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by ianporters
by ianporters
                                    
                                              And here Matt was, holding flowers at Aurora's gate at Chicago O'Hare. So cheesy, and he knew that, but Nick helped him out and apparently Nick knew how to cop ladies madly.
                          His phone vibrated with a text from Rory herself. 'Is Seth picking me up' with two rolling eye emojis. She was pissed. Texting back a quick reply of 'yeah', he waited patiently, eyeing everyone who came by the baggage claim. Once, he thought he was sure that a girl with brown hair like Rory's was her, and he almost handed her the peonies packed in a tight bouquet.
                          And then he saw her. Gorgeous, tall, gorgeous — wait, did he already say that? — Rory. In all her glory. His baby-cakes.
                          "Here, let me help you with your bags." he said, coming up behind her. She turned around and her face lit up immediately.
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                          "Matt!" she exclaimed. Aurora's mind raced with a million thoughts, all of them about Matt.  She didn't know what to do. "I- I thought Seth was getting me?"
                          "Nah," he smiled widely, handing her peonies. "Nick helped me plan. Now come here, let me hug you." Pulling her in for a tight one, he let her jump into his open arms and just embrace this moment. After all, this was the first time they had met, ever.
                          After a while of just hugging, he pulled his face out of her boobs and looked her in the eyes. Aurora swore her heart stopped just staring into his dark ones, and she gulped. She still didn't know how he felt about her, despite Jordan's proof and 'talks' with him.
                          And she didn't know what to do. She was so scared about kissing him that when Matt leaned in, she cleared her throat. He abruptly opened his eyes and jerked his head back, surprised. Why hadn't she kissed him?
                          "I, uh, think we should get going now." Aurora looked away awkwardly, mentally killing herself after she just let a perfect moment like that go.
                          "Yeah, we probably should." he scratched the back of his neck, picking her bags up while she carried her peonies, smelling their sweet scent and smiling while taking big whiffs of them.
                          She loved Matt already.
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                          @royaLrory: good to be back in chicago
                          6:18 pm