It feels very freeing pulling out of the office’s small parking lot for the last time and returning to my condo.And I have enough time to stop by the rental truck place and pick up a load of boxes.
There isn’t a lot I need from my condo right now—my clothes and books, pictures, and the few pieces of furniture I kept before selling Dad’s house.Most of the furniture, I don’t mind leaving it behind or selling it with the condo.Even most of my kitchen stuff can be left behind.
Once Daniel lets me know he’s about to board his flight, I keep close track of the time and make sure to pack as many clothes as I can in two large suitcases, and my laptop and other devices in my carryon.I’ll wait to load everything in the car just before we make the return trip to the airport later this evening.
On my way out, I stop at the condo building’s office and get a list of real estate agents they recommend.They’ll be my first calls tomorrow morning, to start that process.
All the way to the airport, I keep pinching myself.
Literally.
The past three days have once again shifted my life.This time, it looks like that shift is finally heading in the right direction.
Thank You, God.Took me long enough.
I park and walk inside the terminal to await Daniel’s arrival in a few minutes.Sitting there, where I can see him emerge, I try to think about what life will soon be like for me.
It still doesn’t feel…real.
Can it really be this easy?
Except if I look at my life as a whole, nothing about it’s ever been easy.
Mom, I wish you were here.I hope you’re looking down and not hating me for my choices.
It takes everything I have not to jump up and run over to Daniel when I finally spot him.
Except the smile on his face when he lays eyes on me tells me everything.
I’m about to finally go home.
Myrealhome.Mytruehome.
The one I left so many years ago and longed to return to.
Not a place, but a person—and now two special people.
I reach for his laptop bag and he hands it over with a smirk.“Someone looks eager.”
“I am, Sir.”
“How much to do at your place still?”
I start telling him that as we walk to where I parked.When we reach the car, he shoves me back against it and kisses me.“Thank you for coming in to meet me, baby.”I love when he and Liam call me that.“That was a nice surprise.”
“You’re welcome, Sir.”
He smiles up at me.“Any second thoughts?”
I shake my head.“If you still want me, I want to be with you.”
He smiles.“Good, because I want you to be with us.”
* * * *
I leave my car in long-term parking until next week.As our flight takes off for DC, I realize I’m finally getting to livemylife, forme.
Onmyterms.
