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Stuck at the Airport on Christmas Eve
The snowstorm came in barreling in like a bat out of hell. All the news stations said it was only going to be flurries, an inch at most. But now here she was, stuck at the airport on Christmas Eve. All incoming and outgoing flights were being postponed until further notice. And the previous 1 inch had turned into a 6 inch blizzard, you couldn’t even see your hand right in front of your face.
She was supposed to be flying home for Christmas. She had some last minute papers to grade and this was the only flight out left for her to take and her family was expecting her. But now with this damn blizzard, she was stuck in the airport overnight with no prospects of getting to her family’s house anytime soon. She was never one for Christmas, but this year she had really wanted to try, and now even that was up in flames.
The blonde tried to pass the time, she played games on her phone until it died, read until her eyes started going cross-eyed and even tried more than once to work on the book idea that had been circling her brain for months. But nothing was helping to get through the night.
Everyone around her was asleep, so it wasn't even like she could talk to someone. She decided to go for a bit of a walk, maybe that would help clear her mind and make the night go a little bit faster. She walked through as many terminals and gates that she could get through. Past all of the closed stores and restaurants. She was bored out of her skull.
“God, I’d kill for a cup of coffee right now,” she heard come from behind her. She turned around to see a thin, goddess looking, tanned brunette sat at a nearby table. She looked just as shocked that she spoke out loud as the blonde was to hear it.
“Did I say that out loud?” The brunette asked, looking slightly mortified.
The blonde laughed, “You did.”
“I’ve been in this airport too long. I’ve officially started going crazy.”
“Yeah, cabin fever can do that to you,” the blonde said, unable to peel her eyes off of the beauty looking back at her.
“I’m Emily, by the way,” the brunette said, standing up and crossing over to the blonde.
“I’m Alison,” the blonde said, smiling sweetly.
“Well, it’s nice to meet you, Alison. Though I wish it was under better circumstances,” Emily laughed.
“Ugh,” Alison groaned, “I can’t believe we’re gonna be stuck here all night. Where are you off too?”
“Pennsylvania. Visiting some family for the holidays.”
“What a coincidence. Me too,” Alison said. She was never one to believe in fate, but she certainly wouldn’t complain about spending the next however many hours with someone who looked like that.
“No way,” Emily said, “Well, then would you like to keep me company? I really think I might start going insane and start eating my hair or something.”
Alison laughed wholeheartedly, “I’d love to. Would you like to join me on the rest of my walk?”
“Absolutely,” Emily said. And the two started walking towards nowhere. A nice, comfortable silence between the two of them.
“So,” Emily started, “tell me something about yourself. Seeing as we’re gonna be spending the whole night together and you haven’t even taken me out to dinner.”
Alison laughed again. This girl could make her laugh, like really laugh. That wasn't easy, but yet here Alison was, laughing like an idiot.
“What do you want to know?” She asked.
“I don’t know,” Emily said, “Anything. Everything.”
“20 questions?” She asked, feeling her heart beat faster and faster with every passing second.
“Yes. An older brother, Jason,” Alison stated, “What’s your favorite color?”
“Blue. Like the ocean. Favorite book?”
“Lolita. Read it in high school and it’s been my favorite ever since. I love it. Favorite holiday?” Alison asked.
“This one,” Emily stated, looking at the floor, her face immediately falling.
“Oh, my God,” Alison said, putting her hand on Emily’s arm, “I’m so sorry. You’re stuck here all night.”
“It’s okay. It’s not your fault. And this isn't so bad,” Emily said, smiling at Alison.
“No, this isn't bad at all,” Alison said, blushing slightly. Now she was blushing! What was happening to her?