Reaching for Happiness

Chapter 54

Today was the day we were going over to California for my brother's wedding.. Things were still awkward between me and Aston, and I really hated it. We still hadn't had sex, and hadn't even talked about it. We only ever gave each other a good morning and good night kiss on the cheek.. That was it. We were really drifting apart..

Me and Aston had gotten up early and were now sat in the airport waiting for our flight.
'Flight 74711HZYX for California, now boarding' a woman said over a speaker. I grabbed my handbag as Aston grabbed his rucksack. We headed over to our gate, not even holding hands or standing close to each other.. We didn't look or act like a couple. 

We didn't talk while we were on the plane either.. I just listened to my music.
'I'm just going to the toilet' I said to Aston, while I stood up. We were flying in first class, so our seats were pretty roomy. Just as I walked past Aston, the plane jerked, causing me to fall on his lap.
'Oh.. Sorry' I said, going slightly red with embarrassment.
'It's okay babe' he chuckled at me. We acted like strangers.. We really weren't ourselves.

When we got to the airport in California, it was 1pm, and the sun was at it's highest. While we were stood waiting for our suitcases, I heard a familiar voice shout my name. I turned around to see my mum walking towards me with my brother Joe, his fiance Georgia, Marvin and Nikki following her. I ran across the airport to my mum. I hadn't seen her since the start of Autumn last year.. I needed one of her hugs. As I neared her, I noticed she was crying slightly. I started to well up too as she embraced me in her arms.
'Chloe.. I'm so, so sorry about your baby' she sobbed. We both had tears streaming down our faces as we stood crying in the middle of the airport.
'I've missed you so much' I sniffed. When we pulled away, I was pulled into another hug with Joe, then Georgia, then Nikki, then Marvin, all of them giving me the same sympathetic treatment and words.
'I'll go help Ast with the cases' Marvin said, nodding towards Aston. I turned my head to see him struggling to drag our cases over.
'Where's dad?' I asked.
'I think he's coming down with something.. He's still in bed asleep.. I didn't wake him up to drag him out here' my mum explained.
'Okay' I smiled slightly. We were interrupted by the squeaking of suitcase wheels.
'Mum, Joe, Georgia.. This is Aston; my boyfriend' I spoke, as I turned to face him.
'It's so good to finally meet you Aston!' my mum exclaimed, embracing Aston in a tight hug, taking him by surprise slightly.
'Nice to meet you too' he smiled.
'I'm Joe' my brother smiled, shaking Aston's hand.
'Georgia' Georgia smiled, french kissing Aston. I went to grab my case, but Marvin stopped me.
'Ah ah ah! I've got it' he smiled.
'Thanks Marv' I said, hugging him again.
'It's okay, it's only a case' he chuckled, as everyone headed off outside, leaving us stood in the airport.
'No, thanks for everything.. You a great bestfriend, I don't know what I'd do without you..'
'Stop being so soppy, you!' he laughed, kissing the top of my head. We followed the others outside. I sat in between Georgia and the window on the way to my parents house, still not saying anything to Aston.. Hopefully my mum would have some wise words for me once I got her alone..