Not Nearly Metta

Heaven Sent

          “I am sorry ma’am but there are no direct flights to Georgia at the moment” the lady behind the desk said. “Are there any to Florida, South/ North Carolina, or Alabama” I said not caring if I had to drive. “There is one to Birmingham, AL leaving in three hour” she said. “Okay I’ll take it” I said handing her my credit card. “Ma’am the flight is booked but if you like you can wait on stand bye” she said. Ugh this shit is stressing me out. “That’s fine” I said trying to hold back that I was so annoyed. I hate flying through LAX it literally took an hour to get through security. An hour later in 23 minutes later I finally arrived to the gates. I looked around for someone who was traveling alone. I swear it was like everyone was traveling with someone. I didn’t want to take the chance of the plan being full and I’ll be ass out again. “Excuse me Sir are you traveling alone” I asked a man sitting alone. “No, I’m married” he said. Ugh I wasn’t hitting on you, you damn fool. “Excuse me ma’am are you traveling alone” I asked another lady. “No sorry, but can I help you” she said. “No it is very important that I get to Birmingham as soon as possible” I said looking around for someone sitting alone. “Is everything okay Ms” she asked. “Um I don’t know yet until I get there my friend is in the hospital and I don’t know how bad it is. Then I have to drive 180 miles to Columbus, GA which is a 2 hour and 55 minute drive if there is not traffic in which I am planning on since it is so late” I said still looking around. “Well how could I have helped you” she asked. I finally stop looking around and looked at the lady. “I know this may seem weird but don’t get on the flight. I’m waiting on standby just in case someone does not show up.  And I am willing to pay for your flight first class for the next flight” I said silently praying I find someone sitting alone that will take me up on my offer. “I’ll do it” she said without hesitation. “You will? Aren’t you traveling with someone” I said in disbelief. “Yes I am my husband and three kids” she said pointing at them stuffing their face with food. “I can do with a break and I don’t mind arriving late. We are going to visit his mother and without having to say I’m sure you can tell I don’t care for her” she said laughing. “Oh my good God thank you so much” I said hugging her. “I’ll be right back with your money” I said running off to find an ATM. Thank you God for this sistah she is truly a blessing. She was tall like an Amazon, beautiful dark complexion, shoulder length thick beautiful hair, soft spoken voice, and a nice figure that people would die to have.  I came back with $ 1,200 as I seen her hug her kids and kiss her husband. She walked over to me and I gave her the money and went in my purse to give her all the cash I had on me when she stopped me. “This is fine all I need is enough to get there and back. I don’t need to fly first class” she said. All I could do is smile the average person would have jumped at the idea to get extra money. “I can’t thank you enough Mrs. I’m sorry but I don’t even know your name” I said realizing I never even asked her for her name. “Oats, Mrs. Oats but you can call me Brenda” she said extending her hand for a proper introduction in which I was more than happy to except. “Nice to meet you Brenda, my name is Lela” I said. “Same here” she said “now don’t worry about your friend I am sure everything is okay”. “God, I hope so” I said as my mind wondered back on Alicia. “I will keep you and your friend in my prayers” she said holding my hand. “Thank you so much, you are truly a blessing to me and if there is anything I can do please call me” I said handing her one of my business card. “Oh My Goodness” she said jumping up and down scaring the shit out of me. “I know who you are” she said whispering and grabbing my hand. I didn’t say anything I just looked at her puzzled. She obviously had me confused with someone else but I didn’t look like any actress, model or singer.  “My daughter Anna dances at your studio With One Step. She came home a few weeks ago and showed us the autograph you signed for her and that you were going to be teaching the dance routine for the next 3 days. She was mad when she couldn’t make for the last day” she said rambling on barely stopping to breathe. All I could do is smile as I lessened to her. “Now my son Damian on the other hand has your posters all over his wall” she said in an even lower whisper. I blushed with embarrassment. “No need to be embarrassed I seen the other photo shot you done for breast cancer. And plus if I was given a chance I would love to do a sexy shot too” she said. Even though she had three kids she was beautiful I couldn’t see a reason why she couldn’t take pictures like that. Hell from the looks of it she could put my pictures to shame with her shape and beauty. “My whole family loves you. You are a big inspiration to a lot of people. We read the article online about your law suit against the law firm you worked for and how you started your own law firm with your fiancé” she said still going on. Antonio I forgot all about him with the whole Alicia conflict. “Brenda, if you don’t mind giving me a few seconds I need to call him and…”. “Go right ahead I understand” she interrupted me and took off toward her family smiling.