DAY 2
Title: Face
Summary: "I'll be holding a sign with your name on it :) remember that!" That was the last thing Eliza saw her penpal had written before they will see each other face to face.
Genre: Friendship and hints of Romance
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
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Dear Eliza,
Things have been rather productive in my town; well I should say 'private property'. My brother can be way too over protective. He thinks I'm too fragile and young to do things on my own. He doesn't understand. I understand he's trying to protect me from 'rapists' and 'kidnappers' and whatnot but at times he can go a bit too far.
You know what I mean.
By productive, this Italian guy keeps crossing our lawn and my brother goes ballistic over him. He literally grabs his gun and threatens to shoot him by shooting the air. I feel bad for the Italian man, I don't know where he's trying to go but I wish that my brother will try and stop threatening people that innocently cross our lawn!
Anyway…by answering your question…he does know I have you as a penpal and that you're coming over for a week. My brother said to not touch anything besides the floor. It makes me wonder how you're going to sleep. Don't worry about it, there'll be a guest room or you can sleep in my room. On second thought, my brother might drag you in the backyard if you sleep in my room.
But please, try not to worry about my brother. He knows that we're friends. Once you get to know him better he's actually really nice!
Just don't threaten him with your frying pan like you do with Gilbert back at home. It was Gilbert right? I remember you having a whole page rant about him a few letters ago.
Anyway, Switzerland is a beautiful country and I'm you'll like it. But, I really can't wait to see you in person! I've only seen you in the pictures you've sent me and I just really want to see you.
I'm sorry about not sending pictures of me…my brother really doesn't like me sending pictures of myself to 'stranger's, which clearly you're not. It really bothers me because when we pick you up from the airport, you're not going to know who and where we are!
So I came up with an idea, have you ever seen those TV shows or movies when people are waiting for people to get off the plane and they hold up their names on paper. You know; a sign that has your same on it? So there'll be a sign that has 'ELIZA' in huge black letters.
You can't miss it.
The paper's green by the way, so you really can't miss it.
When you get here, I have to show you almost everything, okay? Because I'm sure if I ever go to Hungary some day you will do that, too.
I'll see you real soon!
With much love,
Lilli
P.S. I'll be holding a sign with your name on it :) remember that!
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Eliza smiled as she read the letter over again, her heart racing in excitement to meet her friend. She unconsciously hugged the paper to her chest; as she stared outside her plane window, seeing the Swiss plains pass by. They were absolutely beautiful, so green with life.
Lilli was right, Switzerland was really beautiful and she was going to be there officially in a few minutes.
She stared at the paper again, reading various sentences that made her giggle and smile until her lips were sore. She really liked Lilli; over their letters she began to like the Swiss girl a lot. There were times were Eliza would just picture what the girl would look like, how she would sound like. It was a constant occurrence to her.
Ever since two years ago, the moment she would receive a letter from her she would read it and immediately write back. It became an obsession. They've been friends for two years and their friendship quickly grew.
But now her obsession was going to be cured, she was really going to see Lilli face to face.
She didn't notice the plane landed already.
'We have arrived in Geneva, Switzerland. Thank you for flying with us and we hope to see you again.'
Eliza's heart pumped vigorously. She really was doing this.
She impatiently waited for people to pass by and get their carry-ons from the compartments. Once there was space she immediately jumped in that spot and eventually made it out of the airplane.
In the tunnel she could really hear her own heartbeat and not able to hear the numerous conversations in German as people passed by her. Her mind focused on one thing.
'Lilli'
That's all that mattered right now.
She made it out of the tunnel and she saw a crowd of people waving signs with people's names on them.
She momentarily forgot what she was looking for until her eyes came across a green sign with the name 'ELIZA' in huge black letters.
Her heart skipped and her eyes wavered down to the holder of the sign, a girl with short golden hair and eyes that matched the color of the Swiss plains. She was petite but was still able to hold up the sign through the thick crowd.
But that's all Eliza could see, her. Lilli's eyes locked to hers and instantly a bright smile crossed the girl's face.
For the first time in two years, they met face to face.
