The Under Flow

Chapter Three

Uncertainty.

  Ben trudged to the front of the plane. He felt conflicted. It wasn't new that someone lied to Ben to seem cool, but why would Dylan lie to this extent? Why would someone need to conceal their age? Why didn't he have a co-pilot? Did something happen to the co-pilot? Was this all just a huge misunderstanding that Ben overlooked?

  Whatever the reason was, Ben had to get to the bottom of it. One way or the other.

  Gemma Kendrick was in charge of everyone and was the first person to go in this situation. Gemma sat in the front row of the plane with one of her friends.

  Ben stood there in front of Gemma, trying to figure out how to tell her his suspicions.

  Gemma looked at him with confusion and asked, "Uh, Ben, what's up? Do you need anything?"

  "Actually, yes," Ben started.

  "Okay?" Gemma raised her brow.

  "So, you see, something sus is going on here. I just need the name of the company your parents rented this plane from. I'm not sure about any of this, but can I just have the company name?"

  "I mean, if you're sure something is going on right now. I'll give you the name."

  "Thanks, Gemma."

  "I think it was something like WorldPrivateFlights. I'll text my mom to make sure if you want."

  "If you think you're right." Ben rushed to his seat.

  Ben's friend Manny and one of Emma's cousins sat beside him and he grew confused. He then asked, "Ben, you've literally been everywhere in the plane. What's up?"

  Ben shrugged and told him, "It's nothing, but the captain is really sus."

  Ben grabbed his phone from his right pocket. He pressed the phone up against his cheek and felt the smooth coldness of the naked phone. After five seconds of Ben treasuring his brand-new phone he immediately connected to the plane's Wi-Fi. He quickly went to the company's website. It was flashy and not at all sketchy and rundown. At the very top of the homepage had a tab leading to the registered pilots. There were pictures and photos of pilots, but it also had a search bar. Ben typed in 'Dylan Lopez'.

  It was loading.

  Finally, an end to all the misunderstanding that has been caused today. An end to Ben's suspicion.

  An end to all the doubt and fear.

  No found results.

  What?! What does this mean that there are no results?! Does this mean that Dylan-- or Carson-- doesn't even have affiliation with WorldPrivateFlights?

  Ben typed into the search a different name, Carson Gomez.

  It was loading again.

  Ben hoped that this name would pop up on the screen and everything would be normal.

  But sadly, fate had other plans.

  No found results.

  Then an idea formed in Ben's mind.  Ben would look up their flight on the website and find Dylan from there.

  Ben typed in their flight route and surprisingly found the flight.

  "Yes!" Ben cheered in a whisper.

  Ben clicked on the flight and found the crew. He scrolled down a little and found something. He didn't believe it at first. He was more scared it was true. He kind of hoped it wasn't. But the evidence and facts were more important in this situation. Kind of.