Up for Love in London by Willow. Bonaire

Author:Willow. Bonaire
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christmas, london, contemporary romance, adult romance, stewardess, flight attendants, billionaire affair, airline stories

CHAPTER 6 ~ Anticipation

The plane touches down at Heathrow early on the morning of the 24th. There were a few open seats in coach– I suppose most people had already reached their destination by that time – but first class was full and not with the usual crowd of business executives and old money.

“What a motley crew,” our purser, Elizabeth, sniffs after they deplane. “Walmart must have had a seat sale.” Elizabeth is chic, smart and as senior as Richard, but with a more biting sense of humour. With the amount of settlement she’s received from her last two husbands, I’m amazed she bothers to work at all. Richard says she likes to get out of the house once in a while. “I mean the penthouse, darling.”

“I suppose it’s the usual end-of-year redemption of upgrade coupons. Use it or lose it. Well, we gave them our very best so at least they’ll have something to remember on their next flight in coach.”

We collect our luggage and walk down the stairs to the crew bus.

“Do you have plans for tonight, Lauren?”

“Yes, I do.” Not wanting reveal too many details, I change the subject quickly. “What about you – will you get together with the crew? David has planned cocktails in his room, then dinner at the Greek restaurant around the corner. I’m sure they’d like you to join them.”

“Ah, Peter the Greek. He’s actually Swiss you know. I’m surprised the restaurant is still around, but I suppose all those hungry pilots and flight attendants keep him in business. How sweet that he’s staying open for us tonight. Yes, I think I’ll do that.”

We’re the last two to board the bus before it swings away from the airplane. A few minutes later, we stop so Elizabeth can drop off the customs documents. She then joins the rest of the crew at the back of the bus. They’re mostly junior and ready for a fun time. I hear the “crack, fizz” of cans opening and I know they’re not drinking soda.

Even though I hate seeming anti-social, I curl up in the front seat and gaze out the window. The sky is dreary and the forecast calls for rain, it’s too mild for snow. I should try to sleep but I’m so excited about tonight. Fortunately, traffic is light and it doesn’t take long before the bus jerks to a halt in front of the hotel. The driveway is full of cars so we have to haul our bags up the long steep road. Thank goodness for suitcases with wheels. Inside the lobby, I hold back while the crew checks in. Perhaps there’ll be a message from Charles. I haven’t heard from him since Thursday night. Odd, since we’d been in touch several times a day.

Perhaps he’s been busy with Christmas preparations, like I have. I’m starting to think I made the right choice to be away this year, though I will miss the “calm before the storm” on Christmas Eve at my parent’s house.

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