Call it Luck

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I met Jane at the bus station near my house and walked to the coffee shop. I told her everything about Alec but the comments weren't really positive. The all situation about me starting to like someone I don't know and never met was a problem. She advised me to stay away from him because he could be harmful, and I actually did give it a thought and probably she was right. The same night I had a message from him starting a friendly conversation like always, but the things Jane told me had me working pretty bad.

"Gabriella, I know you are excited with this entire new thing but what do you really know about him. He's just a stranger that found you on internet and started a conversation with you which he might be doing right now with other 5 girls. Finish this now that it's still early." This flashback came back to me and I hesitated to answer. I left my phone aside and went to the kitchen to make something to eat. The possibility of him just talking to me to pass his time isn't impossible but if he is not then, I might lose an opportunity that might be a good one. I don't usually take risk but something tells me that this time is worth the shot. I went back into my room and answered to him. This night we called each other and talked on the phone and listening to his voice, deep and mature just listening to him made my lips smile.

"You have a really sweet voice", he told me.

We stayed up all night talking on the phone, and even if my eyes were begging for some rest I couldn't bring myself to close the phone. This all night phone calls where starting to become a night routine, and it was the best routine I ever had in my life. I'm nineteen and I felt like sixteen years old girl falling in love for the first time, this guy makes me feel something I haven't felt in a long time. Important.

Weeks has pass and our conversation started to be more and more interesting, learning more about each other's personalities and interests and I was surprised to see that we had a lot in common. We reached two months that we're talking and he announced me that he will be back in Greece in less than a week. I was shocked that he got a decision so big in such a small period of time.

"You know I decided to come back in Greece", he said.

"How come you don't like London?"

"I do like it, but I want to meet you in person more"

"And what makes you think I'll agree to meet with you?"

"I know you will, or you'll disappoint me big time"

"If that's the case then I'll think about it"

The week passed like a gunshot. Tomorrow is the day he will be in Greece and I haven't made my mind if I will go or not. I was so undecided that, so I reached for help with texting to Jane but the moment I told her everything and that he will be back with the hope we'll meet up, she blast at me.

"I won't go, do you even know what you are doing?", she said.

"Ok I won't go, relax, I'll go to sleep now talk to you tomorrow"

"Yeah you better not, goodnight"

The moment I leave my phone aside, someone called me. The number said nothing to me.

"Hello?"

"Hello Gabriella."

"Alec is that you? You are calling me from a Greek number. Don't tell me-"

"Yes I'm back."

"I thought tomorrow was the day you were coming."

"Well that was the plan but I wanted to surprise you."

"You sure did"

"I'll go to sleep now, and tomorrow I will be waiting to you at the coffe shop. You'll be there right?"

"I will."

I woke up, nervous like never before. My stomach was having those annoying butterflies and they were tickling my stomach throughout the duration of my preparation. I put on a dress that had roses all over, a per of black daily shoes with a finishing touch my backpack. I left my hair free; straighten them to make them take the right form, with the combination of a natural makeup. My sister took me with her car, telling over and over not to leave me outside the coffee shop. I don't know why but the thought of me stopping outside the coffee shop where the guy I liked and never seen before was inside there make me want to breathe some fresh air before getting there. She left me a bit further; giving me the time I needed by walking there for a few minutes. Looking at my phone I realized I was forty minutes late. Oh well let's hope he's still there.

The door was 5 steps away from me but my legs were stuck on the ground not wanting to move. It was now or never, a deep breath help my legs get moving again and I entered the shop. On a tabled, with black jeans and a grey t-shirt sitting alone looking and playing on his phone. It was him he was actually here, in front of me in person. I made a few steps and went to the table. He looked up and his gaze was excited and surprised at the same moment. He kind of lost it that moment, and got up really fast from his chair and while shaking our hands and smiling he said, "I'm happy I finally met you. You are real after all."

"Of course I am" I said while a laugh left from my lips. Something tells me I took the right decision coming here today.

"Please sit down", he said.