Eight Days In London

Day Five: Westminster

After my evening with Abbey at Tower Hill we exchanged numbers as I gave the phone number to my apartment and she gave me her mobile number. I told Abbey I’d give her a call in the morning when I’d wake up. When I came inside my apartment that night my phone rang as it was Ronny returning my call from when I tried to reach Isabell  earlier. 

I asked him if we were going to see the London Eye and Big Ben together.  Ronny told me the official plan which was to go see the Natural Museum first when we meet at my apartment.  From there after going to the Natural Museum we’ll be going to Baker Street to Madame Tussauds, and finally the Sherlock Holmes Museum.  I agreed with the plan as they said it would be best to do that so we’d have time to visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum. 

Before we disconnected the call I had told Isabell and Ronny about my day with Abbey as Isabell asked if I was still going to invite Abbey along our day together for Wednesday.  I had told them I would talk to Abbey to see what she thinks as both Ronny and Isabell told me they would call me Wednesday morning to let me know when they are on their way to London.  I gave my parents a call right after I was done talking with Isabell and Ronny.  I had told them both of my experiences in London so far and told them I’d be heading to Westminster in the morning.  As usually my parents told me to be careful. 

I woke up early seeing the time on my watch it was eight in the morning.  I decided to get a quick shower then head to the Londars store to get more food and a razor to shave.  I went over there purchasing what I needed as the register man gets the razor blades for me.  He rings up all that I had bought being a total of fifteen pounds.  As he places everything in the bag he asks me “you know I’ve seen you come here several times and I have never seen you around here before.” 

I take the bag looking at him. “Yeah, I’m not from here as you can probably tell from my accent, but I’m staying at the Astons Apartments here so I come here to get what I need.” I said to him.  “Oh wow, how long are you staying in London?” he asked.  “Well, I came here Friday morning and I’m leaving on the twenty-fifth which is three days from now including today” I replied. 

“Ah well, I hope you’re enjoying your stay here in London and hope to come see you again sometime.”  he said.  I smile as I start to leave “It’s great being here have a good day sir” I said walking out the door with my bag.  I walk back to my apartment unloading what I had bought placing a pack of Danish Salami, a pack of mild cheese, and a jar of coconut yogurt inside the mini-fridge.  I had some white bread as well placing it on the shelf of the kitchenette. 

Afterward I take out the razor blades going inside the bathroom to shave. I had forgot to purchase shaving cream along with an actual razor where I can attach the razor blade heads on.  I sigh looking at the razor “great... now what?” I asked myself.  I noticed there was still a bar of soap left over as I decided to use that as shaving cream. 

A few minutes went by as I was almost done shaving as I accidently cut myself on my chin while just using the razor head to shave.  There was a bit dab of blood as I pressed my finger against my chin seeing the small dab of blood on my finger.  “Great, that’s wonderful...” I said to myself using toilet paper to take care of my small cut.  I just shrugged my shoulders while I looked in the mirror “oh well hope nobody notices it” I said. 

After I was done shaving I took another sheet of toilet paper pressing it against my cut on my chin as I went over to use my apartment phone.  I pick up the phone dialing Abbey’s mobile number to give her a call like I told her I would.  She soon picks up “hello?” she answers.  “Hey Abbey!” I answered.  “Grinny!” she said happily with excitement that I called.  “Hey Abbey, would you like to go to Westminster with me today?” I asked her.