It was My sharp intake of breath as I stubbed My toe that drew his eyes to Me. I felt them waft down My back, lingering on My ass while I acknowledged the concerned flight attendant and indicated that I was fine.
I took My seat by the window, setting My bag in front of Me. I lifted the shade to peek at the early morning light, trying to distract Myself from My throbbing toe. And from his stare.
I tossed My hair over My shoulder, and set My face in a soft, but disinterested mask. My stomach rumbled and I begrudgingly bent to pull a snack bar from My carry-on.
"Miss, your carry-on will need to go in the overhead compartment," the flight attendant hovered between Me and My observer, catching Me mid-bite. "Would you like help stowing it?"
"No thank you," I replied, wrapping My snack bar and balancing it on the armrest. "I can do it."
"Allow me."
No sooner had the flight attendant stepped away, than the man across the aisle had stood and taken their place.
"Oh, I can manage," I tossed My hair out of My face again. This man was tall, and sharply dressed. The shine on his patent leather shoes reflected the lights along the aisle, and his electric blue eyes were earnest. Sincere.
"I know you can," without a change in his breathing, he lifted my bag and gently nestled it in the overhead compartment. His voice was deep, with the perfect amount of vocal-fry to imply that he was just recently out of bed. "I simply want to afford you the time to enjoy your snack. It will still be a bit before breakfast is served."