I followed my love around the world

by Kahdijah Jihad (United States of America)

Making a local connection USA

In life sometimes we meet people that make our hearts race. Mine did exactly that when I met my love. We met in a non-traditional way in a small town near Mexico called El Centro. I thought it was odd seeing someone as handsome as he was in this little town. He approached me and when he opened his mouth and uttered the words Hello, my heart smiled. I had never in my life met someone with an English accent. I only heard them on Disney movies. Mostly from the princes. He had me at hello. We went on seeing each other the next few days. Until he came to me and said I have to leave to the UK in three days. I was so dissapointed. Finally I had met my Prince. He was in the military so he had to go suddenly without warning and I was not prepared for this to end. I told him he was special and I would wait for him. He came back the next month but things weren't as simple as before. We started having problems because of his job. The last day he spent in America with me was wonderful it was enough to throw out everything my mom had taught me and chase this man. I didn't get to see him for another three months but we talked everyday. I planned to surprise him by telling him I booked my first international trip to the UK during his birthday. Things got complicated between us and I never got to tell him. I arrived in the UK with my friends from highschool with him on my mind. Wondering how could I be here without seeing him. The tables turned when he contacted me 25 minutes before his birthday. It was 11:45pm when he contacted me my heart smiled. He wanted to see me. The thing is I promised my family I would not see him. I couldn't resist I sent him a voice message singing Happy Birthday. My friends rushed into the room to grab my phone from me once they heard what I was doing. It was too late I had already pressed send. He replied Thank you. I was smitten again but this time I was determined to have him chase me. My friends and I toured across London. I even took a day trip to Ireland. The whole time my love was begging me to come to Oxford and see him. I had planned to spend a week in Oxford just for that purpose. Once I got to Oxford I was in awe of the architecture and the community of Harry Potter fans. I walked everywhere I went and took in the beautiful scenery Oxford is known for. It was time to see him now I thought. I asked him what was the best place to eat. He told me about a place in the city centre that had the best Sea Bass I had ever tasted. The thing is I wanted him to join me for dinner. The next day I took a trip to Swindon it isn't too far from Oxford. During that trip he tells me he's in the city centre. I was so devastated I took a £80 taxi right just to get back to Oxford and see him. He was upset. I asked him if we could have lunch he replied that he was busy. I didn't want to waste anymore of my trip chasing him so I went to Witney a town even closer to him. I was under the impression My phone got hacked! I was not able to enter my password and unlock my phone. That whole day I was not able to use my phone I was sick to my stomach. During dinner his name pops up on my phone, he was calling me because I was so close to him. I didn't answer. I regretted it later. I finally got into my phone again and explained what happened. He Didn't believe me. I go on with my trip, he called me again I answered, all I heard was breathing on the other end and he hung up.