Here is another fanfic. Ariliza AU. I'm testing the water here so your opinions do matter! Enjoy reading!

Boarding the flight, I'm hoping I won't be sat next to some crying babies or snoring men. I just want to have a quiet flight and have some sleep. You know I used to fantasise a lot about my journey every time when I flew to America from Poland to start the new school year because people always say how interesting the person sat next to them is and how they met their life long partners on the plane. I used to believe in the beautiful stories and thought they might happen to me one day. But after four years at university, I'd choose to believe the truth now. There's no such thing in real life! At least not in mine! I have sat next to rude, noisy and messy people. There wasn't even one of them that I could possibly have a proper conversation with, let alone get to introduce myself! So now, I'm about to return to university again to pursue my master's degree. A new chapter of my life, right? I guess it's also time to accept the fact that the plane myths will never apply on me and more importantly that I haven't dated for years. To be exact, since I was 18 and that was a terrible experience. Relationships never seem to be the right thing for me. Of course, I would love to have one but when it doesn't come, there's nothing I can do about it. All I can do is be independent, force myself to get used to my lonely life, learn to live, eat and sleep on my own. You might wonder where my friends have all gone. At the age of 22, it would be unbelievable if they hadn't got boyfriends. If I had to get boys in my bed, it shouldn't be as difficult to do so. But I know what I like and the right one has never shown up. Therefore, no more expectations for my graduate life. Now, I'm more than glad to just have a peaceful flight.

Reaching my seat, I'm glad it's on the aisle so it will be easier for me to go to the toilet. The seat next to me is empty, which could mean the passenger hasn't yet boarded or this is an empty seat. I'd prefer the latter honestly. I'd rather sit alone and enjoy my space than be kept company by a weirdo.

Busily finding my toothbrush in my bag on the floor, someone is standing behind me.

'Excuse me, may I go inside?' No please! There is someone sitting next to me. I sigh before I get up, straighten myself and turn around.

'Su...sure...' Am I dreaming? Oh my god, this woman is so pretty! Her blond and mid-length wavy hair is killing me. Okay, she might be snoring later but look, she is absolutely beyond beautiful. I don't mind sitting next to a snoring beauty. The picture with her in it will be worth! She seems nice though, at least she is polite to me.

'Thank you.' She gives me a smile as I give way for her to sit down.

'You're welcome.' I smile back.

'This flight is quite busy.' She gestures the other passengers as she places her bag under the seat in front of her.

'Yes, it's the end of the summer. I'm quite used to this though.' I give her a sad smile.

'Why?' Oh god, her blue eyes. They are the clearest I have ever seen. I'm somehow frozen by them. 'You alright?'

'Yes, sorry. Umm, I went to college in Massachusetts so I always had to fly between there and home.'

'Which is...?'

'Warsaw.'

'Of course, we're in Warsaw now! What a silly question I asked! How come you don't sound Polish at all?' She raises her voice and gave me a grin.

'I know. All my friends say I have an American accent and that's because I used to go to an international school.'

'That would make sense. So are you going back to America for work now?'

'No, I'm actually going to graduate school in Berkeley.'

'Ooo, how exciting! What do you study?'

'Urban planning.'

'Oh... It's an interesting subject...' I can tell that she hesitates to say those words. To many people, they don't even know what urban planning is. I met someone asking me if it was like playing Sims City. So I am not surprised if she is faking her interest. 'I'm sorry if I'm asking too much about you and being too intrusive.' She gives me an awkward smile.

'No, it's okay!' I mean, I would like to ask things about her instead of just me telling her my stuff but I don't want to scare this pretty woman in front of me and I doubt she would be interested in having further contact with me after this flight.

'I'm Arizona, by the way.'

'Eliza.'

'You have a beautiful name. Nice to meet you, Eliza!' What did she just say? Did I hear it wrong? I seldom get compliments on my name coz it's just a very common name.

'Thank you. Nice to meet you too, Arizona.' Her name is indeed special but I'm not brave enough to say that to her. She is making me breathless just by looking at her. She is different to the people I usually see on board. She is nice, chatty, and gorgeous. She makes me want to tell her everything about me and get her number. I'm definitely attracted to her but in the first place, does she even like girls? I doubt that. She looks older than me for sure, maybe 6 or 7 years. I would assume her to be the married type with a very good looking husband if I saw someone like her on the street. I try to see if she is wearing a wedding ring without her noticing. Nothing. She isn't wearing any rings. It's a good sign, isn't it? 'May I ask you a question?' I so want to ask if she likes girls but I can't!

'What do you do for living, Arizona?' I know it may not be a very appropriate question but she knows what I do so I guess it's fair for me to know about her job.

'I'm a teacher.'

'Oh, that's cool!' Okay, I just want to keep the conversation going and I honestly don't care what she does.

'It really depends!' She laughs! 'Anyways I just travelled in Europe during the summer holiday and I'm going back to start the new academic year, somehow similar to you. And I went to France, England, Germany and Poland, if you'd like to know.' She quickly changes the subject and I can tell she doesn't want to talk much about her job. I get it. I barely know her. Who would want to tell everything about themselves to a stranger they just met on the plane.

'Wow! That's impressive! Did you travel on your own?'

'Yeah! This is what I usually do.' She might be single then, right?

'This is so cool!' I can't think of anything else to say right now.

She gives me her magical smile again and the silence falls between us as the plane takes off.

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