I hope this trip is amazing and you enjoy every minute. Please let me know when you land.
-Happiness in London
I checked the time on my phone. It was almost three a.m., and the last email was sent ten minutes ago.
Marissa
Did everything go okay? Are you safe? Did you make it? If I killed you somehow, I would never forgive myself!
Please let me know ASAP.
-Hoping you are actually in London
I rubbed the sleep from my eyes. I better respond or search and rescue would be out any minute looking for my remains.
Happiness in London,
That is way too long a name. I'm going to call you Lony for short.
I’m in London, just checked into the hotel. Everything went great. I feel like I'm going to be indebted to you for the rest of my life. This couldn’t have been cheap.
-Marissa
I walked to the floor-to-ceiling white tiled bathroom to change into PJs and pull on the complimentary robe. Who would spend this kind of money on a trip for me and why? The only person I could think of was Scott, trying to ease a guilty conscience. I didn’t want him to feel bad. We both had secrets and lives. I didn’t want him to change his dreams for me. I wanted us to both move on and find futures we wanted.
Who else could it be? Carol? Nan also said it wasn’t Carol.
Something wasn’t adding up, not that I was complaining. This was all amazing. I wanted to know who I would owe for the rest of my life.
I brushed my teeth. I hated how I left things with Carol. She had always been so kind to me. She loved my mother, and she loved me. Even if this trip wasn’t from her, I should call her and thank her for always watching out for me.
I checked my phone was set with tomorrow’s alarm.
There was a reply email from Lony.
Marissa—
I had already looked up the London police, it’s called metropolitan police and I’ll attach their info in case you end up needing it. Thanks for your response.
As for the money, don’t worry. You can repay me by being happy and enjoying every minute. I know it’s late, and you have had a long day. I hope you sleep well and please be safe.
Lony is a boring name. Let’s choose something else. How about the most amazing person in the world that is the bringer of all my happiness?
Mapitwtitboamh for short.
Sincerely yours,
—-Mapitwtitboamh
I snorted and rolled over in my bed, propping myself up on the plethora of pillows.
Mapitwtitboamh . . . Seriously . . .
Umm, I think the name needs work.
The reply was quick.
I'm open to suggestions.
