The Second Time Around

Chapter Nineteen

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Chapter Nineteen (Lucy’s Perspective)

“I can’t believe that you’re leaving already,” My mom says, helping me carry my two suitcases out to the taxi that Management had sent to pick me up and take me to the airport. I’m flying by myself today and my flight leaves at noon. My plane will make a pit stop in Dallas and then continue on to the hotel waiting for me in Las Vegas. I should be arriving in Vegas around nine in the morning because of the time zone differences. The boys are flying together on a separate plane and will be arriving a few hours later. Management was surprisingly understanding when I told them that I would like to fly on a different plane than the boys. Harry might have had something to do with that, though.

“I know, I can’t either! It’s already the 31st! It seems like I just got home yesterday!” I exclaim, pulling her into a hug.

“I’m going to miss you, dear,” She says, fanning her eyes after I pull away.

“Mum, don’t cry! I’ll only be gone for a couple of more months! Everything will be fine! I’ll call more this time, I promise. Things just got a little hectic last time,” I admit, looking down to the concrete below our feet.

“I understand, hon, I’m just glad that you get to experience all these new places! Maybe someday we can travel together and you can show me around,” She adds with a wink. I chuckle and kiss her on the cheek.

“I love you,” I say before I climb into the taxi.

“I love you, too. Now go! Have fun! Text me when you land!” She exclaims, closing the door for me. I wave through the window as the driver takes off and brings me to the airport.

Once I’m in my seat on the plane, I set my purse in my lap. I open it up and pull out my new Beats and my phone. I play Robbers by The 1975 and close my eyes.

I’m woken up by the flight attendant lightly tapping my arm. I smile at her and thank her before packing away my headphones and phone again. I wait and soon enough, the plane is touching down in Dallas, Texas. I have a little less than an hour to grab a bite to eat for brunch and then I’m boarding my connecting flight. This flight is much shorter than the first and I have to force myself to go to sleep so jetlag won’t hit me as hard once we land in Vegas.

When we touch down in Vegas, it’s 9:00 a.m. on the dot. Not delayed a single minute. I’m feeling fully refreshed and I check my phone for any missed messages. One from Louis and one from Niall.

From: Lou

I can’t wait to see you today! And it’s New Year’s Eve! You know what that means? I expect you to take care of me tomorrow when I’m hungover after this New Year’s Party tonight! See you soon! Xo

 

From: Payner

Luuuuuccccyyyyyy! I want to see you now but I can’t because I’m on a plane and you’re already in Vegas probably and I can’t stand this distance anymore! I call first hug! Unless Hazza beats me to it, that’s okay. BUT NOT LOUIS OR NIALL OR ZAYN. That is all. Miss you.