The clink of the catering trolley awoke her from her slumber. She glanced briefly at the Cartier watch strapped to her slender wrist.
"3 hours?" she muttered to herself. "I'm famished."
The stewardess placed the meal on the tray before her, Salmon steaks and a ceaser salad. She nodded politely and whisked away to the next passenger. Selena tucked in with gusto, almost as if she hadn't eaten all day. Jenson, in the seat beside her, was making himself known to a large rare T-bone steak and steamed vegetables.
The wine steward arrived and noisily opened the chilled Dom Perignon. The clink of fine crystal and the fizz of fine champagne intermingled with the sounds of the other passengers receiving their meals.
Jenson rose his glass in a silent toast to her and drank.
"Is everything to your liking, Miss?" he asked in his hushed, fatherly tone.
"Thank you Jenson, it is most delectable." came her reply. She continued to dine on the fine food while all around her, stewards
delivered meals and poured champagne with quiet efficiency.
After she and Jenson had finished their meal and the plates had been cleared away, Selena decided on another bottle of Dom Perignon. "Why not" she thought, " Hong Kong is hours away and it will help relieve the boredom of travel."
"Have another drink, Jenson" she giggled, "I'll not tell father", she quipped jokingly while nudging him in the ribs.
"Well, just one, mind you. Your father would kill me if he knew I was under the influence on duty." Jenson replied, sternly, but Selena could see the smile in his eyes.
The chilled champagne began to make its presence felt on Selena, she could feel the mild buzz taking hold, the delightful, almost sensual tickle of the alcohol as it coursed through her. She shook out her long, dark red hair with gay abandon, running her hands through the long tresses. Stretching in her seat she wiggled her shapely ass and made herself comfortable. She was glowing from the drink, and her mind was beginning to play mischievous tricks with her.
"Entertain Me Jenson," she commanded, "Or I'm going for a walk."
"I'm bored with flying and I want to have some fun."
Jenson stretched his muscular frame up and opened the overhead locker and brought down a leather carry-all.
"Would you like my laptop to play on, Miss?" he asked.
"The jet is equipped with an internet server, so maybe you could email your father?"
"Laptop?" she replied scornfully. "I don't want to surf, I want some fun, to meet people, to drink some more. I don't want sit here typing like an old maid. Put your toys away."
Jenson returned the computer to its bag, he'd seen her in these moods before, fuelled by fine champagne she could be a handful.
He recalled the time in Monte Carlo, dragging her drunken, dripping wet, naked body from the fountain in the Hotel Monte Cristo main garden. She could have been in serious trouble for that indiscretion,
if it weren't for the $100 US dollar bill slipped quietly into the matre'd's outstretched hand. A slight smile flickered across his lips at the memory of her naked body.
Selena rose from her seat and smoothed out her red leather skirt,
flicked her hair once more and squeezed past Jenson.
"Back soon" she quipped, "but don't wait up!" With a cunning grin she was off down the aisle, heading towards the flight deck.
The smiling stewardess approached her on her way forward.
"Would Madam care to view the flight deck and meet the pilots?"
she asked in her clipped british accent.
"I'd love too." came Selena's reply. "Lead the way."
The stewardess led her through the first class cabin and up the short flight of steps to the door of the flight deck. She knocked briefly and opened the door wide. Selena squeezed through and into the cockpit, the dim lights surprising her.
"My word" she said, "its so dark in here. How do you see what you are all doing in all this darkness?"
"We get accustomed to it Miss" replied the first officer, "We need it to be dark so that we can view all the instruments." He glanced towards her for the first time and his speech faltered. He glimpsed
the fire in her keen eyes as they darted across the panels of lights and dials.
"I'm Selena Rotheram" she giggled as she extended her slender hand towards the first officer, "and you are?"
"Allow me to introduce ourselves" he replied, rising slightly and flashing a charming smile toward their guest.
"This is Captain Bryan Humphries, your pilot, I am Pilot Officer David Simpson', he extended his hand firstly to the pilot and then toward his masculine chest.
"Behind you is the Navigation Officer Michael Strong, and over in the far corner is our Communications Officer Charles Kepple" he shook her hand gently, feeling the slight tingle of electricity that passed between them.
Her smile lit up the cockpit and all the men gave a little nervous laugh. She was enjoying this, having four powerful men under her spell. Her mind raced ahead of her. She was entranced, bathed in the glow of orange lights, her hair looked a dark crimson, her skin glowed, hiding the slight flush of sexual excitement she was feeling.
"Well," she stammered "I better not hold you gentlemen up anymore. It's been a pleasure to meet you all, especially you David." With that she turned and left in swirl of vanilla scented perfume.
David returned to his seat, a flush of embarrassment glowing on his cheeks as Bryan turned and smiled a knowing grin.
"Who's gonna get lucky in Hong Kong then?" He joking prodded David on the shoulder.
"I certainly wouldn't turn her away" came David's reply in a far off voice. "Not in a million years"
Selena strode back out into the first class cabin and made her way toward the spiral staircase leading up towards the lounge. She felt naughty, teasing those guys on the flight deck, but David's face flashed across her vision again, and a broad smile broke across her sensual lips.
"Nice Guy," she muttered to herself. Her mind wandered slightly off track and as she mounted the stairs, she never noticed the man descending. She walked straight into him, almost knocking her off her high heels. He quickly snaked an arm around her waist as she began to tumble backwards. He spoke in a rough workman voice.
"Whoa, Missy, I've got you. Are you okay?"
"Ouch" she stuttered. "I'm sorry Sir, I wasn't watching where I was going, I was a million miles from here."