For those that wanted to know more about Misha before he met Froo, here is his story and how he came to be in England which is where he met her and fell in love,, and his time with Suzanne the woman in his past.
His passion for Suzanne becomes an obsession, as she plunges down into a self destructive whirlpool, so for those that believe that life's many experiences make up a rich and interesting tapestry....here is Misha's story.
To read about Misha and Froo please read the companion story Taking the Risk Chapter's 1-21 under Novels and Novella's.
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He glanced across at her as she stared out the car window at the passing scenery, the look on her face curious. "Misha, this is really weird, driving on the wrong side of the road! I feel like we're going to crash at any moment."
"You'll get used to it."
The scenery changed as they left the Motorway, into the town of Guildford and as Misha manoeuvred the hire car across the town to the offices where they were going to pick up the keys to his their new home, Suzanne watched the people walking, going about their business in the Surrey town.
"This is Guildford Suzy, our place is over the other side of the town, slightly out of the centre, near the river."
"It looks so different...so provincial...so....I don't know....so English."
Laughing Misha told her, "Yeah...it is kind of middle England....wait until the weekend...we'll go up to London and you'll love that. It's fast and has a real pulse like New York....there is so much to see...and do...you'll love it. We can catch a show if you like...or go clubbing."
Settling back into the car seat, she replied, "Whatever...."
Pulling into a parking space near a row of shops in a side street, he looked across at her, "I know it seems a real contrast and upheaval, but give it a chance Suzy....This is our chance to make a real go of it....a new beginning...new home, new business, new life.....the opportunities are endless.....and we can have real fun exploring and working together to build that new life."
Getting out the car and walking over to the office to pick up the keys and paperwork, Suzanne held onto Misha's arm as if he was her life line, "Is there somewhere we can get something to eat and drink Misha before we go to the apartment.....I'm starving, the food on the plane was crap."
Looking around he noticed a small café. "Yeah, over there...we'll grab something first and then go to our new home. We'll need to get in some supplies to take with us. Do you want to stop off and get them on the way or later?"
"On the way..."
The man in the office sat them down and Misha signed the relevant paperwork, showing his identification.
"Here are the keys Mr Rubin, all the utilities have been turned on as per your instructions and here is the signed receipts for the furniture deliveries we took on your behalf last week. The bed and couches arrived and are placed in the flat.....I hope everything is as agreed. Please contact me if you have any problems...here is my card."
"Thanks.... "
Later in the café as they waited for the food to be served, Suzy whispered to Misha, "They all talk funny..."
"It's called an English accent Suzy....they think our accents are different.....we're the odd ones here."