"Attention all passengers. We are now at the cruising altitude. You may now turn on all your electronic devices and walk about the cabin." Informed the stuartess.
"You okay?" Connor asked. Looking over at jude, still stiff as a rock.
"Yeah... Yeah, I'm fine." Jude gave an in convincing.
"I just don't... Fly often" Jude admitted. He looked in front of them towards Callie. Who seemed to be handling it pretty well.
Connor let out a small laugh.
"It's alright. I've been on one a few times."
"You just gotta relax and 'enjoy the flight'."He said as he leaned back in his seat and put his arm around Jude.
He quickly shoo'd it away.
Connors face filled with hurt and confusion.
"Come on babe... It's just were in public.. And" Jude began explaining.
"I get it" Connor cut him off.
Jude began to open his mouth.
"I get it, it's fine" Connor said looking out the window. Watching the moonlight reflect off the water like a sea of glass.
He understands that Jude has never been big on P.D.A. But sometimes he just wishes that they could act like a normal couple. Jude shouldn't have to feel uncomfortable displaying their relationship. Or unsafe for that matter. Having to hide their relationship, Sometimes it's as though they are still sneaking around.
They both fall asleep to the subtle
vibrations of the plane.
When Jude awakes he realizes that he's fallen asleep against Connor. He snuggles in for a minute using Connors arm as the perfect pillow. Before realizing what he was doing. He jolts up and looks around thankfully no one seemed to have payed much attention to them.
He looked over, connor was still sound asleep against the window. He decided now was a good time to go to the bathroom. He got up making sure not to disturb Connor and quickly shuffled his way down the isle towards the bathroom. He slid the door shut and turn the nob locking the door and displaying the red carpet occupied sign for anyone who s ups try to open the door.
The light was bright. Nearly blinding him in the pure white room. After finishing his business. Jude went to wash his hands. When there was a bumb knocking him into the sink. The second one knocked him straight on his ass.
"Sorry folks. We seem to have encountered some turbulence. We ask you that you fasten your seatbelts and not move around the cabin until the seatbelt light goes out." Connor awoke to the words over intercom.
He reached over for Jude. Knowing he'd need comfort through this. But was shocked when he felt nothing. He looked over and Jude wasn't there. He unbuckled and used the ceiling as support.
"Jude?" Connor yelled out
"Jude!" Louder this time.
He began to walk into the isle. But a bump knocked him into the side of the seat.
"Sir. Please remain seated." Yelled one of the stuartess from the front of the plane.
Connor sprinted towards the rear of the plane. Stumbling and fallling on the other seats as he ran against the turbulence.
Connor wasn't sure why he was so upset. But he knew Jude must have been scared for his life, and then he knew, that was all the reason he needed.
"Jude!" He banged on the bathroom door. Figuring that was the only other place they can be.
He pulled out his wallet and grabbed his student ID. He slit the card between the lock and the door. The droop popped open.
"Jude!" He ran towards the small ball of boy in the connor. He'd been crying with his knees pulled up to his chest. But you could see the puffiness in his eyes as he looked up at connor.
Connor ran to his side and held him. He held him like it was his last thing in his whole world that matter'd to him. He pulled him close to his chest.
"It's ok I'm here now" he whispered
"I'm here" he repeated rocking him back and forth.
"Sir I'm going to need you to... Oh"
The stuartess said. She let out a small smile. Barely raising the sides of her lips. She stepped out of the door frame and signalled to the other stuartess's that all was fine. Then she just stood there looking forward. Minding no business to the boys huddled in the corner.
Judes quivering slowed as Connor embraced him. His grip never wavered. If anything it got tighter as the time passed sitting on the bathroom floor. He was glad that he had Connor. Someone to hold him all together when It's to hard for him to not to fall peaces. His life was so much better with him. Although he doesn't like to display it in public.
He hopes that it's enough for connor and that he knows how much he matters to him.
As the winds calmed down. The stuartess guided them to their seats. They buckled in. Jude rested his head on Connors shoulder as he rested his on Judes head. Once Jude had fallen asleep. Connor allowed himself to.
***
"Attention passengers, we will now begin our decent. Please buckle your seat belts. Turn your cell phones on airplane mode, and your larger devices off. We'd like to thank you again fot flying with us this evening".
Jude woke up to the voice over the intercom. But his attention quickly diverted to the sleeping boy leaning on top of him.
"Con" he said tapping his shoulder.
"Connor" gentry pushing. He shifted a little but started snoring lightly again.
"Connor! Get... Off" ...nothing.
A smirk grew across Judes face. He positioned his hands on Connors side and started to tickle him
He burst into laughter.
"Ok stop. Stop!" He said gaspifng for air.
Jude sat back in his seat satisfied with himself.
"Your think your real funny, don't ya"
Connor looked over.
"Oh.. I know I'm funny" he smiled.
"Look we're here" Connor pointed out the big green island. Watching the water crash against the Rocky shores.
"And there's Honolulu" Jude gestured towards the beautiful beach with surfers and hotels towering above them.
"Moms can we go surfing?!" They heard Mariana call from the front of the plane.
"It's a bit late to do that loves, the suns already setting." Stef said looking out the window.
"And a beautiful sunset at that!" Lena added.
"Yea look at that.. it's beautiful" Callie said looking out the window while leaning across Brandon.
"It is pretty.." Jude Said looking one more time as they began nearing the island.
"Yea... But I like my view better" Connor put his hand.
"So cheasy" Jude laughed.
"You love it" Connor smiled before leaning into a kiss.
And for a second Jude let it happen. Not caring what people would think. Just in his own world alone with Connor. But that soon faded and Jude pulled away gently.
They both smiled and held hands, under the sweatshirt as the plane touched down on the run way.
(Hey guys; sorry this took so long to update. I've been on vacation and still will be for the next two weeks. But I fly back tonight as well as have a long car road trip Monday. So I'll try to write as much as possible. Please comment and vote If you liked it.. Constructive criticism always appreciated)
