20.

When I first saw Westminster Abbey it was pretty astonishing. Although I was never interested in architecture, or religious constructions for that matter, I knew when to admire something well built. In this case, the size and structure fascinated me, that it wasn't built like a block without texture.

I tilted my head up to take in the whole building. The entrance was huge, the windows too, and of course, a lot of people were bustling around, most of them entering the abbey (obviously). I turned back to my friends who were also admiring it, talking about how it'll look inside or making plans for later.

I smiled at the scene, getting somewhat emotional about this whole trip, remembered how much happened in the last 4 days. My past me at the airport would have never thought that me and Jack were going to be friends in just this short time.

Without thinking I scanned the group for Jack, I spotted him with his friends, who were also looking at the abbey, smiling and talking. I thought back to the incident about an hour ago, in the underground. I was almost in a trance-like state watching him like that. I blushed slightly at the memory. I wish I could've talked to him a little bit more...

- about an hour ago -

I relaxed and sighed, closing my eyes for a short moment. After the train started to move, I opened them again to notice someone standing next to me. Without thinking I began to speak.

“Uh, excuse me,” I began and the elderly lady turned towards me, “you can have this seat,” I continued, seeing that no more seats were open for her. “Oh, thank you! That's very kind of you,” she said with a smile and sat down.

“No problem,” I reassured her smiling and looked around to find a better place to stand. I noticed a good spot without much people, so I squeezed my way through the masses of people. One problem in the London Underground though is that because of the rapid speed of the trains and the sometimes not-so-even railways, the ride itself isn't always the smoothest.

As I was about to reach my long awaited spot we reached a sharp curve and because I had nothing to hold onto, I lost my balance and began to fall. At this moment everything just went into slow motion and I thought of the many scenarios that I would end up in, embarrassing scenarios.

I shut my eyes forcibly and put my hands in front of me to block the fall. After nothing happened for 2 seconds I slowly opened one eye. It was at this moment that I noticed I wasn't on the ground, and it was also at this moment that I noticed someone had caught me in mid air.

Hands wrapped around me in a protective way and I felt safe, despite being held by a complete stranger. “T- thank you,” I quietly muttered, avoiding eye contact to avoid further embarrassment. “No problem,” my savior said softly, after which I noticed that he, indeed, wasn't a stranger, but the first love of my life, Jack.

Of course life would never go as I wanted it to, so of course he was well hidden behind other people, of course I would fall clumsily in his arms, of course I would blush like crazy just hearing his voice and of course I would lose all my ability to form coherent sentences.

As I was still safe and sound in his arms, red like a tomato, I tried to say something, anything, as he smiled gently at me, seemingly oblivious to the mess he was making me through this... intimate situation.

“Are you ok?” he continued a bit worried, what made me look at him with wide eyes. “Oh! Yes, I'm- I'm fine, don't worry about me,” I stammered with an awkward laugh at the end. “This is just... a bit embarrassing,” I admitted quietly, taking a glance at Jack.

I looked like he realized in what situation we were in right now, too and swiftly let me go with a slight blush. I was rather surprised by his nervous behavior around me, like how he anxiously looked away all the time, laughed awkwardly and scratched his nape, although I'm not really a better example.

I still found it cute.

I chuckled at my own thoughts what caught his attention. “And what's so funny now, Mr. I'm-gonna-fall-into-the-arms-of-a-random-person?” he said with a smirk, his previous behavior nowhere to be found. I looked at the ground embarrassed. “Well, that wasn't my fault!” I tried to defend myself against Jack, who clearly enjoyed my reaction, based on his continued teasing.

“Man, would you just stop already?” I exclaimed embarrassed and angry, at that Jack just let out another chuckle. “Sorry, I just like how you react!” he explained with a soft smile, what made my mind go blank for a second. “Wha- uhm, I mean... Apology accepted!” I finally called out as I crossed my arms over my chest.

Jack let out a content sigh, “you're even cute when you're angry,” he stated, what made me think of all the other times he called me cute. “You say that a lot, huh?” I try to sound serious, but my flushed face was clearly betraying me. “W- well...” Jack began a little nervous, but wasn't able to finish due to the opening of the doors and the mass of people pouring into our wagon.

I was separated from Jack.

We didn't talk afterwards.