Cigarettes [Bennoda] ✔

Chapter 49

Chester's POV
"I'm scared." I said for the hundredth time as we made our way to the airport to start Mike's tour. He chuckled and intertwined his hand in mine. "It's going to be okay, my love. I'll be right by your side." He said. "What if the plane crashes?" I asked. "Well... Then there's nothing we can do about it? First of all, plane crashes don't happen as often as you think. Second of all, if the plane does crash, and we die, at least we'll be together." He said. My eyes widened and I looked at him.

"I mean, it's true. I don't think the plane will crash, but if it does at least I'll die with my best friend." He said. "Okay that was kind of cute, but it made me even more scared. Thank you." I said. "We're gonna be okay." He said. I just took a deep breath and stared out the window for the rest of the ride.

Eventually we made it to the airport and went through security. Then we got on the plane. "You want the window seat?" Mike asked me. I shook my head. "I don't think seeing that I'm a million feet in the air will help me." He chuckled and took his seat by the window. I sat in the middle seat right beside him. "I'm right here. When the plane takes off, just focus on me. We'll be okay." He said. I nodded and held his hand.

Eventually the plane started taking off and Mike turned my head towards his to look him in the eyes. "It's okay, my love. It's okay. Just a few minutes and it'll be smooth sailing. I promise." He said quietly. I nodded and just focused on his eyes and my breathing. My heart was racing and I could feel my eyes welling with tears as I started to panic.

"Baby it's okay. I'm here." Mike whispered as he put his head to mine and put his hand to my cheek. "It's okay." A few minutes later he pulled away and looked out the window. "We're in the sky." He said with a little smile. I gave him a little nod. He wiped my tears and kissed my forehead. "It's a long ride and we've got several big days ahead of us, so how about you try and get some rest. I promise that everything will be okay."

"You can't make promises like that, Mike." I said as I leaned my head on his shoulder. He sighed. "I know we'll be okay. I wouldn't ever put you in danger." He said. "I know you wouldn't, but you don't know what'll happen. Plane crashes are unpredictable." I said. "Chester just please think positively. Time will go by faster if you just don't think about it." I sighed, put on my headphones and closed my eyes.

I tried to sleep, but I just couldn't in fear of something happening to the plane while I was out. I opened my eyes after a while and sighed. I looked over and saw that Mike was asleep and leaned up against the wall by the window. I looked back over and saw a woman with a cart talking to me. I took off my headphones to hear her.

"Yes?" I asked. "Can I get you something to drink sir?" She asked. "I'll just take some water." I said. She nodded and got me some water. "Thank you." "No problem." She said back with a smile. I took a sip of my water and took a deep breath. I was still in panic mode and felt like I was going to puke. I looked at Mike's watch and saw that he had only been on the plane for one hour and had about nine more to go.

I got out my notebook and started writing because I had nothing better to do. After another hour or so, Mike woke up and looked over at me. "You okay?" I asked as he yawned. I just nodded. "Whatcha doing?" He asked as he looked at my writing. "Writing lyrics because there's nothing else to do." I said. "Are you mad or something?" He asked. I shook my head. "No, but I'm currently having a small panic attack so yeah."

"Do you need anything?" He asked. "No. I'm fine." I said. He kissed my cheek before getting up and walking down the isle to go to the bathroom. He came back and asked the flight attendant for vodka.

"You're really gonna drink right in front of me?" I asked. He shrugged. "Hey it's not my fault you're a child." He said as he took the vodka from the lady. He took a sip and I glared as I took a drink of my water.