Was this girl actually serious? Did I really come all the way to California for her to get in her feelings and ignore me? It appeared so.
My mom pulled up to airport curb to let me out. I gave her a hug, pulled my backpack on, and hopped out of the car.
"Love you!" I called.
My phone vibrated and I looked down to see another email from Spirit. Delayed again. My flight would be leaving three hours late at this point. I groaned quietly and decided to get a coffee before I went through security.
I ordered a mocha and sat down at one of the nearby tables. My favorite part of the airport is people watching so I didn't really mind that much. I was so engrossed in unabashedly watching a couple fight that I didn't even notice my phone going off. A missed call and text from her. Ugh.
Her: wyd
Me: nothing
Her: you look pretty doing nothing
What the hell? I looked up self consciously, running a hand through my messy curls. There she was, standing a few feet away with that adorable grin that melted me every time. Her hair was down, which I loved, and she was wearing my favorite Vans. Ugh, she knows what that does to me.
I jumped down from the tall chair, abandoned my stuff, and skipped towards her. I crashed into her arms and laid my head on her shoulder while she held me tightly. I leaned back so I could look into her eyes.
"What are you doing here?"
"Did you really think I was going to let you go back across the country without seeing me?"
"I mean...."
Her hand came up and stroked the side of my face. Our eyes locked and then she lowered her lips to mine.
The kiss quickly went from a chaste peck to something much deeper. I got lost in her, running my fingers through her hair, and then tugging gently. Her arms tightened around me as I pressed against her, instantly wet and needy.
Too soon, with a playful nibble to my lower lip, and a quick kiss on top of it, her lips were gone.
We drew apart slowly and looked at each other dazedly. The world was silent as I stared into her eyes but slowly the world came back into focus and I realized we had been making out in the middle of a crowded airport. I took half a second to ponder whether or not I cared and quickly decided I didn't.
She grabbed my hand roughly and asked, "where's your stuff?".
I pointed meekly and started to walk towards my table, gathering my things.
"Throw the coffee away. I'll buy you a new one."