kennedy boarded her dream flight to venice, italy. carry on bag and ticket in her clammy, sweaty hands. she was leaving from her hometown miami, and she had never gone out of state. however, it was her 18th birthday, and little did she know this was one she would never forget.
she sat down eager to meet whom she'd be sitting by for the close to 22 hour flight. she stuffed her carry on onto the already cluttered overhead compartment. kennedy seated herself into the window seat. she looked out of the window. she also looked around at the people. she knew she would miss the hot summer days, but this was a new adventure. she texted her mom for the umpteenth time about flights, bookings, etc. a flight attendant had asked her to put away her phone until the pilot instructed otherwise. now all she had to do was wait.
after about 20 minutes a tall, a bit awkward boy with dark brown hair sat down beside her. kennedy was a bit stunned because she would be able to spend the entire flight with that beauty. he introduced himself as cole, cole moretti. kennedy showed a half smile. she got out her new book just before the pilot announced take off.
"so why are you here?" cole asked.
"my eighteenth birthday. basically my present from my parents." kennedy responded wanting him to keep talking. she closed her book.
"well first off happy birthday-" he started taking out his earphones, "i'm visiting family. i was in miami for a little vacation."
"really? where does your family live?"
"a small town just outside of venice, so basically venice."
"oh cool!"
"18 is a big age right? adulthood for americans like you, correct?" cole questioned.
"yeah i guess i still feel and look 13." kennedy said.
"well in my opinion you're a pretty hot 13 year old." cole said cheekily.
kennedy blushed, "why thank you! i mean i don't know how to feel about that."
the plane started and kennedy forced her eyes closed. cole leaned over to face her, "first time?"
"is it that obvious?"
"it's okay." cole reassured.
"no it's not don't play that card!"
kennedy almost shouted.
"play that card?" cole mimicked, snickering a bit.
"shut up, cole spaghetti." kennedy pouted.
silence arose among the pair, but was soon broken by a voice asking the drink they wanted. they politely rejected the offer. kennedy stayed listening to her music staring outside the window. she soon fell asleep.
cole got bored, and woke her up. kennedy disoriented and confused she glanced her glazed eyes at cole.
"kennedy i have a question, what is your full name?"
"um why do you ask?"
"just curious im bored we have to be on this plane for like a day we might as well get to know each other."
"well, it's kennedy aspen graves. aspen is my mother's name. you don't care, and i talk too much." kennedy sighed.
"well that's two more facts about you, and i do care. you're pretty when you talk." cole said with confidence glancing at kennedy.
