BRIDESMAIDS

BACK TO THE CITY OF A MILLION MEMORIES

Alana put all her stuff into the hand bag. Still wearing a light blue formal blazer suit, the girl checked out of the hotel where she stayed last night.

"The taxi number you ordered has arrived" said a hotel official.

"Yes. Thank you", replied Alana who sat in the lobby. He went straight to the taxi he was referring to. And straight to the airport, fly to the city of Palermo.

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After flying for nearly two hours, the plane landed safely at Falcone-Borsellino Airport in Palermo.

Alana who chose the business flight was still silent in her seat. Alana's two bright brown hazels stared out the plane's window.

"Five years ago the last time I was here" he said slowly.

"Ohhhh..." The pretty girl breathed her breath.

"Sorry miss, it's time for you to get out of the plane" said the flight attendant kindly reminding Alana who was still sitting quietly in her chair.

"Oh, Yes. Sorry", Alana replied with her eyes open.

Alana left the plane immediately. He put on sunglasses walking down the airport to the arrival door. Alana looked around. "There's been a lot of change" he said.

"Welcome Miss Alana". The hoarse voice characteristic of parents stops Alana's daydream. The girl looked at the male owner of the voice. One of the people he wanted to meet in this city.

"Uncle Edoardo", said Alana immediately hugged the warm middle-aged man who was currently standing before her. "I miss my uncle a lot" Alana said with teary eyes. The girl hugged Edoardo tightly.

Edoardo works on a farm belonging to the Alana family. Alana already considered Edoardo like her own family. It was Edoardo who taught Alana how to ride horses and swim. Salvatore is a very busy father who works in his Wine factory. Alana grew up on the farm until her teens. Then her father and mother decided to live in downtown Palermo so Alana had to be willing to move to the city leaving the countryside where she was born and raised.

"It turns out this city has changed a lot uncle" said Alana staring left and right as the car driven by Edoardo drove away from the airport.

"Young lady's been gone too long. There are so many changes in this city, miss", replied Edoardo smiling.

"HM, uncle how are things?", asked Alana turning her attention out the window.

Alana bit her thumb. His habit when nervous hit him. Edoardo knows that.

Edoardo knows what Alana wants to know is the state of her father, Mr. Salvatore. "Then miss goes Mr. Salvatore is more alone. And spend time on the farm. Madame Antoinette and Miss Laura spent more time in the city. Both are always traveling. Remember Miss Laura is an artist" Edoardo said.

Alana closed her eyes. "Then for what papa married the woman if she was so lonely", inner Alana.

"Uncle, take me to the best hotel here. As long as I'm in Palermo I won't stay home" Alana said.

"But lady.master has prepared a welcome for you. Since five years ago the face of the father miss always looks moody. But since this morning he has been very happy and excited. Ask the waiter to prepare the room of the lady who was in the past in Miss Laura's residence. Also ask uncle's wife Aunt Rosa to cook the lady's favorite meal" Edoardo said.

"Ohhhh.."

"No uncle. I chose to stay in a hotel. Now take me to the best hotel, I want to rest. I'm so tired uncle", said Alana, closing her eyes in the back seat.

"Well young lady", answered Edoardo glimpsed at his master's daughter from the rear-view mirror. Edoardo was sad to see the condition of Mr. Salvatore and his daughter. They drifted away from each other even though Edoardo knew that their hearts were longing for each other.

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