Her thoughts raced as she planned what to say to her, how to appear friendly and not scare her off. ‘Maybe a joke about the food, or a comment about how long the flight is?’ she thought, trying to come up with the perfect icebreaker.
Amidst the constant background buzz of the cabin, with passengers chatting and the sporadic beep of a call button, Sandra found herself tuning out the noise. Her attention was laser-focused on the woman and the man beside her, their pairing striking her as odd. ‘I hope he’s not her partner,’ Sandra thought, feeling a mix of concern and disbelief. ‘That just wouldn’t sit right…’ With each sip the man took of his beer, Sandra kept a watchful eye, silently willing him to leave his seat.