Red (Finished)

Plane Rides

Rachel's POV

I watch as we pull up to the airport. I sigh pulling my headphones and stuffing my phone in my pocket. My mom parks unbuckling her seatbelt and getting out of the car. I jump out following her to the trunk.

“Mom, I’m sorry I—” I start

“I know honey, I understand. This has been really hard on all of us and I know we haven’t really been the best parents lately…” she says tearing up

“Mom no, please don’t cry. You guys are the best parents ever better than anything I could’ve asked for. I never really meant all of those mean things I’ve said; I’ve just been really upset and lost lately.” I say pulling her into a hug

“I’ll miss you.” She says

“I’ll miss you too but I’ll be home before you know it. I promise.” I smile

“My baby is growing up, stop.” She laughs pulling me into another hug

“Mom”

“Yes, sweetie.” She says

“I’ve got to go.” I laugh

“Oh yeah sorry, I love you. Have a safe flight, call me when you get in okay?” she says as we pull away.

“Okay, I will. Thanks again mom.” I smile grabbing my things and walking up on the sidewalk.

“Bye honey.” My mom says getting into the car and I wave watching it slowly drive away.  I was alone for the first time in my life…I was alone. I slowly made my way through the airport doors looking around. What do I do? I looked around locating a security guard and walking over to him.

“Excuse me.” I smile

“Yes” he replies

“I um—I” I start

“First time flyer?” he says

“Yeah, and to be honest I have no idea what I’m supposed to do.” I blush and he laughs

“I’ll help you, do you have your ticket?” he says and I pull out my ticket handing it to him. “Okay, so you’re on Southwest” he starts looking around “Over there, you see that sign that says Southwest above it?” he says and I nod “You’re going to go there to check in your suitcase, then from there you’re going to want to go up those steps. When you reach the top of the steps you will have to go through security. They’re just going to check to make sure that you don’t have any hazardous objects. Once through security you’re going to go to terminal seven and wait for flight 154 to be called.” He says as I slowly take in the information “I know that’s a lot to remember but if you get lost just ask someone I’m sure they’ll help you.” He smiles

“Thank you very much.” I say

“No problem it’s my job.” He laughs “Have a safe flight.” He smiles

“Thank you” I nod making my way to the desk to check in my bag.

“Hello” the lady behind the desk smiles

“Hi” I say

“Name please.”

“Rachel Jennette Clyne?” I say

“Flight 154 to Los Angles?” she says and I nod “Okay, please sit your bag up on the scale.” She says

“Um…” I say

“Right here sweetie.” She smiles pointing at the foreign object

“Oh.” I say setting my suitcase down as she prints out a piece of paper sticking it on my bag. And I watch as she takes it and sets in down on the conveyer belt behind her.