Closer

As the flight left Oman, heading towards Manila, it was only a matter of time before I was finally going to meet Ashley in person. Instead of feeling scared or anxious... The feeling of excitement was becoming more and more real! But... There was still that lingering feeling of how I was going to be accepted into the country? Why the UK government website didn't state, that you needed to download this app is beyond me. Either way, I wanted to find out a way to make this happen unless... Well... That's the thing I didn't know what could happen! Would they send me back on the next flight to London? Could they accept that I did register on the app and not deport me?

Once coming off the flight, I was then given a helping hand by someone who wheeled me around the airport. Thankfully this person did the app for me and was able to get all the details done. Cue Hallelujah been sung on the airport speakers with a huge beam of light shining behind him Using his phone, he took my details and told me to take a picture of the QR code. Once done, I wouldn't have to worry and I'll be able to enter the country without any worry. Sweet potato fries.... Did that make me feel so much better! And once again, Hallelujah was playing on the Airport speakers! The worry of not been able to see Ashley, been told you can't enter the country... Everything wrong was finally out of my head!

The next thing I did was tell Ashley that I was here but just waiting for my suitcase. Watching on the screen, I was seeing how all the suitcases were coming down with a few going a different direction. Luckily I didn't carry anything to cause issues so I was fine. Still, my suitcase did take a while to get to me. Once it finally did, the man who was pushing me alone in the wheelchair, was taking me outside. My final text to Ashley was that I was heading outside... Unfortunately... I was outside of the WiFi signal. When I realised that the text didn't go through I felt despair again, thinking... What if she leaves me here thinking this was a hoax of me saying I was here. Before Robin could say Holy Signal Issues Batman, I ask the guy can he please text or call her to let her know I'm here! Panicking is probably the best word for this since he could easily say no and if he did... Well let's just say there be this huge hole in the ground that swallowed me up in one go. Picture a tiny bite size thing to eat and gone in someone's mouth... That would be me. Sweating away for his answer in slow motion, he said yes he could!

As the minutes rolled on, I patiently waited for Ashley to turn up. The guy who have been wheeling me saw the car, which is when I noticed, a beautiful lady popping out while coming towards me! Wait... Not a lady, am angel with glowing purple wings behind her back! Holding my stick in my hand, I gave her the biggest hug I could but she had no idea that deep down I was crying inside! Relief is one word for how I felt at that moment, but I prefer to say dreamy instead. We walked towards the car, loading the suitcase and sports carrier bag in the boot. I sat next to Ashley at long last. Finally... Finally!!! The Roc- I mean... I have come home. Yep, home! What some people don't realise is the home doesn't always have to be the place you're born, but where you feel safe. After so long of dreaming about this... It was a reality. Dreams do come true and this was the first step towards it!

One thing I did notice a little different, Ashley's accent. And despite hearing it multiple times... It had an American twang to it. This wasn't a bad thing, but made me enjoy listening to her voice more. How strange is it though, you hear someone's voice over the phone for so long, but then in person... It's a bit different! Maybe she felt I was taller than what she saw on camera or maybe more chubby... I was just happy to be there.

This is an alternative version of the song "Yakap tayo, mahal ko!" Hope you enjoy it!

Eddie

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