Chapter 40

New York is huge, and the buildings are equally as large, practically sky scrapers compared to back home. It's full, and swimming with life, the traffic is absolute chaos but it kind of adds to its beauty.

Naturally, I start taking photos of the skyscrapers, feeling so small and inconsiderate compared to the sheer size of everything. I mean, I'm in complete awe.

'Is it as intimidating as you expected?' Hardin asks me.

I couldn't help but smile at the sound of his voice, my heart aching slightly. I miss him so much that it's ridiculous, the entire flight here I kept telling myself that I'm just going to go straight home, because I wasn't sure if I could do this, be here by myself. But working through that feeling, getting past the airport and into the car, it's helped me feel a little better. I mean, I'm here.

'More.' I say, sending him a couple of the photos I'd taken just on my way to the hotel.

'I really wish you were here.' I say softly.

'Try not to think too much about it, I thin