Love At First Flight | Buddie + FireFly

2

~Eddie's POV~

My agent Josh called me and said I had a gig in New York for this week. I was happy to go to New York again. My friends TK and Carlos, also they happen to be boyfriends, live there. They also model with me when I get the East Coast.

After packing my luggage I made my way to LAX. Once through the TSA checkpoint I got some food and made my way to my gate. I took a selfie by the window with the plane in the background. I posted in on my business Instagram and tagged the airlines. Even added a caption 'Where should I go next?' Soon as I hit post I already saw it getting a lot of likes. I read over some comments as boarding didn't start yet.

'My pants.'
'Mmh? My bed is available.'
'Ooh a beach so we can see those abs again! #ABSolutely good idea huh?'
'If this is how you asking my hand in marriage I'll be at the alter.'
'OF .. when?'
'Single? Taken?'
'Pick me! -says louder-'

I chuckled and put my phone away. I got a lot of comments about my body. Which is what I did sign up for. I was a model for many magazines and I knew people got curious about my personal life. Yet I kept that to myself as I was in the closet bisexual man. My son was also kept private as the public didn't know about him. When I told him I picked up a modeling job he was happy for me. Yet he said in same breath he didn't want to be in the cameras. I told him I'll keep my personal life just that personal. I've only been modeling for four years now. Christopher, my son, is back in LA now. He has a girlfriend he lives with and when she met me the first thing she said was
"My mom and dad have your magazine in their bathrooms.."
I felt my cheeks and saw Chris both blush as we knew what she meant. I did hear those stories too but tried not think about that.

I looked up when I saw airport worker go behind the desk and pick up the mic.
"Now boarding can we please have people with small children and anyone needing assistance on the flight to come up."

When I sat in my seat, 20A, first class and right at the front of the plane. I didn't like I got first class. Sure more leg room for my 6'0 height but the eyes I got when people passed me. Since my agent, Josh, always made sure I had the whole row for myself. Since he worried if someone sat next to me they would talk forever or even take photos without my permission.

When I saw the flight attendants walk down the aisle I didn't see him. I frowned little was hoping for him again. As I was taking my black leather jacket off with red roses on the shoulders I heard footsteps.
I saw him and that made me smile seeing the man with his left eyebrow had birthmark.
"Evan."
I saw he smiled at me saying his name.
"Eddie."
I smiled hearing my name leave his lips. The same lips I always thought what they would feel like.
"How are you today?"
He did a small shrug and saw a small smile on his lips. I put my jacket on the chair next to me as I heard him talk.
"Good got my coffee and ready to help in anyway I can."
"That's great Buck. Coffee is always a good idea."
Evan was his real name but Buck was his nickname. I fly so much he even let me call him his nickname. After all I was the one who gave him the nickname when he said he never really liked his legal name.
"I know right that's what I say."
Buck moved closer to me as someone passed him but my eyes closed at feeling him close. Even if I was seating at 6'0 and him must of being 6'2 we were pretty close. If I turned my head one way our lips would touch. I stayed still as I smelled his cologne. It wasn't the same as mine that I wore since I was a model for it yet his was an incredible smell.
"So umm where you going this week?"
Buck asked when he backed away from me as I opened my eyes quickly and licked my lips feeling my throat be dry.
"New York. My friend TK is there with his boyfriend, and also my friend Carlos and NOH8 Campaign is going to be there."
I may not be out but I did still do a lot of pride magazines even when it wasn't June.
"Oh that's fun. Well you'll have to tell me how it goes."
"Of course."
"Buck."
I saw Buck look over at another flight attendant, Chimney. Chimney had his eyebrows lifted as like a silent question between them.
"Have a good flight and if you need anything.."
"Yep hit the button. Thanks Buck."
I said looking up at the lights and next to it was a button that would alert the flight attendants if us passengers needed anything.
"Anytime remember I got your back."
I looked over at Buck when he said that making me smile. He always said that after we became friends with how much I fly and much he flies too.
"And I got yours."

Buck began giving directions for the emergency booklet. I heard the pilots cabin door open as I saw a new face. He was watching Buck and I frowned little. The guy even checked him out and I looked back at Buck, smiling. Then kept glancing at booklet to pay attention to it. I've been flying so much I could do all these with my eyes closed but just for safety I paid attention.

After the directions were over I saw Buck put the booklet back and I put mine in the chair sleeve. The guy from earlier smiled at Buck and went back inside the pilots cabin. I saw Buck disappear as he had to sit in the seat for take off too. I didn't know who the new guy was in pilots uniform but I can say I didn't like the way he looked at Buck. Made my stomach feel weird but seeing Buck smile back it felt worse. I brushed it off and looked out the window as the plane took off the runway.

(Also haha Eddie's seat 20A is cuz his first episode was season 2 episode 1.. and A cuz figured that would be first class ?? Once again sorry if anything is wrong like the layout of the planes. Haha I'm usually by bathroom so kinda in back.)