13 Leaving Nigeria

A whole week had passed since the good news. Michelle was to leave the next day and was busy packing her bags.

John stood in front of her room completely frozen, he wanted to go in....he wanted to at least spend a few more hours with her but...he couldn't bring himself to do it, he was picked from the gutters by Mr Thomas, he was given a better life as a member of this family.

No matter how deep his feelings for her were, he couldn't just throw all of that away.....could he?

John sighed for the nth time before leaving...."I'm just torturing my self by doing this...."

He murmured before leaving.

Michelle stood at the other side of the door, she had seen his shadow and was already excited that she could at least be able to talk to her brother before she leaves but now.....hearing his words she felt slightly disappointed but mostly curious. Why did he feel like he was torturing himself?

Michelle sighed and made sure she put her diary in a safe spot.

As early as six the next morning, Silver took Michelle to the airport. Vicky decided to follow as well because she wanted to see her sister off.

John and Thomas couldn't bring themselves to say anything, although it was for both different reasons.

"Please take care of your self very well, make sure you eat properly and also make sure you focus on your studies.....and.... no go carry belle [1]...."

"Mommy!" Michelle stopped her mother from saying anymore words, Silver's voice was so loud. Almost everyone in the airport was looking at her, she felt so embarrassed while Vicky used this opportunity to laugh to her heart's content.

Silver chuckled "I'm serious honey, even though you want to do it....make sure it is with someone you really love and make sure you use protec...."

"Wow! The flight is about to leave, goodbye mom, goodbye Vicky" Michelle quickly dragged her luggage with her to escape the uncomfortable talk.

She was practically 18 for Christ's sake! She knew better than to go get pregnant when she is supposed to be studying.

Silver smiled and waved at her daughter, after a few seconds she suddenly thought of something.

"At least make sure the guy is handsome....nif not you won't enjoy it!!!!"

Michelle wanted the ground to open up and swallow her immediately, getting all kinds of looks from the people around.

Silver watched the girl's flustered state and sighed, her first child was actually going to college....she felt old all of a sudden.

Thinking back to John, she began to feel pity for him. It is really hard to stay away from the person you love....but they both knew that if Thomas by chance found out about John's feelings....height take drastic measures. He might send John out of the family or worse....he could kill him in a fit of rage.

"Let's go na....don't tell me you're missing her this soon" Vicky teased as she linked arms with her mother, ignoring the stares they were getting form others.

Being her first time in a plane, Michelle had a hard time finding her seat....mostly because she it was in the first class and she was still standing at the entrance dumbly.

"Miss....you are supposed to be seated, the plane will soon take off" The pretty air hostess said.

Michelle nodded, "I...I think I'm supposed to be in the first class seat?...."

The woman chuckled finding the girl cute, looking at the papers she was holding she smiled.

"Come with me..."

Michelle saw the difference between both classes and couldn't help but exclaim....it was so luxurious.

After noticing that she wasn't the only person there, she closed her mouth and just sat down quietly.

When the plane took off, she felt quite nervous. For a moment she had this urge to tell the pilot to land the plane, to run home back to her family....

A tear rolled down her cheek, she wasn't a child anymore!

She had to focus on her future and fulfill all of her dreams....this was the first and right step to take.

"First time on a plane?" There was a total of 3 people flying first class and Michelle was one of them.

One was an old British Lady who was covered with gold from head to toe, at one glance it was obvious that she was filthy rich.

Then there was this man who just asked her a question.

He looked Asian but at thesame time, he didn't.

Michelle had seen him when she first entered.

He was sitting quietly with all of his attention on the files in his hands, his eyes showed no emotions so Michelle immediately assumed he was one of those CEOs or male leads in novels that had cold faces and only spoke one word every day....

She was quite surprised to see him try to start a conversation, 'good looking as well.....' Michelle thought as she admired his face.

Not getting an answer from the girl, the man smiled "I'm not a weirdo or anything, you won't die if you speak to me..."

"Huh?..." Michelle got snapped out of her daze and realized that the man had misunderstood "No...no, that's not it sir....yes this is my first time on a plane so I'm quite nervous.....is it that obvious?"

The man chuckled, Michelle's heart skipped a bit hearing it, it was soothing, it was calming and it was tempting....'Wait! What?'

"Well you have nothing to be nervous about, after this, the next time you get on a plane you won't be this nervous"

He said before sighing, Michelle nodded feeling better because of his words "Um...Michelle"

She said.

The man turned to look at her, his brows furrowed for a second before he gave her a silly smile "Didn't your parents teach you not to tell strangers your name?"

Michelle fought the urge to roll her eyes....this guy....

"Didn't your parents teach you not to talk to strangers?" she retorted.

The man's smile grew wider "Touché.....Carlos"

He said before reach for her hand and shaking it. Michelle smiled, definitely not Asian.....

"Nice to meet your acquaintance" Michelle tried to copy a British accent but failed terribly as usual.

Carlos looked at the old lady who fortunately had head phones on and he couldn't help but laugh.

"Nice to meet you too" He said before sitting down properly.

The girl was quite interesting.....he had seen her crying and for some reason it irked him. He decided to start a conversation just to distract her, who knew the girl was this interesting?

[1] Pidgin for "Don't get pregnant"