Nine years ago, "Welcome aboard!" The Asian flight attendant smiled. "Going home to Las Vegas, Miss?" As Mary made her way through the aircraft to her seat in the third row, she mumbled under her breath, "Well, not voluntarily, but needed if I want my friends back in my life." She smiled back as she stowed her bag in the bulkhead and crammed her five-foot-seven-inch frame into the business, first-class seat near the window, acknowledging that yes, she enjoyed spending time with her friend, especially now that her wedding is approaching. Oh, such busy moments: flowers, invitations, meals, church, dress, etc. It was all very stressful. And yet, this was an unplanned flight. Her two best friends, Jane and Amaya, bought tickets for her to follow them to Las Vegas to celebrate her bacheloret

