Close Enough

Two hours. Two hours until your plane would leave. This was the last time you'd see your family, friends and boyfriend, Nathan for a while. You were going to move to Finland, a strange country in the Northern Europe. The reason you were moving there was because you had got a dreamjob from an architectural firm. You were so exited. Finally able to do what you've always wanted to, design houses. You had hugged and said goodbyes to your mom, dad and brother and your best friends. It was time to kiss goodbye to Nathan. You really didn't want to say goodbye to him. You would have just wanted to take him with you but he had his own job so he couldn't come. He came close to you, suddenly hugged you tight and kissed you passionetly. He whispered soft words to your ear "Don't forget me Holly. Call me when your plane has landed and remember I will always love you no matter where you are and what you do. I love you baby." You felt tears streaming down your cheeks. He'd never said those words before. Shit. Why did he had to say it now? You were going to Finland, far away from him and you'd tought it would have been easier to dump him because your relationship could not last while you were so far away from each other. Of course you loved him too but instead of saying him that you just said goodbye and told him you would call when you've arrived to your hotel in Finland. You took your bags and walked towards the gate. You couldn't even look at him.

While you were sitting in the plane you started to think about Nathan. After you'd heard you were offered a job in Finland you hadn't hesitated at all. When you realised Nathan couldn't come with you you knew your relationship could not last long. Long- distance relationships never did. You'd tought you could dump him after not seeing him in months. Now it would not be that easy.

After taking your luggage from the carrousel you were greeted by your boss' assistent Daniel. You were glad he had an international- sounding name, finnish names not easy to pronounce. Daniel took you to your hotel in the middle of the town near your work.

Dan told you your apartment would be ready in a few days, maybe a week. Until then you'd have to stay in this mid-size hotel room with own little kitchen in it so you can make food for yourself. You smiled to him and he told you he'd come to pick you up to work tomorrow at 8.30 am. You unloaded your bags and went to look out through your window. The view was beautiful even though it was rainig and the buildings were old and shabby. You quite liked the fact you were almost alone in a city and country you'd never been before. Whilst living back in the U.K. you had always studied other cultures and dreamed of living somewhere else. You never liked the amount of people in London and you wanted to move to some place strange and new to you. Now your dream came true.

You closed the curtain and took of your clothes for a warm shower. After you washed up and dryed yourself you found a t-shirt and shorts to wear during sleep. You took the duvet off and slipped under the covers. It was then you realised you hadn't call Nathan. You pressed the speed dial number one and the phone started calling.

Nathan's soft voice answered quickly after you pressed the call- button. "Hi baby. You've arrived yet? Did it last five hours to you to get to your hotel? It's okay. I know you were busy discovering Finland. So how is it? Is it like you've tought ?" This is the thing you most loved about Nathan. He didn't stop talking until he had finish what he'd said. "I'm sorry I didn't call you earlier. I just had so much stuff to do." You answered him. "Finland is great. There was a guy called Daniel greeting me at the airport. He took me to my hotel and comes to pick me up tomorrow for work. He is my boss' assistant." "Is he goodlooking? How old is he?" Nathan possesively asked. " he is a few years older than us. Maybe 22 or 23. And he is not nearly as goodlooking as you are honey. You know you are my number one goodlooking guy, right? You have no need to be jealous okay?" "Okay. Goodnight baby. I love you." "Night. I'll call you after work."

You stopped the call and placed your phone on the table next to your bed. You closed your eyes and slowly fell asleep.

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