CHAPTER 42 The Doha Surprise 2
In approximately fourteen hours he landed on the tarmac of the Big Apple, he stared at the highrises visible from his window. For the first time he hadn't fallen asleep in the flight even when he was so relaxed. The captain announced an outside temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and there was a slight drizzle. And it's hard to hold a candle in the cold November Rain. Andy smiled as he thought of the Guns N' Roses song.
Inflight, he had ordered what he liked, had his favourite whiskey sour and still sleep had eluded him.
He remembered all those times as a boy he used to look at luxury in awe. He knew that his middle class parents couldn't afford it. He wanted to see the pride in their eyes when they got to know about his success. He wanted to hold Anya in his arms and share his happiness.
It was like a dream! He finally felt that he had arrived in life.
With a spring in his step, he walked towards the first class lounge.