Brendan sat on a bench in an airport lobby. Next to him sat Juliette. His hand was draped around her shoulders. Nothing was said between the two. She was busy on her phone, while he quietly flipped through the pages of the magazine he held in his other arm.
The silence between the two stretched. The only sound was the noise from the busy lobby and the different announcements.
"Ladies and gentlemen, flight AA123 to Frankfurt is now ready for boarding at gate four". The announcement came, which piqued the couple's attention.
"That's ours," Brendan said. He folded the magazine and put it away in his backpack.
Juliette quickly put away her phone. She got up from the bench and straightened her blouse before turning to Brendan. "Ready?" She asked.
Brendan gave her a simple smile. "I should be asking that." He said. He held her hand in his, and the two walked to the gate.
