Stopped in the act
When a flight attendant walked by, she grabbed into her purse. Maria stood up and pretended as if nothing had occurred. All of this was incredibly distressing for her. This would never have happened if the girl had not been so impolite and had moved her hair on her own. However, this is not the case.
Now or never
She took a few deep breaths and considered whether this was the proper time. The flight attendants had finished their round of food and refreshments and would not be returning anytime soon. So it was either now or never. Maria shifted her gaze to the left and right before reaching down again.