Milk and Oreos

Chapter 14

Conner: "Do you remember how many times we had to do this?"

Yassie: (laughs) "I do. But I guess this time, I won't cry. I think I'm beginning to get used to it."

...then I pulled her closer to me."

Conner: "Oh really?"

Yassie: "Yes. Really" (laughs).

...but before our lips could meet, a voice was heard."

ATTENTION: PASSENGERS FOR FLIGHT HT376 BOUND TO MELBOURNE, PLEASE PROCEED TO GATE 2B FOR BOARDING.

ATTENTION: PASSENGERS FOR FLIGHT HT376 BOUND TO MELBOURNE, PLEASE PROCEED TO GATE 2B FOR BOARDING.

Conner: (laughs) "Thats my cue baby. I need to get inside now."

Yassie: "Do you really have to leave?"

Conner: "I thought you said you got used to this?"

Yassie: (laughs) "Of course! I'm kidding silly. I just want to hold you for 5 minutes more before you get inside."

Conner: "Well, I know the next time we'll meet, it would be longer than 5 minutes."

...I looked at her eyes and was about to kiss her when..."

ATTENTION: PASSENGERS FOR FLIGHT HT376 BOUND TO MELBOURNE, PLEASE PROCEED TO GATE 2B FOR BOARDING.

ATTENTION: PASSENGERS FOR FLIGHT HT376 BOUND TO MELBOURNE, PLEASE PROCEED TO GATE 2B FOR BOARDING.

Conner: "Alright! I got it already!" (laughs) "I'm sorry baby I...."

...then she pulled and kissed me right there. People passed us by like we were regular people. She didn't care. I never knew it will be long before I could have those lips again."

Yassie: "Be safe out there baby. Message me when you arrive in Melbourne."

Conner: "I will."

Yassie: (smiles) "I love you."

...I turned around fast and did it on purpose to see her reaction. When I turned back, she was walking off sadly. I smiled and ran after her then took her in my arms."

Conner: "I love you too baby. I'll miss you."

...she hugged me as tightly as she could until another announcement was heard. By that time I really needed to get inside. I waved back at Yassie and I saw a small tear on her eye. It gave me a slight heartache just to see her like that. But I knew she will be strong enough to deal with it now. Until..."

****Phone Ringing***

Yassie: "Hello?"

Frances: "Yassie my dear! I'm so glad I've reached you!"

Yassie: "Frances? Is that you? How are you?"

Frances: "I'm fine dear but something terrible has happened. Its about Conner."

Yassie: "What about Conner? What happened to him?"

Frances: "I need you to turn your television on quickly and watch the news."

Yassie: "Okay, I'll do that now."

Anchor: "Developing Story. Royal Airlines Flight HT376 bound to Melbourne has crashed earlier on the Indian Ocean. The Indian Watch Tower has reported distress signals from the aircraft minutes before the crash. Rescue efforts are currently in process to find potential survivors... Please stay tuned on this developing story."

Yassie: "Oh my gosh! NO! Conner! Oh God, Please! Not Him!" (starts crying)

Frances: "My dear, are you still there?"

Yassie: "I'm sorry Frances, I need to get to the airport right now."

Frances: "Calm down my dear. I'll send someone to take you there. I'll make some calls too for some rescue updates. Have some faith dear. Be safe."

Yassie: "Thank you Frances. That means a lot. I won't forgive myself if something bad happens to Conner."

Frances: "I understand. My driver is on his way there now. Call me once you arrive alright."

Yassie: "Sure. I'll do that."

***ATTENTION: FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE PASSENGERS OF ROYAL AIRLINES FLIGHT HT376, PLEASE PROCEED TO LOUNGE 2-C.

***ATTENTION: FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE PASSENGERS OF ROYAL AIRLINES FLIGHT HT376, PLEASE PROCEED TO LOUNGE 2-C.

Yassie: (Teary) "Excuse me Miss! Please tell me that plane didn't crash! Please tell me they're all safe!"

Airline Receptionist: "We apologize Miss but we are still waiting for rescue updates on flight HT376. Please take a seat on our lounge. We will notify you once we have updates."

Yassie: "DON'T YOU FUCKING TELL ME TO SIT THERE AND CALM DOWN! MY BOYFRIEND IS ON THAT FLIGHT! I CAN'T LOSE HIM! I CAN'T LOSE HIM JUST LIKE THAT! TELL ME THAT HE'LL SURVIVE. TELL ME!"

Security: "Ma'am, we are doing everything to rescue the passengers and we are still waiting for the most current updates on the rescue mission. We understand your frustration and shock on what happened but we are still waiting too. Please take a seat on our lounge and we will get back to you as soon as we have updates.

Yassie: "THAT'S NOT GOING TO HELP ME! AND YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! THE LOVE OF MY LIFE IS ON THAT PLANE. I WOULD DIE IF I LOSE HIM JUST LIKE THAT." (sobs)

Frances: "Yassie. Calm down."

Security: "Excuse me ma'am, are you with her?"

Frances: (Holds Yassie) "Yes. She's with me. I'll take it from here. Thank you. Yassie, come with me"

Yassie: (Sobbing) "I can't lose Conner like this Frances. I just can't."

Frances: (Hugs Yassie) "I know. I don't want to lose him either. No matter what happens, I want you to be strong dear."

Yassie: "Conner is out there. I know it. He said the next time we'll meet, he'll hug me for more than 5 minutes. I'd do anything..Anything just to have that hug again"

Frances: "I know that Conner would want that too dear. Please don't lose hope and stay strong. Conner wouldn't like seeing you like this."

Yassie: (Sobbing hard) "I know. He traveled half way around the world just to see me. I think its about time I do it for him to."

Frances: "What are you saying dear?"

Passerby: (sobbing and talking to another woman) "My husband was on that plane...I had a chance to talk to him over the phone when they had a stopover in Dubai. He told me he loved me so much before boarding again. My heart died after hearing that he might not make it."

Yassie: (Stood up and ran to the ticketing counter) "Excuse me miss? When is the next flight to Dubai?"