Flying Bullets

Maxine lives the glorious life as a flight attendant. She travels the world with her best friends and gets the luxuries of the good life without the cost. But she wants more for her career and herself. When a handsome man comes along offering her what her heart most desires, well Max can't turn down the offer.

But is it all too good to be true? What does this successful business man have to hide?

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"Max, come sit with me for a second, before we take off." Miles sounded distressed from the back of the jet.

I wanted to ignore him. 'Just keep stocking the galley,' I thought, 'maybe he'll forget I'm here.'

"Why? What did I do this time?" I said instead, trying to hide the nervousness in my voice. Peering out into the aisle of his jet I saw him look up at me. His finger motioned me to come where he was sitting. When I approached him he pulled me down on his lap.

With one hand he traced my jaw, with the other, he pulled out my silver 9mm from behind his back.

"What's this, love?" He asked voice steady, smooth. The gun I usually hid in my vanity drawer was used to caress my cheek.

"Have you been hiding something from me?"