Pools Of Honey || √

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I spot Gray near the snack table and head towards him. 

It's going to suck saying goodbye knowing that I won't ever see him again. 

You can do this Quinn, you're strong. 

"Hey Gray," I stand next to him. 

"Oh no I know what that tone means."

"What?"

"It wasn't me who ate all the donuts I swear, it was that little kid over there," He points towards a cute kid. 

I chuckle at how serious he looks. 

"It's time for you to leave isn't it?" He smiles sadly. 

"Yeah. It is."

"Are you sure you can't stay any longer?"

"If I do I'm afraid I'll miss my flight," I reply. 

"Okay, let me at least drop you outside?" 

"Of course."

We walk slowly till we reach the entrance and Gray turns to me. 

"I'm really going to miss you Quinn," 

"Me too Gray, me too," 

He pulls me in for a longer hug than the last time and I let him. 

We slowly detach after a while but his hands remain on my shoulder. 

He leans towards me slightly and places a light feathery kiss on my forehead. 

I seriously need to leave now otherwise I might not be able to. 

"Goodbye Grayson, thank you for all the memories," I smile and slowly back away from him. 

I wave goodbye and start walking. 

Don't look back, don't look back. 

I wipe away a few stray tears with the back of my hand. 

~•~

"This is the final boarding call for flight 828 to Romania. All the remaining passengers are requested to proceed to gate 5 immediately. The doors of the aircraft will close in 10 minutes."

I sigh and stand up looking at the phone in my hand. 

It's a text sent by Grayson, 2 minutes ago. 

Hey Quinn, I think you're already on the plane by now so text me back when you get this. I just wanted to say that getting to know you over the last few days was pretty damn cool and I hope I get to see you again soon :) 

The last few days were pretty damn cool.

"This is the final boarding call for flight 828 to Romania. All the remaining passengers are requested to proceed to gate 5 immediately. The doors of the aircraft will close in 10 minutes."

I take the sim out from my phone and throw it in the bin nearby. 

I grab my things and board the plane. 

Luckily my seat is next to the window. 

"Welcome aboard flight 828 with service from North Dakota to Romania. We are expected to be in the air in 5 minutes. Please fasten your seat belts and turn off all devices. Thank you for choosing ND Airlines. Enjoy your flight."

I tune out the flight attendants demonstrating the safety instructions, having seen them a thousand times.

I focus my gaze outside the window where the sky has changed its hue to a pink orange. The plane slowly takes off, making the houses seem so tiny.

Goodbye North Dakota. Thank you for the memories.