Romance: Untamed Stepbrother (5 page)

“Yes hello,” a man’s voice on the other end said in a thick English accent. “Is this the lovely flight attendant I had the pleasure of meeting today?”

“Who is this,” she asked. “I don’t give out my personal number to anyone.”

“Then I suppose this isn’t your business card,” the man said. “And I thought you really wanted to repay me after the whole wine incident.”

“Mr. Whitney,” she asked.

“The one and only,” Adrian replied. “You really have to be careful about writing your cell number on the back of business cards if you don’t want strangers calling you.”

“Well you are no stranger that’s for sure,” she said with a laugh. “How can I help you Mr. Whitney.”

“I Think we are past formalities my darling after all,” he replied. “Or was that some other moistened tart I seduced on the plane.”

“No, that was me,” she replied blushing and thinking how glad she was that he wasn’t able to see the shade of red her face was turning. “So Adrian, was there another reason for calling other than to embarrass me?”

“Of course of course,” he said. “I would like to know if you would be interested in being my own personal flight attendant on my private jet. It’s run through World Class Flights so it is just a simple transfer if you were wondering.”

“And what would I be doing on these private flights,” she asked. “I don’t suppose my serving skills impressed you.”

“Well said,” he replied. “Actually, I just rather enjoy your company and wanted to know if you were interested in a better opportunity. The attendants on my private flights earn much more than what you are paid now. I promise that nothing you do will get you fired.”

“Well I do like the sound of a better opportunity,” she replied thinking about her mounting debt and the thought of being stuck serving drinks forever.

“Smashing,” Adrian said loudly. “I’ll have my assistant contact the company and work out all the details. Just be at the airport by nine tomorrow morning and I will have my people show you to the plane.

“Wow, ok,” she said surprised. “I’ll be there with bells on.”

“I hope it’s only with bells on,” he replied slyly. “I am Just joking Christa. See you in the morning.”

She felt as if his whole mission was to make her blush. After she felt her face return to a normal temperature, Christa thought about her new opportunity. She hoped that Adrian was not just using her for sexual favors. She didn’t want to be thought of as a prostitute. She liked Adrian and the way he made her feel. She had never felt a connection with someone like that before. Curiosity got the best of her.

Being thankful for the extra six hours she now had before having to meet up with Adrian again, she spent her time wondering the streets of London close by her hotel. She was surprised at how polite people seemed towards her. She had heard horror stories of people touring Europe getting treated like garbage because they were from America but she was glad they were wrong. She returned to her hotel and fell asleep soon after.

Once her alarm went off, she knew she had to get ready. She wasn’t sure if it had worked like it was supposed to but thankfully it woke her up on time. She made sure to take a long hot shower and put her body lotion on. Once she was dressed, she had the concierge call her a taxi to take her to the airport. She wasn’t sure what she would be in for but she was thankful for the opportunity to make more money so soon after starting her job.

Once at the airport, two men in black suits approached her. She was half expecting them to pick her up and throw her into the trunk of a car but they were surprisingly pleasant and chatted with her as they escorted her to the private plane. Once on the airfield, she got her first look at the private jet commissioned specifically for Adrian Whitney. It was all black with gold trim around the hatch and windows, with gold accents around the wings and engines.

As she walked up to the plane, she was greeted by a familiar face. Amanda, her work friend had also been called to serve on the flights as well. She was so excited to finally have a better opportunity after so many years with the company. She felt the company had finally seen her worth. Christa did not want to ruin the moment so she made no mention of asking Adrian to include her as well. She was happy to have a friendly face with her on such a new adventure.

Christa and Amanda were instructed on the new procedures for the private flight. The inside of the plane was much bigger that what would appear from the outside. It even had its own private bedroom at the rear. They were shown where the drink and food stocks where, how to properly operate the electronics on the plane and how to care for the high class clientele. They both thought it was going to be smooth sailing but they were in for a surprise.

Once Adrian arrived, it was evident from his twelve-person entourage that Christa and Amanda were not there for fun and games. As soon as the plane was in the air, they were bombarded with demands from Adrian’s friends. The sheer amount of snotty behavior from the men and women in his entourage almost made her want to quit. She was berated for bringing one passenger a bottle of non-sparkling water. She was yelled at for providing snacks that were not clearly labeled as gluten free and she one woman even cussed her out for bringing her purse dog the wrong type of pillow for her to rest on.

She decided one day on a flight out of Hawaii that she would speak with Adrian about her role on the plane. She knew after the first time, she would have a lot of work on her hands but she didn’t think she would end up being the work horse for the spoiled and entitled. Adrian apologized for causing her any grief and promised she would be rewarded for all her hard work. On the next flight, she was surprised not to see Amanda on the flight. She tried calling her but there was no answer at her home.

It wasn’t until she saw him did she realize what was going on. As she looked out the hatch of the plane, she saw a very expensive red sports car speeding towards it. It screeched to a stop and none other than Lance Freeman jumped out. Christa’s heart jumped into her throat the moment she saw him. The thought of being able to be in such close proximity made her feel weak in the knees. Adrian climbed out of the passenger seat of the sports car and they both approached Christa with big grins on their face.

“How you doin,” Lance said as Christa extended her hand. He took her hand and kissed it while also staring at her in the eyes, making her blush.

“I d-do very well Mr. Freeman,” she stuttered.

“Please,” he said. “Call me Lance.”

“S-sure Lance,” she replied. “Right this way please.”

“Don’t worry about it Christa,” Adrian said to her as he patted her on the back softly. “You won’t be working this flight. I would like you to enjoy yourself today and keep Lance company.”

“Sure thing Adrian,” she replied excitedly. She was not sure what Adrian was playing at but she thought it best just to think of it as a gift for all her hard work.

Once inside the plane, Christa was seated next to Lance. She giggled at his stupid jokes and felt like a schoolgirl around him. She looked away from him for a moment as movement outside the plane caught her attention. She noticed a box truck moving quickly towards the plane and she saw the captain greet two men inside the truck. The captain motioned the men towards the baggage storage compartment under the plane and they began unloading the truck with containers shrink wrapped. She wasn’t sure what was going on but figured it was some last minute shipment World Class Flights allocated.

Christa brought her attention back to Lance who was desperately trying to get her affection. The more time she spent with Lance, the more she realized how immature he seemed. All he wanted to talk about was extreme sports and video games. Something about him seemed rather off to her as well but she couldn’t put her finger on it. To lighten the mood, Adrian called for a few rounds of shots. As their inebriations began to lower, Lance’s conversation turned towards Christa, he asked her about where she came from and she told him she grew up on a farm in Kansas and that was why she wanted to become a pilot and get away from it all. The more they drank, the more Christa’s attraction towards Lance grew. She envisioned what it was like to kiss him but worried what Adrian would think of her.

Luckily, Adrian passed out soon after they polished off a bottle of whiskey. Christa was happy her youthful years of binge drinking paid off and allowed her to hold her alcohol. Lance was surprised with how much she could drink and still be coherent. It wasn’t until her last drink did she start to feel woozy. Lance helped her to the plane’s bedroom and laid her down on the bed. Lance leaned down and kissed her softly. She suddenly felt a dream was coming true.
Is this really happening,
she thought to herself. She kissed him back and felt his tongue caress hers. Just as she felt his hand slip under her blouse, she blacked out.

When her eyes opened, she was still laying in the bed on the plane. She turned to her left and saw Lance sleeping next to her. All seemed normal until she realized she was only wearing a men’s button up shirt. She looked and saw that Lance was completely naked. She got up and looked around the room. She noticed her clothes strewn about and what looked like a condom wrapper on the bed. She began to freak out for a moment since she couldn’t remember anything that had happened.

Christa looked out the window and noticed that they had landed and the plane was inside a private hanger. She was relieved that no one had seen them but she was worried about what Adrian would think of her. She looked out the window one last time to see Adrian getting into a limo. He looked at the plane just before climbing in and shook his head. She then worried what really happened. She shook Lance awake and asked him. Unfortunately for her, her suspicions were true. Lance smile as he admitted they had slept together.

Just before she could ask him more questions, she saw a flash of light coming from the door to the bedroom. She looked up only to receive another flash to her face. Just as soon as she saw the flash, a large security officer began to escort a young man with a large tabloid sized camera out of the door. The guard wrestled the camera away from him but he managed to pull the memory car out before running off.

Christa saw him narrowly escape being taken into custody and worried what use the photos of her and Lance would be to him. She then turned her attention back to Lance who had gotten up from the bed and began getting dressed. Even though Christa cussed him out, he only smiled and put his arm around her. She pushed him away and he raised his hands and apologized like a thirteen year old before leaving. She grabbed her clothes and got dressed. She was livid that something like this would happen to her and worried what the person with the camera planned with her photo.

She was reprimanded at work and lost her position with Adrian’s private plane. Luckily, she was not fired and she ended up on red-eye flights for the next month. Adrian contacted her not long after. She was worried about what he thought of her. She felt her chances with him had been burned but she was surprised that Adrian knew more about what was going on than she did. He told her that he didn’t regret knowing her. He explained that he wasn’t upset about what had happened and wanted to see her again. Her luck began to turn around once more.

She found that Adrian was not just a rich billionaire playboy; he was also the kindest man she had ever met. He owned World Class Flights. He apologized for his friend Lance and assured her that everything would turn out okay.

Christa got to know Adrian over the next couple of months. She discovered that he was the world’s most generous person. He donated millions to charity every year. He also spent a lot of his time helping needy children and provided food and medicine to poor countries. She began to fall in love with him as his approval rating reached one hundred. She felt this perfect match was too good to be true. Adrian’s fondness for Christa had also reached its peak. He loved how adventurous she was and appreciated the dreams she had for the future. She was also an outspoken person for human rights and volunteered at an animal shelter.

Just when Christa thought everything seemed on the up and up, something hit her like a ton of bricks. While she had been having a fun time with Adrian, she had not noticed that her time of the month had come and gone without so much as a single cramp. It wasn’t until she began having morning sickness did she realize something was wrong. She took a home pregnancy test that revealed that she was indeed pregnant. She took a second one to be safe and even went to the doctor for a blood test.

Her life felt as though it was about to turn upside down. She had not been with anyone since Lance or Adrian. She decided not to tell anyone about it. She would keep it a secret until she could figure things out. She wanted to keep her baby but she needed to know who the father was before she could start a real relationship with Adrian. She began to feel hopeless. However, if there was anything she could be proud of, it was her resourcefulness.