Angel In Disguise

Yuna could not have shown up soon enough.

She gave me just what I needed, a hug.  Aware of the obvious distress she reached over and touched my arm, "Naysia is going to be just fine."

She apologized for not being able to talk when I passed her the first time.  She was talking the family of a student, Iris, who missed the flight. Iris was to return tomorrow, stand by status, to Korea.  If that didn't happen she would not be able to go at all. Yuna was obviously upset at the possibility that the student would not be able to go. 

Noticing my luggage behind me she says, "Oh right, you are traveling too.  Where are you going and when do you leave?"

"Going to Chicago to see my sister, I leave at 10am"

Her eyes widened.  "10am!  Where are  you staying tonight?"

"Here, at the airport."

Quietly we stood there.  Her eyes shifted quickly back and forth.  Her thoughts were clearly racing.

"I cannot let you stay here tonight."

"How do you feel about coming to stay at my place tonight?"  Sensing my concern she continued.

"I live alone.  I can bring you back here in the morning."

 "Yuna, I don't know.  I don't want to put you out.  Is this against the rules as a foundation employee?  I can't let you do that."

"I insist.  You must come, I cannot let you stay here.  As long as you don't mind a dirty, smelly place you are welcome to come."

We stood there.  Everything for a reason, right?  I quickly pieced together a hundred scenarios over the last hour that put us both there at that very moment.  I grabbed my belongings, wished a happy life to the older woman and the young man, and followed Yuna to her car.