Second Chances (on hold)

Chapter 3

I gripped the arm rest, like my life depended on it, my face was drained from all color and I gritted my teeth. Unlike most people who enjoy the flying experience, I don't enjoy it at all.

"Miss, would you like a drink?" One of the flight attendance asked with worried in his voice. Without looking up I shook my head. Sweat beaded on my forehead, my stomach twisted in violent knots, oh gosh I think I'm going to be sick.

I stood up and clenched my stomach, I headed to the back, where the bathroom is. A rough warm hand caught my elbow,

"First time flying?"

A soft  voice asked, I looked up and saw the boy from the cemetery. His soft blonde curls looked like he ran his hands through his hair to many times, his chocolate brown eyes made me want to melt. I realize then I look like such a idiot, standing there staring at him. I took a step back and crossed my arms over my chest I nodded my head.

He reached into his pockets, oh my gosh he has a gun, he's going to shoot me. I was about to scream. He just pulled out a red and white peppermint candy. I let out a sigh, I'm safe for now but who knows what kind of weirdo's are at California waiting to kill me.

Once again I was gawking like a dumb idiot, I just stared at the candy like I had no idea what it was. He held out a piece to me like I was a boney little helpless dog, who needed food, I bit my lip and took the candy, I popped the peppermint in my mouth the sweet scent and taste cleared my mind and my stomach settled.

"Here." He placed a handful in the palm of my hand. "They help me when I fly, I'm not a big fan either," He smiled the brightest smile, revealing pearly white teeth. I nodded a thank you and went back to my seat. I closed my eyes instead of seeing Alex's face like I usual do, I saw the stranger boy and his chocolate brown eyes.

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My neck ached from the uncomfortable sleep I had for the past hour and half. My hand hurt from my nails biting into my palm I opened up my stiff palm to throw away the wrapper of the peppermint candy. In the middle of the wrappers was a single daisy crushed by my hand. My eyes burned with anger was this some kind of sick joke? I can feel the tears brim up in my eyes like a dam threatening to break and pour over with rushing water. I roughly threw the daisy in the trash can, someone has a sick mind if they think this was funny.

"Elizabeth Austin! Yahoo over here!"

I looked up to see my frail skinny grandma she rushed over to me as fast as her little legs would take her. I was surprised how strong my grandma was when she pulled me into her arms in a bone crushing hug. She pulled me at arms length so she could get a good look at me,

"Look at how much you have grown you look so....pretty!" I honestly think she was on drugs, what is she talking about, I'm wearing black skinny jeans, a long black t-shirt and my blonde hair hanging losely down in my face Like a was a wild barbarian. I don't go outside anymore so I lost my nice brown tan, and now I'm a sickly white. I've also lost a lot a weight, I have no appetite now, well accept for ice cream. I put on my best smile

" Thanks, grandma I missed you!"

My grandma smiled her blue eyes twinkled. She pulled me by my arm and yapped away. I only half hearted listen, all I could think about is that daisy, who would leave me that? Who knows about us? When we reached a bright shiny red BMW convertible my jaw dropped. Didn't grandma use to have a crappy beat up green saturn for the past from the 70's? Ya I saw the pictures, not pretty. My little short grandma looked up at me with gleam in her eyes,

"You like it?" She asked, I looked down at her and smiled and nodded.

"Good, Because its yours!" Once again I put my best smile on my face, again.

"Thanks, I really appreciate it." we drove the rest of the way home in silence, and for once I was grateful for that.