Manchester - Day 1
posted Tuesday, 10 January 2006
On Friday 6th January 2006 I left work an hour early. Rina's train was arriving at 16:24. I had been a little optimistic in only giving myself 24 minutes to get there. I think when I first decided it would be enough I thought it was about 35 minutes. I arrived in the station just a few minutes late feeling glad that I had warned her I might not be on time. It took me a few seconds of scanning the room and there she was. The most beautiful sight I had seen since I left New York. I caught her eye and we walked towards each other. We met, exchanged a few words, hugged and kissed. We hardly stopped kissing for the next three days. I led her down to the tram stop and we caught a tram home. We could have taken a taxi, but I wanted us to have a little time together before I introduced her to the family and I wanted her to see my journey home. When we are so far apart for so much time, it's good to share the little everyday aspects of our lives when we get the chance.
We got home and Rina met everyone (except Sister #2 who was away for the weekend, annoyingly enough). My Love was very nervous and was worrying far too much about everything she said, but she got through it. I was there to hold her hand. We had a short break from all that stress (for her) and then we all (Mum, Dad, Li'l Bro, Sister #1, Stee, Rina and myself) went out for dinner. We had a nice time and although she was uncomfortable, I think Rina was glad we went. After that we spent some time in front of the telly with the family. Stee wanted us to go back to his place (mainly because it was tidy for the first time ever) but we were both tired so an early night was in order.
Rina had brought with her a lovely gift. She bought me a travel clock which shows two different times, so when I look at it I'll always know the time where My Love is. I hadn't got her anything. I might have felt bad about that, but it's impossible to feel bad when I'm with her. She's cute.
It was incredible to be with her again.