Midnight meetings

Big Ben had just struck 12 times five minutes ago, and I found myself a bench next to the London Eye. It was a nice night, not too cold and it wasn't raining, which was good. I was in the mood to stay out for longer, I didn't want to go back into the flat just yet. I needed the fresh air. I had just sat down when the guy in front of me said

"Are you Yvonne?"

I didn't quite catch him the first time "Sorry?"

"Are you Yvonne?" he repeated himself. I smiled and said no.

He wasn't convinced because he then went on to say "the one I've been talking to..?" Again, I shake my head, smile, laugh, and say no. 

"You look a lot like her"

"Oh really?"

"Yeah"

I laugh. At this point I am intrigued about this midnight meeting.

"Yeah, I live there (he points) and she lives there (he points again), and she said we could meet so we said we'd meet under the base of the London Eye" 

"Aww!!"

"but my phone battery is at 7%"

I laugh. "Well, this isn't the base of the London Eye! It's there!"

"Yeah but I'm late"

I laugh again as he walked off in the direction of the London Eye.

How cute.

When I thought I'd have enough fresh air, I was also curious about whether he was still waiting for her - I had intended to talk to him since I was bored and was quite amused by this midnight meeting, I got up from my bench and started walking toward the London Eye.

He was still there. 20 minutes on and he was still waiting. I almost talked to him but decided against it. I then noticed a girl walking towards the Eye. Could it be? Could she be the Yvonne he spoke of?

I walked past her and smiled.

She doesn't know I know her story.

Then I saw them meet and embrace.

You've got to love it when stories from books come to life. You've got to love midnight meetings. :)

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