I parked my car in the long-term parking and kept my keys with me.

I then walked all the way through the airport to my gate, which was gate 2, my lucky number.
"Gate 2. All passengers board now." I heard from the overhead speakers. I was the last one on. There were people crowding the walkway, so I had to just stand there. While I was standing there, I was looking at all the people in their seats and saw a lady with a green hat, a lady with rainbow hair, and a guy holding a sleeping baby.

Just then, I saw a hat that caught my attention. I then had a flashback of me crocheting an hat with the initials C.M. in back in 6th grade for my best friend, Carmen Michelle.

I then yelled, "CARMEN?!"
She turned her head and there was the famous Carmen. My best friend from middle school.

Her eyes widened, and she jumped out of her seat and squealed to run towards me. Pushing past the people, one guy dropped his bag, and it landed on his foot.

"So sorry!" She said, still pushing people past.

Once she pushed past all the people, she hugged me as tight as she could, like she used to.

"OH MY GOD, GIRL, I MISSED YOU SO MUCH OH MY GOOOODDDDD!!!!!"
"I MISSED YOU TOO!!" I screamed, and we both hugged and jumped up and down. Meanwhile, the flight attendants and the passengers were looking at us with funny faces. But I didn't care.

We got back to our seats and started chatting. I told her about Matt, how I met the sturniolos, and how I believe Matt is having feelings for me.

"Oh my God. True love at its finest." She pushed me teasingly.
I giggled, "Yeah, but I don't know yet. He is giving signs, and he kissed me this morning sooo."

Carmen's eyes widened. "What was the kiss like? Spark or no spark? Was it a French kiss? Tongue or no tongue?"
"Oh God, no, chill it just was a passionate kiss, nothing like that jeez. Nothing has changed since the last time I saw you." I rolled my eyes.

"-Yeah well you are still the same old fart I remember, too."

I rolled my eyes once again.

Then, the plane started to move. The sign above everybody's seat showed a guy clipping his seatbelt, and I looked down, seeing that my seatbelt was secured.

Carmen did the same thing and gave the flight attendant a thumbs-up. She smiled and continued walking around, telling the same thing to people who hadn't yet.

"So you're going to Washington, too? Crazy coincidence. Are you going back to meet your parents?" Carmen looked at me.

"Yes. I hope they got my message that I was coming. Wait, hold on.
Umm, excuse me?" I raised my hand talking to the flight attendants.

One of the girls turned their head and walked over to me.

"Does this plane have mobile wifi? My phone can't text my mother without it. I'm sorry."
"Yes, it does. Would you like to know the password?"
I nodded. She proceeded to type in the password, and then she handed it back to me.

"OK, now I can text my parents. I don't think they look at emails very often."

"I texted them telling them that I'm flying there now.''

"Oooh, okay." Carmen then pulled out her book from her bag and started to read.

I sighed and layed back, looking out the window. I miss Matt. I hope I can see him soon.

Tysm for reading part 8 comes out soon dw!