Chapter 22: Back home
"Good morning." Aryana greeted her Chinese friends cheerfully. She learned last night that they were staying in the same hotel.
"Can I join you for breakfast?" All five heads nodded synchronically.
Mu Chen stood up and pulled a chair for her.
They finished their breakfast and agreed that they will go together to the airport. Coincidentally, the group was flying out that morning as well.
When her friends were about to board the plane, Mu Chen handed a small velvet box to Aryana. The Lao siblings, Rita and Flora, Mike Cheung, and Amy Song followed suit. Each handed her a gift box.
Aryana was dumbfounded. She did not know whether to accept the gifts or not. She was also embarrassed because she did not have anything to give them.
The last call to board the flight was announced. Aryana reluctantly accepted their gifts. She took a groupie wearing her most brilliant smile and bid them goodbye.
She posted the photo on her social media account tagging the five of them.
When she heard the announcement to board the plane, Aryana took out her cell phone and sent a text message to Erik and Marlon.
’Boarding the plane to Green Heights province now. I suppose you are busy and I don’t want to be a burden so I did not come to say goodbye. Besides, I don’t know how to see you both. Thank you for a wonderful time. I’m hundred percent sure I will ace my project,’
After sending the message she turned off her cell phone and boarded the plane.