Becoming a Farmboy

Chapter 2 : The arrival

Chapter 2

Middle of the night...

Riker POV

I couldn't sleep. I literally couldn't sleep even though I was trying so hard. Mom and dad didn't stop yelling until about midnight. And right now it's about 3:00.

I shifted around some more, but I just couldn't get comfortable. I felt really stressed out, and my stomach had been in knots for hours now.

I'm not looking forward to tomorrow. Which I guess is actually today...

I don't like flying. And I'll be all alone. I hate being alone. I get really nervous. I don't even know what I'm doing! I don't know how to fly alone! Last time I was on a plane was when I was like 7.

I was contemplating going downstairs to get something to eat because maybe it'd make my stomach feel a little better, and get my mind off of everything. But I'm not really allowed to go downstairs until morning. The rule is I'm not allowed to make any noise past 11:00. And I'm not allowed to leave my room unless it's to use the bathroom.

So I either need to be really careful and quiet, or I can just stay in my room.

Thinking about food was starting to make me feel hungry. So I guess that's my choice.

I quietly opened my door. I snuck down the hallway to the stairs. I'd done this a few times before, and I knew which stairs creaked. There were 4 right in the middle that all creaked. So this might be difficult...

When I got to the 4 stairs that creaked, I gently lifted myself up on the railing. I slid past the stairs very slowly on my stomach. And having a railing digging into your stomach doesn't feel so good.

I made it to the kitchen. I took a banana, and then went back to the stairs. I held the banana in my mouth as I pulled myself up the railing when I got to the steps that creaked. I made it back to my room, and quietly shut the door.

I collapsed onto my bed. That was really stressful. If I had gotten caught, I would've been in such big trouble...

I peeled the banana, and ate it. I didn't feel much better, but I was able to fall asleep.

Morning...

Riker POV

"Get your lazy butt out of bed and get dressed. We leave in 10 minutes."

I opened my eyes, and saw dad standing there with his hands on his hips. I looked at the clock. 8:13. I guess I overslept a little... My plane leaves at 9:00, and I have to go through security and all that.

"Get up!" Dad yelled.

I quickly jumped out of bed, grabbed my clothes, and made my way to the bathroom. I changed, and then ran back to my bedroom. I grabbed my suitcase and backpack, and then made my way downstairs. I got in dad's car. Mom and dad were already in there, waiting for me.

We got to the airport around 8:45. I had to use the bathroom, but dad said I had to board the plane and stuff because otherwise I would miss the flight. So I guess I have to wait now...

"Have a safe flight," mom said, hugging me.

"Do I have to go?" I whimpered.

"Yes. Go. You'll be late," dad said, pushing me towards security.

I went through security. I didn't really know what I was doing since mom and dad didn't come with me. But I made it through, and I got on the plane. I had the row to myself, and the plane didn't have a lot of people.