Just for a Moment

3 | Leaving

⬆I don't know why, but this is my favorite poster of the series⬆

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Joshua
*Airport (A Few Months Later)*
It's currently 6 am, and I'm about to fall over dead. I was hoping Tim would get an afternoon flight, but no. Here I am awake before the sun is up, which should be illegal. I'm sitting with my stuff trying not to fall asleep. My eyes feel so heavy though.

"Hey, you don't wanna miss your flight, do you?" my sister Clarie asks, trying to keep me awake.

"How do you have any energy right now?"

"Because unlike you I went to bed at a reasonable time knowing we'd have to get up this early."

"You know you didn't have to, right?"

"Yeah? Then who would be here to keep you in check?" she asked.

"Fine, can you get me another coffee then? My legs feel like dead weights."

"Sure, but the line is long. When I get back you better not be asleep," she says while pointing at me.

"I'll try." I manage to form a small smile despite the drowsiness. I go on my phone to stay awake but get bored quickly. When I look up again I think I see Olivia. I decide to get up and approach her, I can't tell who she's with though.

"Hey Livvy," I say.

Olivia
"Ugh." My arm has a mind of its own and slams down on my phone to stop the blaring noise.

After laying in bed for another minute, I suddenly have a small burst of energy realizing why I'm awake. I leave for Salt Lake City, Utah!!! I run to the bathroom, take a quick shower, put my hair in a messy bun, and brush my teeth. I'm at the front door in seconds.

"Liv, I'm surprised you're up and ready already," my mom said getting her keys.

"My excitement helped get me up," I said beaming.

"Ok, let's get going then."

"Wait, what about Dad?"

"He's meeting us there. He went ahead and went to work, then is going to use some of his break time to see you before he leaves."

"Great! Let's get going!"

*Airport*
"Etho! Madi!" I squealed.

"Hey, Babe!"
"Hey, Bestie!"

I hugged both of them. "What are you guys doing here?"

"Did you think we'd let you leave without one final goodbye?" Mads asks.

"You guys are the best," I say.

I look between their heads and see my dad approaching. I push past Madison and Ethan, running up to him.

"Dad!" I somewhat scream.

"Hey, Sweetheart. You ready for Salt Lake?"

"More like is Salt Lake ready for her?" Madison says from behind me.

"Sorry to cut this short, but I have to leave in a minute. But it was good to see you one final time before you get on the plane." My dad hugs me one more time then checks his phone.

"I'm gonna miss you, but don't be late getting back," I tell him.

"Don't worry, you'll see me again when your mom and I visit you."
🍪I know Sofia and Olivia are minors, I just didn't want to have to include writing about their parents🍪