Alex was nervous and excited himself, he didn't mind that G took his hand in public. If he were to allow himself to admit it aloud, he would have told G that it was a comfort to him too. They exited the airport and for once, were back in a place where G blended in and Alex stood out. It wasn't entirely like India, of course. But in the bustling crowd of mostly Asian people, Alex's white face stood out.
They caught a taxi from the airport to their new flat. Their apartment was not far from Alexander's new office. He was initially surprised that it was in one of the newest buildings in the city. The apartment provided by Her Majesty's government was more luxurious than he had expected. The flat was fully furnished with very modern and elegant furnishings. The view from the parlor's large windows was rather spectacular, "Oh my goodness."
The apartment was on the twenty-third floor. Almost but not quite the building's penthouse. Alex had to stop himself from asking the real estate agent that gave them the key if they'd got the wrong apartment. Once she'd left, he broke out in a slightly embarrassed smile to his partner, "Pinch me, will you? I want to make certain I'm not dreaming."
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They caught a taxi from the airport to their new flat. Their apartment was not far from Alexander's new office. He was initially surprised that it was in one of the newest buildings in the city. The apartment provided by Her Majesty's government was more luxurious than he had expected. The flat was fully furnished with very modern and elegant furnishings. The view from the parlor's large windows was rather spectacular, "Oh my goodness."
The apartment was on the twenty-third floor. Almost but not quite the building's penthouse. Alex had to stop himself from asking the real estate agent that gave them the key if they'd got the wrong apartment. Once she'd left, he broke out in a slightly embarrassed smile to his partner, "Pinch me, will you? I want to make certain I'm not dreaming."