Abroad

Written for https://cyranny.com/2023/08/30/august-30th-1minfiction-challenge/

‘Where to next?’ Barbara said, looking up to the screen.

‘There’s a flight in a few hours going to Rome, it wouldn’t be that far, and is only thirty pounds each for the travel. I mean, we have been thinking about travelling for so long. For once I would like to get on the plane.

Already on Trivago, for some reason her hand hovered over the send button. Their anniversary was only hours away. She had been saving up some money for the last few months. If they were abroad, even in a cheap bed and breakfast, they would be able to afford their first weekend away.

‘I’ve booked it already,’ Barbara said.

‘What do you mean by that? I mean, we have our normal anniversary dinner at Greggs.’

‘We deserve this, besides, you have always wanted to go to Rome. So have I for that matter. We do this every weekend, but today we are actually going to get on a plane.’

‘I love you, do you know that,’ he said.

‘I love you too, now come on, let’s hurry or we will miss our flight.’

On the plane, looking down at the clouds, their journey wouldn’t take long, and it was with a budget airline, but there was something about travelling. Perhaps, if they saved a little each month, they could do this trip every year.