My sincerest apologies for the long wait, I have been battling midterms and a bad cold for two weeks now. But it appears I have managed to survive both. That being said, I really hope that this show comes back for a second season. It sure is deserved. Thanks for reading and please, please leave reviews.
Maggie tried to ignore that fact that the fading woman in front of her was one of her closest friends. Thankfully she didn't have to put on a brave face for long. Colette had slipped into unconsciousness not long after Maggie had showed up with the glass of water. In fact, she had only been able to get down a few sips of the water that Maggie had brought her and none of the crackers before fatigue had overcome her.
Maggie was at once relieved and panicked. Once she had entered the room she realized how difficult it would be to stay strong. She understood why Kate had showed up so frazzled. She was glad that she didn't have to hide her distress. On the other hand she was beside herself with terror. Although the doctor assured her that Colette would be alright if they arrived at an airport soon enough, Maggie was unconvinced.
To her it seemed that loosing consciousness was just about the worst thing that could have happened to Colette at this point. She was sure it meant that her friend had taken a turn for the worse. She wanted to run to the cockpit and tell Dean to hurry, and tell Ted to tell Dean to hurry.
But she was anchored to her spot, holding Colette's limp hand. And that seemed more important at the moment. Dean couldn't land any faster than he was trying to, of that Maggie was sure. And she felt that the simple act of holding a hand would somehow give Collette strength, even if she was unconscious.
So Maggie stayed where she was, and out of desperation struck up superficial conversation with the doctor. It turned out that he was returning to New York after a weekend in Italy for the wedding of a close friend's daughter.
There was an unspoken agreement between Maggie and the doctor that they would treat this mundane story as the most important conversation they could possibly have.
It seemed silly to temporarily ignore the desperate situation that lay before them. But the frustration that lay in facing the fact that they were powerless until they landed was too much for Maggie. And so these two strangers sat across from each other talking about weddings while Colette silently struggled.
