Gemotions

"Attention all passengers," the loudspeaker boomed. "This flight is experiencing a significant delay." The words, to Maya, were music. She bounced gently in her seat, a feeling of pure elation bubbling up from within. This was her escape. She was supposed to attend her high school reunion.

She’d spent weeks agonizing over what to wear, who to talk to, and, most importantly, how to appear successful. Now, she wouldn't have to. The pressure, she realized, had vanished.

She opened the in-flight magazine, her eyes scanning the articles without really focusing. She was too busy formulating a story to tell her friends later about her flight. A grin split her face. This was going to be fun.