Love story in London

Chapter 1; Finding out

Amelias pov
"Honey, I'm home", I said with my joyful voice. I ended my shift earlier than usual.

I took of my raincoat and got rid of my umbrella. I put away the mask I've been wearing today. It's been pooring down the whole day and in all honesty it got on my nerves. But rain basically comes with a two bed apartment in NYC, it's just part of the deal.

Daniel probably was in his office. He was in homeoffice because of COVID-19 and he spent most of his time in there. He was a very important businessman and I "only" a hairdresser.

I didn't want to disturb him while he was working, so I decided to cook us dinner. I looked at my mothers recipe book and made up my mind. I was going to make pasta. I was getting the pasta out of the cupboard when I heard a odd sound.

I thought it was nothing so I carried on putting the pasta in a measuring cup that was on top of a scale. I started to pour the pasta in to the messuring cup. The scale was on 108g when I heard a "bonk" from my boyfriends office. I looked at the door. There it was again. "Bonk"

I carefully started to walk over to the door that lead to his office. I heard heavy breathing. A thought rushed my head. No, it couldn't be. I stormed in.

What I saw there shocked me. I couldn't even move. My boyfriend on the chair and a woman on top of him. I couldn't help but stare. How could he do this to me?! I was his girlfriend but there he was with another woman. He shoved the woman of him and stood up. He looked shocked and somehow helpless. All I wanted to do was run away but it was as if my feet were stuck to the ground, unable to move.

My eyes started to well up with tears and I wanted to walk away but he grabbed my wrist. He looked at me with his deep blue eyes, I loved to look at, but not today. I looked up at him and asked the only question that came to mind: "Since when?" He shook his head and I yelled: "Tell me!"

He looked down at me with self-pity and said: "8 months." I looked at him in disbelief. "8 months?!", I yelled. Then I began to put the pieces together. He did seem busier since arround that time. He had been seeing another girl. He has been lying to me for so long?! How did I not notice? I guess love is blind.

He started to reason with me, but I didn't listen to him. I freed myself of his grip arround my wrist and went to the office and demanded the girl to get out. That was when I noticed who she was. My bestfriends half sister Jessica. I gave her a death stare, so she would get out. Which she did. Quickly.

I then went to "our" bedroom that was connected to the bathroom. And quickly packed my stuff into the suitcase. He tried to say something but I already slammed the door of the appartment shut. I ran down the stairs as fast as I could. I had no idea what I was doing, no idea where I was going to stay. I just left.

I walked down the streets. I just walked and walked. Then it bagan to rain. Great. Exactly when I forgot my umbrella at that devil's cave.

I took cover from the rain in a small coffee shop that was nearly empty, due to corona. It was a cozy little coffee shop with big windows, a menue board and very aesthetically pleasing pixie lights on the walls. Before I entered I put on my mask. I sat down at one of the tables that were closest to the window. Not exactly a great view but the coffee that I ordered made up for it.

I took out my phone and texted my best friend Lizzie.

Amelia: Hey Lizzy, how are you?
Lizzie:What do you want now??? Hahaha XD
Amelia: Can I stay at your apartment for a while? Me and Daniel got into a huge fight and I really don't want to talk to him. I'll tell you all the details later.
Lizzie: Ohhh... Girl he's not worth it
Lizzie:  But yeah, sure anything for my bestie <3
Amelia: Thank you ;-) <3 You're a life saver.
Lizzie: Yes, I suppose so, also part of the job description ;-)
Amelia: No, really ur the best <3
Lizzie:Awwww
Lizzie: Anyways when are you coming to my aparment??
Amelia: Like Asap
Lizzie: Ok, I have to go (Do your bed and stuff)
Amelia: Thank you again
Lizzie: How many times are you gonna say thank you exactly?
Amelia: Idk anyways bye, see ya
Lizzie: See ya <3

I love my bestie so much. She's the most important person in my life right now, since my so called boyfriend cheated on me. I tried not to think about it but I just couldn't help it. He always seemed so happy with me. We were happy together. He was my everything. Why did he do it? Was I too boring? Too old? No, that wasn't it, well at least I didn't think so. I guess that means that I'm single now...

I was angry and sad at the same time, I just couldn't explain my emotions. I craved ice cream. This feeling reminded me of my first break up.

{Flashback}
I snuggled up in my favourite blanket and watched all of my favourite Romcoms. I just couldn't believe it. He cheated on me. When I finally fell asleep I had tears all over my face. The next day I did the same. I didn't want to talk about it to anyone, in fact I didn't want to talk.

{Present}
I took a sip from my coffee. I never had something quite like it. It was exquisite in every way a coffe could be. I finished at the same time it stopped to rain. Such a shame. I decided to leave the coffee shop. I paid and promised I'd come again some time.

I walked to my best friends apartment. It was just a few blocks further. When I got there I rang the doorbell. "Drrrrr" and I opened the door. I walked up the stairs and there she stood. My best friend Lizzie. Actually the best friend anyone could have, not gonna lie. I know her since we were like three. She looked down at me with a smile on her face. She looked beautiful and didn't even have to try.

"Amelia, oh my god I missed you so much", she said greeting me with a tight hug. "I missed you more", I replied tightening the already tight hug, if that was even possible. "You have no idea how greatful I am", I thanked her for probably thd one millionth time. She nodded and said: "Get your ass in here" I stepped into her apartment, my suitcase and bags behind me. I put the bags on the floor and she took off my soaked raincoat. If she weren't a woman I would have said she's a gentleman. Maybe I would've called her a gentlewoman XD.

"Make yourself at home", when she saw that I just awkwardly stood there and didn't know what to do, she noticed that and said, "Go on, you can do whatever you want" I was lost in the seas of my thoughts and her voice brought me back to reality. I never really was good at making myself at home in other peoples homes even if she was my bestie. I hesitantly moved went over to the sofa. The clock showed 11:39 pm. I was exhausted after the whole day and really just had to relax my body for a few minutes. Or hours. Then I slowly fell asleep.

A/N
Sooooo that was Chapter one. I hope you liked it 😅 I'll try updating this story every week if nothing gets in the way, sometimes writing gets the best of me, so I 'll probably will be publishing out of schedule XD. Also I must warn you, sometimes I have writer's block and struggle with a lack of imagination. Anyway each chapter will (probably) contain arround 1000 words so you guys have a lots and lots to read...😌 Uhhmm, yeah I just wanted to say hi and thank you for reading 😇💛
~Amy