The Agent and The Player

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Jan 6 2018 3:50 am:
My alarm streams from the speakers of my phone, immediately eliciting a strain of profanities from my mouth before I turn over and silence the device. I begin checking the time and my recent messages seeing my flight is still scheduled to be on time, and updated files are in my email.

I slowly get out of my bed, soaking in the comfort one last time before tossing my last minute items into the backpack and making sure i have the files and other things i need.

I then proceed to tug on my underclothes and black jeans before pulling on a grey nike hoodie and some socks.

I trudge my way to the bathroom, brushing my teeth and taking my meds before deciding to tie my long dark wavy hair into a low bun at the base of my neck.

I walk back out to my room, pulling on a white nike snapback before slinging my backpack over my back and grabbing my suitcase walking out to the main area of the apartment.

I grab my empty water bottle, placing it in the holder on my backpack before walking towards the door, sliding on a random pair of nike blazers. I quickly grab my lanyard with my keys and wallet, walking out of the apartment and locking the door before tossing the lanyard into my pocket with my passport and ID.

I walk out of the building to meet the black SUV outside my apartment with the agent i met two days ago. "Hey Cooper" i say groggily. He laughs at me a bit before handing me an iced chai latte. "Here, you look absolutely dead". "Oh my gosh you are my savior" i say quietly before taking small sips as we make the semi quick trip to O'hare international airport with music playing in the background.

We get to the airport at 4:15 leaving me with 45 minutes to get boarded on the plane, luckily the airport doesn't seem too busy as it's early as hell on a Tuesday morning.

I say my goodbyes to Cooper before hauling ass into the building, making my way through check in and checking my bag before grabbing my boarding pass before going to the security line.

I get through security semi easily and start walking through the long hallways towards my gate.

I stop to refill my empty water bottle and go to the bathroom, retying my hair and running some water over my face before looking into the mirror of the empty bathroom. "Hi i'm Lakin Parker" i repeat to my self softly a few times before walking out.

I finally make it to my gate with 5 minutes to spare till boarding and see who i believe to be a few of the chicago red stars players who also play for the national team.

I opt to not introduce myself seeing as its just before 5 am and being social at this hour seems sacrilegious. Also they've probably haven't even heard my name seeing as i'm a new trainer for the team.

I sit down at a seat close to the door before pulling out my phone seeing a text from emily.

Emily Prentiss: Hey, I know you're probably about to board your plane but remember to stay calm, keep yourself grounded, and remember who you are. You can do this.

Maiya Hughes: Got it Em, and thank you. Good luck with your cases.

The flight attendant calls my boarding group as soon as i send the text, so i put my phone in my pocket before walking towards the attendant with my ticket.