‘We are leaving tomorrow’ popped a text on Ryan’s phone.
‘Already? how come I am getting to know about this now?’
‘We both are in the same ship,I just got to hear about it.’
Emma started to pack her bags and thinking of all the things she still had to do, when she heard a knock on the door.
“Harman if it is you go away, you ain’t forgiven.”
As she opened the door
“Do you want me to run down an grab Harman?”
“Ryan? what are you doing here? come inside.”
“I thought I would come help you pack and see perfect timing.”
“You didn't have to, I am almost done packing.”
“Perfect, I kind of suck at it. How about we eat some ice-cream?”
“Sounds like a plan, let me order some.”
“Don’t bother I got us ice-cream.”
“You know that there is something called room service? we could have ordered for it.”
“I know but then one scoop of ice-cream wouldn’t have been enough so I brought us the whole tub.”
“I love this weird twisted logic of yours.”
They sat in the balcony floor looking over the ocean with their ice-cream tub.
“I would never in a hundreds years get tired of this, I just love this view.” said Emma.
“I don’t think I ever want to look away.” said Ryan with his eyes fixed on her.
“I am so angry at Harman right now, I get that we had to leave sooner or later after all this isn't home, but why couldn't he tell me about this any sooner. It feels like there is so much left to do and so little time more like no time at all.”
“I am sure he didn't mean to upset you.”
“That ship has sailed, I just don't want to be angry at him anymore.”
“Then don’t, you said it your self you hardly have any time left here so let’s make the most of it.”
“What exactly do you have in mind?”
“Let us make a list, list of all the things you want to do. I know we can’t do everything but we could actually complete a few of them.”
“You got to be kidding me right?”
“Come on Emma, do you have a better idea?” saying this Ryan takes Emma’s hand in his.
“Looks like we have a plan.”
They both sat that night writing all the things that Emma wanted to do, they both decided they will have an early start to the day. Before Ryan could leave he turned to Emma and said “Harman really cares about you, talk to him.”
“Good night Ryan, I will see you in the morning.”
The next morning Emma was still in no mood to talk to Harman so she dropped him a text ‘Going out, will see you tonight.’ Harman wanted to call Emma and talk to her but he had his plate full with Jo and the long list of people she wanted him to meet before he went back.
“Ryan can you walk any faster? at the speed we will never be able to reach at the top.” they had decided to start there day with climbing at the top of Ruckers Hill.
“Slow and me? I could race you to the top.”
“Oh really? one, two, three, go.”
“Are you serious? wait up you cheater.”
“I haven't seen bigger cheater than you in my entire life.” says Emma looking at Ryan.
“Don’t be such a sore loser.”
“Says the guy who pushed me so that he could win.”
“Wait, wait. That is beautiful.” saying that Ryan pulled his instant camera out and clicked a picture of Emma.
“What was that for?”
“Memories, after all you are leaving me all alone.”
“Ryan, will you ever come visit me?”
“Would you like me to come visit you?”
“I think I would love that.”
“Even I would love that.”
The rest of the day was exciting, they went for sky diving which was followed by a picnic in the Royal Botanical garden, after a long walk inside the National Museum they spend their rest of the day lazing around in the Readings' Carlton book store where they brought books for each other and spent their time discussing their favourite poets.
“I can’t remember the last time I went out book shopping with a girl.”
“You tend to go shopping a lot with girls, I see.”
“I didn't mean it that way, Hey look Harman.” They entered the lobby and saw Harman standing and talking to the manager. Emma ran towards Harman and gave him a hug.
“I know I was angry at you, but now I am not. If it wasn't for you I would have never ended up coming to such a beautiful place.”
“I am sorry Emma, it all happened so suddenly”
“Harman, let’s forget about it. I will quickly go up stairs and grab my bags.”
“Jo it was amazing to meet you. I can’t wait for you to come visit us.”saying Emma hugged Jo.
“It won’t be a long wait Emma. Thanks for being so amazing.”
“Ryan, I got you something.” saying that Emma removed Jonathan Livingston Seagull, one of her favourite book from her bag.
“You won’t believe what I got for you.” It was the same book, they both burst into laughter, signing each others book they both bid each other good bye.
When Emma and Harman crossed immigration a text popped on Emma’s phone she looked at it and smiled. Once they where inside the airplane Harman looked at Emma and said, “You sure you are going to be okay? you ain’t going to repeat the I am scared of heights episode ?”
“I will be fine saying that Emma looked at the text that Ryan had sent ’30 seconds of courage is all you need, have a great flight Emma, love Ryan.’ and smiled.”
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