Chapter-6

After watching Carrie disappear into the crowd, I looked at my watch and realized that I only had 15 minutes to get my luggage checked and find the plane. The airport was bustling this morning with crowds everywhere and I was beginning to lose hope of catching the plane. But then just like in a movie I saw her through the crowd. She was looking more refreshed than our encounter the previous night. I saw her spot me.

"Randy, Randy, Randy...over here," She started waving her hands wildly, her blond hair spilling all over her shoulders.

Where was Dave and Paul? "I see you Stacy." I said an aggravated tone. Why can't I just act normal with her? It was almost like I was over compensating with being arrogant. Why was I so at ease with Carrie but a mess with Stacy? Deep down I knew the answer to that, there was no attraction with Carrie and I, but with Stacy I had to pretend to hate her in order not to show her that I liked her. I continued I walk toward her. "Where are Paul and Dave?"

"They are already on the plane. Dave was concerned that you wouldn't find the plane and offered to stay behind but I told him that I would just incase you didn't make it they wouldn't miss the press conference." She stated. I secretly hoped that she just wanted to see me alone but knowing Dave's big brother routine she was probably telling the truth.

"Fine, lead the way," I said. She gave me a look and bit her bottom lip. If all the awkwardness continued I was certain that she would no longer have a bottom lip soon from all the chewing on it. We didn't speak another word as we went through the natural airport proceedings. It was almost unfortunate how natural it was for me to act like a heartless bastard. I figured she was just tired of trying to get me to be nice; maybe she was embarrassed at her confession last night. I wondered if this situation was playing the head game with her that it had been continually been playing with me. Then I decided to speak as we walked down the hallway to board the plane. "Stacy," My voice came out soft. She turned her confused hazel eyes to look at me. "About last night...about what you said..." I half expected her to pull a me, and tell me that it meant noting and to leave her alone, but instead she responded in a way that I didn't think she would.

"I meant what I said Randy, I felt something with you that I didn't think was possible anymore..." Her voice trailed off and she looked down. She stopped in the deserted hallway, I guess most of the people on our plane had already boarded. She extended her arm and her hand gently made it's way to my face. Had she any clue what this was doing to my stomach? More importantly did she know what she was doing to my heart? Her eyes shot up to mine. "I want to kiss you, I want to get lost in you. You are so complex. Ever since last night, I have questioned everything about me, about you, about Dave."

"Stacy..." I started.

"No Randy," She cut me off. "Let me finish because I may never get the nerve to do this again." She took a deep breath. I wasn't sure if I wanted her to continue or not. I couldn't make out what she was going to say next but I did think it would be to my advantage. I wasn't sure if I wanted it to be I mean even if it was I wasn't sure if I could go through with it considering, Dave. "Up until last night I was sure that I was going to marry Dave one day." That one knocked the breath out of me. My will was trying desperately to pull away from her hand but my heart was fighting a battle to keep my face from moving. "I love Dave, Randy I really do..." That did it. In the end it was my pride that won the battle I felt the walls and doors just shut down on her I reached up and pulled her hand from my face. I turned to continue down the hallway, when something in her voice stopped me. "But, I can't believe I am about to say this to you, I think that I love you too." I turned. My eyes met hers. She stood there waiting for my reply. I realized that I didn't have one. I was lost even more than I had been before. I had never been prepared for that. We just stood there looking at each other in silence for what seemed like an eternity.

A voice could be heard through a loud speaker pumping it's way into the hallway. "Attention all passengers this is the final boarding call for flight 401 to Ontario, Canada."

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