PERFECT SYMMETRY

37. Make me believe.

In true girl fashion, Leah had fantasized with many movie like moments. She had dreamt of the perfect prom. Of kissing someone under the rain. Of making an entrance, walking down the staircase in a beautiful dress, and everybody stopped to look at her. Of receiving a single flower as a proof of love. Of being saved of impending danger by someone. Of being literally swept up of her feet and twirled around. Of making love in a bed full of rose petals, illuminated with candles and soft music playing.

Yes Leah, had had her share of high school girl fantasises.

But then she had heart broken, and she had stopped believing.

They happened in movies for a reason. Because they didn't in real life. And it was not like she was bitter or anything. She had love now. She knew it was love. She had great things too, not idyllic and beautiful, but perfect in their own way.

As she walks through the airport entrance, she's reminded of that movie Love Actually. The final scene where all the characters are at the airport waiting for their loved ones after Christmas. Lovers, friends and families reuniting. Now she thinks it's cliched and seriously overrated. She is not going to make a scene.

So she decides to ignore the bubble of excitement that rises in her stomach, and actually she does a pretty good job of hiding it. She keeps a straight face as her brother and Quil look up to the board to see if the flight has arrived. She tries to focus her gaze in everything else but the doors. She thinks of it as a sign of course she's thrilled to have them back, but there's no need to wear her emotions on her sleeve like Seth, or Claire, both are practically jumping up with excitement. It's ridiculous in his brother and kind of cute on the four year old.

She starts hearing excited whispers and the roll of wheels against the marble floor. She picks up their voices among the crowd and her heart starts beating fast. He can distinctly pick up his heart accelarating almost at the same rate hers is. She bites her lips as the tightness in her chest becomes more pronounced. There's a smile hiding and fighting to come out.

Her resolve breaks when she knows they're steps behind the automatic door, and it'll open to reveal the group, with him at the head. She can't help but look. And if she had timed it, it could've not been anymore perfect. Because her eyes meet his, like he knew exactly where she was.

His mouth is slightly tugged upwards making her mirror the expression, until they're both smiling widely at each other, and not just with their mouth, but the joy can be seen shining brightly on their pupils.

And before she knows what's hapenning she's running into his arms that are wide open and waiting for her. He lifts her without difficulty bridal style. She squeals and is about to protest, but he's already dipping to kiss her as he spins them around causing a scene. She hears some guys whistle and other ladies swoon.

There are also a couple of jealous remarks.

But it's perfect. Clliched,romantic, and movie like, yeah. But it's real.

She feels the world tremble when he finally lets her down.

And just with that moment, he makes her believe again in fantasies.

Maybe Jacob can be the someone in them.

a/N:this has been one of my favorite chapters to write.

so it's day two? or three. dunno. anyways my 300th reviewer gets a request granted. a chapter if you know what i mean.