Chapter Eighteen:
I just realized something...I hate planes! I hate planes! I hate planes! I didn't think a phobia like this would appear like the second before we left for the airport, but I guess that's the price I have to pay for watching "Final Destination" last night..I mean what if the plane crashes or explodes in midair! I'll have Keira and Kayleigh on the plane with me, Johnathen too! I don't want them to die..The best days of their lives haven't been..I think I'm overreacting a little..I guess I really am. Everything is going to be okay..Oh, God I hope it will be.
"Dewey? How much of a chance is there that the plane will like..Crash?" I asked, while getting into Dewey's van
"Crash? Well..It's safer to be in a plane then it is to be in a car..So, I guess not a big chance" Dewey said, starting up the van
"Thanks for the information...Now I'm going to be afraid in cars, too" I said, shaking
"Don't be freaked out, Ellie..I won't let anything happen to you" Frankie said, I winked at him
"I know you won't" I said, starting to laugh
"Okay..So, is everyone ready?" Summer asked
"Yeah!" Everyone yelled in unison
"To the airport we go" Dewey yelled
I sat as straight as I could, Zack on the right side of me..Katie on the left. Keira and Kayleigh sleeping soundly in my arms. I tried to think of anything but planes on the way to the airport..Well, I don't know if that is ironic or anything. Not wanting to think about something that is at a airport..Whatever. When we finally got to the huge airport, parking the van into a lot where we were going to keep it until we got back. While getting our tickets, Marta and I dodged glances from men, women and teens looking at our babies.
"I guess we're attracting a lot of attention" Marta said, I nodded
"Yeah, I guess" I said
"Just ignore it" I said
"I k-...Hey! What the hell are you looking at?!" Marta screamed at a guy our age
"Dudes and Dudettes! Follow me this-a way!" Dewey said, waving his arms toward a opening that went to the plane
"Why do they have clear glass plating for walls?" Freddy asked
"So, you can see outside" Zack said
"Oh" Freddy said, walking right into the glass
"Ouch" Tomika said
"That's another reason why they have them..So, you can find something hysterically funny at a dull place like an airport" I said
"Funny, very funny..Help me up" Freddy said, Zack helped him up
"Watch where you're going next time, dude" Zack said, Freddy scoffed
"Whatever" Freddy said
Boarding the plane, we all took our seats..I was sitting in the same row as Katie, Frankie and Alicia..I had the window seat (lucky me), Frankie was right next to me, then Katie and last Alicia. I started breathing heavily, I was starting to freak out again. What if something does happen? God! We could all die!
"Are you okay, Ellie?" Frankie asked, concern in his voice
"Uh huh" I said, gulping
"You don't look okay, girl..Is it the whole plane crash thing you are worried about?" Alicia asked, I nodded "I know how you're feeling..When I was on my first flight to California..I was exactly how you are"
"Haven't you ever been on a plane before?" Katie asked
"Yeah..When Freddy and I were like three..We've always just travel by car..With the exception of that one time" I said
"Don't be afraid..We'll all be okay" Frankie said, patting my back
"I hope so" I said, kissing Kayleigh and Keira on their foreheads
I calmed down again and was actually still calm when the plane was in air...About three hours after getting onto the "Death-Trap", as I am now calling this plane, the food cart went around asking if people wanted something to drink or eat..Freddy did the dumbest thing I have ever seen him do..Well, not really..But, It was pretty stupid.
"Would you like something to eat or drink?" A woman asked Freddy
"Yes...I would like a vodka tonic on the rocks" Freddy said
"You would?" The woman asked
"Yes" Freddy said
"Show me I.D. and I will give one to you" The woman said
"Um...I forgot my I.D. at home" Freddy said
"I thought so" The woman said, walking off
"He's such a idiot, Frankie" I said
"You're telling me that? He was way worse before we started the band" Frankie said
"I know" I said, as the woman walked over to us
"Can I get you anything?" The woman asked
"Can I have a Coke and some Tylenol? My daughters are really giving me a headache" I said, the woman nodded
"Yes, you can..And you have beautiful children..My son gave me a headache too when I was your age" The woman said, handing me a Coke and two Tylenol tablets
"Thank you" I said
"No, problem" The woman said, smiling one more time before walking off
"She seems nice" Alicia said
"She does..Frankie..Can you take Keira for a little bit?" I asked
"Sure" Frankie said, grabbing Keira
Frankie is so good with Kayleigh and Keira...They love being with him. He'll be a wonderful father when he is older, even if he is already a father figure to my twins..Wait! I have an idea!
"Frankie? Can I ask you something?" I asked
"Sure" Frankie said, rocking Keira in his arms
"Okay, so..I know you really like my daughters..An well you are now their certified father figure" I said
"Huh?" Frankie asked
"Okay, so since their scumbag father is never going to see them..They need someone to like father them, you know? So, I pick you" I said, smiling
"Really?" Frankie asked, smiling widely
"Yup, really" I said
"I feel honored" Frankie said, sarcastically
"Shut up! This is serious" I said, slightly laughing
"I know, I know..I really do feel honored to be their..Father figure?" Frankie asked, I nodded
"Father figure, yeah" I said
Frankie and I talked more then we ever had before, we both realized that we were a lot alike..We both worshiped AC/DC and The Ramones, we both loved the song "Enter Sandman" by Metallica..Learning that, we started singing the song together.
"Say yours prayers, little one. Don't forget, my son, to include everyone" I stared
"Tuck you in, warm within. Keep you free from sin..." Frankie continued, but was cut off
"Till the sandman comes" Freddy said
"Sleep with one eye open. Hugging your pillow tight" Katie continued
"Exit light. Enter night. Take my hand..Off to never, never land" I said
"Something's wrong, shut the light, heavy thoughts tonight and they aren't of snow white" Summer said
"Dreams of war, dreams of liars, dreams of dragons fire and of things that will bite" Marco said
"Sleep with one eye open, hugging your pillow tight. Exit light. Enter night. Take my hand...off to never, never land" We all said in unison
"Now I lay me down to sleep" I said
"I pray the lord my soul to keep" Zack said
"If I die before I wake" Marta said
"I pray the lord my soul to take" Tomika said
"Hush little baby, don't say a word. Never mind that noise you heard" Alicia said
"It's just the beasts under your bead, in the closet, in your head" Lawrence said
"We know the rest, guys" Zack said
"I hope we do...We listen to it a lot" Tomika said
"I'm tired! Sleep time" I said, giving Kayleigh to Katie
"Okay..Have a good sleep, Ellie" Lawrence said
"Enter sandman" I muttered to myself, laying my head on Frankie's shoulder
I fell asleep quickly, not dreaming dreams of war, liars or dragons fire..Not having to sleep with one eye open, or hug Frankie tight..I dreamed of Paris, Russia, France, Italy, Rome and all the beautiful places I will be able to see during this tour.
I just realized something...I hate planes! I hate planes! I hate planes! I didn't think a phobia like this would appear like the second before we left for the airport, but I guess that's the price I have to pay for watching "Final Destination" last night..I mean what if the plane crashes or explodes in midair! I'll have Keira and Kayleigh on the plane with me, Johnathen too! I don't want them to die..The best days of their lives haven't been..I think I'm overreacting a little..I guess I really am. Everything is going to be okay..Oh, God I hope it will be.
"Dewey? How much of a chance is there that the plane will like..Crash?" I asked, while getting into Dewey's van
"Crash? Well..It's safer to be in a plane then it is to be in a car..So, I guess not a big chance" Dewey said, starting up the van
"Thanks for the information...Now I'm going to be afraid in cars, too" I said, shaking
"Don't be freaked out, Ellie..I won't let anything happen to you" Frankie said, I winked at him
"I know you won't" I said, starting to laugh
"Okay..So, is everyone ready?" Summer asked
"Yeah!" Everyone yelled in unison
"To the airport we go" Dewey yelled
I sat as straight as I could, Zack on the right side of me..Katie on the left. Keira and Kayleigh sleeping soundly in my arms. I tried to think of anything but planes on the way to the airport..Well, I don't know if that is ironic or anything. Not wanting to think about something that is at a airport..Whatever. When we finally got to the huge airport, parking the van into a lot where we were going to keep it until we got back. While getting our tickets, Marta and I dodged glances from men, women and teens looking at our babies.
"I guess we're attracting a lot of attention" Marta said, I nodded
"Yeah, I guess" I said
"Just ignore it" I said
"I k-...Hey! What the hell are you looking at?!" Marta screamed at a guy our age
"Dudes and Dudettes! Follow me this-a way!" Dewey said, waving his arms toward a opening that went to the plane
"Why do they have clear glass plating for walls?" Freddy asked
"So, you can see outside" Zack said
"Oh" Freddy said, walking right into the glass
"Ouch" Tomika said
"That's another reason why they have them..So, you can find something hysterically funny at a dull place like an airport" I said
"Funny, very funny..Help me up" Freddy said, Zack helped him up
"Watch where you're going next time, dude" Zack said, Freddy scoffed
"Whatever" Freddy said
Boarding the plane, we all took our seats..I was sitting in the same row as Katie, Frankie and Alicia..I had the window seat (lucky me), Frankie was right next to me, then Katie and last Alicia. I started breathing heavily, I was starting to freak out again. What if something does happen? God! We could all die!
"Are you okay, Ellie?" Frankie asked, concern in his voice
"Uh huh" I said, gulping
"You don't look okay, girl..Is it the whole plane crash thing you are worried about?" Alicia asked, I nodded "I know how you're feeling..When I was on my first flight to California..I was exactly how you are"
"Haven't you ever been on a plane before?" Katie asked
"Yeah..When Freddy and I were like three..We've always just travel by car..With the exception of that one time" I said
"Don't be afraid..We'll all be okay" Frankie said, patting my back
"I hope so" I said, kissing Kayleigh and Keira on their foreheads
I calmed down again and was actually still calm when the plane was in air...About three hours after getting onto the "Death-Trap", as I am now calling this plane, the food cart went around asking if people wanted something to drink or eat..Freddy did the dumbest thing I have ever seen him do..Well, not really..But, It was pretty stupid.
"Would you like something to eat or drink?" A woman asked Freddy
"Yes...I would like a vodka tonic on the rocks" Freddy said
"You would?" The woman asked
"Yes" Freddy said
"Show me I.D. and I will give one to you" The woman said
"Um...I forgot my I.D. at home" Freddy said
"I thought so" The woman said, walking off
"He's such a idiot, Frankie" I said
"You're telling me that? He was way worse before we started the band" Frankie said
"I know" I said, as the woman walked over to us
"Can I get you anything?" The woman asked
"Can I have a Coke and some Tylenol? My daughters are really giving me a headache" I said, the woman nodded
"Yes, you can..And you have beautiful children..My son gave me a headache too when I was your age" The woman said, handing me a Coke and two Tylenol tablets
"Thank you" I said
"No, problem" The woman said, smiling one more time before walking off
"She seems nice" Alicia said
"She does..Frankie..Can you take Keira for a little bit?" I asked
"Sure" Frankie said, grabbing Keira
Frankie is so good with Kayleigh and Keira...They love being with him. He'll be a wonderful father when he is older, even if he is already a father figure to my twins..Wait! I have an idea!
"Frankie? Can I ask you something?" I asked
"Sure" Frankie said, rocking Keira in his arms
"Okay, so..I know you really like my daughters..An well you are now their certified father figure" I said
"Huh?" Frankie asked
"Okay, so since their scumbag father is never going to see them..They need someone to like father them, you know? So, I pick you" I said, smiling
"Really?" Frankie asked, smiling widely
"Yup, really" I said
"I feel honored" Frankie said, sarcastically
"Shut up! This is serious" I said, slightly laughing
"I know, I know..I really do feel honored to be their..Father figure?" Frankie asked, I nodded
"Father figure, yeah" I said
Frankie and I talked more then we ever had before, we both realized that we were a lot alike..We both worshiped AC/DC and The Ramones, we both loved the song "Enter Sandman" by Metallica..Learning that, we started singing the song together.
"Say yours prayers, little one. Don't forget, my son, to include everyone" I stared
"Tuck you in, warm within. Keep you free from sin..." Frankie continued, but was cut off
"Till the sandman comes" Freddy said
"Sleep with one eye open. Hugging your pillow tight" Katie continued
"Exit light. Enter night. Take my hand..Off to never, never land" I said
"Something's wrong, shut the light, heavy thoughts tonight and they aren't of snow white" Summer said
"Dreams of war, dreams of liars, dreams of dragons fire and of things that will bite" Marco said
"Sleep with one eye open, hugging your pillow tight. Exit light. Enter night. Take my hand...off to never, never land" We all said in unison
"Now I lay me down to sleep" I said
"I pray the lord my soul to keep" Zack said
"If I die before I wake" Marta said
"I pray the lord my soul to take" Tomika said
"Hush little baby, don't say a word. Never mind that noise you heard" Alicia said
"It's just the beasts under your bead, in the closet, in your head" Lawrence said
"We know the rest, guys" Zack said
"I hope we do...We listen to it a lot" Tomika said
"I'm tired! Sleep time" I said, giving Kayleigh to Katie
"Okay..Have a good sleep, Ellie" Lawrence said
"Enter sandman" I muttered to myself, laying my head on Frankie's shoulder
I fell asleep quickly, not dreaming dreams of war, liars or dragons fire..Not having to sleep with one eye open, or hug Frankie tight..I dreamed of Paris, Russia, France, Italy, Rome and all the beautiful places I will be able to see during this tour.