Part III: The Bondage Situation
Eddie decided to get comfortable once the plane began taxiing towards the runway. He did not expect it to come to sudden stop and the captain come over the intercom stating there was a mechanical issue that needed to be addressed and the flight delayed. This was not exactly the reassuring sentiment any airline traveler wanted to hear prior to takeoff. The flight attendants reassured the passengers everything would be alright. If the problem was serious enough, the plane would return to the gate and the passengers would disembark.
While the prospect of another night in town with Beth and maybe Shiloh was appealing to Eddie, the reality was he needed to get back east. He had work. He had his friends. Despite the weekend fling, he missed being with Cari. He missed hanging out at After Hours with Mia and Leah. He had sent the picture of himself and the girls in the hot tub to Mia to cash in on the bet. Mia was impressed by what she described as some mother-daughter action. Eddie assured her it was nothing like that but he wouldn't deny the pornographic theme the tryst had presented.
After nearly an hour and a half on the ramp, the captain announced that the issue had been resolved and the plane would be taking off for Minneapolis. Eddie looked at his phone. The arrival time was going to put him dangerously close to missing his connection.
The plane took off and landed in Minneapolis without incident. At this point, it was after lunchtime and he knew his connecting flight was boarding. Eddie took off running across the concourse, trying to reach his gate. Unfortunately, the gate was on the other side of the airport from where he exited his flight. He nearly crashed into the the desk to give the attendant his ticket. "Oh, I'm sorry," she said. "But, the plane has already started taxiing away from the gate." Eddie looked out the window and saw the plane backing up.
"You've got to be kidding me!" he exclaimed.
"I'm so sorry. We can try to get you on a another flight." Eddie looked defeated. "What's available?" he asked.
The gate attendant began typing away on the keyboard. "There is a flight to Richmond that will leave after 6PM, but right now it is booked. I can put you on a standby list."
Eddie thought for a moment. "Is there anything sooner?"
"No. There is one we can get you on tomorrow at 8AM if you prefer that," she said.
Eddie realized he was going to be there for awhile and requested standby status and to be added to the list for the flight in the morning if he was unable to leave that evening. He was given a food voucher and he found a bar near the gate. He sat on a bar stool and began looking through his phone. He came across Krista's number and remembered she lived in the city. He sent her a text:
"It's Eddie from the flight out of Richmond. You drooled on me." He placed a laughing emoji at the end for levity. The response came back quickly.
"OMG. How r u?" Came Krista's reply.
"Good. A bit tired. I'm at the airport waiting for a connecting flight but I may not be able to leave tonight." Eddie hated typing out a long response but he had nothing better to do.
Krista responded to his message understanding the situation and reminded him that he could stay at her place if he wanted. Eddie considered the offer and told her he would let her know. Until then, he drank some beer and made small talk with the bartender who appeared to be grateful for the conversation on an otherwise slow afternoon.
When it came time to board the flight scheduled to leave at 6PM, Eddie stood by anxiously. It seemed like forever but finally all the rows had been called and he waited to find out if he could board or if he was destined to wait until the morning. A new gate attendant was at the desk and he let Eddie know that the flight was still full and he would have to wait until the next day.
Eddie stood there and thought for a moment. He was interrupted by the chime of his phone notifying him of a text message. It was Krista. She had sent his address in the event he was staying overnight. Eddie felt that maybe she had anticipated it. He found his way to the exit and hailed a cab. When he got inside, he texted Krista back and let her know he was on his way over. She responded with a thumbs-up emoji.
The cab dropped him off in front of a tall building with control-lock doors. He found Krista's number and buzzed her apartment. There was no response; just a buzz of the door and it came open when Eddie pulled the door. He rode the elevator up to her floor. "Fucking Christ, it's on the top," he thought to himself. The doors opened and he went to the apartment at the end of the hallway. Eddie knocked.
Krista opened the door and smiled brightly. She gave him a hug and invited him into her home. "I hope you don't mind, but I am in my comfy clothes. I didn't have any plans to go out," she said. Eddie looked at her. She was wearing a purple tank top with spaghetti straps and black booty shorts.
"It's all good," he replied.
It was a studio apartment with the bed to the left of the front door, a couch and a couple of chairs in the center, a kitchen on the other side with the bathroom towards the back. There was a corner of the room that was hidden by a curtain. Krista noticed his gaze and said it was a work space.
She told Eddie to get make himself at home and went to the kitchen. She returned with two wine glasses and a bottle of red wine. She poured a glass for him and then herself. They talked for awhile and it seemed as if they had not missed a beat since they last saw each other at the airport.
Before either one knew it it was getting close to midnight. "You can sleep in my bed with me," Krista said.
"Are you sure?" Eddie asked.
"Hey, whatever happens, happens." Krista responded heading towards the bathroom.
Eddie sat on the edge of the bed. It was unlikely anything was going to happen. He was still tired and sex was the last thing on his mind. He took off his shirt and pants before getting into the bed. It was incredibly soft. He felt he would get lost in it.
As he was taking in the comfort of Krista's bed, she came out of the bathroom. She gave him a smile and turned off the lights with only the salt lamps on the nightstands providing illumination into the room. Krista looked down and took off her top. Her body was amazing. She had small breasts and a toned stomach. She climbed in next to Eddie and started running her fingers across his chest. Then, she kissed him. "I know I said whatever happens, happens" she began. "But, I was ready to sleep with you after that flight and your visit now just confirmed that desire."
Eddie found himself getting hard.
Krista climbed on top of him and began kissing his neck and shoulders working her way down his chest. He felt her hands on his waist as she grabbed his boxers and pulled them down.
"Oh my," she exclaimed when his erect rod was freed from his shorts.
