I casually threw my Hanson CD in my portable CD player, and tossed it in my dark purple japanamation bag. I rummaged around in my pink closet for my pink, barbie suitcase. I found it, and yanked it out with all my strength, sending my stash of stuffed animals from when I was younger, to the ground. Kicking them aside, I opened the door to my walk-in closet and picked about 25 outfits for my trip. Then, I stuffed about 14 pairs of shoes in my sailor moon duffel bag.
The doorbell rang as I finished applying my Volume Express mascara on my eyelashes. I pulled my shirt down over my white mini-skirt and adjusted my jacket. I grabbed my luggage, switched my lights off, yelled bye to my parents, and slammed the door behind myself. Grabbing onto Tay’s hand, he lead me quickly to the Hanson van. I opened the dark green trunk and threw in my bags. After that, I opened the car door and slid in beside Tay.
“Hi Ike,” I said, and then proceeded to wave to Zac, Mackie, Jessica, Avery, Jason, and Mr. and Mrs.Hanson. I felt my stomach jolt as Mr.Hanson drove away as if he was being chased. We were a little late for our plane. I sat back and tried to relax. Tay had his arm around me, and I rested my head on his shoulder. I couldn’t wait, I was spending a whole month with my boyfriend and his family in Europe. We pulled into the airport parking lot, checked our car and luggage in, and made a mad dash for our plane. Luckily, we were just in time. The woman at the door took our tickets and relieved, we boarded the plane. I found my seat, next to the window and Tay’s seat next to me & Zac. Mac sat with Mr. and Mrs.Hanson, and Ike sat with Jessica and Avery. The captain’s voice came over the loud speaker,” This plane, Flight 900 to Madrid, Spain will be departing in 5 minutes.”
I sat back and began to read one of the magazines in the front of us. Tay was talking with his parents before the plane departed, and Zac was running around saying hello to everyone, so I entertained myself. The captain came on the speaker again and announced that the plane would be departing in 2 minutes. I saw Mrs. Hanson running all over the plane yelling at Zac to sit in his seat. Tay came back, and sat down beside me. I put my magazine back in the rack and leaned back comfortably. Tay put my hand in his and did the same.
“Nervous?” he said looking at me.
“No,” I said.
“Good,” he said and kissed me on the cheek.
The captain came on the loud speaker once more, and soon after Zac returned to his seat next to Tay.
“HI!!!!! WHATCHA GUYS DOING!!!! ISN’T THIS COOL, WE’RE GOING TO SPAIN,” Zac said excitedly.
“We’re not going to stay in Spain, we’re just making a stop in Spain.” Tay replied.
“Oh,” Zac said, feeling rejected. He looked about him and decided to amuse himself by turning the light off and on and off and on.
“ZAC, would you stop that!” Tay yelled.
“Taylor, don’t yell at your brother,” Mrs.Hanson called to her son.
“Well, he’s 15, you’d think he could sit still, he acts like he’s 11!” Tay muttered to himself. Before Zac could argue with Tay again, we felt a jolt and the plane began to speed down the runway.
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After about 4 hours, most of us were turning in. I cuddled up against Tay’s shoulder and went to sleep. I was dreaming about Europe, when I felt Tay carefully get up, trying not to wake me. I opened my eyes lazily and looked up at him. He put his finger to his lips and mouthed,” I’m going to the bathroom, I’ll be back.” I smiled sleepily. Tay moved through the plane quietly, trying not to wake anyone. I went back to sleep. Suddenly, I thought about Barbara. It was Christmas vacation. I had made it through the rest of the school quarter without her hurting me, but I wondered what she was doing now.
Tay saw that the bathroom was occupied, so he leaned back against the plane wall. The door opened and BARBARA CAME OUT!
“AHHHHH!” Tay yelled as he quickly made his way to the back of the plane. Barbara was just as shocked, but still she chased after him. Tay ran as fast as he could until he made it to the other bathrooms in the back of the plane. He locked himself in the bathroom. Tay could hear Barbara yelling and screaming, throwing herself against the door trying desperately to get at Tay.
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I yawned and looked up, expecting to see Tay, but he wasn’t there. I looked across to Zac who was working on his 6th Sprite.
“Zac,” I yelled in a whisper.
“huh...” Zac said as he set down his plastic glass and bag of pretzels.
“Where is Tay?”
“dunno? hasn’t he come back from the bathroom yet?” Zac replied.
“no,” I said.
“maybe he’s stuck!.....or maybe he has constipation...or diarrhea,” Zac joked.
“ZAC, seriously where did he go? I want to know! where did Taylor go?” I said again.
“I still don’t know!” Zac replied, obviously annoyed.
I got up out of my seat and proceeded to the front of the plane. The bathroom was unoccupied, so I started to walk back to my seat. Then, I stood for a moment and pondered.
“Miss...excuse me, dear.....”someone said to me. Startled I looked over to see a bald, old man trying to get my attention.
“Yes?” I asked.
“Could you please go back to your seat, I can’t see the entertainment,” he said and pointed to the bathroom door in the back of the plane. I looked and saw a girl about my age crazily throwing herself against the bathroom door. Surprisingly she looked familiar. I moved towards the back on the plane, trying to think where I had seen her. As I got closer, I saw who it was. The crusty nails, the greasy hair, and the ugly outfit! It was Barbara! Without thinking I tapped her and asked her what she was doing. She looked at me and realized who I was.
“GWEN........., I know you....you’re going out with Taylor,” she said obviously surprised that I was here. She stood for a moment and then she attacked me. I tried to get away, but she was far too fat for me to escape. Tay realized that Barbara had given up, and he unlocked the door. He opened the door and found us on the floor trying to rip each other’s hair out. When Barbara saw Tay she let me go, and jumped on him. I ran to find Jason, Hanson’s bodyguard. I found his seat and saw that he was sleeping soundly. I looked back and saw my helpless Tay, and then decided to wake Jason up.
