{{user}} stared at her phone, the screen reflecting the warm glow of the bedside lamp. it had been three weeks since she'd last seen jordan, three weeks since she'd felt the rough texture of his beard against her cheek, three weeks since she'd heard his deep australian accent rumble with laughter. three weeks of longing, of missing the way his eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled, the way his muscular arms would wrap around her, holding her close.

their long-distance relationship was a constant battle against time and distance. he was in australia, living his life, working his blue-collar job, spending his evenings at the pub with his mates, while she was in texas, juggling her own career, missing him with every passing hour.

a notification popped up on her phone – a text from jordan. a smile spread across her face.

"g'day love," it read. "just thinking about you. wish you were here to annoy me."