Alexa’s at the airport

Alexa's stomach tightened. She dragged her carry-on suitcase behind her as she edged her way through the security line. She hated flying- she just wanted to get on the plane, pop her sleeping pill and wake up at the other end.

"Next!"

Alexa sighed in relief. She approached the belt, loading her suitcase into the tray. She placed her one and laptop in another, stripping off her jacket and her belt for the final one. They disappeared into the scanner, the young woman approaching the scanner tentatively. She could feel herself sweating in her pull-up. She hadn't wanted to wear it on the plane, or at least get changed once she got past this part, but her girlfriend had insisted she wear one.

She swallowed. She walked briskly through the scanner.

"Hold it!"

Alexa's stomach dropped at the beeping. A security guard gestured her over, looking down at her through narrowed eyes.

"Could you step aside please, ma'am?"