Small Town Kiss

Chapter 3: Sacre Bleu!

"Section...7," Leo said tracing her finger down our ticket "seats... 28 and 29. I wonder who will get 30." We rolled our suitcases down to section 7 and had a seat. Leo went to get Cinnabon, so I took out my phone and played some candy crush.
"Darn! Stupid bombs!" I shut it off and looked up at the clock. Leo better hurry if she's coming.
"5 minutes to boarding." The overhead speaker announced. Just then, Leo plopped down next to me with icing still on her fingers.
"So," she said with crumbs falling down her face, "how long is this flight?" I checked my ticket again.
"Err, like 4 to 5 hours."
"That means we can watch, like, 5 episodes of gossip girl!!" Leo does a little victory dance in her seat.
"Dallas to Benning, will be boarding now." We both stood up and gathered our bags for what seemed like the millionth time.
"See ya, Dallas!" I saluted to nothing and laughed. "Let's go!"

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I stepped into the tiny white plane. It really looked smaller on the inside than it looked on the outside. There was only 8 seats, two already occupied by an elderly couple, struggling to get their luggage in the compartment.
"Here, Leo." I gave her my bags and walked farther down the walkway to help them.
"Thank you very much young lady." The old lady smiled at me and I smiled back. "It's no problem."
"All personnel please take a seat, we are about to take off. Thank you."
I buckled in next to Leo.
"Boo, I don't get the window seat." She said, gazing out the window with her hand under her chin.
"Pardon me, ladies."
I shrunk back in my chair, trying to make way for the third person in our row.
"Izzy!" Whispered Leo.
"What?" I leaned forward. She motioned to the person next to her. I raised an eyebrow and looked at him closer.
"Oh! Hey stranger!" It was the hot Frenchie! Yay! He spun his *glorious* head around.
"Oh!" He laughed. "Hello!" Leo smiled widely and asked what his name was.
"I'm Andrew."
"Leo."
"Isabella." He tipped his hat to us.
"Nice to meet you ladies."

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The flight was long and boring, to say the least. Leo and Andrew talked for most of the time, occasionally asking for my input on a certain subject, but for the most part ignoring me. I watched a part of Elf but people got mad at me for laughing loudly, so I turned it off. The rest of the time I played games on my phone and read The Martian.
"We will be landing in 5 minutes; please fasten your seatbelt. Thank you."

Leo and I looked at each out and smiled. I was so ready to get off my butt and stand for a change.

"Thank you for flying with American Airlines. Have a good trip!"

I gathered up my bags and threw on my coat. It was cold outside; about 28 degrees. There was a light snow that covered the ground we trudged on.
"Leo, hold on a moment!" It was Andrew, who was running to catch up with us. He stopped when he reached us to catch his breath.
"Spit it out!" Leo breathed out, and you can see it in the cold crisp sky. We both stood here shivering.
"I don't h-have anywhere to stay," he said, his teeth chattering, "I was wondering where you were staying."
I unlocked my phone and pulled up my calendar.
"A small cottage named 'Lee restaurant and inn." Andrew rubbed his hands together and breathed in them.
"Great! Mind showing me the way? I'll stay there to." Leo's eyes lit up like a light.
"Sure! Follow us!!"