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The drive to the plane was excruciatingly awkward as we quickly discovered that Kane and Seth had
already left to drive there and that Anthony had been left in charge of taking us both.
So they are really going the extra mile to avoid us?
We drove through the now familiar pack surroundings which we had seen a few times now, as I glanced out to find many smiling and happy pack members going about their daily routines – without a care in the world or a worry for their safety.
It was a good place to be, here at this pack, and to think that I might never see this place again was
enough to bring water to my eyes.
We both remained silent on the drive, as Anthony killed the awkwardness with the sound of the
music playing on the car radio.
I felt slightly bad for him, since he had never been the most talkative of the three since we first met yet here he was placed in charge of babysitting us.
Instead of dreading seeing them both downstairs, the dread had now been prolonged to seeing them both on the plane in which we would be stuck with them thousands of feet up in the clouds with no
escape!
Erin was nervous of flying too, having never been on a flight before. It saddened me knowing that Seth wouldn’t be there to help her like Kane had helped me my first time around when we had first
came here.
It wasn’t long, before the familiar airport came in to view, as we approached some private gates and Anthony showed the guards his ID – as they didn’t pay it much of a glance and just let him through – probably knowing who he was already.
Kane’s private jet came into view, as I spotted his own car parked in the distance too – almost bringing weight to the fact that they were in fact both on board waiting for us.
My heart rate quickened with the closer we got – as the size of the jet only seemed to grow larger
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than the last time I had saw it which made me more nervous.
Anthony pulled up, cutting the engine, before moving to turn and face us holding the passenger
seat to fully twist around.
“I’m giving you both the heads up, they don’t want to talk to either of you today. They need time to calm down. They will stay at the back for the whole flight and you both will stay in the front with me.” Anthony informs us, as my heart shatters at the confirmation that Kane had no intent on
hearing what I had to say about last night.
It’s all over…
I force a little nod, fighting back the tears, before he sighs and un–clicks his belt to exit the car – opening my side door as a hint for me to also get out.
I do as instructed, climbing out of the car – turning to glance up at the tinted windows of the jet with a chill running through me at the thought of Kane and Seth being able to see us right now
since we couldn’t see them.
“Don’t they at least feel any emotions? Why wouldn’t they give us a chance to fix this?!” Erin comes to my side and whispers as Anthony helps us to unload our bags from the trunk of the car.
She’s right, how can they just shun us both out so fast? I seriously thought we had all bonded and that nothing would get in our way of progressing to the final stage – and yet here we are.
Some nearby staff rush over to help load our stuff onto the jet before we follow behind Anthony towards the stairs – climbing them slowly.
I let Erin go in front of me, knowing that she was more nervous than I was, as her eyes widen at the size of the metal transport we were about to embark on through the sky…
seemed to
“Sit there, I’ll just be back here behind you both.” Anthony points to the first little table with four large seats (two and two facing in towards one another) as we nod and follow the instructions
quietly.
I sit at one side (going backwards) as Erin sits across from me facing the right way which I figured would maybe be less scary for her.
I had only flown once so far, but knew that I would have to hold it together for Erin’s sake on here
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since Seth wasn’t anywhere to be seen for comfort
“You ok?” I whisper across to her, as she gulps and fods
across my lap.
copying how I had put my seat belt on
Once we were both settled, a short female appears by our table with a bright smile and a tray of
snacks.
“Anything for the flight dears? Water? Chocolate? She questions, as I shuffle a little and nod.
“Water please.” I whisper, suddenly nervous about speaking to loud to annoy Kane from somewhere
in the back.
“Just the same.” Erin adds, before the lady nods and hands us both the cold bottles.
As the flight attendant leaves, Erin and I exchange worried glances, both feeling the tension in the air. The engine hums to life, drowning out any conversation we might have attempted.
I try to focus on the view outside the window, the familiar landscape now shrinking beneath us, but my mind keeps drifting back to the events of last night.
Erin looks petrified as we take off, gripping to her seatbelt until the jet eventually evens itself out and the journey becomes smooth just like I had remembered it being the first time around.
She continues to fidget nervously with her seat belt, her eyes darting around the cabin. “Do you think they’ll ever forgive us?” she whispers, her voice barely audible over the plane’s roar.
“I don’t know,” I reply, feeling a lump form in my throat. “I hope so, but… it’s hard to say.”
The minutes stretch into hours as we soar through the sky, each passing moment only adding to the weight of the silence between us and the absence of Kane and Seth who had both chose to be hidden away somewhere in the back of this metal bird.
I can’t shake the feeling of disappointment and regret that hangs heavy in the air as I pay Anthony another quick glance only to find him engrossed in a game on his phone.
He’s probably bored of this dispute too, having to step up to act as the middle man in all of this!
Finally, after what feels like an eternity, the flight attendant announces that we’ll be landing soon. I
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exchange a glance with brin, both of us silently dreading what awaits us on the ground.
We were back… and maybe back for good this time which was shattering.
As the plane begins its descent, my stomach churns with a mix of nerves and anticipation. I can only hope that somehow, someway, we’ll be able to mend the rift that has formed between us and Kane and Seth.
But deep down, I know that the road ahead won’t be easy and that there was the possibility of them never speaking to either of us ever again.
I glance out of the window, as the pilot begins to drop us down towards the little square houses
below as they grew with each movement,
“It’s so… glum!” Erin comments, as I nod and sigh loudly in agreement – staring out at the dark grey
clouds which no doubt prepared to rain.
It was then, in this very moment, that I realised just how much I actually hated it here. Kanes pack
was like a paradise compared to this place…
My heart longs to see Kanes, to fix this, but I fear now that we won’t even get the chance.
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Honestly, Kane and Seth are both assholes. They didn’t give them a chance to explain or look into the situation. I wouldn’t want to be with a person who doesn’t even try to believe me.
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