We Leave…

Bags packed and only a few hours to go until our flight we were waiting for Jessica’s dad to pick us up to give us a lift to the airport, which seemed nice of him. *beep beep* we heard as his car pulled into the the cul-de-sac, I took the liberty of putting our bags and suitcases into the boot of the car whilst Jessica greeted her father “Hey daddy” I heard her say as she jumped into his arms. As I was packing the car she jumped into the front seat next to her dad and I got into the back.

About an hour into the journey after a mountain of small talk Jessica said “Daddy I need to pee”, “There’s some services up ahead darling, I’ll pull over” her father replied. As we roll into the service station which was seemingly empty at 3am Jessica jumped out and headed for the door. “Don’t need a leak?” Her dad asked me “Nah I’ll go at the airport I replied. In all honestly I was half asleep so I’d take the rest instead. I checked my phone, 3am. 4 hours to go till we take off, I closed my eyes and drifted off.

I woke the sound of the car doors opening, Jessica seemed really cheery and awake all of a sudden, or maybe it was just me in my grumpy post sleep mood. I checked my phone, it was 3:42am. They’ve been gone for over 40 minutes?! No way, I must have got my times mixed up? Jessica passed me a coffee into the back of the car “Here babe, thought this might help you get up” she said, “you didn’t get your dad one? He’s the one driving” I replied. “Noooo, he didn’t need any help getting up did you daddy?” She said to him to which he chuckled in response.

I sipped my coffee and the rest of the journey went quickly until we pulled up at the airport. As I was at the back of the car unloading the suitcases and bags I saw Jessica in the side mirror giving her dad a hug and kiss. She jumped up at him, wrapping her legs around him and gave him a kiss good-bye. I’d probably think it was a bit over the top but I suppose we are leaving the country for a long time and those two are very close since the **** of her mum.

“Righty-o! Have a good time and don’t forget to come and visit whenever you can missy” her dad said as we walked in to the terminal.

“Are you excited now? It’s all just become real.” I said to Jessica “She clutched at my arm rubbing her cheek against my elbow in response.

*flight MR3323 to Budapest boarding at gate 22* we heard over the tanoy.