I'm nervous...really nervous. I'm standing in front of the mirror in the restrooms at the airport, trying to wash away the nervous dampness on my hands. Inspecting my reflection.... hair in place.... make up fresh. I wanted to look my best.... although I wasn't feeling it. A long, impatient flight from Australia to America. I felt crumpled and disheveled. I was glad to be off the plane at long last. But now I had this sickening butterfly feeling in the pit of my stomach. What if you were disappointed? What if I don't turn out to be what youāre expecting? Oh my God...am I doing the right thing here or am I setting myself up for the worst kind of heartbreak?
Well.... I can't stand here all day. I'm looking about as good as youāre ever going to see me right now, so no point delaying the inevitable...just pick up your bags and get out there girl, or he'll think you aren't coming at all.
Well...here goes everything or nothing...so picking up my courage and my bags I walked out of the restrooms and back into the bustle of the airport. God it was huge...well, compared to the one I'd just flown out of anyway...people rushing everywhere...jostling and pushing.... I took a deep breath and made a beeline for the doors exiting customs.
Oh no....so many people were there waiting to collect other travelers.... Anxious faces all trying to see who was the next through the doors.... I was embarrassed...everyone was looking at me...or that's how it felt.... I didn't know if you could see me or not...I didn't want to look for you...just kept heading towards the end of the walkway.
I stood a few feet away from the end of the exit way.... willing those damned butterflies in my stomach away.
I casually glanced around looking for your familiar handsome face...and then I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder...I knew it was you...I didn't need to turn around.... I heard your wonderful comforting voice...āRhon".... and I felt every hair on the back of my neck stand on end...goose bumps appeared on my arms..
I turned slowly and looked up into your gorgeous doe brown eyes.... Smiling eyes...It would take nothing for me to get lost in them.
I smiled at you...my heart melting instantly...and you kissed me. And oh what a kiss.... like I've never been kissed before...passionate...intense...meaningful. It didn't matter that people were staring at us.... It was like we were there all alone...my arms slid around your neck and I felt your arms tighten around my waist. I never wanted it to end.
Finally pulling our bodies apart we looked at each other and laughed. You picked up my bags and placed them on a nearby luggage trolley.... then taking my hand you turned to me and said, "Lets go home darling".
Outside the airport was a delicious, long black limousine waiting for us...you waited for me to get in, then slid in beside on me on the soft leather seat. We talked excitedly for a while, talking about my trip and other non-important things⦠more out of nervousness than for want of conversation. You turned towards me and wrapped your arms about me, squeezing me tightly into you.. smiling down at me.. Then slowly leaning your head towards me, I felt your lips on mine again. This kiss was a little more fervent than the first kiss at the airport. We were both feeling excited at each otherās touch, and the intimacy of the back seat of the limousine fuelled our urgency for each other.