1 A not so great start

“Are you looking for fame and attention?” “Where do you come from?” “Is the girl your sister?” “What’s wrong with her?”

It’s at times like this that I’m extremely glad our thoughts don’t appear in bubbles above our heads like in comic books. If these people knew what I was thinking right now, I would be on the first plane to hell.

And just before I’m thrown into a panic attack of some sort, I notice my brother’s tall body sticking out close to the exit and I take in a deep breath to oxygenate my lungs again. I stopped breathing a few minutes ago. I feel the tears flooding my eyes, but I won’t cry … I just won’t.

Then the small hand leaves mine and the little girl runs into her hero’s arms. Yep, to his little sister Superman got nothing on Noah. No, to her he’s all the superheroes combined into one package. But I must agree, my big brother is pretty special.

He hugs me without letting Leyla out of his arms. Not that he’s got a choice, she’s clinging to him like a nut. The crowd is growing, the noise increasing. Everybody is shouting and talking at the same time and it’s not letting up.

Noah desperately tries to steer us out while his arm is protectively trying to hide me from the frenzy.

Well, this was not such a great start to my new life, in fact, it officially sucked.