The Tourist

The Tourist

Chapter 1

Vanessa’s POV

Ah what a long flight I just had, I’m dosing on and off to think that I left everything and everyone behind, I know I sound selfish and all but I’ve always wanted to get out of the country for so long.

Allow me to introduce myself my name is Vanessa Alexander and I am 25 years old, I come from South Africa yep, the country of the late Nelson Mandela. Ever since I graduated from high school I’ve always wanted to spread my wings and leave my country, don’t get it twisted I’m a proudly South African but damn I just wanted to leave so bad, breath some foreign air. So here I am on a flight to the US with all the savings I made after graduation, my boyfriend wasn’t happy about it at all not to mention my family well that a story for another day.

ATTENTION LADIES AND GENTLEMAN captains boarding announcement

The guy I’m sitting next to snickers

Unknown: “You’d think with Sam Smith being “they” the US would be a little bit more considerate”

Ah man, I’m too tired for small talks

Vanessa: “I don’t mean to be rude and I don’t know what you’re implying but in my opinion the US is not that friendly with the LGBTIQ community so I doubt they’ll make an exception for the lovely singer”

Unknown: “It was rhetorical but thanks for the input”

Ass

Unknown: “First time in the US?”

Why didn’t I just keep my little mouth shut, now I have to make small talks, might as well ask the lovely flight attendant if we’re landing or nah!

Vanessa: “Is it that obvious Captain America?”

Unknown: “Ha ha you’re funny and have a smart mouth but No genius it your accent, I’m Craig by the way”

Like I care!!!

Vanessa: “Well I can’t really say it a pleasure to meet you but why not, pleasure to make your acquaintance I’m from South Africa hence the accent.”

Craig: “Sweet so what brings you to the US?”

Vanessa: “Well if you must know which for some reason I don’t know why I’m here on a tourist visa so you do the math tough guy”

Craig: “ha ha wow I really like you.”

So we get off at the JFK airport and I’m thinking to myself where to next, I’m here on a whim couldn’t wait to leave to a point that I didn’t even book accommodation I have a tourist guide with me to guide me where to go and the cheapest places to stay which don’t come with warning signs of which place is safe or not so I walk to the nearest couch which has lovely looking people and security I’m only wearing track pants, a hoodie and sneakers since I’m a fitness freak my booty is sticking out giving me unnecessary attention I have a six pack which I take great care of so basically I have a body of the goddesses.

Craig: “Hey”

Vanessa: “Hey”

Craig: “I didn’t get your name”

That because I didn’t give you one dummy

Vanessa: “I’m Vanessa Alexander”

Now don’t get me wrong Craig is cute, well more like handsome just that I don’t like blond guy’s they tend to be full of themselves he’s 6tf nice broad shoulders, blueish eyes which twinkle when he smiles, blond untamed hair

Craig: “What your first stop, let me help you with the bag’s and take you to my place, don’t get me wrong I stay alone on a 2-bedroom apartment you can use my other room freshen up the we go and eat I’ll show you around a bit then you can leave tomorrow after resting”

Vanessa: “What the catch?”

Craig: “Nothing, so come let go 18 hours and being stuck in transit is no joke I promise I’ll keep my hands to myself”

Vanessa: “No s**t Sherlock.”