Abi huffed a strand of blonde hair out of her face where it had escaped her messy bun. She paused on the small landing as she double-checked the letter, once again confirming the apartment number and name of her roommate. She dragged her suitcases up the final flight of stairs, used her shoulder to push open the door and made her way along the short corridor to knock on the door of Apartment 12.
The door swung open to reveal a tanned Asian girl who quickly engulfed her in a hug.
"You must be Abi." She shrieked. "I'm Caitlinn. Come in. Your rooms the door on the left. Make yourself at home."
Abi smiled and wheeled her suitcases through the door. She took in the small but tidy apartment that the language school provided to their staff. There was a short entrance way that opened up into a kitchen area, beyond a breakfast bar was a small living room, just big enough for a 4 seater sofa, coffee table and TV. Then another corridor with 3 closed doors.
"Nice to meet you Caitlinn." Abi said. "This place is much nicer than where I was staying in Melbourne."
"It's basic, but it's close to the school and the beach is only 5 minutes away. Rent around here is ridiculous so we're lucky the school provides accommodation. If you're not too tired you could just dump your stuff and I'll show you the beach."
Abi agreed and headed for her room.
"I'll just change."
Bondi beach was beautiful. Beautiful but busy. Abi couldn't believe how many people were crammed onto the sand. She leant against the promenade railing, gazing out at the blue water and breaking waves.
"So many beautiful men." Caitlinn giggled from beside her. "Especially the lifeguards."
Abi smiled noncommitedly in response. Caitlinn had been excitedly telling her about the famous lifeguards and had been shocked that Abi had never watched an episode of Bondi Rescue.
Caitlinn bounced down the ramp to the sand and Abi followed. They found a space to lay out their towels and Abi was glad she'd had 2 months in Melbourne to begin to develop a tan.
She stripped off her t-shirt and shorts, adjusting her black sports bikini. Caitlinn eyed her carefully.
"You could totally pull off a string bikini with your body." She commented in, what Abi was already learning, was just her forthright way.
"I'm not exactly toned." Abi laughed.
"Your kiddin right? You're hot!" Caitlin exclaimed."I'd kill for legs like yours."
Abi laughed again and stretched out, feeling the sun kiss her skin. She could get used to beach life.
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Language of Love
FanfictionAbi is on a 2 year working visa teaching languages in Australia. When she takes on a role at a language school in Bondi she doesn't expect it to lead to her finding a 2nd family with the boys in blue.
