If I don't come back, will you come searching for me?
He stood up from his seat after a huge crowd of people left and with his luggage wheeling behind him, he walked along the plane aisle. His heart pounded with joy and he felt so excited that it gave him jitters.
Aomine said he would pick him up today!
"Have a nice day, sir," One of the stewardess who stood by the exit bowed with her most polite, charming smile. In return, he smiled back with a nod to acknowledge her, "Thank you."
His luggage followed him obediently as he walked out and along the passage that took him into the airport. As soon as he was in the building, he took out his phone from his pocket and turned it on.
'Ryouta, I love you. Have a safe trip back. I'll be waiting.'
That was the last text he got from the man he had fallen deeply for. Simple words - necessary or not - he felt overjoyed. With a light smile, he read the message over again before his hand left the handle of his luggage to type in a text.
'I'm here! ;D Where are you? I'll be out in a few minutes!'
Once the text sent, he closed his phone and held it in his hand. He wanted to see his reply as soon as possible. His heart was still fluttering in joy. It had been two weeks since they last saw each other but regardless of that, they still contacted each other through messengers. Everyday, despite the time difference, they both sent each other 'good mornings' and 'good nights'. Aomine was always the first and the last person he talked to and he made sure of that.
He was that special in his heart.
Sometimes, he felt silly for being such a hopeless romantic and he knew well that Aomine wasn't the same but still, he tried and that mattered to Kise.
Outside the arrival hall, he scanned around the exit to find his tall, dark skinned man but when he saw no trace of him, he walked further out with a hope that he would hear his familiar voice soon.
The phone in his hand vibrated and he was quick to flip it open to check.
It was Aomine!
He smiled happily and pressed to read his text. Maybe he was on his way or he couldn't find a parking but that was okay….
'I'm sorry. I can't pick you up today. But I'll definitely make it to tonight's dinner.'
His heart dropped drastically and slowly, he closed his phone. What was he expecting? The corners of his lips curled into a sad, small smile as he stood there - his presence unnoticed among the busy crowd.
Or will you move on and I will become something of your past?