𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 | 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐞𝐞

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'God, my child, I'm going to miss you so much!' My mother said as a tear ran down her cheek and she hugged me tightly.

'God mum, I won't be gone forever. I'm just studying there,' I laughed and gave her a kiss on the forehead to reassure her. 'Unless I meet your son-in-law.'

She started laughing and nudged me lightly on the shoulder. But she got sad again and looked behind her to see my twin brother chilling on his mobile.

'I'm sorry Romeo, but your sister is moving to London for many years.  Could you suppress your disrespect for a moment and put your phone away?'
My mother looked sourly at him and saw him sigh. He came over to me and gave me a slap in jest.

'Bye bye, Fart face.'
Laughed he and I couldn't help but laugh too. Silence fell and my plane was ready to take people.

I looked to the airport and then back to my little family. 'I love you guys.'

'I love you more!'
My mother said and pinched Romeo's shoulder 'yes I love you too.' He rolled his eyes and walked back to the car.

'He'll miss you, for sure.'
I smiled slightly though it was already making me very sad. 'He'll start crying at home at the latest.'

We both looked at him as he got into the car. 'Yeah maybe...'

Before things got any more emotional than they already were, I hugged my mother and looked towards the plane. 'I have to go.' She nodded and looked at the ground.

I turned, and started walking towards the plane. 'Take care of yourself, honey!' I heard my mother shout as I disappeared from home for good.

-

Good, that should be all the furniture so far'. Said the nice and handsome young man as he brought the last boxes to my flat.

'Thank you, you were my only salvation. I could never have done this.'
I laughed lightly and looked over at him who also started laughing.

'Yeah, that's what I'm here for.'
He leaned against my kitchen island as I opened the last box. 'Are you new to London?' He asked me as I unpacked my favourite lamp.

'Mhm.' I said and nodded. As I looked to him and saw him grinning. 'Why?'

'I can show you around town if you feel like it.' I smiled and nodded. 'That would be very nice, thank you!'

'I'll write my number down for you.' He took a small card from the kitchen and wrote his number. 'Okay, I have other customers.'

'Hey, do you know where a grocery shop is?'
He thought about it and started talking 'there's just a little kiosk here. You know, like fesco's shop from euphoria.'

I laughed and got up to walk him to the door. 'That's cool.' I smiled and opened the door. 'Thanks.'

-

I put on my jacket and left my flat, thanks to my google maps I was trying to find the small kiosk when I came across a group of guys. They were all dressed in expensive clothes.

They were standing right in front of the shop, I felt uncomfortable and walked into the shop. I took some snacks for tonight, chips, coke, dip for the chips, I held everything in my hand because I didn't have a bag.

When I was in the sweets section, I saw someone who looked just like the guys outside the door. Only he was much prettier. His black curls covered a third of his face and his smile was shiny.

I took the gummy bears that were right in front of him and smiled at him. 'You like them too?' he said in his calm voice. I nodded and took two packs.

'They're so yummy.' I said and smiled at him when he saw me looking at him. He looked at the things I was holding and back at the Gummi Bears.
He took a third packet and added it to my pile.

'I'll pay for you.'
I opened my eyes wide and shook my head. 'No no, I'm paying for real' I twitched the corner of my mouth and was about to walk past him to the till when he took my things from my hand and went to the till.

'Hey, you don't have to pay, I want to pay!' I said and followed him. 'I insist.' He looked at me. 'These are my things, I feel bad if I don't pay.' He smiled and looked at the cashier who was scanning my things.

He took out his wallet and took his card. I shook my head and covered the scanner for the card. 'No really!' He looked at me annoyed and took me by my wrist and pushed mine away lightly. He paid with the card and put the things in the bag.

'You don't have to do it, stranger.' I felt bad. 'I wanted to.' He handed me the bag with a smile and I carefully took it away. 'See ya.' He said and was about to walk away.

'Hold on, what's your name?'
I called out before he opened the door. He turned and leaned against the door. 'Cench.' He winked at me and opened the door with his back.

Nice to meet you, cench.