13 Chapter 12 (2/2)
L: ”Yeah, sorry, I lost track of time. I'm just waiting for my cake and cookies then I'm heading there okay?”
A:”Okay. Don't rush, take your time. Don't want you speeding.” I heard her laugh, a carefree laugh. She had been doing that a lot lately, and it feels amazing knowing that I had something to do with that.”
L: ”Yesssir!” I smiled widely at that. I could even picture her saluting when she said that.
A: ”So, how was it catching up with the owner?” I closed my laptop and sat up.
L: ”Oh Asher it was great! Leanne, she's the owner, had been coming up with new things. She got me to taste like 50 different cakes. They were all great, I'm gonna bring you here sometime. You're going to love it I swear. And I think you'll like Leanne too, and oh my god Asher you should see this place. You could take pictures, and stuff…” I loved it when Lena gets talkative. Most guys hate it when girls babble, but I love it when Lena does it. It feels great that I'm one of the people that Lena likes to tell things about.
A: ”That's great. Okay, so maybe we could go back there tomorrow?”
L: ”No, I was thinking, before we leave.”
A: ”Leave?” Is Lena leaving? I mean, I know I only have three days left here and I still haven't figured out what to do next. But, Lena? I never really thought she would leave.
L: ”Yeah. Lester told me…” my heart stopped. ”And well, Asher?”
A: ”Yeah?”
L: ”Well. If it's okay, maybe I could go too..”
A: ”What?” Am I hearing it right? Lena wants to come with me?
L: ”Can I come with you? When you go back home, can I come? I mean, we have a house there so you don't actually have to worry about me or anything. And I was thinking maybe I could finish my studies.”
A: ”Are you sure?” Of course I would love for her to come. But, her family, Liam, the hotel.
L: ”Yes. Absolutely. I know Liam would be happy, I haven't left this place since.. since.. so yeah, I know he would be okay with me going.”
A: ”Of course. Of course you can come. I'd love that!”
L: ”Really?”
A: ”Really! This is great!”
L: Okay Asher I got to go, the cakes and cookies are ready. See you later.”
Again, Lena hangs up before I even got to answer. I stood up with the widest smile in my face. I don't know exactly know what happened in the past weeks. It all seems so fast, it went by like a blur and yet I can easily see each moment I had with her like it were in slow motion.
Knowing Lena will be coming felt great. It felt like floating, it felt like heaven, and she is my angel. At that moment I realized something. Somehow, I've always known I loved her, but now it's clear. I was still grinning like crazy when Lester came into the room.
”What's with you?” He asked, looking at me questioningly.
”Nothing.” I shake my head a few times to clear my head a little.
”Right.”
”She's coming back with us.” Lester stopped midway on his way to the comfort room and turned to face me. ”She said she wants to come home with us.”
”And?” He raised his eyebrows.
”Well of course I said yes.”
He smiled widely, genuinely. ”That's great dude!”
I was about to answer when there was a knock on the door.
”Come on! It's ready!” Lena was smiling brightly.
”What's ready? I asked, stepping aside to let her in.
”Just come on, both of you. Lester too. LESTER!” She screamed into the room, not bothering to come in.
”Hang on! I'm peeing!” Lester shouted from the comfort room.
Lena laughed and leaned on the door frame, waiting.