A Man Kept Manspreading Into a Woman’s Plane Seat for Hours – When He Returned From the Restroom, He Shouted, ‘What the Hell Did You Do?!’

She nodded and continued down the aisle.

Josh put his headphone back on.

Then his knee pressed against mine again.

I wanted to kick myself.

Why hadn’t I said something?

Because people were watching. Because I hated arguments.

I wanted to kick myself.

Because I’d convinced myself that eventually he’d realize how selfish he was being.

I looked down at my book.

I’d read the same page four times.

Then I took out my phone and opened Rose’s photograph.

Marianne had sent another picture of her wearing a knitted hat much too big for her head.I smiled.

I’d read the same page four times.

I wanted to arrive happy, not limping through the airport because I’d spent hours twisted against a window.

I looked at Josh’s leg.

“Josh, I’m asking you once more. Could you please stay on your side?”

He pulled off his headphones.

“Lady, we’ve been through this.”