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Just to add that this is a follow up to "Time To Grow" incase you haven't already read it!
Waiting for the aircraft to come to a complete stop on the runway, Ruth looked contentedly out her window at the drizzle and grey sky that was there to greet her upon her return. Typical English weather, she mused as she gathered up the last of her belongings and rammed them in the bed ready to disembark. She was thankful she'd had enough courage to call Harry and ask him to meet her at the airport. 'Come by train,' she had said, 'I don't want to leave my car in the airport forever; heaven knows how much they'll fine me!'
The funeral had been a private affair, only George's closest friend and relatives had attended. She felt honoured to be there, but accepted the invitation as a form of closure. A departure from her temporary life, and a welcome back into her old one again. The hardest thing was saying goodbye to Nico. He had provided her with something she never thought she could have had, and knows for certain she will never have it again.
Watching the other passengers begin to make way down the aisle towards the exit doors, she followed suit, anxiously anticipating her reunion with Harry. Making her way to towards the luggage collection belt, she thought about what would happen when she stepped through the departure doors. Would Harry stride purposefully towards her and embrace her tightly or would he stand calmly, composed and professional? She hoped secretly for the first one, if the last few weeks were anything to go by, there was no way either of them could deny their feelings anymore.
The time crept by incredibly slowly as she waited impatiently for her luggage to appear before her. Noticing her bright red case appear, she yanked it off the belt triumphantly and hurried away towards where he would be waiting.
He had arrived much earlier than he needed to. He didn't know whether it was intentional or not, but the thought of not seeing her when she came through those doors really made him uneasy. It was forty minutes until her flight was due to land, so he busied himself by wandering through the few shops they provided at his end of the airport.
It wasn't until he found himself in the middle of a flower shop that the thought of buying Ruth a welcome home present crossed his mind. She'd had a tough week, and a little thoughtfulness might cheer her up. He stood in the middle of the shop, arguing with himself whether it would be tacky to buy her flowers, but noticing the announcement screen outside confirming her arrival, he quickly found her favourite flowers, paid and rushed to the waiting area.
He couldn't remember a time when he had been so nervous. He had stared death in the face several times over the year but nothing was as petrifying as this. He took her asking to meet him as a positive sign, and tried his best to calm himself down before he saw her.
As she entered the waiting area she saw him instantly. He was too engrossed in sorting out his tie to pay attention to the arriving passengers. He must have come straight from work to meet me, she sighed happily, temporarily standing still to see if he would look up and spot her. He did.
After arranging his tie in the neatest manner possible, he looked up to find her staring at him, a shy smile flickering across her features. Lost in her eyes, he found himself hesitantly shuffling towards her. She mirrored his movements and they met half way, looking at each other contentedly, but both afraid to make the next move.
"Welcome home," he smiled, nervously handing her the flowers he had bought.
"They're beautiful," she mumbled, as she let go of her suitcase and smelt the flowers. "Thank you."
She closed the final few steps between them and hugged him tightly. Truth be told she had wanted so badly to kiss him, but she didn't want to rush into it too soon, especially as she wasn't sure if he would still want to be with her.
Returning her embrace, Harry no longer felt nervous about seeing her. If he had any doubts that she would turn cold on him, they'd completely vanished. Relishing in the smell of her perfume, he lowered his head to her neck, kissed it gently and mumbled against her skin.
"I've missed you so much,"
She pulled out of his embrace slowly, convincing herself to believe what had just happened. He had just kissed her neck and he had just told her he missed her.
"I missed you too," she whispered, finally doing what she had originally intended and kissed him softly on the lips.
"Now be a gentleman and take my suitcase for me while I direct you to my car," she smiled, playfully ushering her suitcase to rest before his feet.
Harry laughed and pulled her back to him again.
"Only if I get another kiss,"
Laughing, she obliged to his request.
"Now," she said, as they finally pulled apart. "Let's go home."
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