THE RETURN
The vibration of his phone woke him, and he opened an eye blearily to look at the message that flashed briefly on his screen. What he saw made him suddenly sit up on the bed, throw his covers off, and sprint for the showers.
Hey! I'm here! You meeting me at the airport?
Usually, he loved the holidays: the Christmas trees, the gift hunting and gift giving, even the full malls. But today he could only curse the holidays because of the traffic it brought: he was going to be late. What if she got bored and took a cab instead?
Don't worry. Waiting for you. Drive carefully.
He finally pulled into the airport parking lot and hurriedly made his way to the arrivals section. Crane his neck as he might, he couldn't see her; it didn't help that she was so petite and everyone else towered over her. He walked back and forth, from the baggage claim to the welcoming areas, but could not spot her.
Am here!
He turned around so fast he practically felt his neck twinge. And true enough, there she was: wearing a red shirt, jeans, and her 100-megawatt smile. Even from a distance, he could see how beautiful she was, and how happy.
She ran into his open arms.
TwitterTM update, December 14, 2012:
Derek Hough
Hug someone you love today!
ShawnJohnson
I agree. Totally!
TwitterTM update, December 25, 2012:
Derek Hough
Des Moines is really beautiful during Christmas time. Thank you for having me, ShawnJohnson!
ShawnJohnson
derekhough You're welcome!
TwitterTM update, February 14, 2013:
ShawnJohnson
An amazing day derekhough.
Derek Hough
Only when I'm with you ShawnJohnson.
TwitterTM update, March 18, 2013:
Derek Hough
Join ShawnJohnson and I as we make an important announcement on ryanseacrest this morning, 7 a.m.!
ShawnJohnson
So excited today. Hope you guys are tuned in ryanseacrest this morning. derekhough and I need to tell y'all something!
TwitterTM update, December 14, 2013:
Shawn Johnson
Please ff me on my new account: shawnjhough
THE END