After being laid off two weeks ago from my job due to downsizing I wallowed in self pity as I wandered our shared home alone. Jared had called last night basically demanded that I snap out of my self inflicted isolation and join them on the road. He was right, of course, nothing was holding me to stay in LA now, "just come and be with me for a bit, I really miss you, baby" his words echoed through my head again as I could almost see his pouted lips over the phone last night.
I looked around the room, it looked like a hurricane had ransacked it in my haste to get packed for this last minute trip. I had no idea what to pack for summer time in Europe and then possibly Latin America, if I stayed out that long with him. I had been out a few times before with him and the band so I knew I had to pack light.
I remember he asked for his crocs and his black and white checked Vans (I knew better than to question any of his style picks, somehow it almost always worked for him). Going to the closet I grabbed his shoes and a couple of pairs for myself. Dropping the footwear in my bags I went to the bathroom to get the last of my personal items and decided I had packed what was hopefully all I needed.
My phone dinged alerting me that my Uber was about to arrive so I took the bags and purse and went out front to wait.
It was a quick car ride to LAX as it was midday and not many cars in the road. I checked my bags and made may way to the gate to await my flight. It would be a long trip, stopping in New York and then London before switching planes to get to Sweden. If everything went as planned I would get to Stockholm on Jared's day off so we would actually get to spend a little time together.
The flights through New York and on ti London were uneventful. As I deboarded in London I noticed the dark clouds above me although cloudy and misting in England was often the norm the clouds had me a bit worried, or maybe it was just my mood playing up the darkness as I still felt upset over the last couple of weeks.
I stopped in a restroom to freshen up and decided to try to lighten my mood before getting to see Jared. I washed my faced and redid my make-up before heading out to find some food before the final leg of my trip.
After grabbing some tea and fruit I walked over to my departure gate only to find my flight had been delayed due to some storms along the way. Just great! I guess those clouds were telling me something after all. I dug through my purse to call Jared. Three rings later, I was surprised when he picked up. "Hey babe, how is your trip going? Shouldn't you be boarding about now for Sweden?", he questioned.
"Yeah, well, my flight is delayed due to storms for about an hour," I answered cautiously. I knew Jared hated when his plans didn't go his way. "But hopefully it will get cleared up and I will be on my way! I can't wait to see you, J!"
"Hmm, I am glad I have to day off so I can still pick you up. Just let me know your new arrival time and the car and I will be outside waiting for you. I can't wait to see you too, and hold you in my arms, and other stuff I can't say since Shannon just walked in," he replied with a chuckle, surprising me again with how upbeat he was being.
"I will text you as soon as I know for sure, see you very soon!" I hung up as he said his good byes and sat down to wait out my delay.
An hour and a half later I was finally back in the air on my way to Sweden and Jared. I out my earbuds in and turned my ipod to some music and relaxed for the rest of my trip.
