[WIP] Fresh Air (GL)

Chapter 1: Part 2/2

I'm on my way through the plane bridge with my navy-blue backpack. On the smaller zipper it has a tiny bear key-chain. I got it from a friend years ago. Still means a lot to me.

This airport is much larger than I anticipated... I thought to myself. The ceilings were high and there were many art works places around the airport. It was very decorated and fancy. There were glass cases filled with art submissions from the county elementary school. How cute.

As I'm heading towards baggage claim, I start to text oma where she would be waiting for me.
->July 2nd, 2022
"Hé oma. Ik ben op weg naar beneden. Laat me weten waar je bent" 10:45 pm
(Hey grandma. I'm on my way down. Let me know where you are" 10:45 pm)
Oma doesn't speak very good english. I know a decent amount of Dutch, but I can't get into deep conversations. Dad spoke very little to me because he's from the states as well. Mom and Oma were the only ones who taught me what I know.
->July 2nd, 2022
"oke schat. Ik zal vooraan staan." 10:47 pm
(Okay treasure. I'll be out front."10:47 pm)
Sometimes I have to good a translator because she thinks I know more than I do.

I grab my bag from the luggage belt and head outside. It was warmer here than I expected. Luckily, I did some shopping before hand so I'm not sweating bullets.
Theres Oma's van.
I head over as she pulls up and I quickly toss my bag into the back of her van. I tell her about my flight and the time I had with dad. I told her I was going to nap on the way over since the drive was an hour and a half from her little house.

And there we drove until we got home. Her house is very cozy. Her cats Fifa and Minnie were waiting for us at the front door. Fifa was a deep black cat with piercing orange eyes. Minnie was a cute tabby with brown eyes. They were both such friendly cats. I'm sure I will like it here.

I begin to head upstairs to my room that Oma has prepared for me. I set my bag down on the bed and begin unpacking.
"Het diner is zo klaar" (dinner will be ready shortly) Oma says as she peers through the door. I remember when she would peek through the door trying to scare me when I was younger. I remember her tickle attacks that she would try when I attempted to get frosting off the cookies she made.

I'm about half-way done unpacking when I come across my school uniforms.
All of this starts next week. You're ready.
This was a new school with new people. I've heard a lot of good things about American schools... but also a lot of bad things too. It's very bittersweet to me, but nonetheless I'm excited. A new chapter- no. A new book.

I start to check my phone for Gia to text back
-> July 3nd, 2022
"Hey! I just. landed and I'm at my grandmas house. I know it's rlly late but text back! I wanna hear from u <3" 1:15 am
"OMG HEY!! It's been so long since i heard from u :((" 1:16 am
"it was only an 8 hour flight. I'm sure you'll live. Anyways, wanna hang tmrw? I just gotta finish packing up so maybe we could go do something fun before the semester starts."
"SOUNDS FUN!! omg im so down lets go to the square by my house and u can stay over! (?)" 1:18 am
"yes that sounds like so much fun I'm in! just let me know when and where. ill be there" 1:18 am
"okay sounds cool! im so excited to see you!! you're gonna love it here i promise <<3" 1:20 am
"I'm sure I will now that you're here with me. im gonna gts. gn!! <3" 1:21 am
"gn!!!" 1:21 am