"God, I feel good today." Melanie Hutchinson said aloud as she smoothed her pristine flight attendant's uniform down over her hips.
"Well, that's nice to hear." Her friend Margaret said. "What has you feeling so good today?"
"I don't know. Can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it's just that I'm still young, free, and single. I get paid to fly all over the world and visit exotic locations. To top it off, there's a plane full of hot, eligible, successful men out there just waiting to flirt with me. Maybe, just maybe, one of them could be Mr. Right. So you tell me, could this day get any better?"
Margaret sighed. "I remember when I was your age. The world at my feet. You enjoy it girl. This is the best time of your life. Grab it with both hands."
She smiled at her friend, picked up flight Captain Mitch McGovern's in- flight meal tray and turned to head into the cockpit.
"Whoa there!" She had nearly spilled the meal across him. The Captain had left the cockpit in the capable hands of his co-pilot while he stretched his legs in the galley. He was tall, muscular, tanned, with thick wavy dark hair and a square jawline.
Melanie blushed. The truth was that she had a crush on Mitch. Ever since the first flight she had shared with him six years ago on Drummond Airlines.
"I love it when you do that." He said, only making her blush even harder.
"It's kind of hot in here, don't you think?" Melanie said to Margaret.
"Too hot for me." Her friend grinned. "I better get out of here."
"No Margaret--" Melanie protested, but it was too late. Her friend was gone, leaving her alone with Mitch. In his smart Captain's uniform, he cut a strong figure.
"This is for you." She said. "Would you like it here or shall I bring it to the crew rest area?"
"Oh, I'll have it here." He said in his deep voice. He took the tray from her and placed it to one side. Melanie went to squeeze by him but he blocked her way. She felt her heart beat faster. It was happening. He had noticed her after all these years.
"Where are you going?" He said.
"I've got work to do Mitch. Let me out." She put her soft white hand to his strong forearm but he didn't budge.
"I'm the Captain. I need you here Melanie. I have something I want to discuss with you."
He was way too close and her skin tingled with excitement.
"What's it about Mitch? Can't it wait? I've got a whole planeload of people to look after."