surprise

she took her luggage off the carousel

her mind now filled with doubt

luckily he doesn’t know I’m coming

there is still time to back out

this was a crazy plan anyway

what if all he said was lies?

she looked around the emptying terminal

at least she gave it a try

she walked outside, it was raining

she would stay one night in the hotel

tomorrow she would book a flight

and back home she would go

she looked around for a taxi

but there was none to be found

she turned to go back inside

to find another way into town

“Excuse me, miss. You look lost.”

she heard a voice say, soft and low

she turned quickly, he was there

through tears she said, “how did you know?”

he took her in his arms

gave her a kiss, passionate and true

wiped her tears and said, “I didn’t know.

I was taking the next fight, to surprise you.”

September 10, 2014