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London, Four Seasons
The door flew open, Alec nearly falling into the room -- tired from the day’s events.
The phone in the room suddenly rang, making Alec jump.
Frowning, he picked up the phone.
“Hello?” he spoke into the receiver. Probably the front desk…
“Heeeeeey, Blue Eyes,” a familar voice stated. “Is this a good time? Or too exhausted from running after the author the entire time?”
Alec felt warm all over.
“Magnus,” he breathed. “Wow, this is a surprise.” Alec racked his brain. Had he given Magnus the phone number to his hotel room?
He must have given it to him that first day he arrived in London. Otherwise, how was Magnus on the phone now?
Now he silently thanked his lucky stars he had done so…
“Oh my god, your timing is impeccable! I’ve had the craziest day,” Alec exclaimed, plopping down on the bed, “These events are incredible, but keeping up with all of this is crazy…”
“I miss you,” he blurted out. “So much.”
And indeed, this had definitely been the first he had been away from Magnus – away from the apartment they shared in the Village. They had just moved in two weeks prior…and then his boss announced he wanted Alec to accompany the author to the premiere in London…
It was a great opportunity -- but it meant two full weeks without Magnus.
One the plane to London, Alec had put on his headphones and listened to the mixed tape Magnus had specifically made for him to listen to during the ride.
Magnus was just so thoughtful like that…
And for a little while, he could forget that it was now the entire Atlantic Ocean which was separating them…
“So how is London,” Magnus asked. “Rainy all week, eh?”
“Yup, the past two days have been hell. Hmm, you’ve been keeping up with the global weather forecast haven’t you,” Alec stated, smiling into the receiver. Magnus was the type to read up on things like that.
“By the way, you’re looking rather adorable for someone running about,” Magnus quipped, chuckling.
Alec’s brows knitted together. “How would you even know that?” he asked, puzzled.
Magnus laughed. “A little birdie told me,” was the response.
Okayyy…Magnus was known for jokes like that…
“Anyway, I should go. See you…soon?” Magnus said.
Alec sighed. “It won’t be soon enough. I love you,” he said.
“I love you, too, Alexander,” Magnus said, and he hung up.
Alec hung up the phone, lost in thought. He really missed Magnus. He wished he could have come with him…
Ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door.
Puzzled, Alec went to open it.
It was…Magnus, standing there, looking sheepish.
Alec was shocked. “Magnus? What are you –”
“Flew in yesterday. Caught the book signing today,” Magnus stated. “Thought I’d surprise you.”
Alec grinned, his heart suffused with joy.
“You are amazing,” he said, bringing Magnus in for a heartfelt kiss on the lips.
So happy...