I'm A Goddess?!

America, Here We Come!

The day that the Salvadores family has been eagerly anticipating has finally arrived! It was 5am on a quiet winter's morning. All of the moving boxes has been shipped and are well on their way to America. In the last six days since Christmas, they visited everyone that they could to say goodbye. And now, they gathered together one last time before their cottage to say a final farewell to their home. "I'm going to miss it here." Eva said as she stroked Spud and Tater's fur. "Yes, so will I. One chapter's being closed in our lives, and a new one is about to begin." Craig said solemnly. "I think that this will be an exciting journey! Who knows what awaits us?" Said Bertha. "Well, it's that time. Let's go!" Craig said as he headed towards the car. As they headed towards the airport, Eva watched as the only home she ever knew passed her by. An hour later, they were at the airport.

Spud and Tater were put in crates and were sent to the loading facility for pets. "Are they going to be okay, Dad?" Eva asked nervously as she sat down. "Oh, they'll be fine. Heh, 'now' you worry." Miguel said yawning. "I'm going to get a coffee. Would anyone else like one?" Bertha asked as she grabbed her purse. "No thank you, my dear." Craig said. "I do!" Eva said. "Then come with me! Since you're the only one, we might as well go together." "Oh, okay." Eva said as she got up.

As they made it to the café, Eva noticed an attractive young man sitting at a table; drinking coffee as he read his book. He was a bit muscular and had golden-blonde hair that was tied back in a ponytail. "Oh, Eva. Look at that guy!" Bertha said, winking. Eva looked a bit annoyed. "Why should I? I don't know him." Eva mumbled. "Ah, you're blushing!" Bertha said as she went on to look at the menu. After they ordered, they went to sit at a table. Eva didn't know why, but she couldn't stop glancing at this stranger. And at one glance, they met eyes. He just smiled at her. Eva quickly looked down at her coffee. "I can't believe that just happened!" Eva thought as she felt quite embarrassed.

It came time to board the plane. Everyone walked in a single-file order to their seats. First, Craig and Bertha sat together. Then, Miguel and Annabelle. Eva thought she was going to sit alone (and have all the elbow room to herself). But, to much of her surprise, somebody was already sitting next to her seat. It was the stranger from the café. Eva hesitated. "Oh, no." She thought. As she felt the people shoving her from behind, she went ahead and sat down. Eva blushed as she looked away from him. The pilot greeted the passengers through the intercom and gave instructions in the event of an emergency; and within a few minutes after finishing the engines turned on. "Here we go!" Miguel shouted as the plane slowly moved down the runway. It made a few laps and then, with a burst of speed, it took off into the early morning sky. It was sunrise and the plane was filled with a calm, golden light. Everyone looked out the windows. Craig pointed out their village as they passed it by. And before long, they were high above the clouds.

Eva quickly pulled out a book to make it look like she was reading. "I'm not going to get any sleep at all..." Eva thought as she buried her face in her book. "Hey." Eva heard the young man say. She slowly put her book down and turned to him. "Umm...hi." Eva said with a polite smile. "You're the girl from the café. What are the odds we'd end up on the same plane?" "Heh, heh...yeah..." Eva said, having no idea what to say. "I'm Leo." "Nice to meet you, I'm Eva." She said as she pulled her hair back a bit. "Where are you headed?" Leo asked. "My family and I are headed to America; in Jacksonville, Florida." "Heh, no kidding! That's where I'm going." Leo said. "Really?" "Yeah. My adopted mother recently passed away, and there's a kind lady who wants to adopt me there." Leo said as he smiled. "Oh. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you can find happiness with your new family. I can't imagine having to be adopted..." Eva said sympathetically. "It's alright. Life can be hard. The secret is to keep on going." Leo said as he looked out the window. "Yeah, you're right." Eva said as she glanced down. "Is it my imagination, or is Eva talking to that handsome young man from the airport?" Bertha asked, nudging Craig. "Huh?" Craig mumbled, being awoken from his nap. "Oh, never mind." Bertha said as she smiled.