When Layla gets left behind after losing her husband, she decides the place she's at can no longer bring her the peace and comfort she needs. Together, with her young daughter, she decides its time to start somewhere new and pursue the life she's al...
Me and this alarm are going to fall out I swear to god. I turn it off and realise I fell asleep in Tali's room. I sigh looking over at her, peacefully sleeping. I kissed her forehead and slowly walked out of her room.
I walked into my bathroom, showered and got ready. My flight was in a few hours but I always get there early due to me missing many flights and not learning my lesson. I grabbed my bags and waited for my taxi outside. The crisp morning air hitting me like a slap in the face. It definitely woke me up.
My taxi turned up and I put my suitcase and bags in the boot and climbed into the back of the car. I looked our the window and closed my eyes till I reached the airport.
*Flashback dream*
I screamed at the sight in front of me. He was just lying there. Helpless. I couldn't help him. What kind of wife am I if I can't even help my own fucking husband? I ran to his body but the police held me back.
"Let me go!" I screamed at the police man. Hitting his arms as he held me back.
*Flashback over*
"Miss. Miss wake up. You're here." I felt someone shaking me awake.
"Oh I'm so sorry I didn't even realise I'd fallen asleep." I apologised and got out the taxi and grabbed my bags. "Thank you!" I shouted as I quickly ran into the airport.
Suddenly, it was time to board the plane. I found my seat and put my bag in the overhead space. As I was taking out my laptop, someone bumped into me.
"Hey! Watch where you're going! I can't afford to buy a new one of these!" I exclaimed to the young man who looked like he'd just been scolded by his mother. My eyes softened. "I'm sorry." I said then looked down.
"No! I'm sorry. I should've been looking ahead of me instead of at my feet. I do that sometimes." He smiled at me. "I'm namjoon. It's nice to meet you." He held out his hand for me to shake. I stared at it. "That's when you're supposed to shake it" he said then laughed.
"Oh sorry. I'm just not used to people wanting to shake my hand that's all. It's very... formal. Anyways, I'm Layla. It's nice to meet you too." I smiled as I shook his hand. "I take it you're not from England are you?" I asked as I sat down and he sat next to me.
"I am not. I'm from South Korea. I've been travelling. What about you?" He asked.
"Well I'm from Korea but I've lived in England since I was 2 so I'm finally moving back." I said.
"Wow. That's a long way from home. Aren't you scared?"
"If you asked me a few years ago I would I've said yes but now, now is the right time and this is exactly where I need to be." I smiled as I looked out the window.
"Well I respect you. I could never move so far away from home."
"Do you mind if I put my headphones in? I don't wanna seem rude but I'm so tired" I asked namjoon.
"No! Of course not, go ahead, I'll let you know when we're about to land."
I nodded and put my headphones in. The man seemed familiar but I couldn't put my finger on it. I shook my head and started listening to my chill playlist. I closed my eyes and suddenly I was off to dream land again.
*flashback dream*
"I'm sorry Mrs Anderson. There's nothing more we could do." The doctor said to me. The tears streamed down my face. He was gone. He left me. I slid down the wall and put my face in my hands. There was only one thing left to do, sob till I was all cried out.
*flashback over*
"Layla. Layla we're landing." I heard someone say to me. I opened my eyes and quintet at the man in front of me. Oh it was namjoon.
"Ah thank you. I can't even remember falling asleep."
"You were squirming a lot in your sleep. Are you okay? Did you have a dream?" He questioned me.
Tears filled my eyes so I looked away and packed up my things. "I'm fine thank you, I don't actually remember."
We got off the plane and namjoon turned to me. "Do you need a lift anywhere? I have a car." He asked me. Hmm it would save me getting Mikey to pick me up.
"That would be very helpful if you don't mind." I smiled. He nodded for me to follow him to a silver car with blacked out windows. A driver came out the car.
"Mr Kim. It's lovely to see you again. I hope your break was good." Namjoon smiled and nodded.
"It was nice thank you." The man then grabbed my bags and put them in the boot of the car. I got into the back and admired the vehicle. It was so shiny. I've never been a cars kind of woman but I can appreciate a nice car. I told the driver the address for my brothers apartment and we were off.
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After arriving at my brothers I thanked namjoon and the driver. I got my bags and walked up to the apartment building. I rang the buzzer and waited for a response.
"Hello? Who is it?" I heard through the speaker.
"Open the door arsewipe." I laughed and the door beeped signalling it was open.
Oh how I've missed my older brother.
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