A/N - I'm still writing my old fic but my laptop's dead at the moment. I will continue with 'As Long As We're Careful'.

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Chapter 1 - The Morning

Naomi POV

"ooh, scuse me, oops, sorry". God, getting through the check in desk area was, no, is a nightmare, every time. It's overly crowded, excessively hot for this time of morning and the time of year to mention that.
"Shit, sorry!" some people could be so shitty and grumpy, it's not like I meant to run his foot over with my suitcase is it?
Anybody would think that checking in so you can actually go on holiday would make you excited...the last thing you gave to worry about, after the passport check half way to the airport, making sure you've locked the car, stuff like that.
Every time I came to work it was like this, don't get me wrong, I love my job; being an Air Attendant was awesome, it's just the actual routine of getting to work I don't like, so many rude people.
Airport security was always a bastard. Especially when people get you confused with airport staff...like now, "excuse me miss, what gate do I go to..." I zone out before they've even finished and answer when I see them stop talking, "I'm sorry sir, I don't know, sorry but I must go" you have to be nice and polite to those arseholes.
So I was making my way to the checks and a girl bumped into me, literally straight into me..."oh my god, I'm so sorry. I'm in a rush, could you tell me where the loo is please?"...okay so maybe I don't mind helping the cute ones.
She was my height, around 5'8", hair in a brown messy bun on the top of her head, she had red vans, dark skinny means and a Black and White style baseball shirt. She had black sunglasses on so I couldn't see her eyes, shame, I bet they're nice. There's so many people still in the airport with their sunglasses on, but no actual need, it isn't sunny in the airport, you can see perfectly fine without them, but I guess it's just people getting in the holiday mood.
"Yeah, of course. I could walk you if you like?" I had about 10 minutes left before I actually had to work, this time was for refreshing and making sure you were ready really.
This was different though, my usual routine consists of getting to work, battling through the rude tourists and holiday makers, actually getting to where I need to be, grabbing a coffee then meeting the team. They varied though, depending on location and time.
Some had small children so they didn't go too far for too long. Which means me, taking the long haul because I have no ties or attachments.
At 10am I would be boarding a flight to California, I would also be spending 3 weeks there because I had holiday to use up. I'd been there 4 times now, it's where I spend my holiday time. I don't have any kids so why the fuck not? I only see my bestfriend and she's always jet-setting anyway! I wasn't in a relationship so fuck it; live whilst you're young.
I had finished my degree and at uni so I was free, I'd been doing this job for 2 years. 23-25 and I hope to carry on. California 4 times in 2 years ain't a bad outcome.
"Yeah, that'd be great-" her phone ran, cutting her off in that annoying way. I thought she was going to be rude and just answer but she surprised me..."excuse me a minute?" why was she being polite? Nobody else is, and why was she asking? It's not like I'm going to stop her from answering her phone.
I was intrigued to see who was calling her...Boyfriend? Girlfriend? Kids?- no, that's crazy, she looks way too young for kids. I just patiently, waited, whilst listening into her conversation...rude I know but what's a girl supposed to do, "hey babe" wow, so much enthusiasm. I couldn't hear the other end of the line but from answer, the girl gave the unknown caller, I either assumed she had been asked where she was or where she was going.
"I just got a bit lost" - "I was looking for the toilets but somebody's showing me know..." - "Erm, an air hostess?" she looked at me for confirmation so I gave an impressed nod, to which she chucked. "yeah, listen Ems, I bursting for a wee so I'll find you when I'm finished, bye!" Ems? Was that a girls name?
After she had put her phone away, she gave me a shy smile and apologised, damn she was polite.
"it's okay, really ha" I gave a small chuckle so she knew it was really okay. "Girlfriend?" I had to ask, curiosity got the better of me...
She laughed, almost hysterically. Personally, I'd missed the joke but maybe the surrounding people understood?
I looked at her in a questioning way - hoping she would explain what was so funny.
"Sorry-" she was trying to talk and just kept laughing, I bit my lip trying not to smile.
"Nope, Ems. Short for Emily. She's my bestfriend" I felt so stupid..."oh okay"

"Besides, I'm not even gay, there's a group of us. Me, Emily, James, Katie, Freddies, JJ and Panda." Hm quite a large group of them then, wait,

"Oh, and you are?"

"Shit! Sorry, I'm Emma." She thrust her hand forward,

"Naomi" I shook it.

"Nice to meet you, I don't mean to be rude, but I think I'm going to pop if I don't use the bathroom soon."

I felt instantly terrible, I also realised I was going to be late for work if I didn't hurry my arse up.

"Sorry! God, I'll show you now..."

She walked along side me and I wanted to know more about their intriguing group. She said fucking Panda for christ sakes.

"So where are you guys off to? Anywhere nice?" I didn't want to seem intrusive so I just left it light and fluffy,

"Oh, we're off to California, we've all finished university, well all of us except James , so it's a celebration."

"Oh! No way! Me too, maybe you'll be on my flight." I said with a small child like smile, I felt a little excited about strangers and I was trying to tone it down a bit. It's cool knowing about their reason though.

She went bug eyed, "That'd be so cool", I just nodded and smiled not trusting my mouth and brain to work together.

"I'm really sorry but I have to go now, work and all" I felt I could trust myself to say that as we approached the loo's."

"Oh. Okay, well thanks. Guess I might see you later then" and with that she nodded her head and made off for the loo as I looked at my watch,

"Shit!"

Hope you liked it!

Sorry for the spacing, I wrote it on my iPod:/

Should be more tomorrow...