Fate | n.h

Airport

Dear Diary,

It's been 4 days since graduation and I never been more anxious in my life. I'm leaving to England today. Scary right? Let me tell you, it is. I'll know NO ONE! It'll definitely be difficult and lonely. I've never been good at making friends. Don't get me wrong, I have friends. I am just very picky. Anyways, I already shipped my personally belongings to England and I have people there decorating my apartment for me so I won't have to when I get there. Convenient right? Moving to England will be good for me. I hope.

Yours Truly,

Leah

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I arrived at the airport around 6:00pm but my plane doesn't start boarding until 8:30pm. So I'm quite early. I guess I could've stayed home a bit longer to say goodbye but my nerves got to me.

TSA was terrible. I went through the body scanner and they detected something in my groin area. I obviously didn't have anything there but they had to pat me down. It was awkward. After they didn't find anything, I slowly walked to my gate, which was still pretty empty because I'm early.

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It's finally 8:30 and they've started boardimg the plane. I'm zone 4, so I'm second to last to board. Great. Which means the plane will be crowded and I would have to stand still while inconsiderate people put their bags in the overhead department.

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I have been waiting forever for my zone to be called. And it finally it happened. "Zone 4. Zone 4 will now be boarding the plane." the lady at the desk announced. Finally! I thought. I walked up to the lady for her to scan my ticket. "I'm sorry miss but it seems that your seat is already taken." she told me. What! What does she mean? "What do you mean my seat is already taken? I have to get to England! I start college there in 4 days!" What the hell is happening? "Your seat was probably overbooked. As soon as I scan the rest of the tickets, I will see if there is an extra seat for you ma'am. Sorry for the inconvenience." she said. Why me? "This is absolutely ridiculous." I told her.

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She finally got done scanning the tickets of the remaining people. She called me up to the desk. "Ma'am, it appears that there are no available seats." she informed me. Are you fucking serious! I bought this plane tickets weeks ago and they happen to overbook my seat! "This is fucking ridiculous! I have to go to England! Is there a way I can get the next flight to England?" I asked her. Please be another flight. Please!!!!! "I'm sorry ma'am. I'm afraid the next flight is tomorrow morning at 7:30. Let me check if that flight is fully booked." she said showing sympathy. This is just my luck. "Every seat is full except for one first class seat. If I would transfer you to that flight and seat, it would be an extra charge." Great... I guess first class wouldn't be bad. How much though? "How much would the extra cost be?" I asked her sounding desperate. "Around $150 extra." she told me. I am a recent high school graduate, I don't have that kind of money laying around. "Great. I just graduated high school, I don't have money laying around. This is just my luck." I said kind of talking to myself. She sighs. "I see that you are desperate and I hate to see young people like this. I never do this but I'll cover the extra charge." she told me. I was shocked. She seemed so genuine. "You are an angel sent from heaven. Thank you so much!" I said with excitement. "No problem." she said. With that I got my updated ticket and left to go home. I only lived an hour away so it wasn't that big of a deal to drive home.

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It's 6:30am and I am waiting at my gate to board the plane. I'm praying that my seat doesn't get overbook this time. I really need to be on this plane, I start college in 3 days. This shit is too stressful.

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"Zone 2 you are now boarding the plane. Zone 2 you are now boarding." the lady at the desk said. Finally, it's my turn to board. Hopefully I am able to get on this time. I walked up to lady and handed her my ticket to scan. "Have a nice flight." she said. Thank the Lord!!!!!! "Thanks." I told her.

I walked onto the plane and found my seat in the first class section. It was so spacious. I love it here!

I knew the flight was going to be long so I wanted to sleep before we even departured from the airport. Not everyone boarded yet so I decided to sleep now.

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Authors Note:

I'm not very good at writing so I apologize for that. But I hope whoever decides to read this story enjoys it.

Again, if there is things I need to work on or any suggestion suggestions on what should happen in the story please leave them in the comments.

Thank you!