Everyone and everything is interconnected in this universe.
Stay pure of heart and you will see the signs.
Follow the signs, and you will uncover your destiny.
"Excuse me, sir. May I …?"
The old man was so absorbed in his book that he hadn't even noticed that there was a person next to him and was startled when he heard the soft voice. He looked up and saw a beautiful young woman with sad eyes.
"Of course! Give me a second!"
He nodded and made way for her to get past him to the window seat. The woman settled back into her seat and closed her eyes.
As the plane took off she looked outside the window staring at the lights of the disappearing city.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned off the Fasten Seat Belt sign. However we always recommend that you keep your seat belt fastened while you're seated. You may now turn on your electronic devices such as …"
The blonde woman took out an iPod, turned it on and put on her headphones. She scrolled through her song selection and seconds later she settled back in the chair, her eyes closed. The old man observed her from the corner of his eye. Somehow he was mesmerized by her beauty and charisma, but something troubled him. There was a hint of sadness in her face. He couldn't really place it, her face was a mixture of sadness, anger, and frustration. But why was she so sad, what was her story? He shook his head, it was none of his business and so he turned his attention to the entertainment system and scrolled through the list of movies. He couldn't find any good movie and so he closed his eyes as well and tried to relax a little.
Sometime later, he woke up from an unsettled sleep and heard a deep sigh. He glanced at the gorgeous blonde next to him and saw how she brushed away a tear. She had removed her headphones and was now staring at the little screen in front of her. He glimpsed at the screen, there was only the moving map, not a film as he had expected. When he heard the young woman snuffle, he decided to take the initiative.
"May I ask you something?"
The blonde looked at him in surprise and nodded in answer to his question.
"You look so sad, it breaks my heart when I look at you. You are beautiful, you are young, what reason could there be for your sadness?"
She looked at him with big eyes.
"I … I don't know. My life is perfect. I have a great job, a wonderful apartment, money, but … something is missing." The blonde girl said almost like a whisper and tears appeared in her eyes. She turned her gaze and looked out of the small window with an inaudible longing sigh.
"There was a person in my life who meant so much to me …" she continued with a trembling voice. "Well, somehow I lost her on my way." A rebel tear escaped the corner of her eye and ran down her cheek slowly.
"What happened to you two?" the old man asked cautiously.
"We were friends in High School, we kept in touch after that. I don't know what happened." She took a deep breath to calm herself.
"She focused on her career and made it big. I focused on my career. She lived her life and I lived mine…" she finished and closed her eyes briefly, reliving those moments.
"And … you went separate ways?"
"Kind of! Last time we saw each other we got into a fight. In retrospect, it was completely pointless. I can't even remember what it was really about. One argument led to the next and then I needed to get out." Her eyes wandered off again.
"I left and when I came back, she had disappeared out of the apartment, out of my life. Since then, a piece has been missing in my life…" She bit her lower lip as tears welled up in her eyes again.
"… no other person can fill that void. I know what you mean. I was married for 42 years. My wife died five years ago and I still miss her. I will always miss her. She was my perfect piece. I manage to live my life without her, but I will never forget her and how she smiled, how she wrinkled her nose when she was upset, how she tried to make me smile when I was sad, everything." The old man's face broke into a big smile when he remembered her.
"You know, my soul still searches for that missing piece!"
"I know what you mean. But I was hoping that someday the memories would fade and it would get better." The woman looked up with hopeful eyes.
"Well, it might. I think no person can fill that void unless it is meant to be. And when it fits, you will know but until then you will search and search for that missing piece to complete the puzzle in its entity." He looked at her, his eyes full of wisdom. "Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to bend your ears."
"No, no, it's okay. I love being distracted." Her face lit up a little. She was even more gorgeous when she smiled.
"We make all these plans about how our lives will be and how things will turn out. But life happens, plans change. So, what are your plans?" asked the old man curiously.
"I think I will try to find my missing piece!" answered the blonde with a strong and determined voice.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to land in New York City. Please fasten your seat belts again and bring your chairs in the upright position …"
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So, what do you think? Reviews are highly appreciated ;) This is my first story ever and English isn't my first language, so be kind ;))
Disclaimer: Sadly enough, I don't own the characters or anything connected to Glee. I just own the ideas in my head ;)