Falling For Fraser

The morning after the night before

Walking back to my hotel from the bar, excitement began building inside me. I was going on a highlander trail, finally I would be able to experience the Scottish country side. Even if I was with some random that I met, its not like I slept with him, I was just going on a thirteen day hike with him, it could be worse. It could be so much worse. I shook my head as I walked up the stairs to my room in the hotel.
What shoes will I wear? I only have my Nikes. As I beheld my room, the smell of rain filled my nostrils, I hadn't noticed it was raining. I started to pack my things, how the hell am i going to drag my suitcase up and down mountains? Maybe Jamie will arrange for someone to take our luggage for us and meet us at the end. Thoughts and uncertainty clouded my mind. I have always been told to get out of my comfort zone and try new things. Maybe that's why I agreed to go on this trip, a thirteen day hike, through the fucking mountains.
"What the Fuck are you thinking?" I said aloud.
I continued packing smiling to myself. My Small single bed creaked and groaned under the weight of my bag. I looked around my hotel room, the bookshelf complete with books i had told myself i would read during my stay, the desk and chair I promised to write in every night, the beautiful bay window, that's what i'd miss the most.
The shear curtains around it and the seat underneath it, the seat I sat in as I stared at the beautiful city of Edinburgh. The lifestyle I have come to know will be over within a matter of weeks, and the trip I saved for, for years will be but a mere memory, as i depart the airport in two weeks. I sat on the window seat and smiled to myself. Grabbing my phone I checked the time. 12:30am.
"Shit." I said walking to my bed and lifting my suitcase off and onto the ground. I have to be up in like 5 hours. I thought as I took off my pants, Leaving my t-shirt on, I set my alarm to 5:30 and got into my little bed. Closing my eyes I tried not to picture Jamie there next to me, unfortunately my mind had other ideas.

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I was awake before my alarm, to be honest I don't actually know if I slept. Jamie was running through my mind all night. His red hair, his green eyes, his naked body. I shook my head, picturing him naked would only make things awkward between us. Has he pictured me naked? I shook my head again.
"Focus Marlow." I showered and put on the warmest clothes I could muster, and on my feet were none other than my bed socks and my Nike Air-maxes. I tried to comb through the tangled brown mess I call my hair. Deciding a braid would be the safest option, I sat on my bed and attempted to braid my hair. After two minutes of trying, my arms got tired so I opted for a ponytail instead. I applied some much needed makeup to add some warmth to the dead look I was accurately portraying gotta look half presentable. I took one more look around my hotel room grabbed my bag and headed for the bar. A part of me was screaming Yassss adventure! But another part of me was also thinking what if he lied to me, and he's not gonna show.
Walking in the freezing cold, my teeth began to chatter. The sun was rising as I made it to the bar. Looking around I saw no sign of Jamie my heart sank. He's not going to come. I placed my Suitcase on the ground and sat on the steps of the bar. I propped my head up with my elbows on my knees, and stared at the pathway, Jamie will be here any second now. I told myself as I checked the time in my phone, 6:00am.
"Alrighty then lassie" I spun to face the voice, hoping with every thing, that it was Jamie. It wasn't, I replied anyway, "yeah I'm good." the man nodded and kept walking. "He'll be here soon, wouldn't miss a chance with a Bonnie lass!" He said smirking. "Sorry?" I said, "Jamie ell be here soon!" I shook my head. People must really talk in this place! As I looked around the sun brightening the dim street, I tried to picture what Jamie would be wearing, probably some hiking boots and a pack with food and supplies for the next thirteen days. I on the other hand, was full clad in the warmest clothes I could find, topped off with my bed socks and a pair of Nikes. I mean what more could a girl hope for whilst she treks the mountains of Scotland?
"Aye Marlow Ye came!" I turned and looked to where the voice came from certain this time it was Jamie! The sun was so bright in the direction he was walking that as I looked at him I had to raise my hand to cast shade over my eyes so I could see. What I saw had my double checking I wasn't dreaming. Jamie was walking towards me in a kilt, the full 1700s Scottish look. I swear my jaw almost hit the ground.