“This is what it feels like to drive in a car with you,” I said, and he smiled, but kept his jaw clenched tight and I said, “Okay?”
We were picking up speed and suddenly Gus’s hand grabbed the armrest, his eyes wide, and I put my hand on top of his and said, “Okay?”
He didn’t say anything, just stared at me wide-eyed, and I said, “Are you scared of flying?” “I’ll tell you in a minute,” he said.
The nose of the plane rose up and we were aloft. Gus stared out the window,
watching the planet shrink beneath us, and then I felt his hand relax beneath mine.
He glanced at me and then back out the window. “We are flying,” he announced.
“You’ve never been on a plane before?” He shook his head. “LOOK!” he half shouted, pointing at the window.
“Yeah,” I said. “Yeah, I see it. It looks like we’re in an airplane.”
“NOTHING HAS EVER LOOKED LIKE THAT EVER IN ALL OF HUMAN HISTORY,” he said.
His enthusiasm was adorable. I couldn’t resist leaning over to kiss him on the cheek.
“Just so you know, I’m right here,” Mom said. “Sitting next to you. Your mother. Who held your hand as you took your first infantile steps.”
“It’s friendly,” I reminded her, turning to kiss her on the cheek. “Didn’t feel too friendly,” Gus mumbled just loud enough for me to hear.
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