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Alex is one the phone to Jamie at the airport and Neil is teasing her and making her laugh)
Alex: Neil! Shut up! I’m trying to talk-
Neil- (rolls eyes)
Jamie: Who’s Neil?
Neil: (sees Dawn coming over with shopping bags) HEY DEE!
Alex: He’s my, um friends brother.
Jamie: Big or little brother?
Alex: He’s not exactly big.. but
Jamie: Erm, Ally, I’m not sure about you living with an older guy.
Alex: Calm down Jay, my parents will be there. And so will his.
Jamie: Well just remember, when you see this Neil, or any sexy American boys who fall head over heels in love with your pretty smile, that you got me back home.
Alex: I will.
Neil: c’mon Lex, we gotta go!
Alex: Bye Jamie.
Jamie: See ya Ally.
Alex: And how do you know I have a pretty smile? (Jamie hangs up) hello?
(Everyone’s getting on the plane)
Flight attendant: I’m sorry, but you’re all going to have to sit separately. There are 3 free seats over there, but apart from that…
Alex’s Mum/ Dianne: Ok, well the to girls can sit together, with either Max, Neil or one of us oldies.
Max (who’s 12 years old): I think I’ll be fine on my own Dianne.
Dawn’s mum/Lydia: Did your son just call you Dianne?
Dianne: I think he did.
Max: Look, no offence Dee, but there’s a really hot girl my own age with a free seat next to her. I know you understand babe.
Dawn: (bursts out laughing) C’mon Lex, lets go sit down..
Neil: I’ll sit with you
Dawn: it’s gonna be a looong flight.
Alex: It’s gonna be a long two weeks.
Neil: Why? Afraid you won’t get any Pacey on the in-flight TV?
(On plane a few hours into the flight, Neil, Alex and Dawn are all sleeping)
Alex wakes up to find her head on Neil’s shoulder
Alex: (yawns) Hey!
Neil: (mumbles) hmph... girls…
Alex: Wake up sleepy!
Neil: Why? Is the flight over?
Alex: No, but I need to get out to the toilets and you’re in my way. I’m not gonna wake Dawn, she’ll murder me. Besides, she sleeps like a log.
Neil: Whatever. But this is the third time you’ve gotten up. Do you have like, bladder problems or something?
Alex: very funny
(Neil moves and Alex goes to the toilets)
Alex comes back to find that Neil has moved into her seat.
Alex: Great
Neil: Shh! The movie’s starting.
Alex: Which one are you watching?
Neil: Well it’s either Dumbo, Cursed, Ocean’s 11 or Racing Stripes.
Alex: Really?
Neil: No. But they are showing Dumbo.
Alex: Relax, Mr Witter wannabe, I don’t personally wanna see Dumbo. It’s too sad. I hate crying at the in-flight movie. People stare!
Neil: (rolls his eyes) OK, for starters you can stop calling me Witter wannabe. And second, I don’t want to watch Dumbo either.
Alex: Why? (teasing) I know you probably think that it’s the saddest movie ever because his parents die and he’s made fun of about his ears and all…
Neil: God! You really are obsessed. On second thoughts I may just go back to sleep.
Alex: sweet dreams
Neil: Sitting next to you while you watch Dumbo? I doubt I’ll be dreaming of bunnies and waterfalls.
Alex: Sleep, moron.
Neil: With pleasure.
(The plane arrives at the airport and the group get off)
Dianne: Now all we need is a ride. Look! There’s the house owner, he’s got a little sign.
Alex’ Dad/George: Kids, go tell him that we’re here.
Alex: Whatever dad.
(Neil and Max run over to the man)
Alex: Hey, where’s Dee?
(Dee is running towards Alex)
Dee: Lexy, we’re gonna have to take a cab or something, there’s only space for 5 in the man’s car; he said that his big family car broke down!
Dianne: OK, well, Lydia, Michael and I can get the cab and follow you guys, alright?
(Neil comes back over)
Neil: Don’t worry Mrs J, the taxi driver said that he’d reduce the fair if her could take 3 authentic English kids. What do you say ladies?
Lydia: Oh, I don’t know Neil…
Michael/ Dawn’s dad: Let them go Lyd, they’ll be fine!
(Neil smiles at Alex. She sighs and grabs her bags)
***don't worry, there'll be quite a few more chapters on the way... |
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