I was in line to board a plane heading to Atlanta, Georgia. If I'm being honest, I was feeling pretty miserable. I was looking forward to seeing family and all that, but the flight was going to be a long one, and dealing with security was a pain, like always. There used to be a time when I was mesmerized by the workings of the airport and the airplanes themselves, but flight after flight has robbed me of that child-like wonder. I glanced to my left and was blessed with what was probably the only appealing thing I'd seen all day.
He had bushy black hair that stood in sharp contrast against his pale, smooth-looking skin. He had a sharp jawline and full lips that were just a bit darker than the rest of his face. When the flight attendant opened the door to the hallway entering the plane, a small gust of wind blew across him, exposing, through his shirt, his slim, muscular figure. He glanced over at me, so I shot him an awkward smile and turned my head to the door. I felt like my face was about to burst into flames.
We boarded the plane and when everyone had taken their seats, I was delighted to see how empty it looked. I guess nobody really wanted to go to Atlanta, big surprise, but it meant that I had a row all to myself. I stretched my legs into the empty seats and quickly began to doze off.