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"All passengers of flight number 567CR to Oregon are to stand boarding." The announcement came, Henry standing up to it.

He walked to the boarding gate, where he was cleared by the security and he was let to board. Actually, they are already used to him coming there to board every weekends, except if there is an issue. "Safe flight sir." The security called out and Henry waved his hands.

He boarded the plane, and looked for his seat in the first class session. "Here." He mumbled, keeping his bag in the compartment before sitting and began to put on his seat belt.

For Henry, his safety comes first ever since his father died in a horrible car accident. He doesn't even like travelling, but for his best friend, he do it and he was able able to overcome his fear. He checked his phone, seeing that the message he had sent his best friend has delivered but no reply.

"Maybe, he is still asleep." He thought and soon, the plane was getting filled the passengers. The thirty minute for boarding was gone and the door was locked, instructions were given and he didn't even look at the flight attendant because he is used to it.

When she was done, the plane began to move forward and soon, they were in the air. Close to Henry was an old woman with her daughter on the other side of the plane. "You look young." The woman commented.

He chuckled, he has been hearing that and still, people assume his age, and they always get it wrong. Sometimes he doesn't even bother telling them his real age. "Thank you miss." He responded bringing out his headphones.

On a normal day, he would have engaged her in a conversation but he needs to complete his thesis and submit them before the day ends. He also brought out his laptop and a note book before he began his thesis.

He is already half way through but there were things that he missed and Aiden, as an English student pointed them out for him. And one thing Henry hates is correcting his works. It is always hard for him to do and at the end, it feels like he is dying.

Not to even talk about Aiden helping him do it. He only point out the corrections then let him do everything. "So petty of him." He whispered before playing the music and then started to make the corrections.

"Been instead of being." He said correcting. For a four hours trip, he is sure that he will be able to complete his thesis before they will reach Oregon Airport.

He turned to face the other woman when he felt a pat on his shoulders. He moved his headphones aside so that he will be able to hear her. "Do you care a piece?" The old woman asked, passing him a cookie.

"No, I would rather pass." He replied.

The sad look on the woman's face was heartbreaking. "I am allergic, to the chocolate." He pointed out before putting back his headphones and hopes that the woman doesn't even talk to him again.

He doesn't know but there is something about her that feels so wrong to him but who is he to judge or call someone's attention when he doesn't have a prove and is only following his gut?

Henry quickly finished off his thesis and he out everything away before he closed his eyes to get some sleep. He woke very early in the morning, just to pack and then get to the airport so that he won't be caught in the traffic and he beat it.

"All passengers should fasten on their seat belt as we will landing in Oregon International Airport. Thank you." He heard, waking up from his sleep and putting back his belt.

That was when he noticed that the old lady sitting close to him was not there anymore. He looked around and saw her by the economic class, sitting close to a young man. He breathed out, happy that she was not close to him, to try and engage him in any conversation.

The plane landed and he stood up after the sign for them to unfastened their seat belt came up. He picked his backpack and got his mini box out from the compartment before rushing to the door. "Thank you for flying with us." The flight attendant smiled and he grinned.

If to say he was not in a hurry, then he would have flirt with her an later have her facing the wall as he fucks her from behind, giving him the full view. "Stop it Hen. You promised, no more random sex." He shaked his head.

He clearly remembered his agreement with Aiden and his new girlfriend. "No more one night stand or fooling around now that you have her in your life." Aiden had said.

And his girlfriend said, sleeping around won't even help you anymore. Get out of that habit and grow up. Now, he is trying to grow up and for a month, he was able to pull off. Maybe, it was a good thing for him to date Star since he is willing to change for her.

He sent a message to his mother and Star, telling them that he has arrived safely and is on his way to Aiden's apartment before hailing a cab. "Greg Apartments, side town." He gave the address and sang back into the chair.

Star's call came through and he happily picked. "Hey baby girl." He said into the phone.

"Yeah, I am actually in a taxi right now." He answered.

"No, but I am sure Aiden has cooked for me."

"See, I will call you back later but I need to go." He told her before ending the call.

He watched through the city as they passed and he missed living there sometimes because it brings back all his childhood memories that he missed and would love to live again. "Do you stay in Oregon or you are a tourist?" The taxi driver asked.

"I used stay in Oregon but I moved." He responded.

The taxi driver's mouth made an O shape before he continued to driver to the traffic of the city, making Henry to hate him for following that routine. "We should have followed the Queen's avenue." Henry complained.

"I am sorry sir, I had no idea that the traffic will be this bad." The driver apologised, trying his best to be out and change his routine which seems impossible as the road kept blocking up.

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After spending more than two hours in the traffic because a truck fell down and it was been moved, they finally reached the apartment. "I am sorry again sir that you had to go through that." The driver apologised once again, helping him bring out things from the car trunk.

"Sure." Came Henry's curt reply. He paid the driver, before walking into the building and was greeted by the receptionist. "Mr. Henry, welcome. It is good to see you again." The woman greeted with a handshake.

"Same here becky. How are you?" He asked.

"Fine. Aiden is around." She told him, even though he knows his poor best friend will be moping around his room, doing nothing or maybe, cooking for him. "Thank you then." He ended taking the next elevator.

He walked slowly to the door and rang the bell, waiting for Aiden to open. "Open." He heard a scream and did as he was asked.

The door was already open and the aroma of the freshly baked garlic bread hit his nose. "What are you cooking Aiden? Damn, it smells amazing." He commented dropong his things on the couch and rushed into the kitchen.

"Hey man." Aiden greeted bring out the garlic bread from the oven.

Henry dished it out on a clean plate, regardless of Aiden warning him that it was still hot. "I am hungry that I can eat anything, you inclusive."

"Sorry. What took you so long?" Aiden asked, getting rid of his shirt.

The heat from the oven wasn't even helping and the air conditioner in the kitchen had stopped working. "After a hour flight, we got trapped in a traffic for two hours or so. I am damn tired, I swear." Henry explained picking a beer can from the fridge and followed Aiden to the living room.

"Wow, you really had hard day. Well, I went shopping and then went to see Kaykay and the rest." Aiden told him, making sure ti leave out the part his father giving him one month.

"Poor Kay kay, I will see her before I leave. Shit, let me send this thesis." Henry cursed, bringing out his laptop and connected it to the apartment WiFi and he hurriedly sent his professor the corrected thesis. "And done. I can sleep better today." He grinned putting the laptop down and began ti dig in his bread.

He moaned, taking another bite and another bite followed after. "Oh my God." He exclaimed.

"This taste good, I mean the best."