Meet Me At The Airport

3rd Place in Mystery/Thriller - Books Got Talent 2020

"babe where are you?"

"Right outside the terminal. I don't see you."

Daniella Spencer is flying to meet her boyfriend Luca just like she has done many times in the past. This time, something is off. Will she arrive at the right time?

After the plane lands, she collects her luggage... but at this point, she would rather be surprised than try to force things so she goes out of the terminal...

"Come here, baby girl! Come here to mama!" A beautiful voice is heard across the arrival terminal.

Daniella turns around to witness what she can only call 'a picture-perfect Kodak moment'!

As she stares at the young woman playing with her dog, Daniella realizes that the young woman was one of the passengers on her flight. She remembers seeing her on her way back from the bathroom. Her beautiful long dark mane captured her attention along with her interesting shade of pink lipstick. "Only a few lucky women in the world could pull off that specific shade of fuchsia" she recalled thinking to herself as their eyes met.

"Aw Dani, I missed you too! Who's a good girl? I love you, I love you so much! Did you miss me? Where's Daddy?"

A tall 5'11", leanish, shaggy-haired blonde man joins them.

"Luca! Baby! I was starting to think the dog came alone to pick me up!" the beautiful young woman says as she lazily throws her arms around her partner.

Daniella blinks rapidly as knots form all over her body. "What the hell is going on here?! What is my Luca, MY LUCA doing with this hoe? Are you... Are you f**king kidding me right now?... This is the deck of cards I'm handed today????"

Daniella halts herself and thinks again. She regulates her breathing and tames her temper before continuing. "Was it The Universe's way of preparing me for this moment? Okay... All I know is that the only Happening that is Happening right now is me throwing hands at the airport at this fuschia b***ch."