the phone and throw it to a nearby couch and slumping on her bed.
“Well, looks like she still loves me, but I can't stop feeling like this is a bad idea”. Val said while covering her face with her hands.
Sergio came out of the bathroom drying his hands. “Trust me, this is the best way to throw her off your intentions of asking her to marry you, you want it to be a surprise, yes?”
“Yes, but uugh, if you heard her. She was so sad Sergio” the woman said, rolling to lie on her stomach and still covering her face.
“I don’t know why you are being so dramatic, it was your idea. Plus, you haven't even found a ring” Sergio responded, throwing her the towel. “Now, if you’re done with the drama maybe we could actually go look for a ring”
“Ok ok, i’m done” Val got up quickly “See, no more drama. Lets go!”
Store after store Valentina did the same, she made a selection of very rare, very beautiful rings then she stood in front of the mirror and one by one she proposed, trying to find the perfect ring.
After 5 Shops, Sergio really regretted his decision of coming along with Val. Every one in a while he would get up his sit to join Valentina, trying to convince her that all the rings were amazing and she should just pick one.
“No Sergio, it can't be just like any ring. This ring has to be perfecto for us” Valentina said a little annoyed.
“Ok, whatever you say boss. I’ll go see if they have Muskets” Sergio said, walking away from Val.
After hours of what it seemed like an endless search. It finally happened.
“Oh God! Oh God! Oh God!” Val just screamed and jumped around.
Sergio rushed to her, a bit concerned “ What? what happened?”
Valentina Hugged him “I found it!” she couldn't stop smiling “this is the ring!”
It really was beautiful, with a thin platinum band full of little diamonds, two sapphires on each side of a very big and clear diamond. Valentina held up the ring for Sergio to See it. He was so happy for his friend and really glad that the search was over.
“So this is it my friend” Sergio said cheerfully. “You’re going to propose”
The affirmation hit valentina like a bullet. Just for a second she felt like all of her blood just left her body and how her heart stopped for a moment. Then she pictured the life she and Juls will have together, all the happy moments they will have, but also all the rough time ahead. And to be honest Valentina was more than happy to work through every obstacle life will throw their way with her best friend and the love of her life.
“This is it Sergio” Valentina said with confidence.
“I’m going to marry the love of my Life”