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There's a weeping willow right near the pond in the middle of the park. It’s gorgeous! I can’t wait to get out and explore more. Before Linda gets to explain anything about the apartment I spin around and tell her I’ll take it!
“Okay, that was surprisingly easy. I have the lease in my bag if you’d like to sign it now to lock it in.”
I give her a huge smile and walk toward the papers.
“I like the way you think, Linda!” She chuckles and we finish up the paperwork.
When I get back to my hotel room, I decide to get room service for dinner. It’s basically five o’clock and I skipped lunch to see all the apartments. I take my phone out to check off my to-do list. Apartment…check! Linda was generous enough to throw in the furniture so I wouldn’t have to buy brand new and add more expenses to my move.
I’ll still have to put my stamp on the place to make it my own. Andrew loved anything modern and that was how our house was designed. I’m more of a Victorian/country design kind of gal. I’ll be adding so much character to that apartment. I’m still getting used to having my freedom when it comes to my creative side!
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I wake to my phone buzzing and see that it’s Isabelle calling.
“Hey what’s up?”
“Did I wake you? It’s ten in the morning, you're usually awake by now.”
I rub my eyes and take a sip of water to help my sore throat from probably sleeping with my mouth open. I’m a frequent snorer, unfortunately, but at least I don’t have to worry about keeping anyone awake at night anymore.
“Sorry, I was up late last night making sure I had everything planned out for this weekend.”
“So, how’s it going?” Did she really call me to see how my weekend was going when she could have just texted? I planned on updating them later today after I toured the school.
“Found an apartment finally. I have to be at the school at one for a tour.”
“That’s great Allison! So, you got me thinking and…” the line grows silent, and I wait for her to continue her sentence, but she doesn’t.
“Thinking about what?”
“Going back to school! I know it sounds crazy since I already got my BSN, but I want to become an NP.” I smile so big I wish she could see. I knew she was destined for great things and if I’m honest, I love that I helped her realize she should go for it!
“Isabelle that is so fucking awesome! I’m so excited for you!” I can hear a deep breath on the other end of the phone.
“Jeremy doesn’t know yet, but I think he’ll come around when I tell him! Thank you for always being you, Al.” Her saying that means more to me than she will ever know. We hung up and even though she woke me up with that call, it was a great way to start the day.
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Walking up to the double doors on campus has me all giddy and excited. I can't believe I’m here doing something that I truly want. Even though classes don’t start for three more weeks, I wanted to tour the campus to see where my classes would be. That way I didn’t look completely lost at the beginning. I meet with my advisor, and she shows me around the main areas of the school. As we make our way toward my English classes I feel a sudden chill run down my spine. I shake it off and continue the tour with her taking in the beautiful architecture of the buildings.
I got to continue the tour on my own since Sharon had a meeting with another student at one thirty. I take this opportunity to walk outside of campus. I can’t see my apartment from here but that’s fine. I can however see the park I saw from my apartment window. That weeping willow tree really is stunning. I can see myself doing schoolwork there or just relaxing under the branches reading a book. I can’t wait to explore more tomorrow before leaving to go back home Sunday.
As I go towards the campus cafe to get coffee, I get that chill in my spine again. I’m starting to think I’m going crazy because it’s 75 degrees out and I shouldn’t be getting cold chills. I take a spin taking in my surroundings but finding no one. Just a bunch of students shooting the shit. The back of one of the heads looks familiar, well not just the dark fluffy hair, but also that ass. There’s absolutely no way it’s him though. He lives in New York for crying out loud.
I order my coffee and a sandwich and make my way over to the park. There are a few benches along the pond, but I want to be right under this tree. The sun peeks through some of the leaves that flow down all around me. It’s like my own personal home, made of leaves. I think that’s why I love these trees so much. I feel safe under the leaves. It’s like a great big hug from nature.I sit with my back to the trunk of the tree and just close my eyes listening to nature around me.
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Sold! The sign is out, and it feels great to know that I own something. We closed on the house shortly after coming home from our honeymoon. It’s not the style I wanted but Andrew insisted on buying this one. Something about the house value being more in a few years. It really is a gorgeous house, right in the middle of the suburbs. A great location to raise a family, which we started practicing doing as soon as we got to Miami.
I had my heart set on an old victorian in the country with twenty-five acres. It was too secluded for Andrew though! Even though we both despise the pressure of our parents' plans for us, Andrew thrives on the attention he gets from it. I mean don’t get me wrong, I love the attention people give me for going to become a lawyer. But I would totally be fine with a simple life with my family!
We got to move in a week later after closing and settled right in. It was a huge place, and I couldn’t wait to fill it with little people that were half me and half Andrew! The one thing that I was most excited about was planting that tree in the backyard. I wanted to plant the weeping willow and watch it grow throughout the years in our forever home.
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Laughter breaks me from my own reminiscing. I look around and realize it’s my own. So much for that house being my forever home! I still don’t understand how everything went from being great to finding out my husband didn’t want me anymore. I push my emotions down because I’m not about to ruin this little vacation for myself.
