ding dong

I heard my doorbell ring.

Who could be bothering me on my day off?

I walked to the door and opened it

“Yes?” I said, my morning voice deeper than usual

“Uhm, yes i'm looking for Nathan Hartley” A small, petite woman looked up at me.

“Yes, that's me. Can I help you?” I rubbed the back of my neck

“I was sent to deliver a parcel to you Mr. Hartley” She held up a small box with a pink ribbon. 

I grabbed the box and smiled at her “Anything else I can help you with?”

“No, that's all” she began walking away as I closed the door

I set the box down and went to get a shower

When I got out it was around 8

“Now, who is this box from?” I opened it carefully and looked at the contents 

It was a letter

The letter read

Hello Nathan, SO you know that ring I bought for jess? Yea, well . I’m gonna propose to her tomorrow. Since it's her birthday and all. Anyways, I was hoping you’d be willing to fly here to be with us. If not, that's ok. I know our business is a priority for you. I'd be willing to pay for your ticket as well. Oh! Well I have to go. Hope to see ya!   P.S. I’m inviting Maddy as well.

I chuckled “Inviting Madison too, huh? Well I guess I'll get ready then.” 

I went and packed my things and called Aiden

“Hello?” Aiden answered

“Hey. I’m on my way to the airport now. I've got my ticket already” I said

“You’re coming?!” He sounded surprised

“Yes of course” I sighed giving the airport security my luggage 

“YAY! I got Maddy to come too!” I could hear him practically jumping up and down

“Oh really? I thought she would have been glued to her desk” I snickered

“Nathan, I know you secretly hoped she would come” 

“Did not! Anyways I have to go, see you soon” I hung up and placed my things in the bin for security and walked through the metal detector. 

I got my luggage and my belongings as I walked to my gate

“Gate 12. Here it is” I walked through the hall and onto the plane.

Harboring my luggage in the compartment above me, I sat down in the window seat. 

The plane took off and I drifted off to sleep.

3 hours and 55 minutes later

I was awoken by turbulence.

I looked out the window and saw the city lights of Hartford

“The plane should be landing soon”

I stared out the window

“Hm…I’m gonna be 15 minutes late”

As the plane descended I tensed up

Planes always scared me

The thought of them crashing or going out of control freaked me out

“Ugh, I feel sick” I closed my eyes and thought of seeing my friends

As the plane landed I relaxed and stood up

Grabbing my luggage from the compartment above me

I got off the plane, happy to be on the ground again

I headed into the main lobby subconsciously searching for Maddy