Til The Stars Don't Shine

Chapter 3

Dear Tina,

How are you, my love?

It's been a little over 2 months since I last saw you.

I miss you so much.

Remember the promise? To never love anyone else as much as we love each other.

Even though we haven't seen each other recently, I've been keeping it.

Have you?

Who are you staying with? I would love to meet her.

I'm arriving in London tomorrow. I'll just settle in & we can meet somewhere?

How about the Moonlight Cafe at around noon?

I'll be waiting.

Forever Yours,

Achilles Tolliver.

Tina re-read the letter again & rehearsed what she was going to say.

"Achilles, it's great to see you again! It's been so long! Also, we have to break up. Why? Because the friend that I'm staying with is actually the famed author Newt Scamander, who I am also in love with. Sorry."

Tina shook her head.

"Too mean," she muttered.

"Hi, babe! How are you! I missed you too! Of course, I kept our promise. There's no one else in the world that I would rather be with instead of you."

"Too nice," Tina sighed, irritated.

She checked the clock on the wall. It read 11:45.

Tina smoothed down her trousers & slung her bag over her shoulder before taking a deep breath.

She left her room & quietly made her way to the front door.

"Tina? Where are you going?" Jacob appeared out of nowhere.

"I- uh...I'm just going to get coffee."

"We have coffee here."

"I want some fresh air."

"Wait!" Jacob ran off & returned with Newt. "You should bring Newt."

"I-"

Jacob turned to Newt. "You just said you were about to make coffee."

"I've never had a cup off coffee in my life. Why would I start now?"

Jacob nudged Newt. "Go with her," he whispered.

If Tina brought Newt, Achilles would go crazy jealous.

She fidgeted slightly & finally spoke up.

"Sorry, I'm meeting a friend who happens to be in town. I'll be late."

With that, Tina swept out the door.

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"Tina!" Achilles stood up. "Hi!"

"Achilles..." Tina gave him a fake smile.

She studied his features. He was still the same. Dark brown hair, deep & intense eyes, creamy skin & white teeth.

Obviously, the only reason Tina liked him was for his looks.

'How shallow of me'  Tina scolded herself.