The Fling (A George Ezra Story) #Wattys2015

Texting in Tokyo

One Week Later

The hustle and bustle of the city could be heard through her room's open window. Kimberlyy was staying in a simple apartment, the decor was plain in colour but still stylish. She lay on the provided bed, looking at her phone screen through the darkness. She was thirteen hours roughly ahead of him in time.

It was 10 o'clock in the morning wherever he was staying now. Surely, George would be awake by now?

To: George

Hi, it's Kimberlyy. How are you?

Her thumb was poised over the send button. What if he didn't remember her, or had moved on and found another girl to...talk to? And by talk, she meant...

The female decided to rewrite her text.

To: George

Hi, it's Kimberlyy from Budapest. Hope America is treating you well.

Send!

She wasn't expecting a reply. The guy was George Ezra. George. Ezra. The one and only George Ezra, while she was just Kimberlyy. Just Kimberlyy from a small town outside of London. A nobody in comparison.

To: Kimberlyy

Hello Kimberlyy from America. As a matter of fact, America is a delightful place. How is Japan?

He replied. George Ezra had replied to her text...

...Oh she was freaking. Out. Unsure what to truly text back, the brown-haired female wrote:

To: George

Been up to much? Aside from playing guitar that is. And Japan (or Tokyo to be more precise) is AMAZING. I had octopus today for lunch.

To: Kimberlyy

Okay, I am now very, very jealous. I want to go to Japan SO badly. Hmm, enjoying staying in a cabin that has a proper wood-burning fireplace and is surrounded by snow and woodland.

To: George

You are GEORGE EZRA, you can do ALMOST ANYTHING YOU WANT. Why don't you tour out here? Ta-dah, you're in Japan! And ooh, very cosy.

To: Kimberlyy

So, how long are you in Nippon for?

To: George

I leave tomorrow. :( What part of America are you in now?

To: Kimberlyy

I'm heading to Wisconsin in four days, then Michigan, South Dakota and finally North Dakota. The it is good bye, America! Hello, Canada! Hey, guess what I saw today?

To: George

So, you're still in Minnesota? Hmmm, a really hot American girl?

Did she sound bitter?

To: Kimberlyy

Yes, m'am, I needed some time to get over the jet lag and spend some time in the glorious place that is...MINNESOTA! And I saw a GROUNDHOG. Oh, and I booked tickets to see Owl City in two days time, so I figured it would make sense for me to hang around. Where are you heading off to next?

To: George

I was supposed to be going to Thailand but that was with the ex. He'd planned all these amazing couple's activities but now we're not together...yeah. So, I don't know. I don't particularly like the idea of being at a couple's retreat on my own. Any places you recommend? Okay, I'M the one who is JEALOUS now. Owl City is awesome. I cannot believe you're getting to see him in his home state!

To: Kimberlyy

Come to Minnesota.

She accidently dropped her phone on her face.