Flying Freedom (ON HOLD)

Chapter 48

We finally get to the airport two hours before our flight. It never hurts to be early, especially in busy airports with people running around. You know, the long lines, the baggage, etc. We go over to the outside luggage check thing and show the man our tickets. It's faster than to do it inside, even if it costs a little bit more. He puts a plastic strip of paper on our suitcases and sends them on a funny little conveyer belt inside where they will be sorted into the area for our trip. Walking inside, I notice someone who looks like Preston, but they are soon out of sight when a big guy passes in front of me. I miss him - it feels like it's been a while, and it kinda has. We all walk to out terminal and wait to board the plane. I place my backpack down on the ground and look around for something to do. Ooh, there's a nice sandwich place over there... I should grab some food - the stuff on planes is always super expensive. Airport food kinda is also, but usually not quite as much.

"Hey, I'm going to grab a sandwich. You girls want anything?" I ask my friends. Writing down their orders, I grab my wallet and Twi decides to join me.

"So, I don't know if my mind is playing tricks on me, but that guy over there looks a LOT like Jerome..." Twi points out.

"Yeah, and earlier I thought I saw someone who looked like Preston!" I raise an eyebrow. Twi snickers at something behind me. I look, but don't see anything. Huh, odd. Twi notices me staring at her and shrugs before hiding a grin. Seriously, what is she looking at?!? All of a sudden, strong arms wrap around my waist and lift me into the air. I shriek and turn around, only to find Preston smiling down at me. No. Way.

"Miss me?" He smirks as I throw my arms around him for a giant hug.

"But, how did you - you're here!!!" I squeal, Twi laughing as Mitch picks her up off of the ground. Preston holds the camera so I'm in the picture also, and gives me a kiss on the cheek. I bet all of the viewers are either jealous or going 'Awwwww....' and let's hope it isn't the first one. I don't exactly need to make more enemies. I mean, as fun as that sounds, no thanks. I keep hugging Preston has he lets his arm drop to curve around my waist. Errrrr okay... I mean, I guess technically he's my boyfriend, but still. I don't usually have people touching me, especially not there. I have to admit it's kinda nice though. Blushing, I seem to sink a little into the floor as Jerome and Flit make out. Guess she noticed he was here. Then, Flit seems to need air (I wonder why...?) so she gently pushes him away and takes a deep breath. Lachlan stands on the side, watching everyone hug.

"Little Lachy!!!" Twi and I squeal at the same time, then dart around our boyfriends and attack him with hugs. Flit just keeps near Jerome. Gee, I wonder if they'll ever get married! Flit would kill me if I asked her that, though. Maybe I should... but NOT right now. I don't want to die before I get to experience the whole trip. I mean, come ON! Lachlan gives us each hugs back before Twi and I make our way over to Jerome. He wasn't expecting two bouncing and excited girls to come over and attack him, so he accidentally gets mustard on his shirt. It was white. Oops....? Snickering, I hand him a wad of napkins and together Twi and I jump over to our next victim - Rob. Unfortunately, he sees us coming and quickly ducks behind a pole before we can hug him. Eventually, he comes over to where Twi and I are standing and gives us each a hug individually. Vikk does the same, and now we the whole Pack has been given their hugs. Preston swings an arm around my shoulders as we all walk together to the sandwich shop. Twi and Mitch join us, but the rest of the guys go to find my friends, who are currently sitting completely oblivious to the fact that they're here. (A/N Lindsey... xD) The sandwich place is called 'Le Petite Sandwich' which I think is kinda cute. It means The Small Sandwich in French. Out of the people involved in this trip, only three of us can speak French: Rob, Twi, and me. Ironically, that means we have to be the ones talking, because in Quebec that's what they speak. Hmmm... all of the sandwiches sound super good. However, I think I'll go with the turkey. I don't know, I just feel in the mood for that. Preston gets the same as me, but Twi goes with a ham and cheese. Mitch gets some type of roast beef one. Let's see, I will get Flit the veggie one (it comes with an Italian dressing or something on it) and Jackie can have the baked-apple-ham. I bet she'd love that, considering she's pretty much obsessed with apples. Unicity can get the royal club one (I don't know why, but the name of it is literally the royal club) and Peony can get the super duper bacon special. It even comes with a free toy! Preston and Mitch get sandwiches for the rest of the Pack and we all go back to join them. In case you didn't notice, Adam was unable to join us. He had plans for something and it was too late to cancel. We might Skype him later though. As we walk over, we notice Flit lounging out of the seats with her head in Jerome's lap. Her eyes are closed, and she is hugging a stuffed animal rabbit. Jerome is slowly stroking her hair, and both of them seem content. However, when she smells the food, Flit sit up and grabs her sandwich.