Chasing the stars (TERMINATED)

2. Airport

~ Libra

I gasped as I looked at the humongous airport, seeing an aeroplane taking off. Damnit, goddamnit, stupid irrational fear of flying. I turned my head away and stepped out of the taxi, getting my suitcase and thanking the taxi driver.

I looked around to see if there were any counselors with green jackets, which is how they said they were to be recognized. While I was reading the letter I took out, someone tapped me on the shoulder.

I startled and turned around, to see a woman in a green jacket smile at me. 'Hi there, were you looking for us?' she asked, pointing at a group of people in green jackets around a lamppost. I nodded and she chuckled, motioning for me to follow her, and taking me by my wrist.

Blushing, I arrived at the group, and she finally let go of my wrist.
I rubbed it when I looked around for people my age who were also going to take a tour, and spotted a girl with a ponytail and glasses, reading a book while sitting on top of her suitcase.

I hesitantly went there and cleared my throat, she didn't react, but when I lightly tapped her on the shoulder, she shot upright.

'Uh, hi. I'm Libra' I blurted, and offered my hand to shake. She took it and smiled, almost making me sigh in relief. 'Hey Libra, I'm Virgo' she introduced, putting her book aside.

'So, what book are you reading?' I asked, to save us from an awkward silence. 'The very last part of the Harry Potter series! Have you read them?' she questioned, I nodded 'Of course'.

'And where do you think we'll be going first? With the tour I mean.' she suddenly asked me, catching me completely off guard. Honestly I hadn't even thought about where we were going, I was mostly worried about surviving the flights. But I couldn't tell her that, it would make me look ridiculous!

'Uh, I-' 'Hello!' I sighed deeply when I was cut off by another girl walking towards us. 'Hi!' Virgo happily greeted, I just stupidly waved.

The girl had brown hair, and bright blue eyes, lighting up with her smile. 'My name is Gemini, but you can call me Gem' she added, shaking my hand and Virgo's.

'I'm Virgo, and this is Libra' she motioned to me, I was glad she introduced me, because I was adjusting my glasses and looking around again, to find another two girls walking our way.
What? You're NOT telling me I'm the only guy in here.

The two girls were intensely whispering, but stopped when they saw us. The left one had a small frame, red hair framing her face, and freckles dotting her features. The girl on the right had blonde hair, bouncing with every step she took, and she shyly smiled at us.

'Hi everyone! I'm Pisces and this is Cancer' she pointed at the blonde girl, who was blushing and looking at the ground. The girls introduced themselves, and I ended the line. 'Libra' I just bluntly said.

~ Aquarius

The taxi finally stopped, so I rubbed my eyes and opened them, seeing an enormous airport. I got out and stretched my stiff limbs, preparing to drag my heavy bag all the way to the entrance.

Hanging my headphones around my neck I pulled my bag out of the trunk a little too enthusiastically, so I fell over with the bag on top of me. I wheezed as the bag crushed my lungs, until the weight was taken off me.

A black girl with red-painted hair and charcoal lipstick chuckled while she offered her hand for me to get up. I gladly took it and leaned against the car. 'Th-thanks' I stammered, kind of embarassed at how she was easily able to get the bag off me. 'You're welcome. I'm Taurus, by the way' she firmly shook my hand. 'Aquarius' I muttered, not looking forward to having the crushing weight of my bag on my back. 'Don't worry, look what I got' she confidently smiled and pulled a cart up next to her, which already had a jet-black suitcase covered in stickers on it. I lifted the bag onto the cart, thanking her once again, as we left to walk towards the group of people in green jackets.

There already was a group of teens, mostly girls, but thankfully, also a boy. His hair was jet-black, and he wore glasses, which he seemed to clean with the hem of his grey shirt about every five seconds. 'Hi!' Taurus energetically waved at the group while we got closer. 'Hello!' a red-haired girl greeted us, along with some other girls.

'This is Aqua, and I'm Taurus. Who are you?' she looked around the group. 'Actually, I'm Aquarius' I silently added, but Taurus slapped my shoulder. 'Ah, but to me you're Aqua from now on.' she grinned and talked to the girls. 'Hi Aquarius' some girl greeted me. Her dark-blonde hair was pulled back into a ponytail, a few stray locks hanging beside her face, her eyes sparkled through her glasses. 'My name's Virgo, that's Pisces, Cancer, Libra and Gemini, or Gem for short' she went along the row of teens. 'Well, I'm Aquarius, or Aqua, for short I guess' I muttered, she shook hands with me. 'Nice to meet you' 'Likewise' She was a nice girl, but shouldn't she be over at the other girls so I can talk to the only boy here?

'Excuse me' I apologized as I slipped past her and paced towards Libra. 'Hi' I greeted him, feeling myself relax a little now that I wasn't around girls. 'Hey, oh thank God, a boy!' he sighed in relief, I genuinely smiled at him. 'Well, don't get me wrong, they're nice girls, but, you know, they're still...' 'Girls?' I finished his sentence, he nodded. 'I feel you' I sat down next to him, taking a good look at all the girls, repeating their names as Virgo had introduced them. 'Cancer, Pisces, Taurus, Virgo, Gemini'

'WATCH OUT!' I heard, but when I turned my head it was too late, a luggage cart already crashed into me, sending me and whomever was riding it a few meters further. A girl landed on top of me, still laughing her head off when she crawled off me and stood up, managing to get out an apology while leaning on a black boy, who also seemed to be doubled over in laughter. Libra walked over and helped me up, I shrugged it off. I wasn't in that much pain, probably just a bruise and a few scrapes.

One of the counselors was not seeing the fun of the situation and scolded them, but I saw they were still having a hard time trying to look serious. Once the counselor released them, the girl with chocolate brown eyes and ombre hair whispered something to the boy, and they burst out laughing again.

'I-I'm so sorry for knocking you over man, it's just that Sag over there is simply not able to steer a damn luggage cart!' she shot a fake angry look at the boy, who was piling the suitcases back onto the cart and coming our way. 'Yeah, we're sorry bro' "Sag" apologized.
'I'm Sagittarius, by the way, and this is Leo'

'But you can call him Sag, or-'

'-Don't you dare' he cut her off, but she already blurted 'Saggy'. I had to stifle a laugh when the boy scowled and pushed the girl, she stuck her tongue out and wrapped her arm around him. 'So, Sag or Sagittarius' he cleared his throat 'What about you?' 'I'm Aquarius. Or Aqua, whatever' I added, deciding I was okay with Aqua. At least it was better than Saggy. I snorted as I shook their hands.

'Please keep that nickname between us, okay?' he pleaded, I nodded. 'Don't worry, Saggy, I'll take it to my grave' I chuckled as the boy shoved me, and pushed the cart towards the group of people.