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appreciation.
“You’re welcome.” Maria’s smug look of victory made her crack another smile. “Where’re your clothes, chica ? The closet is empty.”
“I already packed.”
“Well.” She gave her a sideways glance. “You can’t wear your pajamas to the airport.”
Ksenia stuck out her tongue and then took another sip. Just the right amount of cream and sugar. “I have a set of clothes laid out in the bathroom to change into.”
“What you going to do with this ensemble?” Maria waved a bracelet-encased arm toward her flannel pants and hoodie.
“I’m going to stuff them in my carry-on.”
Maria took the coffee back. “Go. Get. Dressed.”
“I’m going.” She threw up her hands in mock surrender, sidling off toward the bathroom to strip out of her sleepwear. Her roommate put the cup on the dresser. At least she’s not drinking it .
“You have five minutes, Sen. Yuri is ready with the car. He said something about the weather being bad and wanting to get going early.”
Ksenia pulled on black skinny jeans and a soft, baby blue cashmere sweater. After running a brush through shoulder-length brown hair, she stuffed everything into her carry-on bag and emerged from the bathroom.
Maria clucked her tongue.
“What?”
“You’re not going to wear make-up or jewelry or anything?”
“I’m not going to meet anyone on the plane. It’s a private jet. I’m going to sleep.”
“You never know. You should try harder. I’m always telling you this. Why don’t you listen? You might meet someone at the airport or in the lobby downstairs.”
“Not interested.” She stared at the small, mouthy Latina. “Let’s go.”
“Fine.”
***
“Is Kate ready, too?” Ksenia asked as they headed down the hallway to the elevator. She grimaced under the bright ceiling lights. Her head felt as though she had bashed it through a brick wall.
“ Sí , she is already in the lobby with Yuri and Patti.”
She nodded and took another sip. Her body came alive as the caffeine seeped slowly into every cell. Why don’t these girls feel like crap, too ? I’m such a lightweight .
A high-pitched ring signaled the arrival of the elevator. Moments later, the doors opened and they stepped inside. They rode in silence to the lobby where they took only a few steps before her bodyguard appeared to relieve them of their luggage.
“I’ll be back directly,.”
“Of course. Thank you.”
“The other girls are in the dining hall. You might want to grab something for the drive.”
She smiled at him. He took such good care of her. Her father had chosen well. Instead of assigning her one of his many military grunts, he’d hand picked him from his own personal guard.
Yuri was like an American grizzly bear—big, strong, hairy, and deadly. His full beard made his six-foot, five-inch frame even more imposing. In spite of his intimidating appearance, he had a sweet, even-tempered personality, and she had grown very attached to him.
She followed her friend into the dining hall and grabbed an apple from a basket on the table, slipping it into her purse for later. Caffeine is more important right now .
Kate and Patti hopped up from a small table in the corner. “Maria,” Patti started, “our flight got delayed. We are going to stay here a few more hours and catch a cab to the airport later this afternoon. Weather pushed our flight back to 4:00 p.m. The front desk said we are welcome to stay and relax in the common areas.”
“That sucks. Now we can’t ride with you. I was looking forward to another ride in your limo, chica .”
Ksenia shook her head. “There will be other chances.”
Yuri waved from the entry.
“I’ve got to go, girls. It was fun, except for maybe last night.”
“Ha!” Kate laughed. “Girl, now we just know we have to take you out more once school’s in session.”
“Whatever. All of you have a Merry Christmas.” Ksenia hugged her three roommates before scurrying out into the
“You’re welcome.” Maria’s smug look of victory made her crack another smile. “Where’re your clothes, chica ? The closet is empty.”
“I already packed.”
“Well.” She gave her a sideways glance. “You can’t wear your pajamas to the airport.”
Ksenia stuck out her tongue and then took another sip. Just the right amount of cream and sugar. “I have a set of clothes laid out in the bathroom to change into.”
“What you going to do with this ensemble?” Maria waved a bracelet-encased arm toward her flannel pants and hoodie.
“I’m going to stuff them in my carry-on.”
Maria took the coffee back. “Go. Get. Dressed.”
“I’m going.” She threw up her hands in mock surrender, sidling off toward the bathroom to strip out of her sleepwear. Her roommate put the cup on the dresser. At least she’s not drinking it .
“You have five minutes, Sen. Yuri is ready with the car. He said something about the weather being bad and wanting to get going early.”
Ksenia pulled on black skinny jeans and a soft, baby blue cashmere sweater. After running a brush through shoulder-length brown hair, she stuffed everything into her carry-on bag and emerged from the bathroom.
Maria clucked her tongue.
“What?”
“You’re not going to wear make-up or jewelry or anything?”
“I’m not going to meet anyone on the plane. It’s a private jet. I’m going to sleep.”
“You never know. You should try harder. I’m always telling you this. Why don’t you listen? You might meet someone at the airport or in the lobby downstairs.”
“Not interested.” She stared at the small, mouthy Latina. “Let’s go.”
“Fine.”
***
“Is Kate ready, too?” Ksenia asked as they headed down the hallway to the elevator. She grimaced under the bright ceiling lights. Her head felt as though she had bashed it through a brick wall.
“ Sí , she is already in the lobby with Yuri and Patti.”
She nodded and took another sip. Her body came alive as the caffeine seeped slowly into every cell. Why don’t these girls feel like crap, too ? I’m such a lightweight .
A high-pitched ring signaled the arrival of the elevator. Moments later, the doors opened and they stepped inside. They rode in silence to the lobby where they took only a few steps before her bodyguard appeared to relieve them of their luggage.
“I’ll be back directly,.”
“Of course. Thank you.”
“The other girls are in the dining hall. You might want to grab something for the drive.”
She smiled at him. He took such good care of her. Her father had chosen well. Instead of assigning her one of his many military grunts, he’d hand picked him from his own personal guard.
Yuri was like an American grizzly bear—big, strong, hairy, and deadly. His full beard made his six-foot, five-inch frame even more imposing. In spite of his intimidating appearance, he had a sweet, even-tempered personality, and she had grown very attached to him.
She followed her friend into the dining hall and grabbed an apple from a basket on the table, slipping it into her purse for later. Caffeine is more important right now .
Kate and Patti hopped up from a small table in the corner. “Maria,” Patti started, “our flight got delayed. We are going to stay here a few more hours and catch a cab to the airport later this afternoon. Weather pushed our flight back to 4:00 p.m. The front desk said we are welcome to stay and relax in the common areas.”
“That sucks. Now we can’t ride with you. I was looking forward to another ride in your limo, chica .”
Ksenia shook her head. “There will be other chances.”
Yuri waved from the entry.
“I’ve got to go, girls. It was fun, except for maybe last night.”
“Ha!” Kate laughed. “Girl, now we just know we have to take you out more once school’s in session.”
“Whatever. All of you have a Merry Christmas.” Ksenia hugged her three roommates before scurrying out into the
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