We were having the perfect first date – one text changed everything

This first date was supposed to be just a quick drink, and now I’d ended up missing my flight (Picture: Megan Wallace)

I was on a first date and well into my third pint when I saw the text: ‘I imagine you’re at the airport by now, safe travels!’.

I rolled my eyes.

This was typical of my friend Abby*:She always expected everyone to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight took off. I knew I had plenty of time.

But then I looked back at the numbers displayed on my cracked phone screen: 18:03.

Oh dear.

My plane was due to depart in just under an hour, meaning I had about 55 minutes to down the remnants of my Guinness, trek to S...