The plane landing went quite smoothly... I think.
Well I'm not sure, I was asleep.
All I know is that we're not dead yet... I think.
We might all be dead... This whole thing could be a simulation-
Sorry. Pretzels make me think about life.
//
"Welcome to New York." Cheered my mother.
She and I made our way out of the airport, and onto the cold streets, the air nipping at my neck.
When I say cold, I mean COLD, snow and everything.
Well I mean what the fuck did I expect? I'm not that far from home.
I rubbed my arms violently in an attempt to gain heat, but all I gained was the confused looks of the people around me.
'Fucking peasants.' I sighed to myself, smiling a little at my terrible sense of humor.
"Here Frank!" My mom called out, signalling to a taxi.
It pulled up beside us, the exhaust pipes blasting hot air onto the snowy roads.
I dramatically stepped through the steam, and into the taxi.
A long sigh of relief escaped my lips, as I felt the warm air embrace me.
My mom smiled at me,
"Times Square, please" she told the driver.
Without saying a word, our driver slammed his foot on the accelerator and began driving.
"Where will we be staying?" I asked my mom.
A big smile grew upon her face as I pulled out a pretzel bag from my pocket.
"I'm glad you asked," she began, "I found somebody we can stay with, he's 22 and he's trans, like you."
I grew in excitement. "Wh-what? No way! I- What's his name?"
"Miles."
Miles? That's such a cool name. Miles...
"He's waiting for us by the red stairs, I think you'll like him a lot."
"He's waiting?" I asked, "In this weather?" I looked out at the snowy landscape of Manhattan, practically feeling the air biting at my skin.
"Man up, Frank." My mum said, laughing.
I rolled my eyes, "Whatever." I mumbled, letting out a small smile.
I leant my head against the cold window, letting my eyes close slowly, in some attempt to rest.
Gerard's words floated around in my head. Images of him and I brought me to smile, as a small tear rolled down my cheek.
'Just breathe Frank,' I told myself.
Just breathe.
