'Enchante' (a Cosima x Delphine love story)

Minnesota

*buzz* *buzz* My attentive phone lit up with text messages, slowly I open my stiff eyes to the morning sun shining through rickety blinds. I reached over to my short bedside table, feeling around for a moment, I find my glasses waiting for me. I slipped them on and grabbed the troublesome phone.

*2 new messages*

Emi:
-Hey
-Cos where are u?? Im waitin outside, get your ass down here!

I read the messages on the phone, 'Oh shit!' I think. I rush to get out of bed, weaving in and out of the many boxes filled with mementos and personal belongings. I hastily open the door to my small dorm bathroom. Loathing my sleepy eyes in the mirror. Running the cold tap water I rub it onto my soft face, waking me up the slightest bit.

Dashing back into the messy dorm room I throw on the first thing I can find. Grabbing the phone, I reply.

Cosima:
-Sorry, slept in a little, coming down now!

I shoved my phone into my small dress pockets and opened my room door to a small communal area, with a make-do home kitchen and a shabby sofa all pulled to the side. Running to the front door, grabbing a silky cardigan, before fumbling with my many keys to open the front door, and head outside my block.

Opening the fragile doors, a cool breeze hits my face. I step forward, waving to my girlfriend.

"Hey Cos!"
I chuckle slightly "Hey babe"

We move closer and enlace into a passionate kiss, She wraps her hand around my waist pulling our bodies together. After a a few seconds, we pull away, her grip still firm on my slim waist. I smile at her.

"We should get to work, when's your plane leaving?" Emi speaks

"Erhh.." I think for a moment "9 hours I believe..."

Emi takes a deep breath in and lets go of my waist, she clasps her hands together and follows me back to my dorm.

-

After 2 hours of endlessly packing a UHAUL van with my dorm room furniture, weak boxes and filling suitcases with unique clothes and good-reads, I sit down on a uncomfortable park bench with my girlfriend.

"So." She says "moving schools, thats a big deal"

"Yeah," I pause "I know." Emi and I turn to each other, thinking the same thing waiting for one to bring it up.

Emi clenches her teeth and takes a deep breath in letting out a long sigh.

"We will be hours apart Cos, and I'm worried you will be too busy for me at your new Uni."

I think for a moment, as much as I want to say 'of course not I will always make time for you!' I know its not true. Lately, I haven't been feeling as close to my alt girlfriend as much as I was when we first met. Im not too sure whether this is normal in a relationship or not, but I know something has changed between us, and not for the better.

"...Maybe we could, Skype?" This is the only answer I could come up with.

"But I want to see you, kiss you, love you!" Emi leans over, but I don't feel like kissing her.

I turn to my small wristwatch,"I've got to get to the airport Emi." You lean in and give her one last hug before walking away.

"Text me when your there!" She yells.

You wave back, telling her you understand.

*3 hours later*

"Agh, stupid sticker just work!" I fiddle with this frustrating sticker, trying to wrap it round my flimsy suitcase handle. I finally manage to wrap it round without having it half way up my arm, or stuck to my face.

I throw the heavy suitcases onto the conveyer belt.

"The Flight to Minnesota departs in 2 hours, please make your way to the departure hall, then to your boarding gate." I hear from the intercom.

I raise my head, searching for some way to navigate this cramped airport. In the distance I see a white board. I stroll to the board, fix my glasses, and learn my directions.

-

I settle in my plastic seat waiting to be called on. Feeling bored, I pull out my phone and text Emi.

Cosima:
-Hey, kinda bored rn, wyd?

Cosima:
-Emi? U there?

I wait a few moments, I guess she must be busy. I impatiently tap my foot on the ground, until I was called upon. I gather my stuff and board the plane.

*buzz* *buzz*

I pick up my phone and read the bright screen

*1 new message*

Emi:
-Sorry Cos, busy atm, call later!

I sigh, 'really' I think to myself. To get my mind off things I stick on my headphone and fall asleep to the sound soothing rain.