A Long Way Home

Chapter Seven

                                Erik's POV

     I plopped down in the small plane seat and propped up the small table that comes out. As I sat my laptop on top of the table I looked over to Javen. He looked back at me and took his earbuds out.
     Javen: Hi! I'm so thankful that nice woman let you sit here. That was super kind of her.
     Erik: Yeah! She was very nice it, seemed from the short time I got to spend with her.
     Erik: How did you survive with that mom with the child?
     Javen: It was exhausting actually and I tried to talk to her but she ignored all my questions.
     Erik: That kinda sucks.
     Javen: Yeah

                                   Javen's POV

     The rest of the plane ride was kinda quiet. Erik and I talked about our favorite things. Turns out that Erik's favorite food is macaroni and cheese. I told him mine was any kind of Chinese food. Other than the small talk it was pretty silent. I put on a movie called "The Fault in Our Stars" as I had loved the book and felt like watching the movie. Before long the plane ride was over and when we're at the airplane in Perth, Australia.
Erik seemed scared and I was worried about him. His face told it all. He looked as if he was about to just collapse and cry. Then he took off toward the bathroom with me following close behind.

Erik's POV

Javen and I got off the plane. The realization that I was actually here and it was not a dream was overwhelming. The thousands of different people trying to get to their destinations didn't help either. I quickly figured I needed to get out because I was about to break down. I took off toward the bathroom hoping Javen wouldn't fallow.
Of course he did. I sat in the very back stall which is always the biggest one. I slid slowly down the linoleum tile on the walls to the nasty floor below. Javen thankfully didn't say anything. I think he could tell it wasn't the right time to.
I cried. I cried until I couldn't anymore. I cried because of everything I've been through. My dad, my journey here, and my mom. It was just to much and I couldn't handle it.
After I stopped crying but obviously needed time to get myself together and stand up, Javen slid down next to me. I looked back at him and he looked at me and said that I got my face all red and puffy. I laughed.
Then we kissed. Right on that nasty airport bathroom floor. It was the best moment of my life and I was very happy. All my fears had vanished.

Hi! Hopefully you guys enjoyed this chapter! I hadn't written in ages so I needed to publish something. I know it's super short but hopefully the next will be longer. Thanks for reading, I hope you continue! ❤️