Chapter 61: A New Life.
The drive to the airport was smooth, the late night traffic light. At first, we rode in silence, the weight of the moment settling between us. But eventually, Eric broke it.
"So... this is really happening," he said, drumming his fingers on the steering wheel.
"Yeah, I am" I murmured. "It feels unreal."
He nodded. "I mean, you went from being stuck at home to relocating in the span of what? A week?"
I let out a small laugh. "Pretty much. And to be honest, I don’t even know how to feel about it."
Eric glanced at me. "Are you scared?"
"I’m not scared, just... uncertain. Everything is happening so fast. A month ago, I didn’t think my life was going anywhere. Now, I’m heading to another country to work on a game that might actually change my life."
Eric smirked. "Might? Bro, this will change your life. You just need to be ready for it."
I nodded slowly, letting his words sink in. "Yeah... I guess you’re right."
We fell into a comfortable silence for a while, the hum of the car filling the space.
Then Eric spoke again. "So, what’s the goal? Like, beyond the game? What do you actually want out of life?"