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The calendar hanging from her kitchen wall crossed off days, like a child waiting to visit Disneyland. Kristy couldn't wait. All semester, she waited for this one weekend. It was going to be magical, she just knew it.

Her friends were tired of hearing about it. They told her to tone down her expectations; nobody could live up to what she'd built in her mind, least of all Justin.

But she believed in him. She knew he'd plan the perfect reunion. She even thought this might be THE trip. The trip where she comes home with a diamond. The perfect next step in the perfect relationship.

Her best friend drove her to the airport. "Kris, sweetheart, I just don't want you to be disappointed."

Kristy brushed her away. She didn't know Justin the way Kristy did.

Boarding the plane, settling into her seat, her phone lit up with a text from Justin. It was beginning, she told herself, before flipping up the security screen.

"Change in plan. Brett coming. Hope you don't mind."

Kristy felt her ears flash hot. Brett was his best friend, and while they got along, he simply was not invited.

Her eyes shot up, watching as the flight attendant sealed the door. She was stuck. Tapping away at her phone, she replied to her boyfriend.

"Babe! No!" This was supposed to be our weekend!"

She watched nervously, waiting for the time when she'd have to turn her phone off, willing a reply to appear.

"I'll explain when you land."

The flight attendant said all phones must be turned off. Kristy fumed for three hours.

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The humid tropical air filled the cabin the instant the airplane door opened. Kristy raced to turn her phone back on, tapping Justin's name as she stormed up the jetway.

"BABE!" she almost screamed.

"I know. Baby, it...I...listen, please."

Kristy's face was hot, standing in the boarding area, as the plane emptied around her. She wanted to turn around and go back home.

"This was supposed to be OUR weekend!" she demanded.

"I know. His girlfriend dumped him, and he's really upset. It was the least I could do."

"We haven't seen each other in months, and he goes through girls like socks. This is bullshit. I'm going home."

"Baby!" Justin protested, "Please. I know. I'm sorry."

She tapped her foot, trying to calm down. "You owe me."

"I know. And...there's one more thing."

Kristy steamed. "Yes?" she demanded.

"I....I won't be there until tomorrow."

"JUSTIN!" she almost screamed.

"My final got pushed back. I missed my flight. But I'll be there by noon tomorrow, I promise. And I'm going to extend our stay a night. I

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