In Love with a Gentleman by Ellen Elisa

Author:Ellen, Elisa [Ellen, Elisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: AmazonCrossingEnglish
Published: 2015-04-21T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

The next morning, I grab my bag and make my way to the bus stop. The railway station is located south of town, and as the bus drives through the city, we roll past the old town with its beautiful buildings and colleges. I feel sad that I didn’t see or do as much as I thought I would. I definitely need to come back again.

Later, on the train to London, I mull over the experiences of the last few days. I think about Jens, and our boat ride and trip to the museum. I wonder if he’s back in Germany. I shake my head. What a crazy guy! I can’t believe he traveled hundreds of miles across Europe to see someone who wants nothing to do with him. What would Ethan say about such unseemly behavior? Jens is even more naïve than I am!

I think about the wonderful evening at Trinity College and how I jumped over the gate. I threw away the ripped dress—I won’t need it anymore, since Ethan doesn’t like it. Of course, I packed the red dress. I’ll definitely wear it again; only next time, I’ll be on my best behavior. Ethan will be amazed! He is staying in Cambridge with his brother until the end of the week, but once autumn break is over, we’ll see each other almost every day at school and in the evening, of course. I’m looking forward to all the good times we’ll share.

The lady sitting across from me smiles warmly at me, probably because I’m beaming without even realizing it.

“A nice day, isn’t it?” she says in her best British manner. According to British custom, talking about the weather is the best way to start a conversation.

I smile back and say, “Oh, yes. The last few days were quite beautiful. Cambridge showed me its very best side.”

“Oh, so you’re a tourist?”

“Yes and no,” I say. “I’m working for a year as an assistant teacher and visited Cambridge during autumn break.”

“How nice! It’s one of the loveliest cities in the region,” she replies. “You’re from Germany, aren’t you?”

I blush a bit. “Oh, so you can hear my accent, then? I was hoping I’d lose it while living here.”

“Oh, you should keep it,” she responds generously. “It’s quite charming.”

“It’s not so great for someone who wants to be a language teacher,” I say.

The lady, who is making a very good impression on me, asks me where I live.

“In Gatingstone,” I answer. “I’m working at the comprehensive school there.”

“Oh,” she says, “what a nice coincidence! I live in Gatingstone, too. I was just visiting my brother and his family in Cambridge. We can travel home together.”

In London, we’ll need to get off the subway at King’s Cross station and catch a train at Liverpool Street station. From there, the train will take us to Brantwood, where we’ll catch a bus to Gatingstone. I’m glad to meet this woman; she’ll know exactly where to go in London, which will make things much easier for me.

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