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Looking into the mirror Alex is reminded that it has been a long run. A fantastic, rave review run in a posh West End London theatre but a long run none the same. It still surprises her how her career has taken off these past few years. She no sooner finishes one project when she has to get ready for another. She can never thank Sir Ken enough for his confidence in her. His support, along with the amazing reception that Macbeth got in both Manchester and New York has been in large part what has resurged her career. Her role as River Song making her a household word, especially in England, didn’t hurt any.
Yes, she knows that she is very fortunate to have been offered the amazing roles she has these past few years. Still they are exhausting. Looking at the tired woman looking back at her in the mirror she wonders why she couldn’t have gotten all these fabulous roles when she was younger and better able to handle the pace of it all.
When she remembers why she is at the airport this time a smile transforms her tired features. ‘Her baby is graduating!’ She couldn’t be prouder. She only wishes she could have been there more these past couple of years but most of her work had been in England. Trying not to let the guilt erode her happy mood she adds a bit more concealer and powders her nose.
In the main portion of the airport she usually tries to stay as unrecognizable as possible. It’s not that she doesn’t like to meet up with fans but it can make navigating the terminal and getting to flights on time a bit of a bear. Now that she is in the British Airways VIP lounge waiting to board her flight she’d like to look a bit more presentable. Being confined on a plane you can’t exactly avoid fans if they want to talk with you. She prefers that she doesn’t look like she’s near death.
Somewhat happy with the results she heads out to find a seat in the lounge area and wait for boarding to begin. Digging around in her bag as she exits the ladies room of the VIP lounge she doesn’t notice the gentleman ahead of her until she bumps into him dropping her bag at their feet. “Oh, I am so sorry.” She scrambles to pick up her bag before looking at the man’s face. “I wasn’t watching where I was going and………………………..Matt!”