Random Encounter

Chapter 16 - Looking Back

Sitting in the back of a car has always made me feel a bit travel sick, but this time the feeling was intensified because I knew what was happening when I got to the destination. I was sitting in the back of Roberts car but it wasn't Robert driving, it was his assistant Amanda. She had come to pick me up to drive me to the airport to meet Robert off his flight. It was very odd sitting in Roberts car, like I had so many times before, but this time with no Robert.

Of course I was excited but I couldn't fully focus on that as I kept finding my mind wondering back over the events of the week. I found myself feeling down because of the memories taking over my head. This week had been horrible, the house was so quite. Even though Robert was only there for a short time, I guess, I had just gotten used to his presence, to his noise. It was nice having someone to talk to when ever I wanted and not having to talk to Sam for company. Though Sam was always nice enough to give a little head bob when I did. All that niceness left when Robert did

Having the house that quite reminded me of when my mother left. “No Maria don't go there.” I thought to myself. It was too late. My mind was flooded with all kinds of bad thoughts for the remainder of the journey. The images of the scenery outside the car turning into a constant blur as as the memories took over. I remained still.

“We are here!” I heard Amanda proclaim.

I shake myself out of the gloom I found myself in and thanked Amanda for the ride and headed into the airport. I was battling with myself in my head as I was walking to the gate.

“Why am I still feeling down when I'm about to see Robert?”

“I don't want him to feel guilty for going back to LA for the week, after all he does live there he is going to have to leave the UK at some point.”

“I have always been able and happy to look after myself but Robert made me want to be looked after and this week away from him was painful.”

I physically shake myself out of it.

“Right, that's it. Enough of this. I am going to meet Robert, the man I already love and have a smile on my face when I do so.”

Just as that last thought entered and disappeared from my head I stopped walking, having reached the gate. Well it was room of a room than just a gate. I guess the celebrities get diverted to different gates to avoid press.

I was standing there for five minutes before, through the huge glass windows, I saw a plane (relatively small one) land and pull up to the gate. Suddenly I get very nervous about seeing Robert again, maybe it was just the situation I was in. Never have been very good at social situations, always have been incredibly shy and hated myself for it.

It seemed to take for ever for the plane to actually get into position so I decided I would take a seat near the gate and wait. I was staring out the window at the rain that had just started to fall and watching it, following it from the thick black clouds to the gray tarmac of the runway. It was almost hypnotic.

I suddenly felt two strong arms wrap around my shoulders and chest and pull me into a hug from behind. I hear the words fill my ear “Hello my sweet” The words seemed like a whisper. I turn quickly but get caught off guard but a soft yet forceful kiss meeting my lips. I pull away as I couldn't wait to speak.

“Hi Robert” I say while getting up off my seat and being pulled into a full standing hug by Robert.

“Miss me?” He asks.

“Nah not really” I give him a slight push so he knows I'm kidding. “Did you miss me?” I ask.

He suddenly stops hugging me and presses his finger up against my lips, singling me to be quite. I was naturally confused but played along as I didn't know what else to do. Robert then takes me by the hand and leads me through the airport and into his car. He takes his car keys off Amanda, thanking her and giving her a hug, then gets into the drivers seat and drives off.