December can change your life✔

Monday, December 27th

Kara and Lena have been awake for a little hour now. But they are still not bothered to get any breakfast. Lena is holding Kara who is snuggled up against her. The girls talk a bit but just mostly enjoy each other. 

Lena's phone suddenly starts ringing. Lena frowns when she sees the Irish-speaking teacher calling her. She presses the green button and answers the call. 

The teacher: 'Lena, ní mór dom cóip de do phas a bheith agam le déanaí don eitilt ar ais.'
translation: Lena, I need to have a recent copy of your passport for the flight back. 

Lena: 'Cinnte, ach an féidir liom rud éigin a iarraidh.' 
translation: Sure, but can I ask something. 

The teacher sighs. 'Fine, déan go tapa é.' 
translation: Fine, make it quick.

Lena: 'Níl mé ag iarraidh eitilt ar ais cheana féin. Mar sin an féidir liom eitilt ar ais níos déanaí tar éis na bliana nua? Íocfaidh mé as mo thicéad féin.'
translation: I don't want to fly back already. So can I just fly back later after the new year? I will pay for my own ticket. 

The teacher starts talking: 'Ní féidir. Caithfidh an scoil a chinntiú go bhfuil tú uile sa bhaile arís agus go dtógann tuismitheoir tú.'
translation: No, you can't. The school has to make sure you are all home again and picked up by a parent. 

Lena: 'Le do thoil, ní bhacann mo mháthair le teacht agus mise a fháil ar aon nós.'
translation: Please, my mother doesn't bother to come and get me anyways.

The annoying teacher: 'Ní hea agus fanfaidh sé mar sin. Lá maith Lena.'
translation: It's no a no and it will stay a no. Good day Lena. 

Lena sighs: 'Slán.'
translation: Bye. 

Lena hangs up the phone. Kara clings to her again. 'You're very sexy when you talk in Irish.' 

Lena smiles into the kiss that Kara starts. When she pulls away the two have to catch their breath again.

'Seriously. Who were you talking to?' Kara asks. 

'I was talking to my Irish teacher.' Lena says. 

'What did he want?' 

'He wants a copy of my passport so I have to fix that.' Lena sighs. 

'I keep forgetting the fact that you are leaving on Wednesday. It sucks. I just wish you could be in my arms and I could kiss you at midnight on new years day.' Kara says a little sad. 

'Don't say that. You're gonna make me cry. And I already try to have to stay but they insist on me going back because of the terms and conditions I signed for. Lena says. 

'You did try? You're the best!' Kara says. 

'Of course, I tried. I want to be with you.' 

They smile and kiss each other. 

'So are you going to do something with your mom and brother on new years eve?' Kara asks. 

Lena sighs and waits a moment to search for the right words. 

'Kara, I don't know another way to tell this but I'm just going, to be honest with you okay?' Lena says. 

Kara nods and makes sure she sits upright so she can look her girlfriend in the eyes. 'You can tell me anything.' 

'My adoptive mother is a criminal. She has done some terrible things and is deeply involved in the mafia. I'm not even sure if she's home now or in jail.' 

Kara wants to react but responds a bit too quickly. 

'Wait, my brother is also crazy. He's like a psychopath. Partly involved in sketchy stuff but mostly just cared about the fact that the world should revolve around him. So you see, I practically have no one at home. Well, I have Sam.' 

Kara wraps her arms around Lena. 'You're always welcome here. Always. My family is yours.' Kara says. 

Lena nods. 'I want to stay here. But I can't.' 

Kara sighs. 'It sucks.' 

'KARAAAA' Eliza yells from downstairs. 

Kara sighs. 'I'm sorry beautiful. I'll be right back. Or not, hope I won't get grounded.' 

Lena chuckles. 'You dork.' 

Kara goes downstairs to talk to her mom. In the meantime, Lena spends her time on Pinterest. As she said to Kara: she doesn't want to go home. But she has to. In the meantime, Lena is planning on looking to buy an apartment in Westmond or Wellom. It doesn't matter which village because both are very little and easy to reach. 

A few minutes later she closes Pinterest and searches if any houses or apartments are for sale. She sees two apartments. Both in Wellom and close to each other. To be fair Lena wants to take a look but she wants to keep it from Kara for a bit more because if it fails Kara will be all excited otherwise. 

She quickly types and sends a message to the realtors when she hears steps on the stairs. 

Kara opens the door again and looks kinda sad. 'Lee, I have to help Eliza with something.' she pouts. 

'Ahh, that's too bad. What does she need help with?' Lena asks. 

'Just her iPad and her phone. It's gonna take a few hours because something is wrong.' 

'That sucks!' Lena says. 

'Do you want to help too or are you gonna read?'Kara asks. 

'Actually, I think I'm gonna get some fresh air. Can I get on your bike?' Lena asks. 

'Sure. But breakfast first.' Kara says while pecking Lena on the lips.

A little later Lena leaves to go to the apartment. Kara is waving from behind the window as Lena leaves. She rides the bike for about ten minutes and then gets to the place. She looks outside. The area from the first apartment is really good. On the one side, you see the park and on the other side, you see the shopping street with all the stores. 

Lena greets the realtor. 

'Hi, so where are you from? I notice you have an accent.' the realtor says. 

'I'm from Ireland.' Lena says. 

'Ireland. Wow, that's so far away. How did you come here?' 

'I'm an exchange student but I'm thinking of staying here. It's just too nice here.' Lena admits. 

'Well, I think you will like the apartment.' the realtor says. 

'This is it. It's a 15-year-old building but inside it looks very modern. As you know this apartment is on the third floor. The windows are big so you can see the streets. Here is the kitchen. It's little but you can expand it with this extra space. Also, you will have one pretty big bathroom over here and it has two bedrooms and a walk-in closet for your pantry.' she explains. 

Lena just nods. 'Is it okay if I think about it?' she asks. 

'You can, but right now you're the first one to see it. If you want to buy it you can take it now. Otherwise, it will get a bit harder.' 

Lena and the realtor discuss more prices and options. The realtor named Marie also gives Lena a bit of time to look around herself. 

When Lena stands in front of the master bedroom she can totally picture her and Kara sitting on the bed together. It's not like it's their apartment to start with but Lena can definitely see Kara spending a lot of time at their place. 

Lena turns around to the realtor. 'I'll take it!' 

Marie looks surprised. 'Are you sure? It's a lot of money.' 

Lena shrugs. 'Money doesn't matter. I want it!' 

The realtor nods. 'Okay, if you can wait for a second I'll get the papers and we can sign anything instantly.' 

'Sure. Thank you.' Lena says as she once more admires the view and imagines her (and Kara) living in this beautiful place. But all she can think of in her head is: 'What will Kara think?' 

A/N: Sooo... our badass Lena just bought an apartment... OMG! What will Kara think of this? Stay tuned ;)