Sierra Nevada (XXX)

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Plane Ride

We wound up in a massive tickle fight before we checked out. Which resulted in us rolling around on the bed naked until one of us fell off. He trapped me beneath him and kissed me senseless. "Why not just ring the front desk and see if we can't have one more night. That way we don't have to leave for a few more hours. Or was there something that you wanted to checkout on the way to the airport?"

I was struggling to regain my other senses and wondered how he could recover so quickly.

"I'll pay for the room if that is okay." I shook my head and searched for my phone. I made the call and he gave them his credit card number over the phone. As soon as he hung up he was all over me again. Tickling, kissing and teasing. He had me ready to give him everything within a matter of moments. In the same breath, he was ready as well. We lay together and softly tangled for what felt like forever. I didn't have a single complaint.

"I love you Avriel." I smiled lovingly into his rich multicolored eyes. He smiled back and let his eyes and hand roam my face before he answered.

"And I you Michelle," he whispered tenderly before he joined his lips to mine. "We should shower again and get ready to go," he said sadly. "I don't want to go even though it will only be two weeks or so before we see each other again. It is too long." He placed his forehead on mine and touched our noses.

"I know. I am going to miss you so much."

"How often can I call you?"

"You can call me as much as you like. Please leave a message if I am unable to answer."

"I will. Will you call me?"

"I figured you be working and I would just text and let you return my texts when you could call. I can't imagine that you won't be extremely busy getting ready to tour and whatnot. Would you like to set up a time for me to call on a regular basis?"

We took care of the mundane things and set up and arranged how we would communicate while we were apart as we dressed again and prepared to leave.

We stopped off at a small restaurant that promised to have the best Barbecue in the country and gave it a try. The food got the Kaplan seal of approval to include a picture that he posted to Twitter and Instagram. They compted our meals over his objections. He left a large tip on the table. I laughed my ass off once we got back in the rental. He just looked at me half sideways and smiled while shrugging. "I almost hate that."

"You gave them some creds so I am sure that some of their business will pick up a tad." I put my hand comfortably on his knee and relaxed into the short drive to the airport. It was indeed very comfortable and relaxing to just 'BE' with him. He was funny and charming and totally adorable. We talked happily about dreams and joy and happiness as I drove. I checked in with Jonna, he checked in with his Momma and we both laughed as his conversation with his Momma turned to some crazy questions and she embarrassed the crap out of him. He was really cute with red ears and bright red cheeks. I fell a little harder for that beautiful brat of a bassman.

We arrived safely at the airport. I turned in the rental and we checked in for our flight. "I have to admit," He turned and looked at me then spontaneously kissed my nose. I blinked at him stunned. Then stuttered the rest of my sentence. "I have never flown first class."

"Oh, it's fun. Though we will be in the front of the plane. I prefer to be over the wings. There is so much legroom and we do get to board first." He linked his fingers in mine and smiled softly before kissing my knuckles and letting go. "We got a wait. You wanna play?"

"Sure." I grabbed my guitar and took him out of his case. He grabbed his and we gave them a good tuning and warmed up our fingers a bit. Then he ripped right into his favorite song and I followed right along. It was fun and the time just flew by as the people gathered around to listen to us play and sing. I sang with him. He smiled so big when I started to sing along. We got blissfully lost in the joy of the music we were making. It was almost as good as sex. But I was pretty certain that nothing would ever top our sex. Not in my book. His eyes twinkled when he laughed and we had a lot more fun before we had to board the plane than I thought we would. Music was powerful medicine. I was starting to miss him, dreading having to let him go even for just a little while. He signed some autographs and took some selfies with is fans. When someone dared to ask if I was his girlfriend his answer shocked me just a touch. His smile was unfiltered. "Yes. She is." He just stated it, but he sounded so happy. I watch a lot of faces open in surprise and then smiled as I picked up mine. He turned and offered me his hand. I stepped to him and took it. "It's already out there. May as well. Come say hello, Dear." His words were warm and affectionate. If we were going to the same place we would have made affectionate love all night long. That would have to wait. He laced his fingers in mine and I smiled up at him while he smiled down. I think we all thought he was going to kiss me. They called our flight. "I'm sorry that is us. We have to go."

"A quick selfie please?" The girl asked and I started to move out of the picture.

"I could take it for you."

"I want you to be in it please." She smiled so happily. "You make him smile like we have never seen him smile." She looked at us both and smiled softly a small tear forming in her eye. "You are both very lucky to have found each other. I am so happy for you. It's written all over your faces and the way you stand together. Maybe just one of the two of you." We looked at each other and smiled, both fighting tears. She started snapping pictures before we were prepared and got quite a few candids that were just beautiful. Then she slipped in the picture between us and we both laughed then posed. She DMd them all to Avi. It was grand fun. I would never get used to it but it felt good. We both hugged her and headed over to boarding.

The flight was way too short but enjoyable. My heart was aching. We had to say goodbye and to be honest I was terrified that he would just drift away into the cool breeze and no longer be mine. I half expected it. He held tight to my hand. Hugged me and held me close then took me to get some food. He sat almost unbearably close to me while we ate and whispered so much that I struggled to hear all that he said. He walked me to my gate and waited with me until my flight to Portland was called. I lingered with him as long as I could.

He took both my hands in his and smiled a teary-eyed smile. "This part is never going to get any easier. You should go before I fall apart out here. I love you dearly and can't wait until we can be together again." He kissed my forehead. "I will call you." He kissed my cheek. "Everyday." He kissed my other cheek. "I am yours, only yours." He kissed my lips tenderly. It was meant to be just a sweet little kiss, a joining of the lips, but he wrapped his arms around me and locked me tight to him. "Please," he begged when the kiss broke and he could breathe again. "Come back to me soon." I nodded. It was all that I could do for the tears. That simple kiss evolved into one that left behind a raging inferno and a burning heart. I was so in love with him. I didn't take ten steps before my phone buzzed.

"I love you. Your Beautiful Brat, AV." I turned to see him putting his phone away and blowing me a kiss. I waved, caught it and sent him one, then disappeared around the bend just in time to hide my tears. I wanted nothing more than to forget the flight, forget returning to civilization, and obligation and 3 million dollar investments, forget it all. I wanted to run away with Avriel Kaplan, get lost in the wilderness of his eyes and pretend the rest of the world simply didn't exist. But I couldn't. I was just too responsible, too grown and too intelligent to think that he would happily let me cast it all away. There were people depending on me for their way of life. I needed to make that happen. So I walked on. Tears rolling down my face as I boarded the plane and hit send.

"I love you, Baby." 💚 Yours truly. M"