Chapter 9

{ I bought you a semi-detached house on Cross estate. Three bedrooms and two living rooms. That should be enough for you, my love.

The details have been attached below.

I miss you.

Jude.}

When I got his mail, I placed a voice message to Ria and sent her the home address. I finally made up my mind that I wouldn't be alone in that big house. Since she's also into music, we would be better together.

*

Ria and I, exhausted and sweaty, dropped the last of the

packing boxes on the dining room carpet. I can already

feel her muscles starting to cramp up and I knew she was going

to be in serious pain tomorrow. I had a lot in Jude's house to move, a lot. And Ria's boxes, just too much.

I looked over at Ria, she had this unending grin on her face.

We were probably thinking the same thing. This is so good.

Her cotton blouse was drenched in sweat but I didn't care when she came over and wrapped me in a bear hug.

" It is beautiful. I could share in the rent if you want me."

"No no, you don't need