Yes. God, yes.
She opened her mouth to deny it, but he was staring straight into her, and she knew he could clearly read her mind. This man had an uncanny ability to tap into her deepest, most secret erotic thoughts, and as her body continued to become aroused by the tantalizing, forbidden scenario, she pulled him close again, sucking his lower lip into her mouth and biting gently, then kissing him with all the pent-up frustration she possessed.
He kissed her back, making a low noise that vibrated deep within her.
He broke the kiss. “Gotta go.”
Her eyes widened. “Youare going to fly this plane?”
“Yeah.”
“I didn’t know you were type-rated in this thing.”
He flashed a cocky grin that made her stomach flutter. “Well, now you do.”
She gave him a little shove. “Go fly the plane, then. I’ll raise the shades.”
He stood and briefly cupped her cheek before heading to the cockpit, and Jannie watched his broad back, her gaze lowering to his fine ass, her mind flooded with illicit images she had to quickly push away.
•
“From the flight deck, Miss Larssen, this is your first officer speaking,” came Nick’s sexy, cocky pilot voice over the speakers. “We’ve started our descent. We’re expecting some bumps, so please make sure your seat belt is securely fastened.” He lowered his voice even more. “Nice and tight.” A pause. “If you look to your right, once we clear these clouds, you’ll be able to enjoy some great views of our destination.”
Jannie returned her seat to the upright position, eagerly looking outthe window at the blue sky and the blanket of fluffy clouds that obscured her view of the ground. She could have cheated and plugged the tail number into FlightAware, but Nick wanted to surprise her, and she knew he’d be disappointed if she did that. So, for the past five hours, she had read her Kindle book, snoozed, and done her best to relax.
The plane entered the clouds, and suddenly all she could see outside was white. Jostled up and down, Jannie tightened her belt a little as the air currents tossed the aircraft. She grinned. Ever since she was a kid, she’d loved this. Forget roller coasters; give her a good, rough airplane ride any day.
They descended quickly, clouds streaked past, and suddenly they cleared to reveal a familiar skyline in the distance.
Oh my God, Manhattan!
Nick had brought her to New York!
Her heart began to pound, and she clasped her hands in elation. The last time she was here, it was for a conference, and she’d barely had a chance to leave the hotel.
She shifted in her seat, leaning forward as she spotted the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, and the Chrysler Building.
It was all she could do to keep from storming the cockpit and throwing her arms around Nick.
Excitement rushed through her veins. Yes, she always loved visiting New York, but being here with Nick with nothing to do but explore would make it even better.
What did he have planned? Hopefully, at least one Broadway show. She also wanted to see Rockefeller Center again, climb to the top of the Empire State Building this time, and maybe visit Lady Liberty.
Landing seemed to take forever, but at last, the plane floated endlessly above the runway, and finally, the wheels touched down, so softly they seemed to kiss the ground.
Even before the marshaller finished guiding them into a parking spot, she unbuckled her seat belt and sprinted down the aisle, reaching Nick just as he shut off the engines and started to pull off his headset.
“Nice landing.” Leaning down, she gripped his chin to turn his face to hers, planting a kiss on his smiling lips.
“Thanks. I take it you’re OK with this?” he asked, his smile widening into a grin.
“Yes!” She turned to the captain. “Thank you. It was a great flight.”
•
The drive from Teterboro took nearly an hour due to heavy traffic, but with Nick beside her in the limo and flutes of champagne to enjoy, Jannie didn’t mind.
“How long have you been planning this trip?”
