Closer! ✅

3

It was around 5 a.m. when everyone got up to leave early in the morning. All the way from the hotel to the airport nobody was talking. Everyone was still very sleepy. They took the 6 o'clock flight. They boarded the plane. Becky sat next to Seth, and Charlotte sat right behind them with Roman. No one spoke during the entire flight. Becky was sleeping on Seth's shoulder. He closed his eyes to rest until they arrived. Charlotte was listening to music from her I-pod and Roman was watching movies on the tablet. The flight was relatively calm.

When they landed. Charlotte led them to the airport exit to the place where her car was parked. She their bags in the trunk..

"Well, we have two options. One is to go straight home without having breakfast..  " she said as she rubbed her eyes trying to shook away the sleep.

"And the other? What is the other one? "Becky aske,  yawning.

"We can go to the nearest Starbucks for breakfast" said Charlotte, looking into her purse for her sunglasses.

"I'll take the second option," said Becky drowsily, as she rested her head on Seth's chest.

"Baby, why are you so sleepy?"Seth asked her, and kissed her on the head .

"Bex, are you pregnant or something? " asked Charlotte, laughing.

"No, you are just fool, you didn't let me sleep almost at all.. you were talking non stop.. I won't let you drink again, at least not until you have a boyfriend that he can make you shut!" Becky told her as she stuck out her tongue.

"Now you're overreacting," Charlotte said, laughing.

"Yes, yes, I was trying to sleep, and you were in a fit of heat.. " grumbled Becky, and they burst out laughing.

"Seth, watch out, she grumbled all the time.."Charlotte laughed .

"I like her and grumble," said Seth, and wrapped his arms more round her waist.

"Girls come on. stop the fight and let go for that coffee" Roman said, and Charlotte nodded.

"Yes he is right, come on get in the Jeep; the shop is not very far from here," said Charlotte, and opened the driver's door.. She climbed into the car and checked the mirrors.. Becky and Seth sat in the back seats while Roman sat hesitatingly in the passenger seat.

He was not very glad that he had suddenly found himself as Charlotte's guest, but he knew that he must be patient and tolerant for his friend's sake. Roman regarded as sacred the friendship he had for so many years with Seth. He knew Seth had never had successful relationships. For the first time he had seen him calm.. serene and truly happy, and the sacrifice he had to make was simply to put up with Becky's best friend. Small sacrifice in front of his friend's happiness.

Charlotte checked the mirrors one last time. She fastened her glasses on her face, put on her belt and turned the car key. The engine got ahead, lowered the handrail and deftly unfurled the Jeep. They set off for the nearest Starbucks near the airport. She was driving for several minutes. They arrived outside the store and she parked her car..

"Let's have some coffee," she said, and untied her belt.. she opened the door and jumped out of the car..The others followed her. They entered the shop. Becky and Seth found a table to sit on. Charlotte and Roman stood in line to order their own coffees first. There was an awkward silence. Charlotte, though she was almost awake, had incredible energy.

"I hope you like it here," she said cheerfully, as her gaze ran down the long list of the shop looking for what coffee she wanted.

"I hope I like it here, too," he replied, coldly. Charlotte shook her head discreetly..Roman felt annoyed at her trying to have a chat with him. To their good luck they didn't wait long; the cashier asked her about her order.