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My Flight Instructor...
(From a prompt that goes - "Okay... I am confused...". "That's a common reaction").


I look up at him just to see a smirk on his lips. I can't see his eyes because of the fact that they are covered by a pair of shades, but then again he can't see mine either due to the same reason.

"You're just nervous, and that is totally normal. Take a deep breath..." He says, and I do just that.

I take in a deep breath before breathing back out.

"Ready?".

I nod to his words, "ready...".

"Alright... So we first said flaps, right?" He quizzes me.

"Right..." I reply, nodding to his words, while at the same time, trying to hide my uncertainty. My nerves are getting the best of me.

Though he is wearing shades, I see the way his left eyebrow rises upwards.

"You do realise that the engine is still off?" He questions, and upon my quick realisation, I bite my lip I'm embarrassed, concurrently dropping my head.

I look back up at him a second or two later just to let out an awkward chuckle. I get surprised when he chuckles too.

Then he turns towards all the instruments that are laid out in front of us. He leans closer before taking off his glasses for a brief second or two, giving me a peek of his beautiful, ocean blue eyes.

"Alright, do you remember how to start...