New

New.

After a dull Christmas he was glad to get away. His family had drove
him mad with taunts and questions about his divorce. Children running
around his feet getting in his way all the time and the turkey was
burnt. He looked around and laughed at their pitiful attempts at
decorations and a happy New Year to you too! He responded to the
greeting. Oh it will be he thought. Once he was out of this country and
home. Free and single at last.
Half an hour until his flight back to Canada and he decided he'll
never have to come back to this country. He wanted to forget his family
here. They were only hassle anyway.
The wind was starting to pick up outside. Snowflakes fell to the
mush-covered floor. The announcer came on the overspeaker.
He knew what was coming. He felt uneasy but tried to relax anyway. He
would be here for a while yet.

"Flight 202TYX to Canada has been delayed until further notice due to
sever weather."

He made himself a nest with his jacket and bags on the floor. Reaching
into his duty free bag pulled out one of the bottles of scotch. "Come
in handy sooner than I thought old chap" He mumbled under his
breath.
"I wish I had saved enough money to prepare myself as well as
you"
He looked around to find a woman perched on the floor next to him. Her
deep smiling eyes accompanied her huge red lipped grin.
"Well it is the season for sharing" He took a large gulp and handed her
the bottle.

Outside the brightness of the crisp new snow faded with the sun until
only the shining lights brightened the sky.

Inside the airport was deserted theirs was the only plane cancelled and
no flights on new years day meant no new passengers coming in. All the
jolly people in purple wigs and glitter had flown to their jolly
destinations that were waiting for the return of their jolly people
before the festivities could begin.
Time rolled on as the empty bottles rolled around them.

"It was a good idea to buy some more bottles before the shops closed"
She congratulated him with her prim English accent.
"I'll have to repay you somehow on you're next visit to England."
"I'll never be back here again." Her long dark hair swished over her
face as she shock her head in his direction. He realised they had been
together for three hours without hardly talking. He never even knew her
name never mind who she was.
"Its ten seconds to midnight" She told him. Huge brown eyes staring
closer into his as she drew closer to him "9&;#8230;8...7.." The
seconds seemed to flow out of her lips "..6&;#8230;5&;#8230;4..."
her delicate hand rested on his cheek. "..3..2.." Her bountiful breasts
pressed into him. He felt her breathing. "&;#8230;1&;#8230;" She
rested her lips on his. The taste of scotch on her breath filled his
mouth. He kissed her back losing himself. She finally pulled
away.
"Happy New Year Mr. &;#8230;What did you say your name was?"
He didn't.
But he was looking forward to his next trip to England.