Defying Gravity (Landing in Love Book 1) by Jennifer W. Smith

Author:Jennifer W. Smith [Smith, Jennifer W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Limitless Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-08-05T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Olivia

Drink service ended. Olivia and Sasha returned to the rear galley, locked the cart into place, and tidied up.

Sasha grabbed a plastic bag and said, “I’ll take the first run through.”

Olivia had been cleared to work two days ago and picked up this three-day trip. With two hours of flight time left, she retrieved her playbook from the overhead bin and unfolded the jump seat, smiling at how ironic it was that a basketball team was traveling home on this flight. It was hard not to notice an entire extremely tall basketball team decked out in Boston College gear. Their lanky limbs spilling into the aisle made maneuvering the drink cart through the cabin tricky. And she, of course, recognized Vince Torres. She’d watched enough college basketball with Dylan, and some with Jacob, to recognize a local star.

As she hunkered in the meager compartment, bent over the playbook, a figure loomed above her, further shrinking the available space.

He said, “Are you a coach or a player?”

She glanced heavenward, the cords of her neck straining. The handsome young man flashed her a likeable smile.

“I’m an assistant coach.” She tilted her head, hand resting on the laminated pages. “I’m new at it. I volunteer for my brother’s rec basketball league.”

“Oh, cool. I play for Boston College. We’re traveling home from our game with Duke. We’re still undefeated,” he stated with pride.

“Yes, I recognize you, Vince Torres. And I did notice the team.”

He nodded, chuckling at the understatement.

“I’m Olivia.”

“It’s nice to meet you, Olivia. How old is your brother?”

“Fourteen. He’s a freshman, but he didn’t make the high school team, so he’s hoping to pick up some skills with the league. They lost their first game yesterday, but with practice I think they can become a great team.” She noticed the lavatory was empty and he hadn’t moved toward it. “Can I get you something?”

“Just stretching my legs. But I’d love some water.”

She stood, letting her playbook be sandwiched in the cushions of the jump seat. “Yeah, no problem.” Unlatching and opening a draw, she grabbed a bottle and filled a cup. “Here you go.”

He slowly and deliberately ran his palm over her hand as he collected the cup. “Thank you. So you’re a flight attendant and a coach. Anything else interesting about you?”

She unfolded the seat and slid into it, though it didn’t offer much separation between them. Lifting the playbook to her chest and hugging it, she allowed his flirtation.

“Um, I like to bake.” She shrugged, wondering if this athlete would discourage such a waste of good nutrition.

“Wow, just when I thought you couldn’t be more appealing!” He seemed genuinely impressed, but then he squelched a laugh in his fist. “Sorry, that was dickish. I’m sure you get hit on all the time.”

She snickered. “Don’t apologize.” She waved a hand and changed the subject for both their sakes. “Anyway, I’m trying to wrap my head around these plays, but I keep getting confused by all these arrows.” She dropped the book to her lap and pointed to the labeled page.

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