Soaring

landed

I sat up straight with my arms crossed to my chest while looking out the window of the plane with a blank expression. Thinking of how I'm going start my new life, I put on my headphones and began to sing softly to a certain song.

"I like your smile, I like your vibe, I like your style -- but that's not why I love you"

I've never been in love with someone romantically, only ever visualized what love could be, but I always enjoy listening and singing to love songs for me to grasp what others feel. Hearing what love could do to others, I've always been curious and at some point in my life, I became desperate. Desperate - to be in love. Desperate - to give my love. In the end, I achieved neither of those things. Now, I'm moving to another country, perhaps I'd find someone there? But, that's not really my priority at this point in time. If love comes, then love comes. If love goes, then love goes.

...

I find myself being totally embarrassed in front of a flight attendant. Damn, how many times has she been asking me something while I sing softly to a song that makes me look like I'm lovesick? Haven't even stood on some land in America and my new life has already been ruined.

"Ma'am, would you like anything to eat?"

Hastily, I first apologize for ignoring her call countless of times. After receiving a warm "it's okay", I stated what I wanted to eat and drink. After getting my hot chocolate, some ramen, and a bunch of other stuff, I slouch on my chair with eyes closed and internally screamed. After hearing a short laugh, I suddenly opened my eyes.

"Haha, are you okay?", a deep but calm voice ask me.

Trying to find the source of that voice, I look to my side and was met with ocean blue eyes. Raised eyebrows and a slight smirk was what I received, then I suddenly looked down. I haven't even started my new life and my lonely heart is already beating this fast? Beating so fast for who? For someone who witnessed my absolute embarrassment of an experience.

"Um.. are you okay?", I was asked once again.

Meeting her eyes with mine, I gave her an awful reply of short silence.. The silence suddenly broke. Who was the one that broke it? Of course, the captain of the plane.

"Captain Madrigal speaking. Please fasten your seatbelts as we are about to land in a few minutes."

Now, I find myself hurrying to put on my seatbelt while softly shaking the one next to me to remind him of the same matter.

"I guess I'll meet you around", she told me before putting on her seatbelt. I replied the same.

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Landed. I've landed.

Scurrying through the airport - struggling to find my luggage - buying souvenirs - being picked up by my aunt and uncle at the airport.