Chapter 3
Chapter III
I looked out the window and saw the outline of Japan already.
I let out a sigh while closing my eyes.
"We can go to Japan!" She exclaimed happily while eating a croissant.
I smiled when I saw some crumbs on the side of her lips and didn't stop myself from wiping it off, making both of us blush.
"W-we can do that. I've always wanted to see Mt.Fuji." I answered quickly to cover up my blush and save me from my embarrassment.
"Ooohhh, that's a good one! I want to go to Nara and feed all those majestic deers. I'll be the master of all those deers and will ask them to bow down to the queen." She giggled while trying to make a curtsey.
I laughed watching her be adorable and acting like a kid.
"Well, your majesty, what do you wish for us to do today after having the finest bread this country has to offer?" I said while saluting like a palace guard.
She laughed and I swear my heart started beating faster after hearing her carefree laugh.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Kansai International Airport. For your safety and comfort, please remain seated with your seatbelt fastened…"
The announcement woke me up from my thoughts. I sighed once again and massaged my forehead.
"This is all Lisa's fault." I muttered while wearing my seatbelt.
I know it wasn't really her fault. But ever since she suggested that I find her, more memories about her, about us, came rushing back to me like an open floodgate.
I sighed again for the nth time and got up when the flight attendants gave the go signal.
"Thank you for flying with us, Ms. Kim." The flight attendant gave a bright smile.
"We are big fans of your books." Another one said with a bashful look.
I returned a grateful smile at them and thanked them for the comfortable flight.
As I made a turn to the door, the girl with the bashful smile suddenly said something that made me stop.
"I hope she finds what she's looking for."
"I'm sorry?" I turned back to the girl.
"The g-girl in your story." She stuttered, not expecting the sudden attention.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked with curiosity.
"Uhm, I don’t know." She shyly answered.
"I just feel like she's always looking for something in the stories. Like she does all these amazing things but it's like she's yearning for more. Maybe even for someone. I don't know, I'm not making sense. It's not even part of the storyline so I'm just putting too much thought into it maybe." She nervously blabbered.
I couldn't speak after hearing all those. I could only give her a nod as I let her words sink in.
"Like what she said, we're big fans. We all love speculations, theories, and whatnot." The bright smiling girl interrupted while discreetly elbowing her bashful friend.
"It's nice to hear theories about my stories from avid readers like you. Thank you." I finally said smiling to save the two from squirming and thinking they overstepped some boundaries.
I turned to the door again to leave and see what's in store for me out there.
"When she finds what she's looking for, you'll be one of the first to know." I gave Ms.Bashful a thoughtful smile as I alight the plane.
"I hope she finds what she's looking for."
"Me too. Me too."