The sun sparkled like a multi-faceted diamond on the water.
Landing was uneventful, but his heart stopped for just a moment, like it always had.
One bag made customs simple. A taxi took him to his place.
He paid the driver, then stood there looking.
‘Well get on with it, mate. Can’t fix it standing here.’
He went up and knocked. The door opened.
“Daniel! What a pleasant surprise. Come to chin-wag?”
Daniel laughed deeply. “What?”
“Come to talk?”
He nodded. “Yeah. I’d like that.”
“Come on in, then.” Darren smiled.
Daniel smiled widely. Maybe they could get back together.
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chin-wag \ CHIN-wag \ noun
slang: conversation, chat
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