I got to work with different genres of music and I was learning a lot from that experience. The fact that they approached me to join them was truly flattering.
In class, I had befriended a nice gentleman, Evan, who introduced me to his father, Sean. He was a veteran when it came to organizing musical events. He played the trumpet in a way I had never heard before. Absolute talent. Soon after, I got an invite for a concert at the Sydney Opera House as a guest of honour. It touched me deeply. After he heard me play the piano, Sean offered me a bigger part in the concert, which made me so proud. I’d worked hard all my life for this, I’d dreamed about this thousands of times, and then it happened, just like that, out of the blue. No need to fight or to prove myself, it was handed to me with the promises of a great experience to add to my resume.
As I was closing the door of my small rented cabin, my cellphone started playing Magic by Coldplay. I knew someone from home was calling me.
“Hello?”
“Say it.” I heard Teo and a smile immediately traced my lips.
“I love you. I love you. I love you.” I repeated grinning even bigger. Teo was making me feel so blessed.
He laughed and it sounded like a pure happiness kind of laugh. It came from the heart. “I think I’ll keep on calling you just to hear it.”
“I agree. You can call me any time of the day. The more I hear your voice, the better my day goes.” But the more I missed him and wanted to hold him in my arms.
“I’ll do it. I’ll call you every chance I get. You’ve been away for too long, baby. I need you home with me.”
I sighed because he was right. “I feel like this trip will be the last.” I paused. “For a while anyway. I want to take a break and as weird as it sounds, I want to feel at home. I’ve been everywhere but home, and that’s what I need now. I need you, Teo. I miss the girls, too.”
“We all miss you. This trip was hard for us. Clara has been sick a lot and Beverly, very emotional. It will be good to have you back.”
Why didn’t she say anything to me when we talked? I hated that she was hiding it from me. Probably didn’t want to worry me, but it did upset me.
My throat tightened as the tears in my eyes threatened to burst. “Are they okay? Are you able to help them out?” I asked, trying to hide my feelings.
“Ophelia, don’t cry, please, baby, I’m taking care of them as much as I can. Her mother is supposed to fly here in two days to visit. It will all be okay, trust me.”
I took a deep breath. “I’m sorry. I’m emotional today, I guess.”
“Don’t worry about a thing, everything is under control. Now tell me, what are your plans for the day?”
“I’m on my way to the university and then after that, I might stay a little longer to practice for my concert.”
“You sound tired and you say you’re emotional. Don’t push yourself too far, Ophelia. I don’t want you exhausted and sick when you get back, okay? Take good care of yourself down there.”
“I’m trying really hard, bab – Teo.” The endearment startled me as much as it did him.
“Babe? Did you just call me babe? That was hot as hell.”
I knew my face was probably cherry red. “Yes, I did. It caught me off-guard.” I laughed. “So you like when I call you babe?”
“Very much so. I’m yours, baby.”
“You’ve been calling me baby for a long time now. I love it. It’s cute.”
“I love my baby. We’ll be together soon. I can’t wait to kiss you. I miss your lips and everything else about you.” His soft voice was like music to my ears.
“Teo, don’t get me all turned on when I have to get to class. I won’t be able to stop thinking about you.”
“That’s exactly what I want, Ophelia. You are my babe, mine.”
My heart was overwhelmed by him and missing him too freaking much. If I could, I would fly back home for two days and come back for the concert, but it wasn’t exactly realistic. The flights
In class, I had befriended a nice gentleman, Evan, who introduced me to his father, Sean. He was a veteran when it came to organizing musical events. He played the trumpet in a way I had never heard before. Absolute talent. Soon after, I got an invite for a concert at the Sydney Opera House as a guest of honour. It touched me deeply. After he heard me play the piano, Sean offered me a bigger part in the concert, which made me so proud. I’d worked hard all my life for this, I’d dreamed about this thousands of times, and then it happened, just like that, out of the blue. No need to fight or to prove myself, it was handed to me with the promises of a great experience to add to my resume.
As I was closing the door of my small rented cabin, my cellphone started playing Magic by Coldplay. I knew someone from home was calling me.
“Hello?”
“Say it.” I heard Teo and a smile immediately traced my lips.
“I love you. I love you. I love you.” I repeated grinning even bigger. Teo was making me feel so blessed.
He laughed and it sounded like a pure happiness kind of laugh. It came from the heart. “I think I’ll keep on calling you just to hear it.”
“I agree. You can call me any time of the day. The more I hear your voice, the better my day goes.” But the more I missed him and wanted to hold him in my arms.
“I’ll do it. I’ll call you every chance I get. You’ve been away for too long, baby. I need you home with me.”
I sighed because he was right. “I feel like this trip will be the last.” I paused. “For a while anyway. I want to take a break and as weird as it sounds, I want to feel at home. I’ve been everywhere but home, and that’s what I need now. I need you, Teo. I miss the girls, too.”
“We all miss you. This trip was hard for us. Clara has been sick a lot and Beverly, very emotional. It will be good to have you back.”
Why didn’t she say anything to me when we talked? I hated that she was hiding it from me. Probably didn’t want to worry me, but it did upset me.
My throat tightened as the tears in my eyes threatened to burst. “Are they okay? Are you able to help them out?” I asked, trying to hide my feelings.
“Ophelia, don’t cry, please, baby, I’m taking care of them as much as I can. Her mother is supposed to fly here in two days to visit. It will all be okay, trust me.”
I took a deep breath. “I’m sorry. I’m emotional today, I guess.”
“Don’t worry about a thing, everything is under control. Now tell me, what are your plans for the day?”
“I’m on my way to the university and then after that, I might stay a little longer to practice for my concert.”
“You sound tired and you say you’re emotional. Don’t push yourself too far, Ophelia. I don’t want you exhausted and sick when you get back, okay? Take good care of yourself down there.”
“I’m trying really hard, bab – Teo.” The endearment startled me as much as it did him.
“Babe? Did you just call me babe? That was hot as hell.”
I knew my face was probably cherry red. “Yes, I did. It caught me off-guard.” I laughed. “So you like when I call you babe?”
“Very much so. I’m yours, baby.”
“You’ve been calling me baby for a long time now. I love it. It’s cute.”
“I love my baby. We’ll be together soon. I can’t wait to kiss you. I miss your lips and everything else about you.” His soft voice was like music to my ears.
“Teo, don’t get me all turned on when I have to get to class. I won’t be able to stop thinking about you.”
“That’s exactly what I want, Ophelia. You are my babe, mine.”
My heart was overwhelmed by him and missing him too freaking much. If I could, I would fly back home for two days and come back for the concert, but it wasn’t exactly realistic. The flights
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