Flight 89

Bang Kieu: Now are you sure you're okay, Tuyet? You know, you could always stay home.

Minh Tuyet: And disappoint my fans? Heck no! I'm fine! the doctor said the bullet didn't went in too deep THANK GOD!

Beckham: KOREA! KOREA!

Bang Kieu: Yes Beckham, we are going to Korea.

As they walked toward Gate 7A, a man in a dark suit approached them. He had on shades that covered most of his face. There was something about him that Bang Kieu felt wasn't quite right.

Man: Are you Bang Kieu and Minh Tuyet?

BK &MT: Yes

Man: Marie wanted me to tell you that the flight has been moved to Gate 13B.

Bang Kieu: Wait...why didn't she call us directly?

Man: Sir, I'm just doing what I was told.

Minh Tuyet: Kieu, let's not make a scene.

Bang Kieu: Alright.

They gathered their bags and turned to the opposite direction. They're fixing to get on the plane yet Nhu Loan and LTQ was nowhere to be seen. Besides, they probably don't know anything about the change of plan yet. Bang Kieu took out his phone and began to dial LTQ.

LTQ: Kieu! Right here!

Bang Kieu: Oh! I was about to call you!

LTQ: Where are you going? Our gate is the other way.

Bang Kieu: No, change of plans. Where's Nhu Loan? I thought you were driving her here?

LTQ: She was still depress over the breakup so she ate a lot this morning and uh...

Bang Kieu: She's in the bathroom now?

Minh Tuyet jumped in the conversation, "Why do I always feel like I'm left out?"

LTQ: No one wants to hang with a brat like you!

Minh Tuyet: Who you calling a brat? Balloon head!

Beckham: I want a balloon.

Bang Kieu: No, son, they don't sell balloons here.

Minh Tuyet: You can have Quang's-

Bang Kieu: TUYET!

Minh Tuyet: Fine!
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Nhu Loan was just about done using the toilet. She was grasping a bottle of Pepto bismol in one hand and a bundle of toilet paper in one. After downing the last drop of the pink liquid, she finished her duty and flushed the toilet. She walked out of the stall and begin washing her hands. For some reason she felt awkward being all alone in the restroom. Maybe she missed her boyfriend or maybe she just like being around people. After drying her hands with a paper towel, she grabbed her bag and tried to open the door but it won't open. Frowning, she tried to give it another yank. Still no luck.

Nhu Loan: That's odd, it opened last time...or maybe it's a sign that I need to work out more...nah!

She pulled the door with all her might but it seemed to be jammed or locked. She looked at her watch. It was time for her to check in and LTQ has her bags.
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Bang Kieu: I have an uneasy feeling about Loan. It's really late now. Will you go check on her while we check in?

LTQ made a face and said, "Watch the stuff."
He quickly walked off, trying to get through the crowd as Bang Kieu tried to get the rest of the luggages inside the check-in place. It was no easy task.

The lady at the check in counter was an old lady close to her retirement, she glared the the three singers in front of her. She looked at the three passports in front of her.

Flight Lady: Who's first?

Minh Tuyet: AW! does it matter?

Bang Kieu: Tuyet! Sorry, she's on painkillers. You can do me and my son's first.

Flight Lady: Okay...(pushing up her glasses) Wait... You guys are at the wrong gate. You're supposed to be boarding Gate 7A.

Bang Kieu: Are you sure? We thought there was a change.

Flight Lady: Well, I wasn't informed about any changes. Where did you hear it from?

Bang Kieu thought for a second and then grabbed his tickets and passports from the lady's hand and murmured a "Thank You" He turned around and was about to run to the other gate but realized he'll never make it with Minh Tuyet on a wheelchair and four people's worth of luggages. Minh Tuyet's and his are all he could carry. He hesitated for a moment before dropping all the stuff on the floor and rushed toward gate 7A, thinking that maybe he can tell the airplane to hold on for a few more minutes and get some help with the luggages. It was too late. The gate closed before he could reach it. The plane is leaving early.

He ran to the nearest airport worker he could find and asked for help. But before he could open his mouth to say anything, the worker ran away in the opposite direction, toward the other gate. Bang Kieu was so pissed off that he was going to run after him and spit a curse word or two in his face. Only then he realized why the worker had to leave in such haste.
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About ten minutes later, LTQ came back with Nhu Loan. To their surprise, Minh Tuyet and Beckham was standing outside of the check-in place with several airport security guards and workers. Bang Kieu was nowhere to be found.