IN LOVE WITH A SOLDIER, VOLUME 2 - Season 10 Episode 94

Another busy week had passed.

The day was quite busy at the international airport. Some foreign tourists were taking pictures as they arrived in the country, while locals readied themselves for a security check before departing to their vacation destination. Greg and Violet walked into the airport lobby side by side with luggage on their hand; while Lawrence, Aria, and her mother, Kate, walked in right behind them. Lawrence was holding Aria’s left hand, while her right hand was clutching onto Kate’s arm.

As they were walking towards the airline check-in counters, Kate whispered to her daughter, “Take good care of yourself, okay? Remember to call me as soon as you land.” Her eyes were starting to fill with tears, but she didn’t want Aria to worry so she avoided her gaze all the time.

“I will, Mom. Take care of yourself, too. Don’t tire yourself so much,” Aria replied. This was the first time that Aria would leave her mother alone for a long time. She was worried for Kate’s well-being now that the latter wouldn’t have her around, but this was a trip that she must go.

Kate nodded and smiled at Aria. Knowing that Aria and Lawrence needed some time alone, she let go of Aria’s hand and slowed her pace.

When Aria felt her mother’s hand loosened, she turned around and saw her mother walking slowly but not far behind them. Kate gestured to Aria and the latter immediately understood. Aria approached Lawrence’s side and hugged him tightly as they walked.

Lawrence was startled but turned around to face Aria and looked at her face as if trying to remember every detail of her lovely face. He smiled and said, “I’m sure everything will be okay. Aunt will be there with you and I will be checking on you all the time.”

“Hey, don’t look at me as if you won’t see me again. We can always keep in touch. You can video call or chat with me whenever you have time. Don’t bother yourself too much about me,” Aria reassured Lawrence as she caressed his face as she didn’t want to cause him too much trouble at work.

Lawrence pulled Aria to a stop and said, “My time at work is mine and I can call you whenever I want. All you need to worry about is taking care of yourself.”

“Larry, please look after my mother, will you?” Aria pleaded. Aside from Lawrence, Kate was one of Aria’s great worries with her leaving the country for a long time.

“Of course, I will. You know that I also treat her as my mother,” Lawrence promised and kissed Aria’s hand.

“Thank you!” Aria replied and threw her arms around him.

Cherry and Selina were catching up with the couples, with Selina and Wilson each carrying a hand luggage.

“Call me as soon as you land, okay?” Cherry said to Wilson and Selina.

“We will, Cherry. It’s not our first time to live abroad so don’t worry so much and try hard not to miss us. I will be back and check on you from time to time,” Selina teased Cherry.

“Please, I won’t miss you,” Cherry chuckled. She looked at Selina and smiled back sweetly, “I’ll be looking after Mom and Uncle so don’t worry about them.”

The two ladies hugged each other then turned their gaze to Lawrence and Aria. “I will work my magic on her. You’ll see,” Selina winked at Cherry. “She’ll be ready for the wedding in a year and a half. So, you better make yourself busy with their wedding preparations.”

“It’s a deal. Then maybe Lawrence will thank you for it,” Jackson said, cutting between the two ladies with the rest of the luggage in his hands.

“Well, most important is that they will be happy together. Now that Violet and Greg are getting along very well, we don’t need to worry about them. Once Lawrence and Aria settle down, we will yearn for nothing more,” Wilson said.

“Don’t forget we still have Austin to think about,” Cherry reminded.

“Speaking of Austin, you won’t believe how many times I tried to call him, but I couldn’t get through. I don’t know what he is up to these days. He’s really getting into my nerves,” Selina sighed helplessly.

“I’m sure he’ll come back to his senses,” Jackson said and smiled. “They’re all grown up and spend more time with their friends than with their own parents. So, I’m sure he confides with his friends more. Perhaps Lawrence and Violet know where you can find Austin.”

“You know what, I don’t care. Just let him be. He can do whatever he wants,” Selina shrugged with a poker face. But deep down, she cared so much for her son and she was longing to speak with him.

Wilson just snickered and didn’t say a word. He knew his son very well and was sure that he’s using his time on many great things. ‘He must be occupied with business matters, ‘ he speculated.

Aria checked the boarding schedule and realized it was time for them to go through the security check for boarding. She glanced at Lawrence and then Violet.

Aria hugged Violet goodbye.

“Take good care of yourself, Violet,” Aria sincerely said. She let her go and smiled at her. She then turned to Greg and said, “Please take care of her. I hope that you will be happy together from now on.”

“We will,” Greg happily replied.

“Don’t worry about us. You take care and enjoy. If there’s any problem, just ask Aunt for help. Call us anytime if you feel homesick,” Violet said, her eyes already filled with tears. ‘She may be a tough girl but living abroad is not easy. She might have a hard time settling down there. I hope she will not be afraid to ask us for any help, ‘ she thought.

“I will and thank you,” Aria responded. After saying their goodbyes to Cherry and Jackson, Wilson and Selina joined Aria and they headed straight to the security checkpoint.

All them watched the three walked into the security gate. Their hearts sank in sorrow as they stared at the receding figures.

When the three were finally out of sight, Lawrence, Violet, and Greg took their leave first.

Cherry and Jackson exchanged glances and when the latter nodded, she approached Kate.

Kate started to feel nervous when she saw Cherry approaching. She thought, ‘How can I deal with a woman like Cherry? I’m nowhere near her. She’s elegant and rich, distant and untouchable some might say.’