It had been two years since Iliana had left the United States and she was doing great. She had moved to Italy and her parents had helped her. Moving to Italy had been the best thing of Iliana's life. She loved living there. She loved the culture and now she spoke the language fluently. She had become a successful businesswoman and was at the top of her league. She and Cammie were still the best of friends and Iliana talked to her every day. Cammie had never told Iliana that Dave had come looking for her. Cammie knew that, that would've made Iliana feel worse.
One day, Iliana had just gotten back in from her day out on the town. She loved to spoil herself after a long week of working. She walked into her gorgeous house and her heels clicked on the marble floor. Her maid walked up to her and helped her with her multiple bags.
"Grazie, Nicoletta," Iliana said with a smile.
"You're welcome, Signorina Porcellini."
"I told you, Nicoletta. Call me Iliana."
Nicoletta nodded her head and took Iliana's bags upstairs. Iliana went into her den and saw that she had a message from Cammie. She picked up her phone and dialed the extensive number and after three rings, Cammie picked up the phone happily.
"Hello?"
"Hey Cam, it's Iliana."
"Oh where did you go earlier?"
"Shopping. It was one of my few days off and I thought I'd spoil myself. I got you some stuff too and I'll have Nicoletta send it out tomorrow."
"Aw thanks Iliana. Everyone thinks that I'm stashing money away somewhere with all these nice clothes you keep sending me."
Iliana laughed heartily and Cammie joined her. Cammie stopped suddenly and she started reminiscing. It was just like old times. It was like Iliana was sitting right next to her instead of overseas.
"Cammie, are you okay," Iliana asked?
"Yeah, I just wish you would come back."
"You know I can't Cammie. As much as I'd like to, I can't," Iliana said sadly.
"I know. But can't you at least visit for a while? If you're afraid of running into Dave, you don't have to be."
"Why is that," Iliana asked.
"He's a wrestler as you know so he's barely here," Cammie said.
"Well, then I guess I better call my travel agent and fly back to the states," Iliana said.
"Great!"
They talked for the two more hours and then they got off the phone and Iliana called her travel agent and she got her a flight a week from that day to fly back to California. When Iliana got off the phone with her travel agent she sat in her den and sighed to herself. What would she do if she ran into Dave? What would happen to them? She finally threw it out of her mind and just got herself calmed down with her nightly ritual. She took a bubble bath in the dark with candles in her spacious, marble filled master bathroom. After that, she moisturized her entire body and got in her bed and watched a little bit of TV and then called her parents. After two rings, her mother picked up the phone.
"Ili, I'm so glad to hear the news," her mother, Belle said.
"I guess Cammie told you, huh?"
"Yes. She could barely contain herself when she came over to visit. You have no idea how good it was to see her smile like that. She hasn't smiled like that in some years," Belle said.
"Oh."
"Ili, don't make yourself feel bad. This is what you wanted and she was behind you the entire time. That shows how good a best friend she is. You know she'd do anything for you. She loves you to death. You're like her sister."
"I know, mom."
"So when are you flying in?"
"I leave next thursday morning my time," Iliana said with a smile.
"Good. We'll all be there."
"We?"
"Cammie, your father, your brother and I," Belle said.
"Oh," Iliana laughed.
"Those are the only people who know you're coming back. Now, where are you planning on staying?"
"Well I don't want to be a burden so I was gonna stay in a hotel."
"Nonsense girl. You're my daughter and you're never a burden. You'll stay with us in the house and I'm sure Cammie would love to stay the entire time you're here. Oh, you haven't seen our new house have you," Belle said.
"You bought a new house?"
"Yes. With all that money you sent us we bought a summer home. It's so beautiful. You'll love it," Belle said with a smile.
"Wow mom. I hadn't realized I'd sent you so much money," Iliana said.
"Well, we already had money saved up and that just added to it."
"You still have money though right," Iliana asked.
"Yes Ili. We have enough money stashed away and your father still works at the firm."
"Okay," Iliana said with a sigh of relief.
"You don't need to worry about us, dear. We're adults and we're perfectly capable of taking care of ourselves," Belle said.
"I know mom. I just worry about you because I'm so far away."
Belle laughed and Iliana joined her. They talked for another hour and then they got off the phone. Iliana got under her comforter and fell asleep thinking of her parents and Cammie and how great it would be to finally see them after two long years.