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A calm voice enters the quiet atmosphere of the boarding area saying, "Flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport is now boarding at gate 702."
"This is a flight from Los Angeles, California to Manila, Philippines," the announcer continues.
I noticed that all the Filipinos on the same flight began texting away and calling their relatives. I somewhat expected the flight to be like this.
Filled with Filipinos going home and tourists already tropically dressed for their adventures in the Philippines. Maybe a business man or two would be found but hardly anyone would be formally dressed for a flight like this.
It is a 15 hour flight. That's more than half a day.
I decided to pull out my phone and text Nathaniel.
Alex: Hey, I'll be boarding soon, take care while I'm away and message me if you want me to bring anything back.
60 seconds.
120 seconds.
180 seconds.
Ugh.... I can't believe he left me on read. As if I didn't already feel like garbage.
I gave up and decided to text Rosa and the others instead in our group chat.
Alex: Hey guys, I'm boarding the plane right now
Rosa: Oh! I still cannot believe you're leaving right now! Be safe though 😘
Kellan: Good thing Rosa informed me
Savannah: Yeah next time you have to tell us so we can come with you!
Lucas: I'm pretty sure it's a trip for personal reasons
Kellan: Yeah but seriously Alex, tell us next time before we start freaking out about how you're not at work
Kaelyn: Since when was I in this group chat
Rosa: Oh I added you! You're part of our friend group now whether you like it or not.
Kaelyn: 😳😳😳
Nathaniel: Ha, Alex obviously doesn't want us to leave her alone so leave her alone
Kellan: Oh boy
Savannah: Quit it Nathaniel, you're acting like a child
Nathaniel: I'm acting like a child, she's the one who goes around doing impulsive things
Kellan: Hey she wants to see her family, pipe down a bit
Rosa: And besides, shouldn't you be more understanding
Lucas: Yo Kaelyn, I think this is our cue to grab popcorn
Kaelyn: Oohhh yeah
Alex: Guys, it's ok, it's my fault, anyways
Alex: Do you guys want anything for me to bring as a souvenir?
Savannah: Ooo, can you bring delicacies? Like something that no other country has? Unique to the Philippines
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Romance"𝙄'𝙢 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 " ________ Can Alex survive her intern year as a medical intern? Or will she crumble in the pressure? ____...