Head In The Clouds

You Again

Grian's Perspective-

I don't think I've ever felt more awkward in my entire life.

I always hated flying alone.

Well,

I always hated being alone in general.

Sure, it wasn't my first time flying alone, but it was still freaky.

Not having that person to talk to and joke around leaves you alone with your thoughts.

And my thoughts are mostly panicked.

But now that I was on my plane, I felt a bit better.

I took a deep breath and looked out the window.

Just then, a guy walked over and looked at me.

Stop looking at me. Do you sit here? Are you the person I'm stuck with?

Eventually, the guy put his luggage up above us and sat down next to me.

He stared at me and I put on my headphones, wanting to block him out.

I saw him shut his mouth and I felt embarrassed.

Frick, he was probably about to say something and I cut him off.

Luckily, the guy took out his phone and put on his headphones.

But to my surprise, he tapped my shoulder, making me jump.

I paused my music and looked over, tilting my head.

"Oh, er- sorry, I was just making sure you have your phone on airplane mode." He said.

I checked my phone and was surprised to see that I had forgotten to do that.

"Oh, thanks for reminding me! I actually forgot." I said, smiling nervously as I turned airplane mode on.

The guy nodded and smiled.

"Sure thing!"

We fell into a bit of a silence before I said awkwardly,

"Er- what's your name?"

"Mumbo! Mumbo Jumbo!"

I blinked, "That's your name?"

He chuckled, "Yeah, that's my real name."

"Did your parents intentionally name you Mumbo so then your name rhymes?"

"I- I think they did."

I giggled and then started to laugh.

He laughed as well, looking a bit embarrassed.

"Well, what's your name?"

"Grian. Grian Gotts."

Mumbo blinked, "Well it's better than Mumbo Jumbo."

I giggled.

"I mean, I knew a kid in my class whose name was Nathanial McDaniel."

"There's no way that's someone's real name." Mumbo said.

"Well everyone just called him Ron since he looked just like Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter movies."

"Never watched them." Mumbo said.

"You never watched the Harry Potter movies?!"

Mumbo shrugged, "Nope. Couldn't get into them."

I hummed, narrowing my eyes.

I was about to say something but I was interrupted as the airplane's safety video came on.

I saw that Mumbo looked nervous.

"You know it's just a video, right? The chances of these things happening are slim."

"Yeah...yeah, I know. I just get a bit nervous, that's all."

I nodded.

"So where're you headed?"

"I'm going to my parent's home for Christmas. They live in California."

Mumbo blinked, "Really? I'm headed there to!"

I smiled, "Cool! Why're you going?"

"Visiting my aunt, uncle, and some cousins."

"Sounds fun."

Mumbo nodded, "Should be."

The plane then started moving and I smiled as I looked out the window.

"Well, I'm gonna disappear." I said, starting to play my music."

Mumbo gave me a thumbs-up and a smile before playing his show.