STRANDED

1

It all started when we were about to board the flight to New York.

The flight was two hours late. So I had to wait in the hall. Also I was an hour early at the airport. So all of that freaked me out.
I swiped down my Facebook page. No notifications. 3 likes on my first posted picture. Huh.. Seriously, what did they like bout that? Social media and I were pure enemies. So I never expected anything from it. The only thing that stuck me on it were my old friends. It was my only source to them. So I unwantedly profiled myself.

I sat in the hall as if it was my home. What else I could possibly do for the next two hours? I had made several rounds thoughout the airport past an hour. The stupid place did not even held stuff worth buying. And talking about food.. I wasn't hungry.. Thank god. Because whenever I am hungry and find my tastebud's food, I don't stop. Also I  could get my flight missed.

I had my headphones on and music volumed out loud.

Ahhhhhh

I threw my headphones off when the phone rang in my ears. It hurt me a lot. I looked up to the cell, poking my index finger in my ear. It was Mom. Again.

*Hey Mom.*

*Hey hon. Did you not board the flight yet?*

*Yeah. Two hours more.*

*Oh.. So bad. Listen. Check your passport and important documents. Don't miss them, okay? Bye.*

I ended. It was the fourth call past an hour. She cares for me a lot. A lot means.. Excessively. I never mind her. I say Yes when she does and No when she does. Because I am the only one for her.

"Jazlyn?" A voice called. I looked up.
It was a man with a trolley of luggage. He wore red pants and white shoes, paired with a white jacket on a black top. He had golden glasses on. His hairs were brown with red highlights. I tried to dig deeper in his face.
He took two steps towards me and removed his glasses. It was when I realized that it was him.

"Hamster. Oh my gosh!" I got up and hugged him. "How are you and what are you doing here? Oh my gosh I cannot believe its you."

Jeon was his real name. Jeon and I were real friends in the college times. We had been friends since grade 4. Actually we were enemies before. But later, I don't remember how we became such good friends. After the college, he had to go to France for some work reason. Since then, we never met.

"Well. You are still the same. The Hyper-excited Jaz." He said as I loosened.

He always called me Hyper. Because he, and everyone else thought that I was extreme in every situation. Be it the moment of Sadness or Insanity.

"Where are you going?" I asked him again.

"I came Mexico for my family. Now I am leaving to New York. Actually, I tried to search for you. But no luck until now." He gave a bump on my shoulders as he always use to.

"New York? Why New York? You left for France 2 years ago. What happened and why are you here now?" I had a lot of questions in my mind.

"Well. A long story."

I noticed a tall white girl with short blue hairs approaching us. She stood smiling beside Jeon. I was in in complete oblivion. So I asked, "Who's this?"

The girl answered for herself. "Ooo... I am disappointed in you. You don't remember me? Florida. Bears are herbivores .. Remember?"

As she said 'Bears are herbivores', I got her in my mind. Not so clearly but a faint aquaintance.
All I recalled was that she had been in the same school with me and Jeon.

"The nerd." Jeon tried to remind me more. But in vain. I had strong memory powers but this time... Upsetting!

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When with Jeon, I never realise time. It seemed we just talked for half an hour or so. But I just didn't realise that it was now boarding time.
Florida was boarding with us too. I never understood why Jeon and Florida were together. I mean, as far as I remember, they had never been such good friends as they depicted to me now. I seemed a bit isolated while talking but Jeon always covered it for me. I never understood why. Jeon and Florida worked for the same company. Maybe that was the reason.

I tried to let go all of my harsh feelings at that time. I didn't wanted to ruin my moments with Jeon.

His seat was in the business class with Florida. I wasn't so rich to afford the same. So I remained happy where I was. The plane took off and we were now in the fine air.

My mind kept running with my 'best of Jeon and I' moments. I remember that there was a boy Rex in grade 9. Everyone told Jeon that Rex likes me. The freak believed the rumours and granted three punches to him. All ended up getting Jeon suspended for three days. I never knew what was actually in his mind. He seemed to like me but never said. Nor depicted.

The air hostess smiled at me as she served me food. But as she was about to serve the man sitting next to me, something very bad happened.

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