Flight of Love

Synopsis

Laurie Hamilton is looking forward to a long flight to her favorite destination, a vacation she hasn’t taken in 2 years.  When she meets a handsome stranger on the flight who engages her to schedule monthly flights for secret rendezvouses aboard the flight , Laurie casaually accepts.  But when Laurie’s feeling suddenly turn to love, will the handsome stranger accept?

Chapter 1

Laurie couldn’t wait to get to Venice, Italy.  It was her favorite spot to vacation.  She vacationed there every summer.  But this year was special.  After devoting 10 years to her job as travel consultant at Hartford Travel Agency, the staff presented Laurie with an all-expense-paid trip to Venice, Italy as a reward for the great work.

Laurie intended to sleep on the extremely long flight to Venice, but that was derailed when a handsome stranger sat next to her on the flight.  Laurie put a magazine over her face to alert the stranger that she wanted to sleep, but the man alluded the hint.  Instead he engaged her in a chat.

Giving up on a much-needed sleep, Laurie thought she would just indulge the man in his chat.  it wasn’t like she would ever see the guy again anyway.

“Hello, ma’am.” The handsome guy himself to Laurie.  “Name’s Gary.”

“Hi…” Laurie replied back politely.  “I’m Laurie.”

“Laurie.  Such a pretty name.” Gary complimented her.

“Thank you.” Laura said, blushing a bright red.  Compliments always seem to make Laurie blush from embarrassment.

“So, what do you do?” Gary asked, breaking the ice between them.

“I’m a travel consultant.” Laurie replied.

“Oh.  Did you book your own flight?”

“No.  it was a gift from my co-workers.”

“They paid for your trip?  How nice.”

“It was a thank-you gift for 10 years of service.”

“You must work for a nice company.” Gary replied.

“I like where I work.” Laurie replied.  “Where do you work?”

“Oh, I work for my father.” Gary told her, sounding bored with his job.

“What does your father do?”

“He owns a travel agency.”

“How weird.” Laurie thought, unbeknownst to her that his father owned Hartford Travel Agency and was the own that paid for her trip.

“So you travel to Venice a lot?” Gary said, changing the subject.

“Every summer.”

“Maybe we can hook up later when the flight lands.”

“That would be great.” Laurie told Gary.

The pilot came on to announce they were landing in Venice and to put their seatbelts on before landing. 

When the flight landed, Laurie and Gary went their separate ways, only to discover they were staying in the same hotel in adjacent suites. 

Chapter 2

Laurie wakes the next morning unable to sleep, so she gets up and takes a shower and dresses to go for a walk. She only has a week in Venice, so she thought she would get out sightseeing and enjoy herself before the week ran out. 

As she was walking along the boardwalk down from her hotel, she saw, Gary, from the flight and who was stay. 

Not wanting company, Laurie dodged Gary and stepped to the curb to cross the street.  Laurie was not at an intersection where there was a crosswalk because she wanted to avoid Gary. 

Laurie, not looking before she crossed was narrowly hit by a car, but, Gary, quick on his feet, was at the scene quick enough to save Laurie from the oncoming car and pulled her out of harm’s way and to the side of the street.

When the owner of the car managed to get the car stopped, he jumped out of his car to see if Laurie was okay.

“Oh my god!” the man asked, Gary.  “Is she okay?”

Laurie was gasping for air, but because of the near-accident.  She was just shaken at the thought of being mowed down by the car.

“She’s in shock, but I don’t think she’s seriously hurt.” Gary replied as he checked Laurie over for possible injuries.

“Oh, thank God, she’s okay!” the man said.

Gary helped Laurie up to her feet as passersby looked on.

“Well, nice to meet you again.” Gary told Laurie.

“Yeah.” Was all Laurie said.  She couldn’t believe she could be so dumb as not to look both ways before crossing the street.

“What are you doing out this time of night?” Gary asked Laurie, as the man got back in his car, seeing as everything seemed fine.

“I couldn’t sleep, so I thought I’d go for a walk?” Laurie said, now questioning her own judgment.

“Well, why don’t I accompany you?” Gary offered.

“Well, okay.” Laurie said, giving in, now unsure of herself.

Gary and Laurie walked along the boardwalk to a gondola where they took a gondola ride around the city of Venice.

It was a magical experience despite the fact that Laurie wasn’t looking for that kind of experience.  When they finished the gondola ride, Laurie grew tired as Gary walked her to her suite.

“Good night, Laurie.” Gary said before Laurie went inside to get some sleep.

Chapter 3

Laurie’s business trip was over and she had to go back to the States.  Gary hated the idea of her leaving and came up with a rouse so they could see each other.

When Laurie got into the office after being in Venice for her business trip, she received the shock of her life.

“Laurie, I had a proposition come to me this morning from a colleague.” Laurie’s boss, Ted began.

“I’m listening.” Laurie told her boss.

“It’s come to my attention that we will be heading to Paris for the next month to report on the fashion show.  And I have chosen you as the reporter to report on it.”

“Me.  It would be an honor.” Laurie exclaimed, unbeknownst the real reason she was picked.

“So, Laurie, what did Ted want?” Risa asked, jealous Laurie might be sleeping with Ted to get the great assignments.

“I’m going to Paris for the next four weeks to cover the fashion show.” Laurie said excitedly.

“No way!” Risa exclaimed detestedly.  “What’d you have to do to get that?  Sleep with the boss?”

“No, I didn’t.” Laurie defended herself.

“Well, have a nice time!” Risa told her as Laurie headed home to pack for her trip to Paris, unbeknownst to the rumor Risa was going to spread at work.

Laurie arrived at the ticket counter at the airport to board her flight. As the service rep took her baggage to board the flight, Laurie took a seat and waited for her flight.  She couldn’t wait to get to Paris to start reporting on the fashion show.

Laurie got on the plane and was surprised to see Gary in the seat next to hers.

“Gary, I thought I’d never see you again?”

“I have a business trip to Paris.” Gary said, hiding the real truth from her.

“Well, I’m glad to see you again.”

“Me too.” Gary said as he sat back happy at his great idea to continue seeing Laurie.