Lana checked to make sure everything was in place before boarding began. This was her last trip of the day, and then she would do an overnight in Memphis before heading back home to Minneapolis. She loved her job as a flight attendant. People always thought her job was glamorous, the traveling all the time, seeing different cities. What they didn't realize is that it was a hard job. She often didn't know where she would be for days at a time and was away from home a lot. It wasn't a job everyone could do but she loved it. She'd only been a flight attendant for three years now and knew that she had found the career she wanted.
As the passengers began coming down the jet way, she pasted her smile on and greeted them all. Helping those that needed it to find their seats, helping them stow their bags. This flight was only three hours and then she could go to her hotel for a swim. She loved getting in a late night swim; it always helped her to sleep better. She was glad that her return trip tomorrow was late in the afternoon so she could spend time just relaxing in the morning.
Lana walked up and down the aisle checking to make sure everyone had their seat belts on, the luggage was stowed and if anyone needed anything. She was working first class this trip and was grateful for that. She liked having a smaller group to deal with, not to mention she was working with Jason. Jason could always make her laugh, she loved flying with him.
She brought out the drinks that her passengers had ordered while the crew went through the pre flight. Lana had noticed the tall dark haired man when he came on board. It was hard to miss him; he was well built and very good looking. She noticed even the female passengers looking at him as they made their way to their seats. He didn't seem to notice the attention he drew. He simply sat there reading his newspaper, he barely looked up when she handed him his drink. Thinking to herself, too bad, she went back to taking orders and then to getting everything ready for take off.
As she made one final pass down the aisle to pick up drinks before takeoff, Lana stopped at his seat and asked if she could take his glass. This time he looked up fully, Lana's breath seemed to stop as she looked into those rich chocolate eyes. They were the most beautiful eyes she'd ever seen. Then he smiled at her as he handed over his glass. Her heart stopped at that smile. My God, she thought to herself. He's amazing, his whole face changed with that smile. It made him even more irresistible, something Lana didn't think was possible. Lana smiled softly as she took the glass and said thank you to him. Walking slowly back to the galley, she put the glass away, grinned at Jason then took her seat.
During takeoff, she couldn't get that smile out of her mind. Jason nudged her when it was time to get the cart prepared; he looked at her quizzically sensing that something was off with her. She smiled at him then set to work.
"Lana, what's up?" Jason asked.
"Oh, nothing, just ready to be in the hotel, it's been a long day." she said, sighing.
"That it has." Jason agreed.
They began pushing the cart down the aisle. Jason took the right while Lana took the left side of the plane. She chose that side so she could avoid that smile. It did funny things to her system and she needed to be levelheaded on the flight.
When they reached the row before his seat, Lana crouched down to get water out of the bottom drawer for her passenger. She felt the breath on her ear just before he spoke.
"You're beautiful," he whispered seductively.
Lana couldn't keep the shock off her face. She'd been hit on many times as a flight attendant; it seemed to come with the job. None had had the effort those two words had on her body. She felt her insides melt at the very nature of his tone. She just stared at him, then he smiled again and Lana was sure she'd fall over from weakness. Regaining her composure finally, she simply smiled at him as she grabbed the water and stood up. Her hands trembled as she poured the water, and handed it to her passenger. Lana refused to look at him again.
All through the flight, Lana did everything she could to avoid him without being rude. She did however look up who he was on the manifest, she could resist finding out his name. Dan Williams. That was his name; she thought it sounded like some high power attorney. His name rolled around her head; over and over she could hear herself saying it.
Finally it was time to prepare for landing. Lana did one more check to make sure everyone's seat up upright, luggage was again stowed and trays were up, then she sat of the landing. Every landing for three years had the same effect on Lana, her heart raced and her whole body vibrated. She felt the tires bump down and breathed deeply. Another flight done, she couldn't wait to get to the hotel. She was looking forward to a night swim and then a comfortable bed.
Jason prepared to leave the plane first; he had another one to catch so he wouldn't be staying with her to finish this one. She had known about the tight schedule and was okay with doing the work alone. She stood at the front of the plane and said goodbye to the passengers. When Dan approached, she tensed without meaning too. He smiled at her before leaning over to her ear.
"Perhaps next time we can get to know each other," he whispered in that rich velvet voice of his.
Lana could only smile, as she felt the blush creep up her neck. Doubtful, she thought, she didn't normally see passengers more than once. She watched him leave the plane and walk up the jet way until she couldn't see him anymore. Lana couldn't help but think of how it would be to hear that voice in bed, whispering to her as his body stretched out over hers, possessing her intimately. Suddenly she was very warm and couldn't wait for the rest of the passengers to exit the plane.
Finally the plane was empty; Lana grabbed her overnight bag and headed up the jet way with her pilot, co-pilot and the other flight attendants. They were all headed in different directions. As far as she knew, she was the only one out of this group to be doing an overnight layover. The rest were on to other trips.
Lana loved people watching and she did just that as she walked through the airport on her way to the hotel shuttle. It was only nine at night but she was tired and sore from flying all day. Standing at the curb, she watched silently as her shuttle pulled up, she didn't notice the man behind her who stepped up too. Her mind was only on getting checked in and to the pool for her swim.