DISCLAIMER: I don't own the boys…just my characters.
"Mom, don't worry so much! I've got everything, I promise. I triple-checked and everything." I said, trying to hide my grin. I was less than an hour away from getting on a plane and flying to England as part of the study abroad program at my school and my mom wouldn't leave me alone.
Finally, after convincing her I had everything and promising I would call the minute we landed, she let me go. I climbed aboard the plane and took my seat, practically bouncing with excitement. Finally I was going to England. I'd wanted to do this ever since I found out I could leave my small town in Canada.
I giggled nervously to myself, looking out the window while the flight attendants made sure everybody's luggage was stowed away carefully before heading into the back room. The seatbelt sign began to flash and I looked down, making sure it was secure. The plane began to go very slowly down the runway and I felt the butterflies in my stomach kick in. I'd been on a plane quite a few times but this time was different; I wasn't coming back for a long time.
The pilot drove the plane faster and faster and eventually we took off, gliding into the sky. I grinned, watching everything on the ground get smaller. I looked out the window for a while, waving good-bye as if the people could actually see me. A few minutes later, one of the flight attendants came by, asking if I wanted anything. I ordered a soda and asked for a pair of headphones, both of which she brought to me. I thanked her and plugged in the headphones, flipping through the channels. It was commercial after commercial after commercial until I heard the beginning chords of a familiar song. I grinned happily, keeping it on that station. I hummed along to the song and decided to take out a book.
After about an hour I began to feel drowsy. I put away my book, seeing I had about four hours until we landed. I dozed off before being woken up by a friendly flight attendant. "We'll be descending in about twenty minutes." she said, before returning to the back room. I rubbed my eyes and began to feel excited. Only about one hour and I'd be in England. I grinned at my hands, thinking of the possibilities. When I landed a family friend would be taking me in. Misty was her name and she was twenty years old like me. We were like sisters and I was incredibly excited to see her. She would show me the ropes of England, helping me to get used to the unfamiliar culture.
The seatbelt sign began to flash once again. "We will begin descending in a short time. Please turn off all electronic devices and buckle your seatbelts." the flight attendant's voice rang throughout the plane. I buckled my seatbelt as we began our descent. After we landed, there was about a five minute wait until we were allowed to get up. I unbuckled myself, grabbing my backpack and my carry-on, and slowly shuffled towards the door.
As I saw when I got into the airport, it was a beautiful, sunny day. I grinned, knowing this was a rarity for England. I made my way to the baggage claim, quickly spotting my bright green suitcases. I grabbed one, but just barely missed the other.