18

The Flight

I could feel the intensity of Henry's stare from across the aisle of the plane. I tilted my head forward for my hair to cover the side of my face. I knew what he was waiting to hear, but I couldn't bring myself to tell William that I had chosen Henry, now did not seem like the right time.

"Are you feeling ok? You seem a little off." Will placed his hand on my knee as my face screwed up tight. "You don't like flying?"

"Something like that."

"It's ok we only have a couple more hours then we will be landing."

"It's strange, being around humans again, living as normal life as possible." I whispered as I rubbed my arms, the air conditioning felt cold on my body.

"Do you need me to warm you up?" His nose twitched playfully as Henry glared toward me.

"No honestly I'm fine. I will put this on." I held up the sweatshirt that I was using as a pillow and hurriedly pulled it over my head. "All warm."

"Are you sure you are ok Eleanor?"

"Yes stop fussing I am fine. So what's Louisiana like I have never been before?" I was Desperately trying to change the conversation.

"Oh it's very different from Sitka, I think you will like it."

"Yeah not that I will get to see much off it." My mouth twitched as I shrugged lightly.

"We could always extend our stay, you deserve to see a little of new places, especially after all you have been through." His eyes were kind as my stomach churned. I wish he would make this easier and do something that made me hate him, but he was to kind.

"We are not on vacation." Henry interrupted with a faint smirk on his lips.

"Of course I know that, but Eleanor deserves some time to unwind and be human." He whispered low.

"Will you three keep it down some of us are trying to sleep?" Louis spoke with his eyes remaining closed as he turned his body away.

"I appreciate the thought Will thank you, but Henry is right we need to focus on what we are going for."

"Let's just hope it all goes to plan hey." His smile was infectious as my head fell to his shoulder. I didn't know what it was, but I gravitated toward him naturally without even thinking.

"I'm going to stretch my legs, I can't wait to get off this thing." Henry snarled unbuckling his belt before walking off.

"What's his problem today, he's not stopped watching us from the moment we left."

"I'm not sure." I sat upright unbuckling my belt. "I'm just going to go to the little girls room, excuse me a moment."

"Sure." He brushed my thigh as I maneuvered my way past him. "Hey, what was that just then!" I met Henry at the end of the plane as his eyes narrowed. "Actually don't answer that, in here now." I looked around before pulling him into the restroom. "Shhh." I turned on the tap to blur out our voices.

"How did you learn to do that?" He smiled impressed as he brushed against me. The cubicle was just about large enough for one person, two became very personal.

"I used to do it at home with mouse, I figured it must have worked as I was never punished."

"I knew you were just not a beautiful face." I shivered as his fingers brushed my cheek. "But then I've always known that."

"Stop." I giggled as he kissed my neck.

"Why, this is the first time I have got you alone today, and I can't say I like the choice of seat you made."