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As Luke helps me into the plane and settles into his own seat, he explains everything he’s doing. Reminds me how safe it all is.
It helps, but not for the reasons he thinks it will. It’s the sound of his voice, confident and sure, that lets me know I’m going to be alright. That and the sangria I’ve been sipping through the whole party to get my courage up.
As Luke takes off, the engine roars. He angles the plane up toward the sky, and I close my eyes on instinct.
“Open your eyes, Hazel!” Luke says into my headset. “You can do this!”
I take a deep breath and force my eyes open.
This time when I look out the window at the airfield below, I see all the people we love gathered below to support our little family. Wonder washes over me. As Luke carries us through the sky, it hits me for the millionth time how lucky I am.
For a moment up here, my fear falls away and I feel completely content. Completely free.
When we land, Luke studies my face worriedly as he helps me out of the plane. “How was that?”
I smile at him, breathless. “I think I get why you love it.”
He leans toward me, and I can feel the smile on his lips as he kisses me. “Bravest woman I know.”
I hold on tight to him. “Do you ever get the feeling you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be?”
Luke grins. “With you? Always.”
Then he laces his fingers through mine, and we walk back to all the people we love, looking forward to spending a lifetime exactly where we’re supposed to be.
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