• Chapter Eight - In This Big World •
After the night that was filled with drinking and memories, the girls and boys went home.
Well, let's say that Benedict had successfully won over Caroline's heart and he had spent the night at hers- as friends. Although, that is what she keeps telling Chloe.
It was a normal night with a really tall guy.
However, sooner or later, Caroline burst out her excitement. But, let's wind in back a little.
"Hello?" Chloe answered her phone, with a groan.
"Hey Chloe! You sound hung over." Caroline pointed out as she had a smile on her face while talking to her friend.
"Yeah, well, I kinda am.... I've never drank that much alcohol in my life."
"You drank like one cup!" Tilting her head, Chloe shrugged and poured herself out a cup of coffee.
"Meh, it felt like ten." She licked her lips and Caroline lay back in her bed, letting out a deep breath.
"Oh, someone can't hold their drinks down..." The happiest of the two smiled, and clapped her hands together, hoping that the other would ask about her moments last night.
"Yeah, I know... I can't believe I already feel old."
"Twenty seven..." Caroline looked behind her, seeing Benedict in her kitchen.
Shirt unbuttoned and wearing no pants- he was on the phone too.
"I totally did it Tom!" He shouted while making some tea for himself and Caroline.
Tom exhaled deeply on the other side.
"I can tell buddy!" He yelled through the phone while driving.
"I rocked her-"
"Okay, that's it, I don't need the details of you love life. I had enough of that yesterday..." He bowed his head for a moment and took a right turn, pulling up the handbrake.
"I guess, my mouth feels funny after yesterday."
"Says the man who drank too much alcohol." Tom commented.
"Yes I did!" Benedict hears Caroline squeal to Chloe about her little night with the tall man. She was happy.
"Where... are you?" Benedict said with a deep frown after looking at Caroline.
"I'm outside Chloe's."
"Oh right, look I hope you two, have fun. Text me when you've lai-"
"And no!" Tom ended the call and chuckled, stepping out of the car.
His heart was beating fast as he made his way to the front door and took a deep breath. His knuckles came in contact with the door and he knocked- then quickly moved to dust his jacket.
The door opened and Chloe opened her mouth slightly, with surprise.
"Oh, hey Tom." She was carrying a book- one she had kept ever since she was a child.
"H-hey. Can I... come..." He hinted and Chloe nodded her head.
"Of course, I'm not going to leave you standing outside!" Chloe stepped aside and allowed Tom to walk inside.
The two friends didn't find it weird that after only 12 hours, they were in each other's company again.
"Is, that your... travelling book?" Chloe simpered, biting her lip.
"Yes, yes. Aha, you remember that?"
"Of course." Tom clutched the book from Chloe and opened the first page. "Property of Chloe Wright. From aged five to twenty seven... And the piece of paper that your Mom and Dad drew on the first day they met." Smiling, Tom picked it up. "It's the first page."
"It's the first page." Both Tom and Chloe said in unison, and giggled together.
"I have an idea." Tom closed the book and handed it back to her, sitting down. "Your dream was to travel the world or even take road trips." Chloe wrapped her arms around the book and sat next to Tom.
"Where are you going with this?" She asked.
"How about we make that dream come true and we both... plan and go on a road trip together? Catch up and have fun... like the good, old days." He ended with a smile and Chloe gasped.
"Yes, yes, that sounds amazing!"
"So?"
"So, let's do it!" Both Tom and Chloe cry out and throw their arms around each other, squeezing each other tightly.
Both were equally happy and excited to spend tie together- and both of their wishes- seeing each other and travelling the world- were about to come true.
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