I THOUGHT MY HEART would break from fear. The strong wind mercilessly battered the small airplane throughout the short flight. Loud creaks were heard every time it tilted sharply, sometimes to the right and sometimes to the left, croaks of a frightened little bird lost in a windstorm. A strong jolt… and the small flying craft suddenly lost altitude. The engines roared in an effort to win the battle. Unconsciously, I tightly grabbed Liana’s hand, who was sitting silently next to me, while at the same time I turned my head back and anxiously looked at the flight attendant, who was calmly filing her nails. She raised her eyes and smiled at me. At the same time, she gestured with her hand not to be afraid. I felt a little better. Liana closed her eyes and squeezed my hand even tighter. I felt her fear and at the same time the digging of her nails into my skin. Another strong jolt, and a cold drop of sweat slowly rolled down my forehead.
At the same moment, the lights with the "no smoking" sign lit up next to the already lit "fasten seatbelt" sign. I glanced out the window. The small houses of Mykonos, like white candies laid out in a crescent shape, spread beneath my feet. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching for landing in Mykonos. Please make sure your seatback is in an upright position for landing and your tray table is secured. Thank you." The sweet voice of the flight attendant magically erased all the terror that had nested inside me. The wheels hit the ground forcefully and the small airplane screeched desperately as it tried to stop in time. I released my grip from my friend’s hand, who had leaned pale against my shoulder.
"Finally, we’ve arrived. Get off me. You almost crushed me." "We got off lightly this time too," she said in a faint voice. "Remember, as soon as we reach Chora, we need to book seats on the ferry. I’m not going to endure the same on the way back." "Yes, you say the same every time and then remember you’re afraid of the sea." We laughed and started walking towards the small building of the a