3rd, 2nd and 1st floor and outside, Thursday Noon

[chasingangela]

Laden with a duffle bag and a backpack, Angela felt like she was moving everything she owned as she prepared to head to the airport. Or, more accurately, she was carrying half of what she owned and making Marty carry the other half.

Not quite idly, she wondered if she should add a sweater. Or another pair of pajamas. And maybe she should have bought a third swimsuit.

Of course, she wasn't obsessing over packing because she didn't want to think about how much she would miss everyone at school. Nope. Not at all.

The thought made her sigh, so she crammed one more book into her duffle and surveyed the current pile of luggage, then began to idly pace the lobby, waiting for the rickshaw cab.


[OOC: Say bye to Angela and Marty here, if you wish. I'm around until 11 EST and then back about 2:30. Also, consider phone messages telling their friends when they were leaving handwaved into existence.]

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[chasingangela]

"Hey," Angela said warmly. "Come to see us off?"

[janet_fraiser]

"Yeah, I can't believe you guys are going away for so long," said Janet. I assume that was in the handwavey message? "It'll be weird not having you here."

[chasingangela]

"It'll be weird not being here," Angela said sincerely. "But it'll be July way too soon."

[janet_fraiser]

"Okay, now that was one of the odder phrases I've heard in a while," said Janet, grinning. "The idea of someplace that's not Fandom being weird, that is. So where are you guys going?"

[chasingangela]

"Tahiti, then I'm going home for a bit, then ... it depends. We can't move back into the dorms until second session, so we have plenty of time."

[janet_fraiser]

"Ooh, Tahiti. That sounds nice. And it'll be nice to catch up with your family for a while. You have a sister too, right? Aside from your parents." Janet tried not to sound jealous. "Is Marty going to go and visit Marcella?"

[chasingangela]

"After all the drama last month, all we wanted to do was just lie on a beach for a while," Angela said. "And yeah, I have a sister. Danielle. She's almost 13."

She shrugged. "We haven't really talked about seeing Marcella. I would like to, but everything after Pittsburgh is kind of up in the air. Either way, it'll be an amazing trip."

[janet_fraiser]

"Drama does tend to be a byproduct of this place, doesn't it?" asked Janet. "Was she at Parents Weekend? That was before you and I really talked much, so I don't remember."

"If you guys think of it, I'd love a postcard. But believe me, I'd understand if you were too busy sunning yourselves to send one. Besides, I can hear all about it when you get back."

[chasingangela]

"Yeah, she was here in October," Angela said. "I think Rory and Marty were the only ones who spent much time with her. She's kind of a pest, but I miss her. And I just realized I have no idea if you have brothers or sisters."

"We'll try to send postcards to everyone."

[janet_fraiser]

Janet shook her head. "I don't have much in the way of family. It's--well, it's complicated. I'll explain it some time when you're not about to run off to Tahiti."

"Good. And I should go. I have to get some stuff taken care of." She smiled. "Say goodbye to Marty for me?"

[chasingangela]

"Of course. Have a nice summer and see you in July!"