Sliding Doors - 2 (English Version)

Chapter 81

Josephine

To say that I am confused is putting it mildly.
My endless quarantine is fortunately coming to an end.
I can't take it any more!

Hero arrived a few days ago and, if I'm not mistaken, he should have already completed his period of forced confinement!

I seem to be stuck in one spot, so for no reason!
I took advantage of this time to read and learn the script, relax and watch a few films but now I really can't take it any more!

I'll have the last swab tomorrow I think and then they can finally set me free!

Since he arrived in Bulgaria I have called Hero often, although he still seems distant and worried about something.
He says everything is fine, not to worry... Only this only increases my anxiety!

I've tried every way to reason with him, but nothing, he always finds a way to change the subject.
Now it's the middle of the night, another day is over and I get ready for bed.

Getting ready is a big word, since I have spent the last two weeks in sweats and pyjamas but I'll have to start looking human again before I get back to real life and...

There's a knock at the door!

I look at the time.
Fuck, it's 2.00 a.m. already?
How is that possible?

I watched an entire TV series and didn't realise it was so late!

There's another knock.

Who could it be at 2 a.m.?
Is it Chance who started playing stupid tricks again?
He said he challenges me as soon as I get out of here!
Jokes in profusion!!!
This amuses me and I can't wait!

Yesterday he spent half an hour knocking on the door and running away every time I opened it!
It's really stupid!
I smile at the thought.

They knock again, more insistently!

I pluck up courage and open the door slightly to see who it is.

"Open quickly!" Whispers Hero opening the door wider and walking past me."Were you sleeping?" He smiles.

"Hero?!?" I exclaim not believing my eyes.
Is he really here in front of me?
My heart loses a beat.
I haven't seen him live in I don't know how long.
I stand breathless watching him as he laughs, quickly closing the door behind him.

I am motionless, breathless, with my back against the wall.
Is it true or am I dreaming it?

"I escaped!!!" He bursts out laughing.

I still don't understand.
My brain is reeling and I'm trying to reprocess the information.
I can't say or do anything.

"Hey!" He smiles catching his breath "Come here!" He walks over and hugs me tightly.

I immediately reciprocate, as if awakened by an enchantment and breathe in his scent hard, sinking my head on his chest.

Oh God how I had missed him!!!

"What are you doing here?" I whisper desperately.

He really is here!
I squeeze him even tighter.

"I told you! I ran away!" He laughs.

"You escaped from your room?" I lift my head to meet his eyes.

"Yeah" he laughs again "I couldn't stand it without you any longer!" Dimples form at the sides of his mouth.

He is hot!

Suddenly I have a thought: "Do you know that if they know you're here, they'll quarantine us both again?"