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The next morning, the light of dawn filtered through the curtains, painting the room in a soft pink hue. Charlotte awoke to the feeling of Mia's arm draped over her waist, her breathing steady and rhythmic. She lay there, her eyes tracing the contours of Mia's face, feeling a sense of peace she had never known before. The world outside seemed to hold its breath, waiting for them to make their next move.
They spent the day exploring the town, hand in hand, the leaves underfoot a kaleidoscope of reds and golds. They talked about their hopes and dreams, the shared laughter and gentle touches leaving an imprint on their souls. Each moment felt like a stolen piece of time, a secret they were sharing just between the two of them.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, they found themselves at the edge of the park they found themselves in on their first date, the swings swaying gently in the evening breeze. They sat side by side, the cool metal of the swing set a stark contrast to the warmth of their entwined fingers.
"I never thought I'd find someone like you, Mia," Charlotte said, her voice filled with wonder.
Mia turned to her, a smile playing on her lips. "Neither did I, Charlotte. But here we are, defying the odds."
The silence that followed was comfortable, a testament to the depth of their newfound connection. The chill in the air was no match for the warmth that radiated between them.
As the stars began to twinkle in the sky, the reality of their situation began to set in. Mia had a life, a job, a home—miles away from her true home that was with Charlotte.
"What happens now?" Charlotte asked, her voice a soft whisper in the darkness.
Rain started to patter around them both seeming to add intensity to the conversation, Mia spoke with a tremor in her voice. "I have something to tell you, Charlotte," she said, her words wrapped in nerves and excitement.
"What is it?" Charlotte asked, her heart racing.
Mia took a deep breath. "I've decided to move closer to you. To see if we can make this work for real."
The revelation hit Charlotte like a bolt of lightning. Her eyes widened, and she gripped Mia's hand tighter. "Are you sure?" she managed to ask.
"More than anything," Mia replied, her voice steady. "I can't imagine a life without you in it, and I'm willing to take the risk if you are."
The rain seemed to pause for a moment, as if the universe itself was holding its breath. Then, as if on cue, it began to fall harder, a symphony of affirmation for their love.
"Yes," Charlotte whispered, her voice filled with emotion. "Yes, I want that too."
Mia softly smiled back at Charlotte. "I do have another surprize for you as well..." Her voice trailing off into the night laced with secrecy.
Charlotte looked back at Mia, her face a mixture of intrigue and worry. Surely this was too good to be true. "What's that?" her voice straining against it's trembling.
Mia gave Charlotte's hand a reassuring squeeze. "Before you panic, I've booked your annual leave, I packed you a case of essentials, including your passport and I let your family know, also the kids are with their dad while we are away. I think that's more then you deserve for helping out Marjorie and with hard you've been working at the nursery lately." Mia voice seem to sooth all the worries that Charlotte had plaguing her brain.
"Where are you taking me?" Charlotte exclaimed, her voice and head was filled with giddiness.
"Where's the one place you told me you wanted to go? Where I had to go after the first time we meet?" Mia said teasingly back, not wanting to give away the details of the surprise that quickly.
Charlotte paused; how could she forget about what she had shared that first night with Mia. She could only put it down to the wind rush of emotions and the excitement since that first date putting a cloud of bliss in her head.
"Milan, we're going to Milan?" Charlotte seemed to question, unsure if this was another one of her dreams where Mia would surprize her by taking her away.
"We're going to Milan." Mia reinstated, wanting to reassure not only Charlotte but herself on where they were heading off to.
Mia then brought Charlotte in a tight embrace, not ever wanting to let her go. This was going to be an adventure, and hopefully the start of many to come.

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The Unexpected
RomanceCharlotte was never the one to go out of her comfort zone. That's until her recent divorce and being convinced to go on a blind date by her manager Marjorie. Now she's put the divorce behind her, she must navigate her inner demons so she can have wh...