***Authors Note: These events happen after the stories: Game Day then Closing the Store, while it could be read independently it makes more sense reading them in order.***
I slowly sank into my seat, a long plane ride back home. It had been a worthwhile visit to see my family. My mom wasn’t doing too well, so seeing her before things got worse was nice. It was sad to think it might have been the last time I would see her up and about, but at least I got to see her.
‘Great,’ I thought to myself as a couple walked to my row.
“You’ve got the middle,” the man said with a smile.
“Asshole,” the woman whispered as she sat down next to me.
I pleasantly smiled as I looked at both of them. They half-smiled back as they got comfortable. I was glad I had picked out the window seat.
“You had to pick the night flight?” the woman said as she shook her head.
Immediately the man shook his head and looked away from her. I could tell this was going to be a long flight.