Two weeks later
"Alright, luggage?"
"Check."
"Boarding passes?"
"Check."
"Keys?"
"My sense that we're forgetting some thing."
"Check."

"Okay, we're ready." I said as we walked out of my house after saying goodbye to my parents.

We got in my car after putting in our luggage.

"Oh my gosh, why am I so nervous? Is it because I'm getting on an airplane? No, I've been on an airplane plenty of times. Because I'm gonna be gone for so long? No, I need some time away from my parents."

"Maybe because you're going on a vacation with Max?"

I looked at Julia. She shrugged.

"Just saying, you guys are pretty close. What if your scared that something might happen between you guys." she said.

I looked at the steering wheel.

"Yeah, maybe."

Max's P.O.V
"Ross! Hurry up! We have to meet Shelby and Julia on time!" I yelled.

Ross scrambled to the living room with K.P. In his arms.

"Okay! Let me just say goodbye one last time." he said as he kissed the cat's head. "Bye, my little girl."

I smacked my forehead. "Oh my god, let's go!"

We scrambled out of the apartment and ran to Ross's car. We put our luggage in the trunk and jumped in the front seat.

"Okay, Ross, hit it." I said as I put on my sunglasses all Die Hard style.

Ross out in the key and stepped on the gas.

We got to the airport on time. After putting our luggage with the kiosk, we walked to the food court to meet Julia and Shelby.

"Do you see them anywhere?" I asked Ross.

"Nope."

"BOO!"

We jumped up startled and looked behind us.

Julia was there laughing and smiling.

"You guys are good." she said, giving us hugs.

"Hey, Julia. Where's Shelby?" I asked.

"She's in the bathroom over there. Actually, she's been there for a while." she said looking at the girl's bathroom.

"I'll wait for her. I'll meet you in the food court." I said to them and they walked away.

I walked to the bathroom and waited for Shelby. Man, she is taking a while.

Finally, I heard her voice coming from behind the doorway.

She walked out looking, how should I say this, stunning.

She was wearing a blouse with jean shorts and her hair curled.

She was on her phone and didn't notice me yet.

"Hey, Shelbs." I said.

She looked up and saw me.

"Max!"

She sprinted for me and I stretched out my arms for what I thought was a normal hug but she jumped on my back.

She wrapped her arms around my neck and giggled.

I held her and smiled.

People passed us and awed. I realized how we looked like and dropped her a little. She must've noticed too because right away she jumped off of me and said, "Hi my friend Max."

She blushed when she said this. I smiled and we walked back to the food court.

Shelby's P.O.V
That little hug between me and Max, was not an ordinary friend hug. (No s**t :)

It was kind of special.

Ugh, not even in New York yet and stuff is already going on between us.

What is going on between us?

Two hours later, we were on the plane.

This was the order in seats, Julia, me, Max, then Ross. How did they manage to get seats next to us if they bought their tickets separately?

They know a guy.

I slipped on my headphones and waited for the flight attendant to say it was okay to use electronics.

A couple minutes later, he did, and I put on some music.

Julia was watching some movie and Ross was reading some anime.

Max just kind of sat there.

I took off my headphones and looked at him.

"Hey, what's up?" I said.

He looked at me and smiled.

"Nothing. Just thinking."

"Are you thinking about our amazing trip we're gonna have in New York?" I said excitedly.

He raised an eyebrow. "Yeah. Why are you so excited, though. I mean, you've been there before last year with your friends and your boy-"

"Ex-boyfriend. Okay? I loved that trip before but now I'm way more excited to spend time with my new friends. You know?" I said.

"Yeah, I get it." He smiled again and pulled out his laptop.

I looked at my phone and sighed.

Why am I so excited?