Chapter 66. Arrival

"Attention passengers, this is your final boarding call for Flight 376 to SeaTac City. Please proceed to Gate 8 for immediate boarding. Thank you and have a pleasant flight!" 

The announcement jolted Val awake from her short stupor. She didn't know when she fell asleep, but she could tell it hadn't been too long. Val covered her mouth with the back of her hand as she yawned and stretched. She'd been sitting in the departure lounge for hours after all.

She looked to her side to see that Aidan was also asleep. Val nudged him awake before standing to grab her luggage.

"It's time to leave. You can go home to sleep" Val urged with a bitter smile and left towards gate 8 to board her flight swiftly. She could tell that he was very tired and needed to rest so she decided to let him return.

"O-okay." Aidan just nodded his head as he watched Val leave. He was embarrassed that Val had to see him sleeping as such after saying he'd keep watch over her. In fact, he wa