The Late Night Coffee Drinkers

38D

The wait is over, the change is here, a worth it journey in the end.

"The viewers should come in half an hour" John baked some chocolate chip cookies to make the viewers feel welcomed and at home. The loft is cleaned, the living room and the bedrooms too.

Millie finalising her packed belongings, checking meticulously the papers she need for exit immigration that she is cleared to leave the border. No derogatory records from civil to criminal, and no unpaid taxes. Passport is in a safe place, wallet with money, cards, a small amount of local currency in the host country for uber, snacks and meals for two days more, and some US Dollar bills making sure for some flexibility. John's things are packed, minimally though a small rucksack for his gadgets and clothes of two days worth. Exit immigration cleared and health checks negative of diseases.

"Lunch is ready" John turned on some music 'New World' by Bertysolo.

Millie is ready too, "they should be coming soon. I hope they will love this place".

"This was our home, don't get too attached" John gave her the heads up.

"Who are the viewers" Millie helped John set the table. "Two expat friends one from New York the other from England... one working for public health and the other an artist and a writer" John had met the friends in the airport lounge.

The doorbell rang, and John answered the door with a genuine smile.

"Hi I'm Katie and I'm Claire, we met the other day and we said we are interested to lease the loft" introducing themselves and Katie took the lead.

They were welcomed inside, "do you want to take a tour first before lunch or do you want the other way around" Millie liked them. "Tour first if you don't mind thanks" Claire politely asked.

Millie showed them the upper floor, her spacious bedroom and the masters bedroom with en-suite pad and walk-in closet which is John's room. They headed downstairs for the floor to ceiling glass wall living room overlooking the city. The kitchen with their beloved Keurig, the bar table with chairs, the maids room with bathroom, the spacious storage room, the laundry room, and the dining area where lunch is served.

The arts and science duo were impressed, "we want this" the best friends were eager to move in immediately which means lesser head ache for John and Millie.

They ate lunch, "you'll love this place... you don't need to turn on the television just watch the city it will astound you" Millie no doubt already miss the loft. "Are you from the UK too" Millie's accent was a dead give away likewise for Claire. "Yes" they smiled warmly at each other.

John and Millie took their suitcases, signed off their lease to Katie and Claire and handed their keys to them.

"Take care of Keurig. It's our gift to you" John opened the door, left 38D and Millie took a last glimpse of her now past and smiled warmly to the two new residents of loft apartment 38D.