CHAPTER FOUR – One New Friend, and a Baby.
"Seat 39C, 40C, 41C, 42C, ah hah!" Beth took her seat, opened her hand luggage compartment and took out her in flight essentials – her I-pod, magazines, Jane Austin book and a Jumper (in case she got cold).
Gazing around in the economy seat compartment, she took notice of those around her, mostly families with Kids – on holiday during their half term break from school no less, ' Great just what I need, a cabin full of screaming kids for 10 hrs.' A swift kick in the back of her chair interrupted her thoughts, turning she expected to see a bratty 9 year old – but she was met with a 20 something year old woman, struggling with what looked to be a 9 month old baby.
"Sorry." The woman said apologetically before standing up next to Beth, "Sorry but our seats are the ones next to yours (Beth was at the isle seat)…" The woman looked at Beth with a scared gaze in case she was going to yell or moan. What she met with however, was a completely different story. Beth stood up and gestured for the lady to give her that Baby whilst she sorted herself out and got comfortable. The invite was quickly agreed to and before she knew it the Baby was thrusted into her arms and smiling intently up at her.
Shortly after the elder lady sat down, she took the Baby back, with a sad frown coming from Beth – She liked Babies and they seemed to like her too. "Hi, I'm Katy, and this little one is Brooke." A little tickle from Katy during the introduction caused Brook to smile a big toothless smile. Beth smiled, extended her hand and said, "I'm Beth, nice to meet you both, so where are you guys going? Anywhere nice in California?" An awkward flight was the last thing Beth needed. "We're going to family actually, their collecting us that end, you?" Brooke was fussing and Katy was trying to keep her entertained with toys, which Brooke found hilarious to through towards the tall bald guy in front of them. "I'm starting a new job actually, at a film production company – a new life I guess" she replied looking downwards in her lap. She was brought out of her trance by the air steward, "Ladies, the in flight movie is about to start – head phones?" He thrusted his arms out clutching two sets of headphones – both of which were taken. "What film is it?" Katy asked. "It's a kid's film – they are driving me crazy – its High School Musical." He said in passing out earphones to desperate mums who were trying to shut their kids up for 10 minutes. Beth nearly chocked on her diet Pepsi when she heard this, Katy and her ever loving motherly instincts came out and began to tap Beth lightly on the back to stop her coughing. "Are you ok? Katy eyes starred closely at Beth's red face for some sign of choking or personal injury, but softened when she realised she was ok.
"Yeah, a little shocked. This movie was directed by the guy I'm working for; I'm assisting during the filming of the sequel." She finished her sentence with a hasty blow of her nose, just in case she had Pepsi bubbles up it. "That's odd, my Dad directed this movie, who are you working for again?" Katy's grip on the arm of her seat tightened with the excitement of the situation. "Its Kenny, Kenny Ortega, why is he your dad?" Beth could not believe what was happening to her. "Yeah, that's who we are visiting! He's picking us up at the airport to stay with him and my Mum whilst he's on location. What a coincidence?!" Katy was now having to shout over the noise of the babies, and moving her head like a mad-woman to stop Brooke pulling at her hair. "Have you seen this before?" turning her head to nod towards the film, which was staring. "Nope." Was the simple reply from Beth, who was still a little dazed from the Pepsi incident and shocked about Katy, "then I'll shut up and let you watch it." Beth settled down in her seat, head phones on and waited for the film to start again.
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As Beth removed her headphones from her head, which gave her a pain in the ear form the tightness of them , she glanced towards Katy, who was sitting in her seat calmly with a smile across her face. "You liked it didn't you?" she asked knowingly. "It was ok, I'm a little too old for it to fully appreciate it," Beth told her as a matter of fact – when really…she loved it. The songs were good, the plot was clever and witty and the guys were not too bad to look at. "How old are you then? Katy asked with her head tilted to one side, like that was going to help her decide Beths' age. "I'm 19, 20 in September."
"Then you're not too old! I saw your feet tapping with the music, your eyes welled up when Troy was mean to Gabriella, and your smile at the happy ending." Katy concluded with a smile and a teasing poke in Beths' ribs knowing she'd caught her out. " Ok! You caught me! Its good and I did like it!" Beth laughed in defeat. "Did you meet the cast?" She asked Katy with some interest, ' If I'm going to be surrounded by brats I'd like to know about it.' Beth thought. "Yeah, all very nice and sweet – all really grown up for their ages too..Zacs your age, he plays Troy…" and this conversation lasted for about 45 minutes with Katy explaining about each person individually, "If your not in love with one of the guys by the end of this film, then there's something wrong with you." Beth looked up from a cradled Brooke, who fell asleep in her lap about 20 minutes ago with raised eye-brows.
"I don't think I will be, not in that place really." Memories of her and Harry flashed over her mind, 'Still too soon.'.
"I bet you $100, you will be!" Katy stuck her pinkie out. Beth took it and shook, "Gesh, what's with everyone betting on my love life!" Katy laughed at this, "who else did?". The next hour was filled with conversations of home ' My old home." Thought Beth.
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