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bronze faucet and clear glass bowl lie beneath a mahogany mirror. A brown
hatbox toilet sat beside the vanity. Both faced a moderately sized shower,
tiled in the same marble as the floor and the vanity. The shower boasted six
jets and a rainfall showerhead.
    Rafael
stepped inside the bathroom. “Do you think we’ll both fit in that shower?”
    “I
think we can make it work,” I replied with a wry smile. I slowly turned around.
“This aircraft is beautiful… beyond beautiful.”
    He
set our wine glasses on the vanity before pulling me into his arms. “I’m so
glad you like it. I was worried it was a little over the top.”
    I
practically snorted. “Oh, it’s over the top… but it’s also elegant and quietly understated…
like you.”
    “I’m
elegant?” Rafael chuckled.
    I
pulled the leather band from his hair, slipped it over my wrist and buried my
hands in the dark, silky strands. “We’re going to have so much fun making love
on this airplane.”
    He
grinned. “So it doesn’t matter where we’re going.”
    I
pressed my body against his. “This jet could circle DC or sit on the tarmac for
all I care.”
    Rafael’s
arms tightened around me. He lowered his head and brushed his lips slowly…
softly… teasingly… against mine. His hand wound through my hair, tugging my
head back as his lips captured my mouth in a dominating kiss. His tongue delved
deep inside, stroking… demanding… branding me from the inside out. My nipples
hardened, pleading for his attention, while heat pooled between my legs.
    We
both groaned when Captain Anderson’s voice sounded over the intercom. “Cabin
crew, please prepare for departure.”
    “Soon,”
Rafael promised. His husky tone promised sinful things. We grabbed the wine and
returned to the main cabin.
    Two
bottles of sparkling mineral water and a platter filled with grapes, sliced pears,
sliced baguette, and a variety of meats and cheeses were sitting on the table.
Neither of us had eaten lunch, so I dropped into one of the plush leather
chairs flanking the table. “Oh! This seat is comfortable.”
    Rafael
fastened my seatbelt and dropped a quick kiss on my lips before taking his
seat. “Good. We’ve a long flight ahead.”
    The
flight attendant stepped out of the galley and approached the table. “I have to
remain in my seat until we reach cruising altitude. After that, I’ll be
available for anything you might need. I’m sure you would prefer some privacy,
so I’ll remain in the galley while you’re in the main cabin. I’ll check on you
periodically, but please don’t hesitate to call me if you need anything.”
    Rafael
nodded. “Thanks, Kari.”
    She
topped off our wine and set the bottle inside a wine bucket that was built into
the wall next to the table. She waved toward the food. “This should tide you
over until we level off. When would you prefer the remaining courses?”
    Rafael
glanced at me.
    “Two
maybe three hours?” Frankly, I was more interested in the bed.
    Rafael
smiled, as if reading my mind. “We plan to retire to the bedroom once the plane
has leveled off. May I call you when we’re ready for dinner?”
    “Of
course. There’s a call button next to the bed.” The plane began to back away
from the terminal. Kari walked to the front of the jet. “Enjoy the flight.” She
disappeared into the galley.
     Rafael
raised his wine glass. “To my future wife.”
    I
tapped my glass against his. “To my future husband.” I studied him over the top
of my wine glass. He had refused to tell me where we were going, claimed we
didn’t need luggage, and drove straight to the airport in his SUV. He asked Jase
to drive my jeep back home. He also cleared my absence with Paul. Seeds for
Peace was closed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, so we could be gone
for two weeks and I’d only miss five days of work. As far as my schedule went, he
couldn’t have timed this trip more perfectly.
    The
jet picked up speed. I took another sip of