Off the Map

10

The next few weeks went by in a blur. Almost everyday was the same. Go to school, go to culture class, do homework and try and make friends. Wyatt had been right for the most part. Everyone was paired up so I guess for the time I was stuck with Wyatt, which I guess wasn't that bad. I just hope he doesn't get tired of me. By the time the fourth week had rolled around the excitement of Washington had died down and the excitement of London, our next stop, had started up.

"I can't believe our flight leaves in only a couple hours," I said. Wyatt had invited me and a few other people over before our flight left. I had finished packing a few hours ago. Luckily I hadn't added any items to my bags since I got here so everything fit into my suitcases without any trouble.

"I know right, it feels like just the other day we got here," Ember said. She was from Scotland and was a few months older than me.  "Have you finished all your packing Florence?" she continued.

"Oh... um, yes. Have you?"

"For the most part yes, still a few things left to pack. What about you Wyatt?" Ember and I both turned our heads towards Wyatt's direction.

"Hm? Oh... not really."

"Well you should start packing," I said.

"I guess so,"

"How about we get out of your way," I said turning to Ember, motioning for us to leave. "I have to change into something more comfortable for the plane ride anyway," I continued as I got up off the floor, where I had been sitting, and walked towards the door. Ember followed quickly behind me. "See you later Wyatt," I said as I walked out the door.

"Bye Flor," Wyatt replied.

"Why does he call you that?" Ember asked as she closed the door.

"Hell if I know, he just started calling me that when we first met," I replied unlocking my door.

"Weird, anyways see you downstairs,"

When I closed the door to my room I quickly threw on the outfit I had laid out earlier for me to wear on the long plane ride to London. I looked myself up and down in the mirror before I headed downstairs to check out. I was wearing black leggings, an oversized white t-shirt, a chunky knitted grey cardigan, some white ankle socks and my moccasins. My hair was up in a high ponytail and was curled. I had also decided earlier that instead of trying to bring all my bags down in one trip that I would to two trips. I brought down my suitcases first and then brought down my carry on and camera case. I walked over to the counter and it was the same rude girl working the front desk as the first day I arrived.

"Hello, how may I help you?" she said nicely though you could tell by the expression on her face that she didn't want to be talking to me.

"I just came by to return my key," I said grinning at her as I handed her the keys. She rolled her eyes when she saw my smile. Turning away I walked towards the conference room where we had been told to meet.

"Good morning Florence," Ember said as I walked into the room.

"Good morning," I replied. We talked until everyone was there and then we headed to the vans to go to the airport.