I got my bags, stood up and boarded the plane with Matt. Conveniently, our seats were right next to one another.
"So, does this mean that we're talking again?" Matt asked settling into the window seat.
"Only when Jay isn't around.... Please don't tell him Matt. Please?" I pleaded.
"I won't," Matt said.
He paused for a moment.
"You know, I missed talking to you.... It seems only yesterday that you were my partner," he said.
I thought for a moment.... My God, I almost forgot. About a year and a half ago, Matt and I had been dating in the story lines. But then Jay came along and.... It seems that my mind has repressed quite a bit that went on before Jay, and this was the only way Jay would have it. He said that nothing else mattered.... He even made Vince change the story lines. My character was to be nowhere near Matt.... And Jay always gets what he wants...
"I missed you too Matt," I said trying not to cry. "I'm sorry for the way I've treated you lately. Like I said, I just haven't been myself."
"Hey, it's okay," Matt said holding my hand. "I know how Jay can be."
The plane took off smoothly at first, but immediately ran into some turbulence.
"Must be going through some more of those storms," Matt said calmly.
I shuddered at the thought of storms.... I was terrified of airplanes as it was, and now there were storms?
The turbulence became increasingly worse as time went by, and I often times found myself curled up in a ball by Matt. I just wanted the plane to land and for this to all be over.
"So you're afraid of storms I take it?" Matt asked yawning. It was getting a bit rediculous to stay up any longer considering I didn't sleep for so long, but the storm made sure I stayed awake.
"It's not so much the storm that bothers me," I said slowly, "It's the plane. I never really cared much for planes, but in this business, you learn to tolerate them. But mix the plane with the storms, and you have a problem."
The plane began to shake more violently than before and everyone began to panic a bit.
"Please excuse the turbulence," the pilot said. "We are going through some pretty thick storm clouds. Please be sure to keep your safety belts on, and refrain from getting out of your seat until further notice. We should be out of these storms and flying smooth again shortly."
"See?" Matt said encouragingly, "We'll be out of here in no time."
I watched as Matt drifted off to sleep leaving me here all alone, and still a bit terrified. He looked so peaceful.... The one ounce of peace in this whole entire plane. His presence almost helped to soothe me, and calm my tired nerves. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep, but before I drifted off, the plane jolted and startled me awake.
I leapt up and grabbed the seat next to mine down the aisle way.
"Please remain calm," the voice over the PA said. "For precautionary measures, please release your life jacket from your seat in front of you and put them on. If you are in need of assistance, please wait.... There will be a flight attendant around to help you shortly."
I leaned in over Matt and looked out the window. "Stay calm?" I thought, "It feels like the whole damn plane is coming down, and they're telling me to stay calm?"
But it wasn't until I looked out the window that I realized that I was right.... The plane WAS coming down, and right over water.
I quickly raced to release my life jacket and put it on.
"Matt!" I yelled as I quickly released his as well. "Wake up Matt!" I yelled shaking him.
Matt woke up and looked at me with disdain.
"What? What do you want? We're fine," he said looking down at the life jacket.
"Matt, the plane is going to crash!" was all I could choke out before the plane hit the water.
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So, what did you think? Sorry it took so long to update, but you know how school goes.... lol. Please read and respond, and I'll try to incorporate any of your ideas in the following chapters.
"So, does this mean that we're talking again?" Matt asked settling into the window seat.
"Only when Jay isn't around.... Please don't tell him Matt. Please?" I pleaded.
"I won't," Matt said.
He paused for a moment.
"You know, I missed talking to you.... It seems only yesterday that you were my partner," he said.
I thought for a moment.... My God, I almost forgot. About a year and a half ago, Matt and I had been dating in the story lines. But then Jay came along and.... It seems that my mind has repressed quite a bit that went on before Jay, and this was the only way Jay would have it. He said that nothing else mattered.... He even made Vince change the story lines. My character was to be nowhere near Matt.... And Jay always gets what he wants...
"I missed you too Matt," I said trying not to cry. "I'm sorry for the way I've treated you lately. Like I said, I just haven't been myself."
"Hey, it's okay," Matt said holding my hand. "I know how Jay can be."
The plane took off smoothly at first, but immediately ran into some turbulence.
"Must be going through some more of those storms," Matt said calmly.
I shuddered at the thought of storms.... I was terrified of airplanes as it was, and now there were storms?
The turbulence became increasingly worse as time went by, and I often times found myself curled up in a ball by Matt. I just wanted the plane to land and for this to all be over.
"So you're afraid of storms I take it?" Matt asked yawning. It was getting a bit rediculous to stay up any longer considering I didn't sleep for so long, but the storm made sure I stayed awake.
"It's not so much the storm that bothers me," I said slowly, "It's the plane. I never really cared much for planes, but in this business, you learn to tolerate them. But mix the plane with the storms, and you have a problem."
The plane began to shake more violently than before and everyone began to panic a bit.
"Please excuse the turbulence," the pilot said. "We are going through some pretty thick storm clouds. Please be sure to keep your safety belts on, and refrain from getting out of your seat until further notice. We should be out of these storms and flying smooth again shortly."
"See?" Matt said encouragingly, "We'll be out of here in no time."
I watched as Matt drifted off to sleep leaving me here all alone, and still a bit terrified. He looked so peaceful.... The one ounce of peace in this whole entire plane. His presence almost helped to soothe me, and calm my tired nerves. I closed my eyes and tried to sleep, but before I drifted off, the plane jolted and startled me awake.
I leapt up and grabbed the seat next to mine down the aisle way.
"Please remain calm," the voice over the PA said. "For precautionary measures, please release your life jacket from your seat in front of you and put them on. If you are in need of assistance, please wait.... There will be a flight attendant around to help you shortly."
I leaned in over Matt and looked out the window. "Stay calm?" I thought, "It feels like the whole damn plane is coming down, and they're telling me to stay calm?"
But it wasn't until I looked out the window that I realized that I was right.... The plane WAS coming down, and right over water.
I quickly raced to release my life jacket and put it on.
"Matt!" I yelled as I quickly released his as well. "Wake up Matt!" I yelled shaking him.
Matt woke up and looked at me with disdain.
"What? What do you want? We're fine," he said looking down at the life jacket.
"Matt, the plane is going to crash!" was all I could choke out before the plane hit the water.
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So, what did you think? Sorry it took so long to update, but you know how school goes.... lol. Please read and respond, and I'll try to incorporate any of your ideas in the following chapters.