"Please remain seated as the flight takes liftoff." My parents put their earplugs on and glared at me to do the same. I didn't want to though, I wanted to experience the feeling of being lifted off the ground and flying into a different altitude since this was my first time traveling on a plane.
My mother always used to travel to England to visit her side of the family and make Dad tag along with her. Jay, Adriana, Mason, and I would usually be stuck in New York because we couldn't afford for all of us to go. But this time was different, I was actually on a plane, in the air, traveling to a new country! Like I know I sound stupid because a bunch of other people probably do so many cooler stuff but this is life changing for me. Mom looked over at us and smiled. "If you press the button over your head, a flight attendant will come and I've you anything you need."
"Seriously? I'm so doing that." Jay couldn't help himself. You would think he was mature for an 18 yr old but he still acts like he was just born. Suddenly, a slim blond flight attendant wearing a short black skirt and showing a little too much boobs arrived. I looked disgusted seeing the pervy look on Jay's face. Was this even legal? She was probably like 30.
"Hey." Jay winked, trying to look hot. "Do you have any water? Cause I'm kinda thirsty..." The Blondie giggled and sexually pulled out a bottled water. Ugh i couldn't even look, I turned around to face Adriana and told her that some rated R action was going on. She laughed and hugged her bear. I felt bad for Mason for having to sit next to Jay while he was flirting. He was only 5 and shouldn't be learning how to hit on girls just yet. I looked out the window and saw little building and tiny toy cars. New York seemed to look way better from above than below. I wondered how England would look and how my cousins were. I only saw them in pictures and videos. What if they were all snobby and rich? Or what if they didn't understand American customs. We seemed to be getting higher in the air because I could only see the clouds from out the window. They looks so fluffy like you could just jump on them. I pulled out the iPhone and took an artsy picture to add to my collection of "Beautiful Scenery in England." This was an advantage for me for my honors photography class.
"Adi look out the window." I pointed to the clouds.
"Omg they look like snow! Mr. Wiggles, look at the sky!" She pressed her bear up against the window and I laughed.
"Vanessa wake up, we're here!" I rubbed my eyes and saw my mom. I was confused, did I fall asleep for the whole entire plane ride? I can't even remeber eating anything. My stomach growled and I ignored. My parents pulled the luggage out from the storage above.
"You missed the snacks. They gave out M&Ms. But I saved some for you!" Adi pulled out a packet of melted chocolate from her sparkly My Little Pony purse.
"Aw thanks, but I'm not that hungry." I pulled my bakpack over my shoulder and fixed my hair. Mason started crying because he couldnt find his toy car. Everyone was staring at our family and I was so embaresed. Jay seemed to make it out in time for anyone to figure out that he was part of our family.
"Mason we'll get you a new car, now lets go. We're blocking the line." My dad tried to calm him down but he just got louder and louder. I was so annoyed and couldn't wait to get out of this cramped up plane. I held Adriana's hand as we walkd towards the England airport.
"Wow look at this place." said my mother. "Guys stand over here and lets take a picture!" My mom found some stranger to take a family photo of us standing in front of some abstract sculpture.
"Mom, uve seen this sculpture like a billion times, stop acting surprised." I said to her annoyed. Her enlightened face morphed to a frown.
"At least try to act surprised. I know the plane ride was long but look! We're here in England! Isn't in wonderful!" She just couldnt help herself. We all seemed tired except for Adi who was enjoying herself.
We got ourselves a taxi and drove to Bradford. I have to admit, England was beutiful. The building were alot older looking than in New York. There was so much traffic in London and I was getting more annoyed of Mason and Ardi singing in the back. It was going to be another 3 hour drive to Bradford from London with them. Jay offered me a piece of gum and I fell asleep again until we got there.
I woke up to the sound of middle aged women screaming with joy.
"Ah! Vanessa look how big you've grown! I remember when you were just a little baby and you would walk around the house naked!" I forced a smile and hugged some random lady back. God, my mom had so many sisters.
"Vanessa, this is Aunt Jesy, Aunt Valerie, Aunt Debbie, Aunt Becka, Aunt Jade, and her friend Trisha which you can also call Aunt because we are basically all like sister!" My mom gave them all a big hug and I stood here feeling really awkard. I laughed as I saw Jay getting tormented by Mom's sisters.
"Hey! you must be Vanessa. I'm Perrie." I smiled at her thinking she might be the only normal one here.
"Hi, Im guessing your from Aunt Debbie." Considering they both had blond hair and blue eyes.
"Who wouldve guessed!" she said sarcastically. She asked me about the plane ride and how I liked it here so far. We ended up talking for hours and she showed me around the house that we were all apperently living in. "So you, me, Adriana, Waliyha, and Safaa will be sharing one room." I nodded and she introduced me to her brothers and sisters and some other cousins. I felt like I was studying for a math test because I could not remeber anyones names.
"Girls come down here!" I heard my mom calling us from downstairs. All her sisters and their families were sitting and introducing themselves. My mom was talking to her favorite sister Jade and I sat next to her.
"Hi honey. I know you probably dont remember me but I used to play with you all the time when you were a kid! Your mom, Trisha, and I would take you, Jay, and Zayn down to the FroyYo place and you would be the first one to finish all your frozen yogurt!" They laughed and I smiled trying to remeber those days.
"Zayn? who's that?" I asked.
"You dont remeber Zayn? You used to play with him all the time when you were a kid! You guys would fight so much over who was a better singer but then make up at the end. He used t come crying home to me some times because you were better than him." Trisha told me. I giggled trying to imagine what a horrible singer I used to be for a 3 year old.
"Is Zayn my cousin?" I wondered.
"Well I am your Aunt so that would make him your cousin as well as his sisters, Doniya, Waliyha, and Safaa." Trisha told me as she examined my face. She wasn't 'actually' my blood related Aunt. I guess my mother was just very close to her. "Oh i dont even know were the kids went!" They're probably in their rooms. You can go up there if you want and intruduce youself. Im sure they would love to meet you." Trisha held my hand and I didn't want to pull away because it would be rude. Finally she let go and I went back upstairs.
