Love Next Door

Chapter 4

Ben opened his eyes and saw Stephanie next to him in bed. He smiled. She suddenly grunted a little, and woke up. She opened her eyes, to see Ben, too. She saw him smiling. "Why are you smiling?" Stephanie said groggily. "Because you." He replied. She covered her face in embarrassment. "Omo...Ben you're just too sweet."

He chuckled and looked at the clock. "We should go get ready now."

Stephanie nodded and they got out of bed. After they brushed their teeth and changed, they ate breakfast together in silence. Ben washed the dishes, and as soon as he was done, the two grabbed their luggage and headed to the airport.

A few hours later, they got to the airport. Stephanie and Ben unloaded their things from the trunk and headed inside. The airport was very noisy and lively. Little kids ran around, the parents trying to rouse them back. Babies were crying, but there were the teenagers just using their phone not interacting with reality. After loading their heavy luggage on the tape to be transferred to Hawaii, they went through many metal detectors and bag checks. Finally they got to rest at the waiting station to Hawaii. Stephanie yawned as she plopped down on a chair next to Ben. "I'm so tired." Stephanie said. "You can lean on my shoulder to rest your head while you're sleeping if you want." Offered Ben. She smiled, hugged Ben's arm, and leaned on his shoulder. "Thanks." She replied. "It's nothing." Assured Ben. Stephanie began to close her eyes. After a few minutes she was sound asleep. Ben sat there, thinking about all the fun they would have at Hawaii. He checked his phone a few times to look at the time. Two hours had passed since they waited for the flight. Ben started to get sleepy too. He tried to stay awake but at last, he couldn't anymore. He fell asleep.

"Flight to Hawaii, one-thirty." The announcer said. Ben woke up slowly. "Flight to Hawaii, one-thirty." The announcer repeated. Isn't that...Ben thought. It was their flight. Ben shook Stephanie awake. "Hey Stephanie, we gotta go." He said urgently. Stephanie awoke, yawned, and stretched. She sighed and stood up, just as Ben had. They grabbed their bags and headed towards the line to board the plane. The attendant checked everyone's passports and tickets. When Stephanie and Ben found their seats, Ben loaded their things up in the cupboard above them. He sat back down with his love. Stephanie stared out the window. "Is anything on your mind?" Ben asked. Stephanie looked at Ben and shook her head. "No. Don't worry." Ben looked at her and held her hand. A few minutes later when everyone was boarded, the flight attendant announced all the safety procedures and wished everyone a good flight. A few minutes after that, the plane engine started to rev. The plane started to move, and then it flew in the air. The change in air pressure was terrible. The noise was unspeakable. Finally the plane reached the final altitude. Hours later, they would get to Hawaii- where they would have the best time of their lives.