47. In the expectancy

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"Kelsey?"

"Andrew?" It's stupid to ask, but I need to be sure. I'm afraid my mind is playing a trick on me.

"Give me your email address." That's the first fucking thing he asks me and I don't comprehend why I don't simply turn the call off.

"What?"

"Your email address," he asks again, annoyed. He's audacious enough to show annoyance!

Probably it's my curiosity that drives me to provide him my email address without further explanations. And keep me on the line waiting for him, who takes a minute before talking again.

"Ok, check your email." I don't bother asking. I take a deep breath and set the call on speaker, while I use my phone to look at my email.

"Uh..." I haven't bought tickets to any match, especially not in London.

"There's a ticket to PSG and Chelsea's game..." I say unsure, not believing in my eyes at this time.

"Yeah," he replies and I can sense he's smiling.
It's obvious he bought the tickets, but the game is in London. I know the match PSG versus Chelsea is unmissable and has cost him a fortune. Although, it's still more expensive for me to fly to London only to watch a match. It would be a hell of expensive game.

"It's in London."

"Check your email again." It's all he responds to my statement. I sigh before I do it again.

"What the fuck?" I check the email twice. I close it and open it again, to be sure. It must be a mistake, or I'm probably still dreaming. "A ticket to London?"

"Yeah, if you can come, of course! Friday is a bank holiday so I thought it's a good moment..." His last sentence didn't resemble him at all. It was unsure, insecure, not the usual conceited Andrew.

"No, I've nothing planned." I respond automatically, without thinking. I couldn't miss this opportunity.

We remain silent for a moment while I'm digesting the information. It's a lot to take at four in the morning when half of my brain is still off. Then I hear someone on the back, calling Andrew and him groaning.

"I have to go. You have to fill your information for the flight. Don't forget." He orders.

"Oh, Kelsey?"

"Uh?"

"Happy birthday." Once again, I could sense the smile on his face providing a smile to mine. I thank him and hang up.

My heart is racing. It's four twenty now and I should go back to sleep. It takes a moment but by a miracle, I'm able to fall back asleep and only wake up again with my alarm.

At the same time the alarm starts ringing, questions start popping into my head. First I thought it was all a dream but then I check my email once again and the tickets are there, proving the fact.

Then other questions come. Nothing is ever clear with Andrew and he never informs me if I have a place to stay there or not. I don't even know if he would be there. He didn't mention anything. I have the number he called me, but I don't feel comfortable enough asking if I'll stay with him. He has already bought my tickets to go and for the match.

Tuesday I decide to reserve a cheap hostel to be sure I'll have a place to stay. I can cancel it in case Andrew has something already planned. Better being sure and avoid sleeping on London streets.

It's when I notice Char, Brandon, Liam, and Dani on the bleachers before my match that I realized I lack an excuse to tell Char as well. He'll notice I'll be away the entire weekend and I chew my already dry lips, being nervous again.

Now is clearly not the time and place to be nervous. Now I need to focus on the match. I can freak out later.

It's a lot easier to run and keep myself on the game now that I'm used to jogging every day. I haven't played with so much energy in a long time. I'm able to support the attack and as well come back to assist the defense.

We haven't won, still, I'm proud of how I performed. And it's reinforced by the coach's compliments. He declares I've got my place back.

The relief taking over me has no price, I haven't realized how much stress I've been through because of it. And of course, I was stressed. If the coach has completely dismissed me, I would lose fifty percent of my college support. In fact, there is a price and it is quite high.

After taking a shower, I meet Dani, Char, Brandon, and Liam on the bleachers.

"So?" Char asks raising his brow.

"I got it." I respond grinning.

"Congrats, you deserve it!" He hugs me, followed by the others, congratulating me as well.

"Let's celebrate!" He says excitedly.

"Sorry Char, I've something planned." I inform him and he frowns. I feel bad dismissing them, but I have my mindset in discussing with Liam tonight and I won't change my mind about it. Even if I didn't inform Liam about our plans.

"With who?"

"With Liam," I respond, sending a smile in Liam's direction.

"What??" Char and Liam ask at the same time.

"Friendly plans Char. I need to talk to Liam." I promise we'll celebrate tomorrow at his choice, and I leave with Liam right after.

"So, talk." I start inducing him once we have ordered our dishes and the waiter has served our drinks.

"Uh...Ok, this is a nice restaurant-" He starts, looking around.

"Liam, seriously," I cut him. "Tell me what's bothering you. Why are you so stressed?" Liam frowns.

"Are you ambushing me?" He returns annoyed.

"Get over it and talk." He frowns again.

"I don't feel like it," he challenges me, sipping his wine.

"What if we make a deal? You tell me about what's stressing you and I tell you about the English boy- I mean Andrew", I propose.

"I'm not sure I want to know about what you have been doing with him."

"Come on Liam, just talk", I ask exasperated now.

"Fine, it's not a big deal I told you already." He laments before continuing, "I'm just tired of how my family treats me as I'm useless."

"And sometimes I start questioned if they're right, that I do run away from responsibilities." He runs his hand on his hair and takes a sip of his wine before continuing. "I did choose the degree I enjoyed instead of one that could give me money. And I had a good job before leaving to travel the world, but I ran away".

"They've offered me a good opportunity Kels, which is difficult in my domain and I declined it to travel."

"What that tells about me?" He sips his drink before continuing.

"I thought my life would be different at my age. That  I would have an apartment and a good job, but look at me. I'm still at my parents. I can't rent an apartment with my salary, and it's all because of my choices", he completes defeated.

"Liam, if I remember well you refuse the job offer because you weren't happy working there. It paid well yeah but you hated it."

"I honestly admire you for always going after what you want," I tell him.

"Yeah, look where it brought me", he reacts.

"Char can't pay the entire rent either. My parents were paying half of it and now Andrew is." Saying it out loud brings me an idea.

"Wait, why don't you live with Char after Andrew leaves? His apartment has to be ready at some point."

"And you? Will be on the streets?"

"No, I will be in Fr-" I scoffed, almost giving him too much information. I can't tell him I want to spend a year abroad or he'll tell Char.
"I mean, I can continue living with Dani. It's easier. What do you think?"

"I'll talk with Charles, but it's honestly not bad,. I'm on his couch anyway", he completes smiling now.

Our dishes arrive, Liam seems to be better, however, I never know with him. He's always smiling. I wish I could be like that instead of showing every freaking emotion on my face.

He decides he doesn't want to know about Andrew and me, he feels bad already for keeping the secret from Char. So he'll pretend he doesn't know.

"Thanks," he tells me, placing his arm on my shoulder once we leave the restaurant.

"For what?"

"Talking I guess, it helped," he finishes it with a smile.

I smile back, still worried about him. The fact he's smoking is bothering me but I decide not to push further tonight.

By Wednesday I still haven't received any news from Andrew. I pack and prepare every document I need to bring. I googled how to go from the airport to the hostel and it's freaking expensive, even by train.

I planned everything as I would be alone. I have no idea what he was thinking when he bought me the tickets but he never mentioned anything about going to the match together or staying together or visiting London together. Maybe it was just a 'hey I missed your birthday, since I kind of fuck it up in every single way here is your present'.

I never know with him. So better be prepared.

"Where are you going?" Dani questioned me once she joins me in my room and notices the mess I made with my clothes and documents everywhere. I'm trying to keep my luggage small yet bringing comfortable clothes and nice clothes and sexy clothes. It's being quite a challenge.

I scratch my head before answering, "to London."

"Wow, really?"

"Yeah, Andrew's present for my birthday."

"Hell, he knows how to impress. Are you going alone?"

"I'm not sure. I believe he's there."

"You believe?"

I explain the whole story to Dani, who has her mouth hanging open.

"And I still don't know what I'll say to Char and my parents."

Dani stops for a minute thinking. "I know!"

"Tell them you are going to the beach with me."

"Char will see you here."

"No, he won't. I'll be on the beach with Eric."

"I like this plan, tell me more about it." I smile at her.

She's truly motivated with her plans. Clear plans that she discussed with Eric before, it's important to add. Some people don't seem to have a problem discussing and planning together. When others certainly do.

By Friday morning I leave for the airport very early, checking everything a thousand times. Being sure I haven't forgotten anything. I'm so nervous at this point I barely sleep during the long flight.

Arriving there I follow the flow of people to take my luggage and then in the direction of the exit. If I haven't heard from Andrew so far, I won't anymore. And it's ok. There's a lot of nice places to visit. By myself.

When I'm leaving the baggage claim area to the arrival gate, I notice a lot of people there waiting. My attention flows directly to a guy speaking on the phone while walking around. His hair is the same color as Andrew's and I believe it's the reason why it calls my attention. Although, this guy's hair is quite shorter. My eyes remain on him, and when he turns around the green eyes I became to know are suddenly smiling at me.


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Hello, I hope everyone is safe and well.

I will like to know:

What is your favorite character so far? Shipping any couple?

And I feel I must explain somethings as well, that maybe I didn't let clear in the chapters:

Some people are hating Andrew, I understand, but     don't forget he was honest since the beginning, he just wanted a fling, he     doesn't do dates, etc. And my way of 'thinking' is different than the     usual, I believe people can change but not just as fast and change     completely their beliefs, to change something like this requires time.Why Kels doesn't talk to Andrew about them? Well,     she thought about it, but firstly she agreed on having a fling and she doesn't feel he has sent a clear message he wants something more. Mainly,     she doesn't know IF SHE wants something more, she has other plans and after what happened during her relationship with Brandon, she is afraid to commit and let her priorities on the side again. She is confused and that's why she keeps postponing the talk.

I hope it is clearer now.

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