I want you.
Really. Interesting. How bad do you want it?
Really, really bad.
Oh yeah. Prove it.
How?
Come to me. Come and see me.
When?
As soon as you can.
That was how it all began, 8 lines of chat and a dare. I was on a flight to London. My life as I knew it was finished, the lover I’d left behind would soon forget me, and as the plane eased it’s way though cream clouds I began to panic.
This is crazy. What am I doing? I think I’ve really lost my mind
I don’t even know this man, really. We’ve never met in reality.
Words on a screen, that’s all I know. Stupid. Stupid!
I put my journal down in my lap and reached in my purse for my compact. After an eight-hour flight I was not looking my best.
“Excuse me.” I interrupted the old woman seated next to me; she rolled her eyes as she swooped the deck of cards of her tray table in a huff. I gave my back to my fellow row companions, hitting knees and tumbling my way with apologies till I made it to the main isle.
*****
I straightened my black stretchy dress with sweaty palms, smoothed back my raven locks with dewdrops of stale airplane water. In the mirror I began practicing my first ‘hello’ as I refreshed my make up.
“Hello.”
Spoken with a raised eyebrow and a devilish grin.
“Hi There!”
Said with a big smile and wide eyes.
“Hey.”
Quiet like with a sly grin and followed up with a schoolgirl smile.
A touch of red lipstick added, I looked at myself for the last time. Everything in place, now I just needed the attitude to go with the look. I gave myself the standard pep talk.
You’re gorgeous; all eyes on you, all men want you.
Look at those big brown fuck me eyes.
That little waist, and those hips that all the boys lust after.
I reached down my low-cut dress and lifted my breasts, pushing them a little more towards center to make them look all the more like irresistible cleavage in my dress that showed all curves.
“Let’s go get him!”
*****
Ping. Static.
“This is your Captain speaking. It’s about 5.12 local time in London. We’ll be touching down shortly, right on schedule. We hope you enjoyed your flight and will choose to fly with us again soon.”
This is it. No going back now. Am I nervous? Yes, definitely yes.
What if he doesn’t show? Then what? I should’ve booked a place.
I tapped my pen nervously on my armrest and much to the dismay of the lady to my side.
Fuck. I can’t believe I’m actually doing this.
I reached for a mint in my handbag and did one final make up check, clicking my compact shut, and closing my eyes to try and relax.
*****
“Excuse me, could you… um?”
“Let me guess yours is the pink duffle bag, right?” The fair-haired man offered a warm smile and reached into the overhead compartment.
“Yeah. How’d you know?” I giggled nervously.
“Girly bag for a girly-girl,” He handed me my bag and brushed a few fingers over the top of my hand, “here you go.”
“Thanks.” My gaze wandered. I fell immediately shy and speechless.
“You staying in London long?”
“Uh… I don’t know really.” I slung my bag over my shoulder and again smoothed my dress.
“Adventurous and beautiful as well,” he raked long fingers through fair hair, “perhaps we should share a taxi.”