Wow…. I haven't updated for ages….
Sorry!! I'll do it regularly from now on… hopefully 0
"Oi! Are you planning to live here?! There's more to England than just the plane and Airport you know."
Erika's eyes snapped open and once again came face to face with the boy. She hadn't meant to fall asleep! How embarrassing!!
The boy grinned. "So, were you waiting for me?"
"You wish!" snapped Erika, angry at herself for falling asleep. She had been planning on greeting the boy with the cold, calm and refined tone in which she spoke to all her father's business clients. That would make her seem uninterested…….. she wouldn't want the boy to think she liked him, would she?
"Hello?"
Erika jumped, her thoughts interrupted.
"Don't space out on me like that ok? But then…. You must have a lot on your mind coming to a new country….. or….. are you embarrassed?" The boy's mouth curled into a grin. "You're embarrassed cuz u waited for me! Awwww you're blushing! How cute!"
Erika was not used to this…… she grabbed her suitcase and ran towards the exit. Thinking how foolish she was to even entertain the notion this boy could be her friend.
"Hey! Hey! Wait up!!"
Erika stopped but didn't turn around. She waited for him to say something.
"I'm – T'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you………."
Erika looked at him……… he seemed sincere………. She turned around and said stiffly "I accept your apology."
The boy grinned as soon as those words had left Erika's mouth. It made her wonder for a second if he had been pretending.
"so…" he said.. "where are u staying?"
Erika looked at him suspiciously. "Why should I tell you? I don't even know you!"
He looked hurt. "If I bother you, just say so…. Good luck in England".
As the boy turned to leave, Erika felt a pang of regret. On impulse, she grabbed his arm. "I'm – sorry…. I'm not good with people, I –" Her face burned.
"Hey," he said softly "don't worry about it…" He smiled such a nice smile that she could not help but smile back.
"So…… let's start over. I'm Eric" he said, and held out his hand.