To The Sky

CHAPTER 10 - Blue Christmas

CHAPTER 10 - Blue Christmas

After what had happened at the Thanksgiving dinner party at his grandparents mansion, Trip has been ignoring the calls and messages of his family and has not returned home since.

And ever since that night, he has been shutting everyone out and he has been flying constantly from one place to another, be it Atlantic to Pacific. He was never home. One thing was for sure, he didn't want to go home too. And his crew was a tad bit concerned.

While on flight from Singapore to Dubai to New York, Martin decided to try to talk to Trip. "So guess what?" Martin spoke up. "What?" Trip asked. "Jess and I are back together." Martin replied. Trip didn't have any reaction, "That's nice." He said while his eyes were focused on the skies.

Martin knew that Trip didn't wanna talk and so he just stopped and left him alone.

Trip kept himself busy, checking all the controls, weather forecasts and the condition of plane. And when Martin wanted to take turns sleeping, he didn't want to sleep but instead he'd monitor the plane even if he was so tired already.

When their flight arrived in New York safely, he hopped on another flight to London without his crew.

This went on for weeks...

Until Christmas Eve 2010. Trip and his crew were in Paris and were scheduled for a flight to New York just in time for Christmas.

"Hey Trip!" Amelia greeted him but he just nodded and didn't say anything. "Are you excited to be going home for Christmas?" She asked perkily. Trip was just silent as he signed something. "I'm excited to go home, cuddle by the fire and drink some hot chocolate with the family." She said. Trip finished signing and carried his suitcase and luggage then smiled palely at Amelia then left.

Trip was walking fast, Amelia was confused but she followed him still, "Where are you going? Our flight is the other way!" Amelia called out. "I'm not going back to New York." He replied and continued walking.

Martin noticed this and went after Trip as well, "Where the heck are you going?!" He asked. Trip stopped and looked at Martin, "I'm staying in Paris for Christmas." He said. "If you're staying I'm staying." Martin said. "Me too." Phoebe chimed in. "Me three." Amelia added. "Us too." Elaine said.

Trip shook his head and rubbed his temples, "Out of my way." He said angrily. "Trip, there's five of us and one of you." Martin said. "I am your captain." Trip retorted. "Are you seriously pulling rank on all of us?!" Martin quipped.

"Leave me be and go home to your families and significant others." Trip said. "What about your family?!" Phoebe asked. "They can survive one Christmas without me, now move!" Trip raised his voice.

As he started to move, Amelia's hand was on his chest and that stopped him. They look at each other, "Get your hands off of me." Trip said. "Get your ass in our plane." Amelia replied. Trip looked at everyone and then cleared his throat, "Fine!" He gave up and they all went to their assigned plane.

After a couple minutes of cleaning and preparing for their flight, boarding commenced and finished quickly.

"What's the forecast on New York upon arrival?" Trip asked. "It's snowing but no signs of snowstorms." Martin replied. "Be sure to be updated with the weather and get clearance." Trip said and then started to move the plane.

The in-flight announcements have been said and the safety procedures have been demonstrated. Then they just wait for air traffic control to give them clearance to fly.

A couple of minutes later they get the go signal and they are out of France just like that.

While in flight, "What's with you? Why don't you wanna go back to New York?" Martin asked. "C'mon man, work with me here. We've been best friends since we were kids." He added."I know you're stressed and you're shutting everyone out because that's how you handle your problems but c'mon man, let us, let me help." He continued. "I had a fight with my dad and my grandfather." Trip finally opened up. "What about?" Martin asked.