Looking at the massive piles of clothes on my bed, my head started to spin. There was only a slight chance we would actually run into them, and I had spent the last 2 hours trying on and changing my outfit.. it needed to be perfect. There were thousands of girls all out for his love and attention, and I was determined to be the one he remembered.
“Nicolette, hurry up or we're going to miss them!!” I heard a familiar voice from downstairs.
“Shit. Shit. Shit. Im coming!!” I didnt even have time to think, I grabbed the first thing I could get my hands on and ran out my bedroom door as I threw the shirt over my head.
“Finally lets gooo!” my best friend Kara gave me a shove as I grabbed my keys and purse from the kitchen counter.
Now normally, when you imagine what two 19 yr olds are doing on any given friday night, it would have something to do with a killer party somewhere.. am I right? Nope, not us, we were off to the airport to meet our favorite band. Some people may consider it stalking, but I say why not use these skills that I have... maybe I should rethink my career and become a detective or a PI or something..
“seriously though Nic, why do people in Boston suck so bad at driving!?” my thoughts were interrupted by Kara. I quickly realized who she was complaining about. Awesome. We were stuck behind the slowest driver I had ever seen. I checked the clock. 815.
“Fuck this.” I was not about to sit behind some slowpoke and miss the plane's arrival. I sped off, manuvring around car and headed to the airport at top speed.
It wasnt until we had parked, found the terminal, and were in the bathroom that I had thought about what shit I was wearing. I stole a glance at the mirror and couldnt help but laugh. Of course. I had grabbed my “That's What She Said” tshirt. I suppose it was fitting. Plus, there wasnt much I could do about it now. Kara was keeping an eye on the gate, and their flight wasnt for another 10 minutes, so I thought it would probably be a good time to actually do my makeup.. I looked around in my purse for my makeup bag and then remembered that Kara had taken it to fix hers as I had headed off to the bathroom. I grabbed my bag and quickly left the bathroom.
And directly into someone.
“ Im so sorry. Are you okay?”
I heard the voice and I froze. I couldnt look up. But I didnt want to look like an idiot. So I slowly raised my eyes hoping my ears were playing tricks on me. No such luck. I looked up directly into the eyes of the person I had been hoping to meet. Jay McGuiness.
“ I. I. I. Yeah. Uhm, Im fine.” I stumbled over the words as if this was the first time I had ever spoken. He gave a soft laugh and smiled at me. I wanted to look around and see if Kara was there, or if the rest of the boys were somewhere close, but I couldnt look away. I couldnt tear myself away from his eyes. I suddenly realized that I looked like a freak. Standing there with no makeup on, staring at him.
“Damnit. This wasnt how this was supposed to go”
“Sorry. How was it supposed to go?” Jay looked at me with a funny look in his eye.
Did I actaully just say that outloud? Shit. I wanted to come up with a witty comment, or something funny, but I couldnt. I just said exactly what I was thinking.
“I was supposed to look cute. And give you a perfect smile as you were coming out of the gate. Then get a picture with you. And win you over with my charm” I couldnt believe that these words were coming out of my mouth and I was mortified.
“well then.” he said, taking my camera out of my slightly shaking hands. He gave it to whoever was standing next to him. Grabbed my hand, and kissed my cheek. The next thing I knew he was handing the camera back to me. I was shocked. And felt my lips turn up into a giant smile.
“So. You got your picture. You definitely look cute, I love the shirt. And I think that your smile is just perfect.” he winked at me and I swear my heart stopped.
“Listen, I have to go. But hopefully I'll see you again and you can win me over with this charm of yours.”
“Deal. Soon.” As if. I was not able to form full sentences.. Oh god I must have sounded like a complete moron.
“I hope so.” he gave me a quick hug and hurried off. I watched him walk away, in shock from the events that had just occurred.
Oh my god Kara! I looked at my phone and saw that there were 15 missed calls. All from Kara. I checked my voicemail and heard her voice frantic on the phone.
“Nic! Why the hell havent you answered your phone!?! the boys were running late. And they came and went already! I tried calling you like a million times!” her voice snapped me back into reality and I quickly dialed her number as I headed to the terminal. She answered on the first ring. Wow, I guess there's a first time for everything.
“Nic! Holy shit! Did you get my messages? seriously where are you?!”
“Geez woman. Calm down. Ill see you in a mo” I hung up and turned the corner, calling her over. “hey. Im so so so sorry. I tried to call.....”
“Kar, I love you. But shut up and listen to what just happened to me”
