Juliet Nollan
"Come in." My dad called me to his studies and walked in there completely nervous. Everytime
Wesley got out of there, his face was just.. on the floor.
"Yes, dad."
"Sit down." He said and he took off his glasses as he gestured me to sit down. I sat down and looked at me seriously.
"Did I do something bad?"
"No."
"Uhmm.. did you get mad at your credit card balance?" I asked carefully because I bought.. new gadgets to help me brainstorm my ideas.
"No."
"What is it then? I'm pretty sure.. I did nothing wrong these days." I said confidently.
"You're going to London, we can transfer you there for 2 years and have you finish your degree ." My eyes widen and looked at him disbelief.
"I can?"
"Yes, all the documents are finalized and all you need to do is just to.. go there on September."
He said.
"Thank you!" I said as I walked towards him for a hug. He got up and hugged me. I pulled back he showed me his iPad.
"You'll go to Europe in less than two weeks and my assistant will give you some options for your and your car there. If you want, we can arrange a tour while you're there." He said I looked at all the photos that he has on his iPad.
"Okay."
"Are you excited? Yes!"
"Great!" After that my dad shared the news with Wesley and Wesley hated it. He was mad and why should I leave when he just got his sister back.
I mean.. he's right but I want to study in London. I've been dreaming about it and so excited it.
"No! There's so many good universities here why should you go to London?!" Wesley said .
"Wesley, it's just 2 years.."
"Yeah 2 years, I've lost you for almost 2 decades and you tell me that it's only two years? How you tell you boyfriend too.. he will probably go nuts!" Right. I have to tell Darren.
"Wesley, but you can visit me all the time and I will visit you frequently."
"No. I don't buy that bullshit." He said and I sighed. I turned to dad and he gestured me to stop .
"You're not going!" With that he left the room.
"He'll come around." Dad said and I nodded.
On the evening, I asked Darren to come to my house. He's so tired from working, I could tell by eyebags. As soon as he got into my house, he threw himself at the sofa and closed his eyes.
"Are you hungry?" I asked as I kneeled beside him.
"No." He said as he pulled me to lay down with him but the sofa is too small.
"Are you tired?" I asked and he nodded.
"I need some sleep.. 15 minutes." He said and I left him to go to my room. I'm pretty nervous on Darren, I'm not sure how he will react.
I walked to the kitchen opening the fridge. I grabbed a water and Wesley came in.
"Wesley.."
"Don't talk to me." He said sulking like a kid. He grabbed a bottle of cold brew and walked away.
"Wesley.." I called and he ignored me. I chased him and stopped him before he goes up.
"Don't be mad at me.." I said and he sighed.
"I'm not mad, but I'm not happy with your decisions and dad's of course."
"I wanted it, don't blame dad."
"Can you go later? For masters degree?"
"Wesley.."
"I'll buy you anything you want, just.. don't go." He said and he walked past me. I walked to
Darren who is currently sleeping.
"Darren.." I patted his chest.
"Can we talk?" I asked and he opened his eyes slowly.
"Hmm?"
"I want to talk to you.." He sat up and looked at me suspiciously. He yawned and I grabbed his pulling me to my room. I sat him down on the bed and I grabbed my chair to sit in front of .
"If you want to break up with me, it will never happen." He said.
"No.."
"So? What is it?" He asked as he rubbed his eyes before focusing his attention on me.
"I'm going to London." I said dropping the bomb and he only blinked a few times.
"For two years, I'm transfering all my credits there and will graduate there too." I said. "I decided before we're dating and I've always wanted to study abroad."
"Please don't be mad at me, I still want to make this relationship work but I want to try new and experience living abroad." I was nervous because he didn't give me any .
"I'll come home often, every two months or maybe less than that. I promise.." I added and I at him nervously.
"Is that what you want?" He asked and I nodded.
"Then I'll be patiently waiting for you." He said and I was speechless. I thought his reaction will so much worse than Wesley.
"You're not mad?"
"Why would I be mad? You're going to study and get your degree. You're living your dream so.. should I be mad?" He asked completely confused.
"I thought you will prevent me from going."
"I'll visit you, I'll make time for you. You don't need to worry about me and our relationship, I'll go ." He said and I hugged him. I buried my head in his neck and he patted my back.
"If you dare look at other man, I'll kill him or them.." He whispered and I chuckled.
"You're the best!"
"I know.. and I'm guessing Wesley didn't take it well." He said as I pulled away.
"Yeah, he hated it the idea."
"He'll come around, I understand him though and I hope you'll approach him slowly." I kissed his . We spent time looking into the life in London from the internet and Darren shared some about him visiting London.
We went down to eat dinner and Wesley was the only one who have beef with me.
"Did you tell him?" Wesley asked looking at me coldly.
"I did."
"And?" He turned to Darren.
"He supports me.." I said and Wesley looked at him disbelief.
"Wesley, she's going back and forth often. You don't need to worry.." Mom said.
"Are you kidding me?" Wesley bursted. "We just found her and you're sending her away? It's not I don't support her but why London? If you want to send her there might as well move .."
"Wes, this is what she wants.." Darren said.
"No." Wesley said and with that he left the dining table. I can't help wanting to follow him but
Darren stopped me.
"Give him some time, let him.. cool off first."
"He'll understand." Dad said.
"But.."
"You don't need to worry, darling." Mom said and I nodded. We ate dinner and talked about the things about going there.
I just hope Wesley will come around.