No good deed goes unpunished.She'd always been a big believer of that but time had a way of making you forget your most hard earned lessons. That and being 20,000 feet in the sky.
Which would explain how she found herself crammed in the middle aisle seat in the economy class. She'd voluntarily, VOLUNTARILY given up her seat to the young mom and her wailing baby. Just so they could be seated next to their dad. Who obviously didn't care enough about them to get them business class.
'But Miss, it was a complimentary upgrade!' The air hostess reasons with her and she just nods and smiles. Of course, it was.
But she had volunteered, so really, she had no one to blame but herself.
--
She's finally settled in her seat. Unpacked her laptop and is just opening her spreadsheet when she's interrupted yet again. Too disgruntled to even bother with her glasses, she looks up expectantly with a polite smile.
'I'm so sorry Miss, but would you mind changing your seat again?'
WHAT?!
She looked at her in shock. You have got to be kidding me. 'Excuse me?'
'To First Class.'
'What?' She couldn't believe this.
'It's a window seat, maam'
'No.'
This time it was the flight attendant's turn to be surprised. 'What?'
'No, I'm fine here. Besides you could have offered me this seat before.'
'We're sorry miss. A gentleman had booked the entire First Class but he saw what you did and he'd like to repay your kindness to that family.'
--
She'd didn't know why she agreed, but soon she was pulling her trolley bag into First Class even as she shuffled to balance her laptop. Wanting this nightmare of a flight to be over with already.
And that is how she came face to face with the last person she ever wanted to see.
