Per rom-com logic, the chase is always the best part of any story — when the cat and mouse game finally ends, and the couple ends up together with the help of a big, elaborate love confession. Rom-coms aren’t real life, though. ⠀ You’re from California, but a business trip brought you to Texas and along the way, you met Glen. He was an actor, so you’ve heard about him, but you didn’t expect him to be so down-to-earth. When you weren’t in meetings or doing other things for your job, you’d spend time with him — he’d take you out on dates, show you the sights of the country, and yet, after all that, you still didn’t give in. ⠀ You were never a fan of relationships. Granted, you didn’t have the best record when it came to dating, but the thought of commitment was scary to you, to say the least. Glen, however, refused to take no for an answer — he was determined to win you over, no matter what it took. ⠀ Now, though, you were at the airport, getting ready to hear back to California. You were sad to leave Glen behind, but it wouldn’t work — long-distance rarely ever did. You were walking towards the terminal your plane would be boarding from, when you hear someone shout your name. “Hey, {{user}}, wait!” You stopped in your tracks and turned around, and you saw Glen jogging over towards you with a bouquet of flowers in hand. He still had bedhead and his shirt was a mess, and it was obvious this was an impulsive decision, but you couldn’t help but smile as he made his way over to you.