In The Clouds With Him

CH 3 Training Continues

As Monica and I walked out of the auditorium, we went back into the main hallway to go grab some lunch.

As soon as we walked past a conference room, I was accidentally pushed to the ground by someone tall closing the door and turning around without looking around them.

"Oh, I am so sorry, Are you okay Ma'am? said none other than Travis Sawyer. "Yes, I think so." As I straightened out my right leg to make sure it was ok. He knelt down and looked at me with those same blue eyes, like they were staring into my soul. " I really would like to make it up to you, I should have been looking where I was going, " he smiled at me and I just practically melted. He grabbed my hand and helped me up, while Monica stood there smirking at me.

"It's ok, I think I'm alright now, " I said as I straightened up and stood next to him, his aura practically standing over me. " Please, let me take you to lunch and make it up to you, Jillian" he said. I was speechless, how the heck did he know my name? " How do you know my name? " I asked quietly. " Well you have a nametag on, so unless you have a different name you go by. I just assumed that was it." He smiled at me and I felt like such a fool. " Oh, your right" is all I could say.

Monica just looked at me and winked. " I'll catch up with you later Jillian, have fun. She said as she walked away towards the exit.

I just looked at her walking away, not even noticing Travis until he spoke, " So where would you like to go for lunch, my treat" he smiled at me. " Honestly, I don't have a clue. I'm from San Diego, so Texas is new to me. You pick, I like any kind of food so I guess surprise me." I said shyly.

He grinned at me and then put his hand on the small of my back and it felt like he electrocuted me. I looked up at him and was just in awe of his beauty. He was like a model and I couldn't imagine why he would want to take me out to lunch. I wasn't that much to look at and don't even get me started on my life and how crazy it is.

We walked out to his car, which was a Maserati by the way. He totally pulled off the rich guy look. He opened the passenger door for me and closed it, then went to his side and got in. He turned the car on and it was very nice. " Have any special requests on music?" He asked me as he put his seatbelt on. " No, I pretty much like everything. " " Okay" he said as he put on 90's rock, which surprised me since this is Texas and I just assumed everyone listened to Country. I giggled and he said, " What's so funny?" " I was just surprised that you listen to this kind of music, I took you for more of a country music guy." " Haha, he laughed. Well you can't judge a book by its cover, now can you Miss Andrews."

" How do you know my last name?" I asked him. " Well to be honest I memorized all the names of the Class of 1250, because I wanted to know which ones I should be interested in for the new aircraft. Which we are going to be debuting in September."

He said as we finally pulled up to a restaurant called Tejas De Brazil. He got out and opened my door like a gentleman and took my hand and we walked into the restaurant.

As we sat down, I was pretty impressed by it. They had a buffet of all kinds of salads and fruit. Then they had waiters walking around with different types of meat, slicing it at your table. It was quite a fancy restaurant. As I was looking around, I noticed Travis just staring at me.

" Do I have something on me?" I asked him as we ordered our drinks. He looked at me and smiled, " No, your just so beautiful". Wait, what?!

I looked at him and started blushing, all I could think of to say was "Thanks, you too." He looked at me and laughed. He then reached across the table and grabbed my hand. He started rubbing circles on the top of my hand and I didn't know what to think. This was all too crazy, technically he is my boss and this shouldn't feel like a date but it almost was. He was catering to me and asking me questions about why I decided to become a flight attendant and if I could be stationed anywhere, where would it be. I wasn't sure how to handle all of this because I was totally new to relationships in general and I didn't want to feel like I was cheating on Thomas.

" So tell me, Mr Sawyer. Why all the questions about me? What about you?" I asked him after we had gotten our food. " Well, he said. I grew up In Texas, majored in Business at The University of Texas in Austin. I also went to Florida and got my Pilots license at Embry-Riddle. I flew for a couple years for AMA and once I was old enough, I was given the CEO position by my father." He said as he looked at me, licking his lips. " Wow that's quite impressive, So how old are you, if you don't mind me asking?" " I'm 29, fixing to be 30 next month" he replied.

" Oh really? What day? My birthday is next month too" I replied. " It's August 4th, what's yours?" he asked. " Wow, mine is the 5th, crazy how close they are." I replied. " How old will you be Miss Andrews, he asked holding my hand and then kissing it. " I'll be 21" I stuttered out. Holy Cow, what is he doing to me.

" Well I think that it is fate then for us to have met since our birthdays are so close together. " He looked at me as he released my hand and paid the bill. " Yes, I would guess so." I replied as I got up and he came behind me to put his hand on the small of my back as we walked back out to the car. The electricity flowing again from his hands to me, felt like it was going non-stop.

We got back into the car and headed back to the academy. We made small talk and I just couldn't understand what truly was going on. I felt so naive to all of this. As we entered the parking lot, I was feeling nervous and quickly text Monica asking where she was so I could meet up with her.

"Jillian, I don't want to seem to forward, but I would like to see you again" said Travis as he parked the car. " Really?" is all I could say. I was speechless to say the least. " Yes, I feel a connection with you that I've never experienced with anyone else and I would love to have the privilege to get to know you better." He said as he inched closer to me, as though he was going to kiss me.

" I really don't know what to say, I kind have someone that I'm talking to right now back home and I don't want to lie to you." I replied. " That doesn't matter to me, I want to be honest with you to about something. When I see something I want, I go after it and Jillian, I want you." He said as he grabbed the side of my face and pulled me closer to him. I was in so much shock, I couldn't move. He pushed my hair back behind my ear and put his other hand on my thigh and squeezed it. Then his lips touched mine and the electricity I felt earlier was ten times more when our lips touched. His kiss was so sensual, I felt like putty in his hands. He had the softest lips and his tongue moved so eloquently in my mouth, I couldn't help but moan in response.

As soon as he pulled away and pecked my swollen lips, I couldn't help but just stare at him.

" So what do you think? Did you feel that too?" He asked smiling at me. " Yes, but I don't know how to feel about it." I replied. "I told you Jillian, when I go after something, I get it no matter what. Let me have your number and I will text you mine, that way I can get in contact with you at anytime". He said possesively. As he took his phone out and gave it to me and I put my number in. " Good girl," he said and then reached over and kissed me again passionately.

I finally pulled away from him when my phone went off with Monica texting me where she was and to meet her in 5 minutes in the classroom. " I've gotta go, Mr Sawyer. " I said. " When we are alone, call me Travis, Jillian. We can think of pet names later, " as he winked at me. "Okay, Travis. I guess I'll see you later " I said as I exited the car and he rolled down the window. " Oh you can count on it baby." He replied then he drove off back onto the service road.

I watched him as he left and just stood there in shock for about a minute. What the heck just happened?