Jess is sitting in a packed plane in a middle seat, a young boy playing a violent video game on his iPad is at the window seat, and a lean, yet very tall, sleeping middle aged man is on her left. Jess shifts uncomfortably in her seat, and leans forward on her tray table to look to the row directly across the aisle, where Nick is sitting. He is also in the middle, between two large elderly women. "Hey Nick!" Jess loudly whispers. Nick leans forward to see Jess. "You OK over there?"

"Oh I'm just fine and dandy" Nick whispers sarcastically, turtle-face in full force. Suddenly, the old ladies arm falls to her lap, skimming Nicks face, forcing him to jolt back. His movement makes her stir, and he holds her breath, hoping she doesn't wake up. The old lady lets out one big snore, and continues sleeping. Nick groans in discomfort. "I wish we just took the flight that leaves tomorrow afternoon with Schmidt and Winston, not the red eye. Nothing good ever happens on the red eye, that's why they made a movie about it".

"Nick, you told your Mom that you will be there for her asap, and that's what you're doing. Now, would you like a sherbet straw?" Nick nodded. Jess reaches into her bag and pulls out a handful of multi-coloured sherbet straws and throws one in his direction. Rather than landing in Nick's hands, the straw falls short, and lands in the hair of the old lady.

"Well, that's staying there" Nick mumbled to himself. He starts shifting in his seat, needing to get some room. Nick begins to get lost in his thoughts. Memories of his Dad start flooding in, both the good and the bad. His Dad is dead. Gone. He doesn't know how to handle it, purely because his Dad has always been gone. But now, he is never coming back.

Nick rubs his hands over his face, and massages his temples. "I've got to get up." Nick proceeds to stand up awkwardly. Not wanting to wake the old lady, he starts to attempt to step over her. He puts one foot up on his seat, and steps the other leg over the lady.

"Ooh, careful Nick" Jess whispered, wide-eyed and watching him intently.

Holding onto the ceiling, Nick starts to place his left foot down on the aisle to get his footing, so that he can swing his other leg over. The plane suddenly hits a bit of turbulence, causing Nick to lose his balance. His hand slips off the ceiling, and lands on the old lady's breast.

Jess cringes and gasps at the same time.

The old lady doesn't wake, but a smile appears on her face. Disgusted, Nick regains himself, removes his hand, swings his other leg over the lady. He is free. He sighs and walks down the aisle towards the restroom.


The cabin is quiet, with nearly every passenger fast asleep. The few that are up are either watching their TVs or reading a book. Nick reaches the bathroom.

"Hey" said Jess, now directly behind him.

"How did you get out so fast?" Nick asks her, baffled

"I just asked the guy next to me to move"

"Well, that makes sense" Nick says, wishing he had done the same. The bathroom is vacant. "You go first"

"Thank you, Nick" Jess walks past him and closes the door shut behind her. Nick starts pacing, slightly panicking at what is to come once they land in Chicago. He runs his hands through his hair, freaking out. He hears humming coming from the bathroom, it's Jess humming the tune to Somewhere over the Rainbow. Nick smiles at this quirk she has, to let her roommates know that the bathroom is occupied.

"Hey Jess, I just want to tell you that I'm glad you have came with me. My father didn't treat you right, but you came along anyway. It means a lot to me." Nick can here the faucet start to run. The airplane starts to bump again in turbulence, Nick leans on the wall to brace, and continues to talk to Jess.

"What you're doing for me is brave, you don't know the rest of my family. For one, there are far to many Millers to handle, I just want you to know what you're getting yourself into." The airplane bumps again, and the seat belt sign lights up. Nick steps forward toward the closed door. "What I'm trying to say is thank you" The plane hits a huge bump, which sends Nick falling forward, just as Jess opens the door. Nick crashes into Jess, both falling into the bathroom, with the door automatically shutting behind them.

Jess lets out a worried scream, as Nick groans in pain, both their arms wrapped around each other.

"Nick, what are you doing?!"

"I'm sorry! I fell! I HATE PLANES!" The plane keeps bumping around, making it impossible for Jess and Nick to keep their footing. They continue to fall onto one another, trying to stand steady. Nicks foot slips sending him forward where he twists his body so that he is sitting on the toilet. He groans at the slight pain. Seeing Jess struggling and flailing about, he grabs her and pulls her down so that she is sitting on his lap, and he hold her tightly, protectively. They are both panting from fear.

The plane starts to calm, and it is now smooth sailing. Nick and Jess start to laugh. "That was crazy" Nick says, between fits of laughter. Suddenly the door opens, and two air-hosts are standing at the door, not amused. They are like two deer's caught in the headlights. Both Nick and Jess automatically raise their hands, as if they're being arrested.

Nick gulps. "I know what this looks like. But it's not what it looks like"