She hitched up her long, purple cotton skirt to get socks on her feet. Kaylen was a nervous flyer and, somewhere along the way, had convinced herself that she needed to wear the same skirt and socks for each plane ride. They had helped her survive the last several flights; after all, it was better to be on the safe side.
"The purple skirt again, huh?" Alex asked jokingly. He was folding pants and laying them not-so-neatly into his suitcase. She shrugged, knowing he understood her anxiety, even if he did tease her a bit. His smile, always loving with an undertone of seduction, said it all.
She had never been with anyone who triggered her senses quite like Alex. The muscled curves of his shoulders, his confident gait, even the way he raised one eyebrow when he was intriguedβthey all melted her. They were almost two years in, and she wondered if he would ever cease to turn her on.
"We should leave the house here in a few. Don't want to miss the plane," Alex reminded her.
They were flying straight from San Francisco to Europe as a congratulatory gift from her boss. Kaylen's eye for inspiring and edgy art helped her transition quickly from desk clerk to manager and occasional buyer of art for the gallery where she worked.
This trip was a vacation, with a few side trips to art studios for potential buys. She looked forward to these two weeks with anticipation. Not only could she solidify her worth at the gallery, but she also got to be alone with her man in the sexiest countries in the world.
On the plane, Kaylen shifted in her seat, pulled the airline-issued blanket up to her shoulders, and tried to dispel the growing anxiety of being 35,000 feet in the air.
She always hated when the pilots told them how high they were. It just made their potential plummeting to the earth that much more feasible. She had been distracted well enough through the dinner and fussings of the other passengers. But now the lights were dim, the passengers all quiet, and she tried not to imagine what the view was just on the other side of the thin covering over the window.
Alex sat between her and the older man in the aisle seat. Kaylen knew Alex liked to look out the window, but he wanted her to feel comfortable. She hated small talk with the other passengers. Taking the middle seat was his way of shielding her from it. Thankfully, the man had passed out shortly after dinner.
Alex had his blanket pulled up to his shoulders. His eyes were closed, and his face relaxed as if he was already asleep. She loved watching him like this but felt her anxiety increase just knowing she was consciously alone at the moment. As if sensing her thoughts, he looked over at her and smiled. Oh goodness, what that smile could do to her. He leaned towards her and pulled out one of his blue tooth earbuds.
"Do you want to listen with me? I have something to help calm you for sleep."
"Sure," she said, taking the offered implement, "thank you." Kaylen placed the mini-speaker in her ear, hitched the blanket up around her shoulders, closed her eyes, and prayed she would relax.
Alex ruffled under her blanket and placed a comforting hand on her knee.
She sighed in gratitude.
The music started quietly, and she waited for the soothing melody to get louder. Instead, she heard Alex's voice and was momentarily confused. "Relax, love, feel the warmth of my hand on your knee. The plane is quiet, and we can play."
She opened her eyes and turned towards him. He pursed his lips in a shushing motion and winked at her, the playful intent in his eyes sparking a thrill along her skin. She grinned back, turned her head away, and closed her eyes.
As his words filled her ears, his fingers slowly inched the skirt up her leg until his hand touched her flesh. Warmth spread quickly up her thigh. She listened to the soft music, waiting for the resonance of his voice to return.
His hand trailed delicate circles along her thigh, moving slowly towards her growing wetness. She wasn't sure how far he was going to let his hand wander. While her shyness of the surrounding people made her want to shut him down, her clitoris began to throb in anticipation.
Kaylen felt everything between her thighsβlips, bud, and allβswelling slowly as Alex's hand tickled the hair covering it. She was never one to wear panties with long skirts, something Alex appreciated.
"Scoot your sexy ass to the edge of the seat and bring your feet up as well."
Kaylen's eyes flew open, and she looked around. The voice had come from the recording, but Alex was smiling seductively at her.