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PART FIFTEEN

"hey," zoe greeted softly after she put her bag in the back. she sat in the passenger seat, looking at me with sad eyes as i smiled small back at her.
"these are for you," i grinned, handing her the roses.

she gasped, eyes widening and smiling widely.
"thank you, they are beautiful," she thanked and leant over to kiss me on the cheek. i looked down and smiled to myself. i drove out of the hotel parking lot and sooner enough we were on the freeway.

"look," i started, breaking the comforting silence, "what do i have to do to make you stay?"

she only giggled quietly, "it's kinda embarrassing, look how soft i am, i'm taking you to the airport."

"no, it's cute and i'm glad you're taking me, i get to say goodbye to you properly," she spoke in her perfect accent.

"that's true," i replied, nodding my head. i turned to look at her for a few seconds and grinned.
"i don't wanna leave," zoe pleaded, dragging her words.
"then stay!" i exclaimed, "it's not that hard!"

"i have so much going on at home, though, my family's planned this big party for my arrival," she explained sadly and an idea popped into my head.
"do you have a twin?" i asked and zoe giggled.
"and make them go instead?"
"yeah, or just find a lookalike who can do a good british accent."

zoe laughed and it was silent for a few minutes, the only sound being pop music from the radio.

"can you do a british accent?" she asked me innocently and i chuckled nervously.
"yes but i can only do it when i'm angry," i replied and she gasped enthusiastically.
"come on, i have to hear it now," she pleaded.
"no, it's embarrassing!"

"please, gray!"
"no!" i laughed loudly, heat rushing to my face.
"please, it will be my goodbye present," she begged and i rolled my eyes playfully.
"here's my english accent! but i can only do it when i'm angry! it won't work otherwise! it's the only way it's believable!" i spoke in my best accent attempt, "is that even good?" i asked, chuckling over zoe's laughter.

"oh my god, it's not even that bad!" she confessed and i smiled, knowing she was lying.
"why, thank you."

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"gray, you don't have to carry my bag," zoe said, watching me put her rucksack over my shoulder.
"no, it's fine, i want to," i replied and she thanked me. i closed the back of my car and we walked over to the main doors of the enormous airport.

unintentionally, my fingers intertwined with zoe's, swinging her arm back and forth as we walked.

"i'm gutted," zoe spoke, head rested on my shoulder, "do you say 'gutted' in america?"
"no, but maybe if you stay you can teach me," i chuckled and she pouted sadly.

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"flight 740 to london, england is now boarding," the lady spoke over the intercom.
"guess it's time to leave," zoe said.

i pulled her into my arms, tightening my grip around her waist as her arms wrapped around my neck. we stayed like that for a few seconds as my face hid in her hair, getting a smell of it for the last time.

we pulled away at the same time and for a few seconds we just stared into each other's eyes and smiled. i've never seen such beautiful eyes. there was a split second when my eyes wandered down to her lips and i thought of kissing her.

"this is the last call for flight 740 to london," the lady repeated herself, bringing me out of my daydream. zoe cleared her throat, and adjusted her rucksack on her shoulder.

"hopefully i'll see you again, grayson," zoe spoke and i noticed her hand still holding mine. i looked down at our conjoined hands and brought hers up to my lips. i kissed it softly, watching her face blush as i did so.

"i really hope so," i croaked out in a raspy voice. she began to walk backwards and turn away, keeping our fingers locked for as long as possible. we finally let go and i watched her go through security, turning around to give me a smile. i returned it, a butterfly feeling exploding in my stomach.

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imessage
e 😎

she's gone

back to the
UK?

i watched her
board

i'm so sorry
man

there are
plenty of
others out
there

none of them
will compare
to her tho

i just felt a
connection with
her like i'd
never felt with
anyone else
before

and i can't
believe i'm
telling you
this of all
people

hey!

or maybe i'm
just being
stupid
because it's
only been 3
days

idk what to
say i've
never seen
you like this
before

it's not like
you'll never
see her again
tho like you
still have her
number

and planes do
exist you can
fly out to her
or she can fly
over here again

i guess

i really didn't
want her to leave
e

i really
like her

like REALLY
like her

idk what to
say man

are you gonna
do anything?

idk tbh

i just feel
like i've made
a big mistake
by not going
after her

i'll leave you
in your room
when you get
back

order a
pineapple pizza
to yourself

that's a good
idea

see you when
i get back
read

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