Catching feelings. A story about you & Austin North.

"Cake pop?"

Thursday morning:
I paced around my room. My anxiety was wreaking havoc on me today. I had to pick up Austin at the airport in 3 & a half hours & the airport was a little over an hour away. I went to my closet, throwing everything I didn't like backwards over my shoulder. I finally found my vneck tie dye shirt. I pulled it on over my good bra (you girls know what I'm talking about) & threw on some black leggings while slipping my feet into my white & black checkerboard vans. I made sure my hair was decently dry from my shower, put some sea salt spray in my hair & scrunched it up as best I could. I grabbed my phone & keys & ran outside, hopping up into my silver Nissan tundra truck. I pulled out my phone & smiled big while taking a selfie. I posted it on Instagram with the caption "can't wait to see what the day will bring!" I made sure my phone was on ring, hooked up my aux cord, put on my bad bitch playlist, & tossed my phone in the seat beside me. Next stop, Little Rock airport.

I pulled into the short term parking lot at 12:00. I put my truck into park & sighed. I pulled down my sun visor & peaked in the mirror. I ran my hands through my wavy hair & tried to tame it a little. I brushed some bare minerals powder over my face & put on my favorite lip plumping lip gloss. "Here goes nothing" I said while jumping out of the truck & walking inside the airport. I stopped by Starbucks & got an iced mocha & 2 chocolate cake pops. Naturally, I immediately began overthinking that purchase as soon as I paid. "What if Austin doesn't like chocolate?" "What if he's allergic?" "You don't get abs like that from eating chocolate!" I pushed the thoughts out of my head. My phone rang loudly making me jump & almost drop my coffee. "Hey! Where are you? I'm-" I was suddenly caught off guard by someone putting their hands over my eyes. "Guess who?" A deep voice said. "Hmmm, oh my gosh, it's not that hot guy from outer banks is it? Wait, what's his name? Chase something?" I sassed. "Hey! We both know I'm the hottest guy in that show. Aside from Rudy, he is pretty good looking" he said smirking. "Hi" I said, unable to stop smiling at the boy in front of me. "Hi" he replied pulling me into a hug. He let me go & motioned to the door. "Cake pop?" I asked motioning toward the Starbucks sack in my hand. "Oh hell yes!" He said grabbing the bag from my hand. He took one out & passed me the other one. "Lead the way!" He said grabbing his suitcase handle & chowing down on the cake pop. I couldn't help but smile. We walked out the doors together & I knew the adventure was just beginning.