"So" Clary, her friend in office, said "This is your last day working on here, right?"
"Yeah, I will miss you Clary" Tessa answered
"I will miss you too. I hope you're happy in London"
"Thanks, I will" Tessa smiled "Let's get a drink, shall we?"
Today is the last day of working before Christmas and New Year holiday start, so all the staff decide to throw a Christmas party, even though Christmas isn't coming yet. Today is also the last day Tessa will be working here after 2 years. About 2 weeks ago, Tessa was offered a job by her friend in London, Cecily, to work in his father's company. They will pay much more than her salary at that time. Of course she is agree, not just because the salary, but also because its London. Many of her classic books were set in London, so she always want to go to London. Unfortunately, she didn't have much money. She only live with her brother since Aunt Harriet died 2 years ago. Since then, she live from her's and her brother's salary. Speak of her brother, when Tessa said that he will move to London, he surprisingly shocked ̶ and slightly terrified, though she couldn't be sure ̶ and pleaded Tessa to not go. When Tessa ask why, he said that he need her help in living, but of course that's a lie. They had been living separately for 1 year and Nate seems fine without her, so she still go. She planned to-
"Earth to Tessa?" Clary broke her thought
"Uhm, what's your question again?" Tessa asked
"I didn't ask question actually, only saying that I'm going to California tommorow because Jace ask me." Jace is her boyfriend, Tessa remembered, then Clary continue to speak "Since you are expecting a question, I'm going to ask something : when will you start this job and when will you go to London?"
"After Christmas and New Year holiday, and I will be going to London next week" Tessa said.
"Oh, so we still can ̶ " Clary didn't finish her sentences because someone start speaking.
"Everyone, I just want to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year even its haven't and see you after holiday" Their sullen boss, Aloysius Starkweather, said. Tessa had resigned a week ago and he, surprisingly too, look sad, even its only for a second. He signed her resigned form after that.
After his super short speech, Tessa felt dizzy probably because the alcohol in the drink and start to go to her apartment to pack her things. She didn't pack many things, only her clothes, books, and some important stuff. Finally, after pack some of her things, she decided to sleep because she felt very dizzy when not 5 minutes later she heard her phone ringing. Sleepily, she answer the phone without look at the caller ID.
"Hello?" she asked, slightly angry
"Tessa! Thank God you're still awake" the person ̶ Cecily ̶ exclaimed
Oh no, Tessa thought, this is going to be long. She didn't hate Cecily or what, but she is so talkative. Sometimes she could talk to Tessa through phone for 3 hours non-stop.
"Yes, I am now" Tessa grumbled
"Tessa, you must come to London tomorrow"
This make Tessa awake "Why?" she asked
"Well," Cecily started "Gabriel and I were planning to go to Paris for Christmas holiday, but you know, I have a very very overprotective brother. If he know I went to Paris with my boyfriend ̶ whom he hate with passion, I might add ̶ he will never let me" she sound very desperate now.
"I thought you live separately from your brother?"
"Yeah, but I know sometimes he went to my apartment building to see from the window if I there or not. He will know that I'm gone if he see there's no light on. So if you go here and live in my apartment, he won't be suspicious"
"But I haven't pack yet. And I haven't buy a plane tickets" Tessa said
"I'll pay your ticket! And you will live in my apartment so there's no need to buy a hotel room too. In the meantime, you can enjoy London while trying to memorize the street and find a nice apartment. What do you think?" Cecily exclaimed
Tessa is confused. Cecily ideas weren't that bad, its actually pretty good. She just hasn't ready to leave New York yet. But then…
"Okay then" Tessa finally giving up
"Yes! I knew you will say yes! I'll book your plane ticket now, you better start packing. Bye Tessa, see you very soon"
Well, looks like I wont sleep again then, she thought, and start packing again.
The next morning, Tessa woke up when she heard her phone rang
"Tessa!" Cecily screamed "I already e-mail your ticket. Just for an information your plane number is BA-1318 and the plane will departure at 3 pm. I'll be waiting for you in the Heathrow airport. See ya!" and just like that, she hung up.
Tessa groaned. She actually hasn't ready to leave New York yet. But again, how many chance you could go to London without paying the ticket? Tessa isn't rich, so she have to took every oppurtunity she got. I will visit New York next holiday, she thought, and visit Clary
Clary! She didn't know that Tessa will leave today. Tessa quickly took her phone and send a message to Clary.
Hi Clary, I know this is really sudden, but I'm going to London today, and I'm sorry I didn't say a proper goodbye to you, only from message. I hope we still could be in touch, and have fun with Jace! ̶ Tessa
She was about to leave her room when her phone rang again.
Tessa! That's really fast, I was hoping we still could hang out together. How about a cup of coffee in Java Jones right now? Then you could say your 'proper goodbye' ̶ Clary
Wasn't Clary in California with Jace? Tessa quickly replied
Aren't you went to California with Jace today? ̶ Tessa
Yeah, but we decide to go at night. I'm still in New York right now. What do you say? ̶ Clary
Tessa glanced at her clock. It was still 8 am, and her flight is at 3 pm. There's still 7 hours before the flight. She replied to Clary
A cup of coffee is fine
"Tessa!" Clary shouted
She scanned the room and find Clary sitting near the window.
"Hey Clary, how are you?"
"Fine, you realize we met yesterday, right?" Clary asked
"Oh sorry, it's a habit" Tessa replied
"So, what make you leave New York today? I thought you say next week? Clary said
"Well," Tessa started "I have this friend who offered to buy me a plane ticket and a place to stay if I went to London today, so I accepted. I could save my money by accepting this"
"Really?" Clary asked with doubt
"Really" Tessa confirmed "She asked for my help"
"What help?"
"Uhm" Tessa didn't know if this a good idea, but there's no way Clary know Cecily's brother, so she continue "She planned to go to Paris with her boyfriend, but her brother didn't let her. She want me to stay in her apartment so her brother won't suspicious."
"So you're helping an escape, then?" Clary teased
"It's not an escape, Clary"
Clary laughed "Do you remember when..."
She talked with Clary about everything funny that happened in New York, especially in the office, for the past two years until she realized its already 12 pm.
"Oh no, its already 12 pm, I could be late to the airport" Tessa said
"Oh" Clary said with a twinge of dissapointment "Very well then, I wish you luck in your new office"
Tessa hugged Clary "Don't worry, I will go to New York as soon as I can. Goodbye Clary, and keep in touch, okay?"
"Okay" Clary said
Tessa walked out of Java Jones and quickly called a taxi to go back to her apartment and grabbed her suitcase.
"Flight BA – 1318 passenger, you may go to the plane" someone said from the speaker
Tessa quickly grabbed her backpack, since her other 3 suitcases were already in the baggage, and went to the plane. The stewardess welcome her
"Good afternoon, may I have your ticket please?"
"Here" Tessa said, and give her ticket.
She got the seat near the window, and after sitting, she grabbed her book, A Tale of Two Cities her favorite book and start reading until the plane landed in London.
Hi, so this is my first fanfiction that isn't a one-shot. I knew this is really boring, but I promise the other character will appear in the next chapter! I don't know when I can upload again since I'm going travelling tomorrow until Sunday, but I promise I will not abandon this story! I have a question though, how long is Christmas and New Year holiday? Since I didn't live in US or UK, usually I only got holiday for 2 weeks. Is it same? By the way, please review this story so I could know whether you are ineterested or not.
Until next time! Izzy