said. “It’s done when I say so,” she smiled. But the smile did not reach her cold dark eyes. She moved away from him and retrieved her clutch bag from the sofa. She then walked to the door and grasped the doorknob. She paused and looked over her shoulder at him. “See you soon,” she said softly as she blew him a kiss. Raquel left his apartment. Whit picked up a glass from the bar and threw it at the door. It crashed into a thousand pieces. He knew that Raquel was going to be a problem.
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Maddie arrived at the airport and walked briskly through the terminal. She was excited and could barely contain it. She had been bowled over when Tina had told her that she’d be flying on her personal jet to Aruba. Whit was treating her like royalty. She felt like Princess Kate and loved every minute of it. She arrived at the private gate and saw the blue and white jet through the window. She gasped at its gleaming sleek splendor. It sat majestically on the tarmac waiting patiently to rev it engines and take flight. Maddie found it hard to believe that she would soon be sitting within its confines preparing to experience the fabulous ride. “Miss McClain.” Maddie turned to see a young man, dressed as a flight attendant, approaching her. “Yes,” Maddie answered. “We’ve been awaiting your arrival,” he said pleasantly. “If you’ll come with me I will escort you aboard. My name is Danny and I’ll be your attendant on the journey.” “Thank you,” Maddie smiled. “You have my bags?” “Your bags are being loaded as we speak,” he smiled and gestured to the baggage cart park beside the plane. Workers were busy loading them onto the moving luggage ramp. Maddie grimaced. “Next time I’ll look before I speak,” she said wryly. He laughed. “It’s a natural question. I would want to ensure that I had clothes to wear when I arrived as well,” he chuckled. Danny escorted Maddie up the steps to the plane. When she entered the captain and co-pilot were there to greet her. The Danny gestured for her to move into the spacious cabin. Maddie was in awe of the luxury that surrounded her. The craft was well-appointed down to the smallest detail. “If you’ll have seat the captain will prepare for take-off,” Danny said kindly. Maddie sat in the large black leather seat by the window. The chair moved when she sat down and she realized that it was a swivel chair. Maddie grinned as she twirled the chair. Danny laughed as he went into the cockpit. Maddie stopped playing with the chair and settled back against its welcoming comfort. She closed her eyes in pure bliss. She thought about the reaction her of her family when she told them she was going to Aruba. They had been over the moon with excitement for her. Just wait until she told them about the style in which she had traveled. Tiffany would be pea green with envy. After a few moments she heard some commotion in the front of the plane. She assumed Danny was busy doing something and did not open her eyes. . “Welcome aboard, sir,” Danny said. “Thank you, Danny. It’s good to see you again.” Maddie’s eyes flew open. She’d know that voice anywhere. “Whit!” she exclaimed. He stood there tall, handsome and oh so masculine. He seemed bigger than life to her. At that moment she realized that he was the missing link to make this trip complete. She hadn’t known how much she wanted him with her until she saw him standing there. “Hi, Madison. I thought I would tag along,” he grinned boyishly. “I welcome the company,” she replied happily. Maddie held out her hand to him which he grasped instantly. He raised it to his mouth and suckled it. Maddie remembered the last time he had caressed her hand so. She felt her stomach begin its familiar churn. He released her hand and sat in the chair directly in front of her. She looked in his sky blue eyes and read the message in them: he wanted her. She wondered how he could