73: Something's Up

“Are you sure the sun will not hurt you? It is quite hot in the Phil,” I said to Carter when we were already on board the plane.

“You witnessed it first hand, right?”

“Yeah, but I just want to double check it since Phil is really different from Lynnwood. The last thing I want is to have you end up burning because the sun is too hot.”

He chuckled and shook his head. “Trust me, nothing can burn me, not even that mighty sun.”

I was about to say more when a flight attendant came with a bright smile. She was looking at Carter as if the only passenger she could see was him. I don’t even think she noticed me. I felt like I was nothing but an air to her.

“Hello, sir. Do you need anything. I can give you everything you need,” the flight attendant said sweetly that I almost flinched.

However, there was no hint of interest in Carter&rsquo