I Kissed A Playboy by Oates Sorell

Author:Oates, Sorell [Oates, Sorell]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-09-19T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

‘I know it’s only 6pm and I know we’re supposed to stay for me to show you how the equipment is used and blah blah blah, but if I’m entirely honest, after all that, all I can do is rest and recuperate,’ admitted Faith to Brian, as Susie left having escorted the magazine entourage safely off the hospital site.

‘I was hoping I may be of service in that department.’

‘Don’t tell me you’ve got a secret laboratory that can teleport me home to bed.’

‘Sadly not. We have to take a little walk.’

Brian gripped Faith’s hand and dragged her upright.

‘Come with me,’ he grinned devilishly as they walked the hospital perimeter.

At the rear of the hospital in a clear space was a helicopter. Faith was used to the odd ambulance helicopter using the pad, but knew straight away this was not one of those models.

‘Are you serious?’ she asked.

‘Tonight Faith Spires—and a bit of tomorrow—you are all mine. I want to treat you like you should be treated. We’ll take the copter to the airport. My father purchased a Concorde when the airlines stopped using them. I’m whisking you to Paris. We can sleep in, have a late lunch looking over whatever landmark you pick and I promise we’ll be here on time tomorrow.’

Faith’s mouth dropped and she gaped.

‘I wish you’d been as silent as that in the interview,’ ribbed Brian.

‘But my clothes and shoes,’

‘Gabe packed.’

‘But work,’

‘Gabe’s covering.’

‘But Gabriel himself.

‘Has his fiancé, Sasha, staying. He’ll be glad to have her alone.’

Faith shook herself from her dumbstruck state.

‘How did you organize all this?’

Wrapping his arm round her waist, he dipped her for an exaggerated romantic kiss.

‘It’s amazing what incentive a glorious, strong willed, soft-hearted woman can be to the most hardened of souls.’

‘Brian you are not a hardened soul.’

‘No, but I am hardening,’ he winked, leading her to the helicopter.

The helicopter flying over the city at night reminded Faith how lively the center was. She may be tucked in a quieter suburban area, but the lights and liveliness from above were invigorating.

Flying on a private, chartered plane was the most unreal part of the journey. Although security and passport checks were mandatory, everything ran smoothly. Faith hadn’t traveled extensively because of her father and brother’s condition, but imagined the long queues for bag and passport checks could prove tedious. Bypassing the long line of economy travelers, she had a small gloat playing princess. They were guided onto the lush renovated Concorde.

Alongside standard airplane chairs, there were sofas, TV’s and game consoles, with a bar and cocktail waitress. Faith had an idea that if the plane wasn’t a gift to Brian, it had certainly been decorated to his tastes and interests. Once airborne, Faith completely forgot she’d even been tired. The disastrous interview and cruel words she’d spurted were boxed, closed and abolished to the past.

Brian’s good-natured reaction threw her. She wasn’t sure she’d be as forgiving if she was in his shoes.

‘Didn’t you want to cancel this when I opened my mouth in that interview?’

‘Honestly? No.

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