Meeting Him in a Coffee Shop ✓

This isn't my first time out of the country

"Thank you so much for the opportunity!"

"Of course, love. We will have someone waiting for you at the airport to pick you up when you arrive in two weeks' time. I will email you all of the information about your flat and work situation. Take care."

I hang up the phone, twirling with excitement. I rush to my mom to tell her the amazing news. When I reach the kitchen, she is facing me wringing a towel in her hand. "Did you get it?" she asks expectantly.

I shriek with excitement, unable to form any words and run to hug her. As we are jumping around, laughing and smiling uncontrollably, my younger brother comes running into the kitchen.

"What happened guys? Are you okay?"

I don't even answer him, but instead, pick him up and spin him around in excitement.

"Your sister got the internship in London sweetie!" I hear my mom say. She engulfs us in a hug again.

My brother squirms free, "Sis, that's incredible! Can we come and visit you? Are you gonna always drink tea and turn into a fancy-pants?

I laugh at his questions, "Never! I'm going to make everyone eat hamburgers and celebrate the 4th of July!"

"I don't want you to leave." My little brother is sitting on my suitcase, preventing me from loading it into the Uber that is waiting outside to take me to the airport.

"I have to go, I'm gonna be late for my flight."

He doesn't move from his spot, crossing his arms defiantly.

"Well, I still have another suitcase, so I'm gonna go," I smile, trying to make a joke. I grab my other suitcase and carry-on and walk towards my mom to say goodbye. Before I get to her though, my brother grabs my leg stopping me in place.

I see my mother smiling to hide the tears threatening to fall out of her eyes. I want to send her a smile back to reassure her that everything will be okay, but I feel the tears forming in my eyes too and already start to miss her and my brother.

I lean down to grab him and hold him tightly. "How about you guys come with me to the airport? And maybe we can even get a treat from the coffee shop there?" I whisper the last part into his ear, knowing that it will make him smile.

I am correct when I see him look up at me smiling and nodding.

"Do you have your passport? And did you remember to pack your vitamin D tablets? Also, don't forget to exchange your money the minute you land! And tell me you have your-"

I grab my mother by her shoulders in attempts to stop her from going into a frenzy. "Mom! This isn't my first time out of the country, I'll be fine! Why are you so worried?"

She grabs my face, gently in her warm hands, "Sweetie, the last time you left I knew you would return, but this is your dream job. You've worked so hard for this opportunity and I'm just worried that you'll fall in love with London and the job and might never return," she sniffles, holding back the tears.

I grab her hands, "Mom, I will always return. This is my home, you are my home." I reach over and grab my little brother's arm, as both of his hands are holding the chocolate twist that we got earlier. "I love you both very much. Even if I do end up loving London, I love you both so much more than anything it will have to offer me. Trust me, as soon as the internship is done, I will come back."

I look down at my watch and realize that my flight leaves in an hour and I still have to go through security. "I have to go now, but I will call you as soon as I land. I love you both very much!"