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BEST TWO ENEMIES

ALM No.67, August 2024

SHORT STORIES

ROGER ODELL

7/28/20242 min read

After Four years down the drain Susan went to the airport to fly home. She procrastinated if this was the right decision or should have given him the second chance, snap out of it Susan . She jumped from her skin when she heard the flight attendant call to board the plane. As she arrived at her A7 window seat she waited on her destiny of arriving home and hoping her past was changed. Little did she know that the seat beside her would be held by Madison, the so-called best friend who had caused her life to change and she had to move away to California.

The pilot came on the loudspeaker. We were taken in five minutes please be seated and the flight should arrive safely in sixteen hours to Oklahoma. Little did Susan know this flight would change her life forever. Madison looked to her right and saw Susan for the first time in ten years. Madison had the flashbacks of how she caused what was supposed to be her best friend to have her life changed and moved away. The flight got off to a bumpy start Susan was already nervous she didn't like to fly who could blame her.

The pilot came over the loudspeaker. It seems we have been informed there may be a slight problem. There is a bomb on the plane, please I am advising you to stay seated and calm. Both Madison and Susan thought what are we going to do? This could be two enemies dying together! The flight attendant was rushing around as the overhead buttons were going off with panic in the air. There has to be a solution Susan thought!

Little did anyone know Madison had become an undercover air marshal agent; she was there doing her job even if it meant protecting her enemy. Madison stood announcing her status and Susan's mouth flew open in surprise. How could she be the one protecting everyone when she couldn't even protect me and changed my life forever! Madison announced the pilot had informed her the bomb is in an undisclosed location on the plane if everyone could help , Susan huffed. The thought of helping someone who changed her life sending her away from everything she loved. Madison turned to Susan, please help1 The pilot then informed everyone they had one hour or the planes going down they needed to think fast. Madison and Susan start looking together.

Susan takes the lead asking if anyone has found it with no luck in sight. People were crying and making calls to loved ones. This was a scary moment. Madison is thankful for the help form Susan. She turns to Susan to ask what if it's in the bag department . Off they went risking there lives for everyone else down four flights of steps they arrived. Madison hears loud beeping noises from the bags in the back of the plane. Susan is moving bags left and right. Madison and Susan grab the same bag to find it. They think with four minutes left they open the back hatch to the plane. Throwing it out it goes off half way down the impact flares back into the plane. Susan and Madison are knocked back off their feet, but not aware they just saved everyone they hug each other. Who would have thought this could be their last confrontation with each other. As they head back to their seats Madison says thank god i still have my best friend and Susan smiles.

The cheering on the plane is ecstatic and loud. They make the announcement that the plane is now safe and everyone can now calm down and enjoy there trip to Oklahoma. Madison is thankful she no longer has to have an enemy but now she has her best friend. As the plane arrives safe and sound Madison and Susan step off on their new journey as best friends home at last.