Chapter 57

Mia POV
 
"Amanda, aren't you ready yet? The flight would soon take off," I exclaimed as soon as I walked into the room.
 
Amanda just sat there applying make-up to her face while she has been getting call-bash at the airport.
 
"Wait, sis, it's not my fault." She stood up as soon as she noticed my presence in the room.
 
"Then whose fault is it?" I questioned holding my waist with my arms looking in her direction.
 
"It's yours; you should have told us the date before last night," she said rudely.
 
"At least you should be grateful I involved you in this trip," I hissed.
 
 
 
I couldn't believe Amanda's response to me.
 
"You should be grateful I involved you in this trip." I repeated once more, my voice rising in deep anger.
 
"You're the one who's always begging me to take you on trips, and now you're acting like one who's forcing?"
 
Amanda just shrugged, giving me a bombastic side look, and continued applying her makeup after hers.
 
"Whatever, sis. Let's just go."
 
I was fuming deep already with her rude character. 
 
I turned on my heel and stormed out of the room with deep anger, leaving Amanda to finish getting ready on her own; I won't for her.
 
As I walked into the living room, I saw Ethan trying to calm down our 5-year-old son, Alexander, who was running around in circles, excited for the trip. 
 
Madam Lucy, my mother, was also trying to help Ethan, but Alexander was being stubborn and so playful.
 
"Mommy, Mommy, I want to go on the plane!" Alexander exclaimed, running to me with his hands open.
 
I forced a smile on the young little boy and picked him up.
 
"We're going, baby Alex. Let's go."
 
Ethan looked at me concerned with my facial expressions. 
 
"Hey, my little sunshine, what's wrong? You look upset on our trip day." Ethan walked closer to me.
 
I just shook my head with a sigh.
 
"Amanda. She's being her usual self." I exclaimed.
 
Ethan sighed also.
 
"Please, let's just get on the plane and get this trip started."
 
We made our way to the airport, with Amanda finally joining us after her long time wasting on the makeup that makes her look like she just stepped off a fashion magazine cover.
 
As we boarded the plane, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief within myself. At least we were finally on our way to have some rest.
 
But as we settled into our first-class seats, which have huge comfort, Amanda started complaining again like before.
 
"I don't like this seat at all. Can I switch with Your's, Mia?" She asked.
 
I rolled my eyes with anger.
 
"No, Amanda. You're not switching any seats with me."
 
My mother, who was sitting across from us, spoke up. 
 
"Amanda, you need to calm down and enjoy the flight like a normal human that you are."
 
But Amanda just huffed rudely and crossed her arms, looking like the petulant child that she is.
 
Ethan tried to intervene in the family matter, but I just shook my head not to let him do so. 
 
"Let her be, Ethan. She's not going to ruin this trip for me nor for anyone else." I exclaimed.
 
As the plane took off, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath within.
 
I was determined to enjoy this trip, no matter what Amanda did or anyone else.
 
 
 
As the plane soared through the skies, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease over me. 
 
Amanda's constant complaining like a child was starting to get on my nerves, and I was worried that she would ruin the entire trip for everyone.
 
Ethan, sensing my frustration already, reached out and took my hand onto his.
 
"Hey, it's totally okay. Let's just relax and enjoy the flight together." He said.
 
I nodded, trying to calm down myself. But Amanda's behavior was making it difficult for me to do so.
 
My mother, who was sitting across from us, tried to distract Alexander with a coloring book she held, but he was too excited to focus on the book.
 
"Mommy, Mommy, look! A big cloud!" he exclaimed, pointing out the window with excitement.
 
I smiled and leaned over to look towards what he pointed.
 
"Wow, baby, that's a really big cloud!"
 
Amanda huffed and crossed her arms, looking like a petulant child again.
 
"Can we just get there already?" She said to the hearing of everyone.
 
I rolled my eyes rudely.
 
. "Amanda, we've only been on the plane for an hour and not days, so relax."
 
But Amanda just scowled and looked out the window, treating me with totally less respect.
 
Ethan tried to intervene again, but I just shook my head, still trying not to intervene into a family issue. 
 
"Let her just be, Ethan. She's not going to ruin this trip for me or you."
 
As the female figure flight attendants came by to offer snacks and drinks, Amanda complained about the options. 
 
"I don't like peanuts. I don't like soda. What kind of airline is this?" She hissed.
 
I threw up my hands with already visible anger.
 
"Amanda, like, seriously? You're being so ridiculous in here."
 
My mom spoke up again in a calm tone. 
 
"Amanda, please try to calm down here. We're all trying to enjoy the flight and future trip."
 
But Amanda just huffed and crossed her arms again, making me pissed off.
 
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to take off the anger within. I was determined to enjoy this trip, no matter what Amanda did to me in here.
 
As the plane hit turbulence, Alexander squealed with delight and excitement. 
 
"Wheeee! This is so much fun, Mummy!"
 
I smiled and held him by the hand.
 
"I know, baby. It's like a rollercoaster in the park." I smiled.
 
Amanda just groaned like a kid that was getting mistreated.
 
"This is terrible. I hate flying and sitting for hours." She hissed.
 
I opened my eyes and glared at her, trying to overcome anger.
 
"Amanda, that's it. If you don't calm down here and enjoy the flight, I'm going to lose my mind on you and send you back."
 
Ethan intervened again, this time more firmly and not allowing me to calm him. 
 
"Amanda, can you stop complaining? You're ruining the trip for everyone in here."
 
Amanda looked taken aback by Ethan Word's, but finally, she seemed to calm down with his screech.
 
She put on her headphones quickly and closed her eyes like a sleeping bird, leaving the rest of us to enjoy the flight in peace without her troubles.