Catherine looked at her ticket for what must seem like the hundredth time and once again felt the same shiver run down her spine. She reread the information on it once again as if she somehow expected it to change. Sydney to Montreal with a single layover at Hamad international. It seemed like Mistress Ella and her would never get the chance to meet for a while, with Covid running rampant and the borders to almost all countries rigorously checked. But they had persevered and now in a little over a day they would finally be together. The thought had sustained her over the last months of the pandemic and now as the moment of take off drew near she found her heart beating loudly in her chest. She was certain half the airport would be hearing the loud thumping in her chest, but of course it was simply her perception and the sound went unnoticed by all but her.
The boarding call was issued at last and she went through the slow process of boarding. She had to clean her hands and face and her shoes and carry on luggage were thoroughly disinfected. Just another legacy of the pandemic she told herself as she handed her bag to the attendant so it could be taken care of. When her bag was returned and she finally started to walk down the aerobridge to finally board the plane, she felt like her legs were made of spaghetti and would buckle beneath her at any moment. She was happy but had also never felt this nervous in her life.
She finally reached her seat and stuffed her luggage into the overhead compartment. She had carried what she hoped to wear to meet Mistress Ella in the carry on bag she brought with her. Her plan was to get changed before they met and surprise her with a lovely latex outfit. Catherine, or Cathy as her friends called her, had loved latex for a long long time. She was well into her fifties now. A big beautiful woman with lovely curves that screamed of sensuality and passion. She had beautiful hazel eyes, and her gaze could captivate if one was not careful. Her head was kept bald and although it had taken her some getting used to at first, she now loved and absolutely owned the look. Her full figured look which could only be described as unique. She was a bit nervous as to how Mistress Ella would react to seeing her for real for the first time, but the young dominant had assured her that she would be pleased. Her attraction for Catherine was based on so much more than just looks.
She still could not believe that Mistress Ella wished to meet with her. Ella was 25 and had just finished university. She was now working on a research grant and had captured Cathy's heart almost from the moment they had started talking. She was absolutely gorgeous in the older woman's opinion and always there for her. Mistress made her feel safe and like she could do anything. Already she had discovered arousal in things she would never have thought herself capable of. Some things had terrified her but when Mistress spoke of them, they became magical and wonderful. She wanted so badly to do so many things for Ella.
She took her window side seat and looked out over the airfield. The workers below were busy as ants loading and unloading luggage and looking over the last minute preparations. She glanced over as a young man took the seat next to her with a nod. She gave him a smile and tilted her seat back slightly. It was going to be a very long trip.
It was over an hour later when the fasten seatbelt signs came on and they found themselves ready for takeoff. Catherine felt the butterflies return to her stomach. She was really doing it. In a little more than twenty four hours she would be with Mistress Ella. She was used to travelling and had been all around the world but this take off was different. She had not felt this sort of nervous anticipation in years. Cathy felt like she was young again.
She settled down and brought out her laptop. She spent a long time reading over the emails and text exchanges that Ella and her had shared over the last year of knowing one another. She could feel the love and affection grow as she started from their oldest exchanges and worked her way forwards in time towards the most recent. She remembered sharing joys with her young lover as they had first met just as Ella was graduating from university. The tears of frustration as they were trapped in confinement away from all those they loved. Ella lived alone, as did Cathy.
At one point the young man left to go to the bathroom and a flight attendant came up to her with a lovely smile, asking if she could offer Catherine anything. Catherine shook her head and thanked her, The flight attendant turned to leave but then looked back over at Catherine with an even more splendid smile and offered "If I might say miss, you look wonderful today. I mean, you simply radiate happiness. I don't know what your final destination is but I am sure something very special waits for you there."
Cathy laughed and nodded. She was very happy, much more than she had been in years. She returned the flight attendant's smile and told her "I am going to meet someone very special to me. I haven't been this happy in a long long time." She could not help herself from smiling wider still as she told the woman about the reason for her trip. She added mentally to herself that perhaps she would never be back, not quite wanting to voice that hope just yet.
The flight to Hamad was a long one and Cathy settled back onto her travel pillow to try and get some sleep. Visions of Mistress Ella standing before her danced behind closed eyelids. A slight smile played across her lips as she settled down. Fifteen hours was a long time in the air and when she did land she knew she would only be halfway done with her trip. She slept a few hours and then awoke to have her in flight meal. It consisted of what appeared to be chicken, potatoes and carrots. It seemed like the meals on flights had not improved with Covid. She looked back as she realized the young man who had been sitting next to her had never returned and found him sitting in what had been an empty seat a few aisles back. Not that Cathy minded the extra space
She got up and headed to the bathroom and when she exited she was met by the flight attendant who offered her a smile which Cathy returned. The woman leaned forth and whispered in her ear "It is truly lovely to see you, I know the look of a woman in love and I can see it in your eyes." Catherine blushed and smiled as she heard this and nodded, her heart skipping a beat as she was reminded of Ella, the wonderful woman who waited for her at the end of this long journey.
The flight attendant had a magnetic personality. Catherine was torn between the desire to tell this woman all, to share her happiness. and the knowledge that sometimes a lifestyle like Mistress Ella and her had chosen was not something that was for everyone.