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“Nope. I kinda like you in my life and just want the world to know it.”
“Three dates, honey…” he chuckled, opening the door to the plane for her as she climbed inside, smiling. “We’ve been on three incredible dates.”
“Almost that magic number.”
“Behave and call us in,” Luke laughed softly. “Let’s finish the pre-check.”
They flipped several buttons, checking oil pressures, flaps, and started up the propellers, adjusting throttle, as they started to taxi forward slowly.
Flyboys, do you copy? This is Saxony and Monkeywrench in Cessna-five-seven-three-niner requesting take off…
“Saxony, I’ve got you cleared for take-off, sweetheart…”
Luke and Nicolette looked at each other in awareness. Her father was on the coms, so there would be very little talking because he could be listening in at any time. She shrugged helplessly as they both reached for the controls at the same time.
“Ladies first…” Luke said, his voice crackling in the speakers as she looked at him. Nicolette blew him a quick kiss, only to see him pretend to catch it and lay it on his chest, over his heart, silently.
“Let’s go…” she said firmly, taking control of the plane as they soared into the sky aggressively. As they climbed, she looked at him and smiled sadly. This would be a really hushed flight between the two of them.
“How’s work?” Luke said casually.
“Good.”
“I think I’m going to come by Monday morning and switch my auto policy.”
“Oh? Great! Maybe we should look at a renter’s policy, too… especially since you mentioned you were looking for a place of your own.”
He looked at her sharply and she winked at him, beaming.
“That sounds great.”
“I think it’s fantastic that you are taking hold of your life, you know? Taking steps for your future. I’m a little envious. I have my office, but I’ve been working on building a nest egg instead to make sure if something comes up? It’s all handled. I worry a lot sometimes and need someone to talk to. I appreciate you listening earlier.”
“Of course.”
He looked at her pointedly, causing her to chuckle in amusement as she realized it was getting to be a little too uncomfortable for him… only to see him smile mischievously.
“What about you?” he asked, trying to turn the tables on her.
“What about me?” she countered – and this was the young girl he remembered that could argue her way out of a cardboard box.
“What’s going on in your life? You’ve been really quiet, and it’s been a while since we could all hang out… you know?”
“Oh, things are going well in my world. I started seeing this guy who’s incredible and it might be really serious.”
“Oh, really?” he said, trying to keep his voice steady, but his expression was one of shock and disbelief that she was talking about this on the radio! Anyone could pick that up at Flyboys. “Do your parents know?”
“Nah. He’s datingme– not my parents. It’s my life, and he’s simply incredible, so sweet, and really just amazing. I feel very lucky to have him in my life.”
“I’m happy for you, Nicolette.”
“What about you?”
“I’m dating this girl that’s really sweet. I haven’t introduced her to my parents because things are new between us – but I can see forever in her eyes. She could be the one for me.
“I’m so happy for you, Luke.”
Nicolette looked at him tearfully, seeing such love in his gaze that it was breathtaking to behold. He leaned towards her, kissing her softly, and then straightening up quickly to make sure they were steady on their flight.
