With that only sheet of paper in her hands, Blake was literally running on the stairs to reach her door faster than usual; she couldn't wait a minute longer to tell somebody what just happened, and Tom, her boyfriend, was always her first choice in this kind of situations. He was her boyfriend, yes, but also her best friend and, as she used to say, the other half she was missing before meeting him.
-Where the hell is the key?!- she yelled so loud, exploring inside her bag through the huge amount of things it could contain, but failing to find it. Fortunately, Tom heard her and opened the door from the inside.
-Hello, darling!-
-Hello!- she said, smiling - I lost my key. But I have wonderful news!-
Holding the paper as thigh as possible, Blake went inside her flat and threw her bag on the couch, full of excitement, while the man closed the door with a hint of a smile on his lips; when Blake was happy, he was happy, when she was excited, he was excited too, when she was sad, he was sad as well. Their love was so true and deep that they were not a couple, but just one only thing.
-I was expecting you losing something eventually. You carry the entire house every time you go out!-
-I just need to be.. prepared for every sudden occasion! Never mind, the key is not important right now. This is!- she said, with a smile frozen on her face, showing Tom, who was slightly laughing, that mysterious document.
-What is it?- he said, walking toward her, curious to know the answer, but more interested in giving her a tight hug; he really missed her while she was gone.
-So.. When I went to the office, this morning, my boss Amanda came to me.-
Still standing, both Blake and Tom were losing themselves in eachothers' eyes, while she was so passionately talking and he was listening instead, like the voice of his girlfriend was a wonderful and hypnotizing song, the only one he wanted to listen to.
Tom loved those moments, when she got excited about stuff and talked with sparks in her eyes; he found the whole thing adorable to watch and live with her.
-She said she needed to talk and she told me that she finished reading my manuscript and that she loved it! So, I'm not only someone who finds authors to publish, but also one of them now! Isn't it fantastic?-
Blake was so filled with joy that could barely stand still; she wanted to jump like a child and scream to the world that her dream was finally coming true. She could barely hold the tears.
The right second after she stopped talking, Tom's eyebrows raised to his forehead, incredulous about what he just heard.
-What? For God's sake, this is wonderful, darling! I'm so proud of you!-
Finally, his arms met Blake's body, squeezing it so hard that she could hardly breathe.
-About time! I'm so happy for you darling, I knew that you would make it!-
While holding her in his arms, Tom closed his eyes to enjoy that joyful moment, while a smile stood still on his pink lips.
-Thank you, love. An actor and a writer, we make a wonderful couple!- Blake hold him as well, with her cheek on his chest, breathing just his perfume and listen only to his heartbeat as background of their words.
-Yes, yes, we do!- he laughed, loosening that hug and looking at her girlfriend's face.
-I love you so much.-
-I love you too, my other half.- she replied, still holding her brand new employment contract in her hand and Tom in her arms; just the two thing she loved the most in her life.
