Lennon Carter is a single mom of a 3-year-old son, Beckett.
Harry Styles is a single dad of a 2-year-old son, Arlo, and a 4-year-old daughter, Aden.
They both decide to take their kids on a family vacation to Hawaii.
When they cross paths Lennon can...
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We're about halfway into our flight and all I can think about is the guy I saw at the gate.
It's been three hours and he's still consuming my thoughts. Every time I think I'll be able to fall asleep, that grin flashes in my head.
That damn grin.
I can't help but be annoyed with him. Who does he think he is to be living in my head for this long?
He's like a headache that won't go away. I haven't looked at a guy since Luke and he's stuck in my head with one smug grin.
It's not like I'll ever even see him again. I mean what are the odds? Even if I did ever see him again why would he want anything to do with a woman with a kid? He even looked like he had two of his own. That's just a disaster waiting to happen.
And he got on a flight in LA? Who's to say where he's from.
"Len, are you okay? You look like your mind is racing a mile a minute." Shit. Em figured me out.
"Oh, yeah, yeah, I'm- I'm good. Just not a huge fan of the plane being over the water right now." Not a complete lie, just not the truth.
"You have nothing to worry about. They're prepared for every situation, you know that." She's being so nice and I'm lying to her face. It makes me feel bad, but I'm just not ready to tell her about him. There's really no point.
Beckett is taking a nap in the seat next to me. He's sitting between me and Emery, me being in the window seat. I'm proud of him for handling the flights so well. When he's awake he's either just playing Minecraft or watching one of his little kid shows.
"I know, I've just never flown over the ocean before." Maybe if I elaborate she won't think I'm twisting the truth.
"I know, if you're still nervous in a little bit let me know and I'll help you try and calm your nerves, okay?" She's the best.
And I definitely need my nerves calmed.
I put in my headphones again and try to listen to music to put myself to sleep.
Not long after, I start to dose off, finally getting some sleep and peace.
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I wake up to Emery tapping my shoulder. "Wake up, Len we're landing soon! And I thought you'd want to wake up Beck."
Beckett is asleep next to me, his head resting on my arm. Looks like he got today's nap in, luckily. He'd be crabby if he didn't.
I check the time on my phone to see that it's 5:30 Hawaii time, meaning it's 8:30 LA time. Ten minutes left of the flight.
"Hey, Beckett, it's almost time to see Lilo and Stitch's home!" I rub his shoulder to hopefully wake him up from his nap. He slowly stirs awake and glances over to me looking out the window.
