Christina POV

We basically spend the last twenty minutes of our trip, me listening to music and looking at pics I took, Miné sleeping.
I'm sure I would have regretted not coming this weekend.

No music.
No madness.
No Miné.
No Chris.
No Martin.

Well. I made the right decision.

A bell ring makes me turn off the music.

'Next station: Amsterdam Centraal. End of this ride.'

Looking out of the window I spot the first canals and tipical Netherlands houses. I think the train will stop in a few minutes.

Waking up my best friend I start to gather up all my belongings, and she takes her baggage too.

The train stops at the station and the doors open.

We are home.... I missed this air, even if it was for just five days.

"Did you take everything from your seat?" I ask her.

She nods, holding her new diary that I know she's going to to keep as an obsession.
We reach for the train station exit, where Chris is supposed to be waiting for us.
But he isn't here.

"Can you see him Miné?"

"No..." she answers standing on her tiptoes.

"Mhhh.... Maybe he's just in the parking lot"

"Let's wait another five minutes. Then I'm going to call him"

....

Chris POV

I ring the doorbell at my parents' house. Which is my house too but nevermind.

The fact that bothers me is that I don't see my car into the gates.
Don't tell me that my mother used it to go to the supermarket.....

My mommy opens the door with a bright smile.

"Oooohh my little boy is back!" my mom greets me.

"Yes mum.... How are you?"

Then I notice her wearing a medical collar.
"Wait, what happened?"

"Oh don't worry dear. I had a small car accident. Nothing serious"

"Are you OK?"

"Yes, perfectly OK"

Thank God..... I leave my wallet and phone onto the small cabinet next to the door, then I take my suitcase in my room, which is upstairs.

I grab a backpack, put inside clean clothes to change in after the shower at Miné and Christina's and my watch.

I missed wearing a watch, since I didn't take one at Tomorrowland for obvious reasons.

Then I get back downstairs and look for my mum, who's in the kitchen as always.

"Mum, have I already told you I wasn't going to eat home today? I don't remember "

"Yes, you told me. You will have to tell me more about this girl. I can't believe you got a girlfriend in three days"

"I'll tell you more later. But.... Where's my car?"

My mum is kind of embarrassed.
"The accident happened with your car.... I'm so sorry. I went to use the brake but the car didn't stop in time and...... I crashed onto the car in front of me.

I'm so sorry Chris"

"Oh. Well..... The most important thing is that you are fine. I'll have to call the girls and tell them I can't make it. Maybe invite them here"

"Oh you don't have to. You have a new car now."

WHAT.

"A new car? For me? Really?"

"Since soon it will be your birthday and the insurance payed for the incident because of the fact that your brakes were out of service..... We got you a new one"

"Are you kidding me?"

"No" she says giving me the new car keys.

It's a Nissan.

I sprint to the garage to see my new car. And it's amazing.

"We hope you like it son...." my mum says placing an hand on my shoulder.

"Thank you.....it's really cool" I thank my mum hugging her carefully, not to give her trouble with her neck.

"Glad you liked it. Now I think you should go and pick up your girlfriend and her friend"

"Yes, I'm actually late. See you later mum!" I tell her opening the car and getting in.

"Be careful!"

I smile to her, smelling the typical odor of a new car.

OK let's be careful.... I adjust my seat, steering wheel height and rear view mirrors.

I turn on the engine, listening to the silent motor that will make me save a lot of fuel and money, compared to my older car.

I carefully get out of the garage and reverse till the gate. Getting out into the street in reverse isn't always a good thing, especially when the motherfucking neighbor parks at 1 centimeter from the gate. Ughhh.

I start to drive down the road, a little slower than normal just to be able to get confident with the gearshift.

I see my phone screen light up on the passenger seat. The girls are calling....

Pulling over on the right side of the street I stop the car and answer my phone.

"Hey Christy...."
"Hey my boy. Where are you?"

"I'm on my way. I'm sorry but I just got a new car. I have to get confident"

"Huh wow! Don't worry, we'll wait for you in the kiss & go area"

"Sounds promising.... Hahaha. I'll be there in 10 minutes"

"Hahaha bye dear"

"Bye!"

Closing the call I get back to drive, but traffic isn't helping me.... I'm able to arrive at the train station in 15 minutes.

I can see the girls, so I pull up next to them.

I turn off the car and get down.

"Sorry girls...."

"Don't worry. Super nice car btw" Miné says.

"My parents got it for me. It was a surprise. But let's go now!"

I help my passengers to put in their suitcases and make them get in. Christina takes the passenger seat and Miné one of the rear ones.

"OK, seat belts on please.... I'm a weapon when driving something new"

My girls are laughing at me, but they actually got their seat belts on. Getting out of the train station park I follow the girls' directions to their house.

[...]

"Here we are" Christy tells me pointing at a modern building that erges through trees and water.

I have to tell that this place is the nicest I've seen in Amsterdam. It's a very quiet place, perfect to have a break or study, or even workout.

"That's beautiful, girls" I say parking the car in a safe place.

"You are free to come whenever you want" Miné tells me, and I thank her. We get into the building and take the elevator to the third floor.

"OK, so this is our apartment...." my girlfriend says opening the door.

The apartment isn't that big, but it's well furnished and it has it's owners style. Everything looks like has been studied to look exactly like I see it, and it amuses me.

The open space living room and kitchen zone is separated from the bedrooms area with a glass door. They show me also their rooms/ study zone and the big bathroom.

"I love this place. Reeeally nice. Can I come here to study for the next three months?"

Christina laughs "as long as we are together..."