Chapter 26:
When did Australia become so popular?
Something caught my eyes as I was lying with Jake. In the small pouch in front of us was this big navy blue binder with a gold trimming. I took it out curiously. It was a complimentary guide to all of Australia. It had guide books, maps, and a five dollar Australian bill. That was about $4.06 since in American dollars.
On the very first pages though, was a full menu of appetizers, soups, salads, meat, pasta, pizza, chicken, seafood desert, everything. The part that Jake was drooling over, it was all complimentary.
"No way, I can get nachos and a cheeseburger and fries and . . . all free!!!" Jake was rejoicing.
This I had definitely not see on other airlines, free food . . . free good, normally expensive food.
"Okay everyone, put on your seatbelts, put your tray tables up and your seats to their upright position so that we may begin take-off" the cheery attendee called.
A cheesy movie about Airline security came up but I ignored it, already having seen millions of them. I stared out the window until we began to speed up on the track. Slowly, everything got blurrier and blurrier until finally the plane lifted up. I gasped just as we left the ground, shutting my window shade quickly and leaning into Jake.
"What is it Ness, what's wrong honey?" he said as he wiped the hair from my face.
"Dad" I said. "Maybe I'm being paranoid but I swear I saw a flash of bronze just as we began to take off" I said quietly.
"Shhh, Ness. It's okay. We're up now so there is no possible way they can get to us" Jake said, rubbing my arm.
"Don't say that" I whispered. "You'll jinx it"
He laughed. "How could I possibly jinx it?"
"They could go to the airline police and tell them to send a message to the plane to land" I said.
"Okay everyone, we have now reached our desired height we advise you to keep your seatbelts on but you are free to walk up now and eat or work or anything you desire" the attendant announced.
I relaxed into my seat after that announcement.
"See, we'll be fine. They might've gotten the note but how fast could they have gotten here and then tracked us . . . it would've taken at least a couple hours" Jake comforted me.
"I guess" I said as I adjusted my pillow and my blanket on my knees, preparing for the long flight ahead.
It took about 22 hours to get from London, England to Sydney, Australia. They began showing Alice in Wonderland, the new version.
"Mmm, this cookie is good" Jake commented as he ate.
I just looked at him and laughed.
"It would be better warm though" he said.
An attendee suddenly came by, grabbing his cookie and placing it in a shelf along with another one and mine.
"Hey" he said.
A small timer rang and she grabbed the cookies with pincers, placing them on a plate.
"Here you go, your warm chocolate chip cookies" she said as she handed him the plate.
"Thank you" he said and she smiled at him, a little more warmly than needed before walking off.
"This Airline is incredible" he said as he broke off a piece, the gooey chocolate spreading out like melted cheese. "Open" he commanded.
I smiled as I opened my mouth. He carefully, he placed the cookie on my mouth.
"Oh My Gosh!" I said as I swallowed quickly, feeling the fireball travel down my throat. "I burnt my tongue" I said as I held it out with my thumb.
"Here" Jake said as he grabbed an ice cube from his coke and placed it on my swollen tongue.
"Thanks" I said after I had melted 2 on my tongue. "Can I have another though" I asked.
He looked at me as if I was crazy.
"What? It burnt me but it tasted incredible" I said and he laughed, breaking off another piece and blowing on it before handing it to me.
I smiled as I chewed. I spent a while, eating the cookie slowly with Jake while we snuggled and watched the movie. After a while, I began to sketch, only listening to the new movie that came on. Jake was on the internet, looking up some parts.
I sketched Australia, not really sure what it would look like. I sketched a kangaroo but it came out demented. Jake laughed when he saw it and I just stuck my tongue out at him, flipping to a new page.
BPOV
"We have to go find her" Edward said and I nodded.
"But she specifically said not to follow them" Emmett said.
"Emmett!! My pregnant daughter is gone from the house, completely unaware of what could happen. Remember how it was when Bella was having Nessie? If she would've been alone, she might've . . . it would've been bad. My pregnant daughter is gone and you expect me to just SIT HERE AND WAIT!!!" he yelled at Emmett.
Everyone got quiet as Edward breathed loudly.
After a minute, I heading to the garage.
"Where are you going love?" Edward asked as he snaked his arms around my waist.
"Well to the airport" I said matter-of-factly as I walked over to my car. "If she decided to go somewhere, it would probably be far away so she would take a plane" I explained and Edward nodded in agreement.
He ran inside, coming out seconds later with his laptop.
"Let's go" he said as I opened the garage.
I drove off with Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett behind us. Esme was going to stay behind to tell Carlisle and incase Nessie might decide to come home. I drove quickly, twice over the speed limit. I smiled, remembering dimly how terrifying I used to find Edward's driving and here I was, driving just like him.
"What are you doing?" I asked as I had to stop at a traffic light.
He had his laptop out and was typing rapidly.
"Well, they had to pay for the tickets so I'm trying to track it" he answered. "Here we are. A transaction was made today of $4,305.10 from our banking account to Lufthansa Airlines" he said and I smiled but grimaced.
We had a lead on them but they were planning on taking a plane and they might've already have left.
"They purchased 2 first-class tickets to . . . AUSTRALIA?!?!" he screamed, incredulous. "They're going to Australia!!!"
"Australia?!" I said as I drove.
They're going to Australia. Australia!
"When is the flight scheduled to leave?" I asked worriedly.
He scanned the page quickly and his head fell.
"2:30pm. The flight they got tickets for departed at 2:30pm. The records show they got on and the flight left right at the scheduled time" Edward said in a frustrated voice. "Dammit!!!" he said as he slammed his fist his leg. "She was already in the air when he got home!" he said.
I shook slightly as I drove. She was already gone. My pregnant daughter was already one her way to Australia.
"It's okay Edward. We'll follow and eventually catch up to her" I said but my voice shook.
"You're right, I'm sorry" he said. "For yelling. We're all stressed but it's no excuse" he amended.
"It's fine, we just have to concentrate on finding her" I said as we pulled into the Airport parking lot.
Edward paid a car rental company to store both the cars while we were gone. Once that was done, we headed into the Airport, heading for the Lufthansa Check-in Point.
"Edward, the sign said Lufthansa is that way" I said as I pointed in the opposite direction we were walking.
Alice giggled as she waved at us, all the way at the end of the hallway I was pointing at.
"Come on" I said as we ran over to her.
We followed the signs, reaching the Check-in Point minutes later. Edward and I walked up to an attendant hearing a blue and gold outfit with the Lufthansa logo; a circled crane in flight.
"Excuse me" he said and she looked up at us.
Her heart raced as she saw Edward and she stuttered a greeting.
"Welcome to Lufthansa airline, how may I help you" she stammered.
"I need 6 first-class tickets to the next available flight to Sydney Australia" he said quickly.
"Umm . . . sure. A lot of people seem to want to go to Australia. When did Australia become so popular? You are the second time today that someone has asked me for tickets to Australia" she said as she typed on her computer. "Yes, the next flight to Sydney, Australia leaves in 3 hours" she said and I groaned.
"We'll take it" Edward said as he gave her a credit card and 6 passports.
"Splendid" she said as she typed everything in, printing 6 tickets.
"Thank you" Edward said as he grabbed the tickets, passports and his credit card. "Come on, we're terminal 38a" he told everyone else as we walked toward the security line.
The guards watched Rosalie as she took off her shoes and her jacket. Of course, one glare from Emmett sent their eyes wandering away. We passed through security quickly, heading for the terminal. We sat down in the chairs as we waited impatiently for our time to board.
A/N
Hey Guys!!! I'm sorry again for the late update. You see, all the University classes are over and all the students are taking the exams. All during next week, students are going to be going home (which is totally unfair, They start after we do like around September and get off before we do, beginnings of May) So anyway, you have to bring everything home with you. So Friday and Satureday, we spent it driving all the tons of stuff my sister took to the University with her all the way back home!! It was exhaustign. When I finally got home, we left the stuff in the car in the garage andf went straight to bed. And of course, I just finished eating breakfast with my mom. rebememer, it's MOther's Day!! Remember to dedicate this day to your moms for everything they do. It's just one day a year. Anyway, what did you think of this chapter? Most the things I write are compeltely factual. I looked up the Airline, set up the time so they woudl've made it right and checked the price of the tickets.. Yes, Nessie and Jake were already gome when the family got home. They left at lunchtime . . . remember? So now, the wait for the flight Only 18 more days left of school!!!! (24 if you count weekends. And then . . . SUMMER!!!! OH!!! REALLY IMPORTANT!!! I'm going to be out of town for about 3 weeks while my dad, 2 uncles, 3 aunts and 1 cousin care for the house and my dog. I'm going to update before I leave and hopefully during the trip since my sister is bringing her laptop but if not, I will have one big update when i get back. Promise. Anyway:
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