Adara watched from the inside through the tinted window. She felt so far away and disconnected, and she couldn’t hear any word. She leaned forward to look back towards the gate they had come through. On the other side, there was a parking lot where ordinary “less privileged” people would park to use the airport. Beyond the gate was the figure of a young man. He was standing there looking toward the private jet and the limo. Adara’s insides twisted. It was Dean.
“Adara! What’s wrong with you? Hurry up!” Dania was looking at her now, hand on hip. Adara’s concentration broke. She looked at her and blinked. “Come on, Adara!” Dania was approaching the car. Adara got out gradually, shutting the door behind her. She glanced at him again. He had to see her now. He had to be looking at her.
Dania was talking, talking. Adara didn’t hear her, but she felt her take her left arm. Dania was leading her towards the stairs to board the airplane. Adara wasn’t glancing at her or the plane. Instead, she was staring back to look at Dean. Her right arm was still across her stomach. It had never left. “Don’t go.” Her mind whispered, “Don’t let yourself go to Florida.” But she couldn’t run to him. They would all discern her. Abruptly she had an idea. But she had to hurry.
“Mother?” She spoke. Dania didn’t stop walking. Adara tugged at her left arm to stop her, and she wasn’t getting on the plane! “Mother!” She practically shouted. Dania looked at her, surprised. “I have to go to the bathroom. Now.” Adara explained.
“Adara. Can’t you wait till we are in the air? Just a couple of minutes and –” Dania began, still tugging her towards the plane.
Adara did something shocking then. She jerked her arm out of Dania’s grip and interrupted her. “Mother! I will urinate myself if you don’t let me go now!” Everyone heard this, but she didn’t care; she wasn’t getting on the plane. Dania stared at her in shock, having no response. Not only had she been interrupted, but Adara had mentioned urine in public.
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