Flight

After boarding, we directly went to our designated seats. We are on a tight budget, so we only booked the economy class. Kayla is pouting while exclaiming her disappointment "Why are we seated so far, I want to seat next to you. I want to hear the rest of your story." I laughed at her antics, shaking my head while saying "I wonder who booked this flight and I think she deliberately did not include the seating arrangement. Is it me Ms. Kim? Hmm?" as I raised my brow at her.

She cowardly bows her head and said, "I did not know that, I'm sorry." Kayla is really funny, I wonder how she can treat her patients with this kind of personality she has, she's such a kid sometimes. "Kay, it's ok, we'll only fly for 3 hours, and besides you seat in front of me. Be patient", I said while patting her shoulders.

My seat is located near the window, so is my friend. I scan my phone while waiting for the other passengers to occupy their seats. As passengers came by, I was surprised by who my seatmate is. As if all the pain I've been carrying suddenly poured out into tears and fell from my eyes. I bowed my head and wiped my tears. I breathed deeply while looking at the view by the window. I keep on telling myself to calm down, it's been years, breath Lala breath. I keep repeating it in my head, it's like a mantra and somehow it calmed me. It made me weak, the sudden surge of emotions made me weak. I decided to close my eyes and sleep, suddenly I heard my name, "Lala?", I opened my eyes and looked for the source of that handsome voice.

Shocked to see the man who I came across at the lounge a while ago. While standing, he is staring at me with worry, my mouth wide open wanting to say something when he suddenly said, "Is this fate seeing you again". I awkwardly smile and looked at the man one seat away from me who is also looking at me. He looked away immediately and talked to the girl beside me. I can't hear anything; I'm starting to have a panic attack. As I struggle to catch my breath, someone patted my back and saying something I can't understand.

It took me sometime to understand him, "Lala, breath, breath. Calm down." I smiled at him while saying I am fine, he sighed and apologized. He's still the same, the person who I fell in love with. I can feel the awkwardness in the air when the girl beside asked Zach, "Babe, who is she?", Zach didn't reply immediately, then said "A former college friend you know her, She's Doctor Larla Kristen Roslin." She then said "Oh" while looking at me with a mocking smile. As if eternity has passed when the mystery man suddenly asked," Hi, I'm Brandon, can you exchange seats with me and Ms. Kayla Kim over there. Since the three of us are together. Can we?" Without hesitation, the lady agreed. After exchanging seats, as Kayla now seating beside the window, me in the middle and the man named Brandon sat beside me. When we settled down, Kayla whispered "We have so much to talk. I'll shut up now and you should prepare yourself with all my questions later". I nodded and smiled.

I was about to sleep; I can feel someone's stare. I asked, "Do I really know you?" he smiled and said "Of course, but I guess you need some time to remember me. I will not introduce myself, and if we meet again after this, you might then remember me."

I was about to say something, when he closed his eyes and smiled. I am dumbfounded with his actions, I am frustrated for not remembering him, I searched my brain, but it really made no sense. I guess I'm really dumb in remembering people's faces.

"Don't think too much, you'll damage that small brain of yours." He said as his eyes was still closed. I breathe and was about to get angry, but I managed to keep it in check. I closed my eyes as the plane now is ready for takeoff.