01/20/2025
They stood at the airport, saying goodbye. A chance encounter, a delayed flight, and hours together had turned two strangers into something much closer. Is it...love? Ellie had never felt this way before — he was special. But was this really the end? She was leaving for a year in Florence, and he was heading to Berlin.
No, she couldn't let it end like this.
"THIS MIGHT SOUND CRAZY, BUT... WHAT IF WE MEET HERE AGAIN, SAME PLACE, SAME TIME, ONE YEAR FROM NOW? NO PHONE NUMBERS — LET'S LEAVE IT TO FATE."
He looked at her, his smile warm.
"YOU'RE INSANE, YOU KNOW THAT? SO, SAME PLACE, SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR. I'LL… I'LL BE WAITING."
Finally, he let go of her hand, watching her walk away. She boarded the plane, heading to the city of her dreams, but her thoughts were not there.
They would meet again.
"I'LL BE WAITING TOO."
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**One year later**
Out of breath, Ellie rushed into the airport's waiting area — the exact spot where she had met Ryan a year ago. She scanned the crowd for his face, but… no one.
"HE'S NOT COMING," she whispered.
Crushed, Ellie sank into a chair. But then, between the cushions, she spotted a folded note. With trembling hands, she unfolded it.⬇️