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Chapter One: “Inclement Weather”

“Have a good weekend”, said one of my coworkers. The sun was almost gone and the moon was a crescent that back lit the sky. It was a rather normal day no big deadlines no gripes however I was happy the day was ending and the night was beginning. I sat in my office chair and thought damn I have been single for over a year. Although the time to myself has had its rewards I still missed the companionship that love brought. I looked out my office window and said to myself it’s Friday and this weekend belonged to my new love.

I was nervous yet anxious to spend our first weekend together. It has been awhile since I felt this way. I began to update the last of my files and shutdown my computer. I got a chill as I watched my computer go through the shutdown process knowing the time was getting closer. I really didn’t know why I was so nervous I have been on weekend trips before. I guess it was more than just a weekend trip it was a start of the next level. I grabbed my jacket and walked down the hallway towards the elevator. “Hey guys have a great weekend.” I said to everyone that was still at the office. As I got to the elevator the doors opened automatically. That has never happened before, maybe it was a sign. Nah! I pushed the button for the garage. As the elevator made decended to the garage floor I thought about when I first met Lana my new love.

I was on my way to a business meeting over the holidays. I remember stepping out the elevator at the airport and seeing an onslaught of people aimlessly trying to maneuver throughout the airport. I dodged my way throughout he holiday crowd. Even though it was a mad house inside I was glad to be away from the rain outside. It had been raining for what seem like forever but it had only been two days. I don’t even remember seeing what the sun looked like. I looked at the flight board as I started seeing flights being cancelled one by one by similar weather at there destinations. I was hoping, no praying my flight wouldn’t be delayed. Although I would only be traveling for work purposes it was far better than being stuck in a crowded airport during the holidays. I guess that’s the joy of being promoted to regional sales VP. I had recently received the promotion but I remember thinking it was my life that need some kind of promoting. I couldn’t even at that time remember the last date I was on. And sex, well just say, it wasn’t an issue because there was none issued to me. As I got to the gate area and after having my bags, shoes, and jacket searched. I heard over the intercom “Flight 2533 has been canceled, repeating flight 2533 has been canceled due to inclement weather.” Son of a bitch! This is fucked up! I thought to myself. Inclement weather? It’s just raining! I kept walking to the gate to find out how long my flight was canceled and what exactly is “inclement weather.”