{"id":799,"date":"2012-07-12T12:51:30","date_gmt":"2012-07-12T12:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coopsy.co.uk\/thenews\/?p=799"},"modified":"2012-10-08T08:25:48","modified_gmt":"2012-10-08T08:25:48","slug":"forbitten-love-by-carmen-phillips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-news.uk\/index.php\/uncategorized\/2012\/07\/forbitten-love-by-carmen-phillips\/","title":{"rendered":"‘forbitten love’ by Carmen Phillips"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chapter 1. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard enough moving, it\u2019s even harder moving to another country, this is what Anna was finding out.All the silly little things that you have to do to make sure that everything gets to where it\u2019s meant to go, tying up lose ends, pay the last bills, rent out place and all the crap that goes with it.The move was a good one though, she had managed to get a scholarship at an American university where she would be able to complete her degree in historical research. The hardest thing wasn\u2019t leaving the country or leaving her job, it was her family, or what was left of it that she would miss the most.<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay Dad, look I will call you as soon as I land and call you each week for updates.\u201d
\n\u201cI just can\u2019t believe that my little girl is going to be hundreds of miles away over the sea in another country! Your mother would be so proud.\u201d\u00a0He said as he hugged her tight.
\n\u201cDad!! Look I\u2019m going to be fine and by the way 26 isn\u2019t that little.\u201d<\/p>\n

USA<\/h4>\n

She pulled herself out of her father’s arms. \u201cYou my dear will always be my little girl, here this is for you,\u201d He said smiling as he handed her an envelope, \u201cjust a little something to help you by when you get there.\u201d She opened it to a sea of green 100 dollar bills.\u00a0\u201cDad!! I can\u2019t take this! There must be over a grand!\u201d She said looking with shocked surprise.
\n\u201cI\u2019ve been saving since you said you were going, hay just think of it as the last dad loan you\u2019ll get, but one that you don\u2019t have to pay back.\u201d He said fondly.<\/p>\n

She looked at her dad, the years had been kind even after the tragic death of her mother two years ago. He was quite grey now but there were still some dark chocolate brown flecks still shining through, she was thankful that her dad had good genes as she had got the thick heavy chocolate brown hair from him but the rest of the looks, they were from her mother.\u00a0She had been a beautiful woman, with light blonde hair and soft hazel eyes that you could drown in and a complexion of pale cream with a light wash of freckles across her nose, Anna may have had her father\u2019s hair and his deep tanned skin but she had her mother\u2019s eyes and slender frame.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight, Dad I must go otherwise I\u2019m going to miss my flight.\u201d She gave him one last tight hug, pulling Anna away he held her at arms length just staring at her with I glint of tears in his dark brown eyes.\u00a0\u201cMy girl, I\u2019ll always be here if you need me and I don\u2019t care what time of day or night it is, call me okay?\u201d
\n\u201cI\u2019ll miss you Dad and I will. Don\u2019t you worry.\u201d She gave him one last squeeze grabbed her bag up from the floor and started to walk away, she looked back as she went and watched as her father waved good bye.\u00a0\u201cBe safe.\u201d He called to her as she walked up to the counter, handed the fight attendant her ticket.
\n\u201cI will!\u201d She called over her shoulder. Then the doors closed and her father was gone. \u2018One door closes and another opens.\u2019 She said softly under her breath.<\/p>\n

\u201cHello Miss Heal.\u201d The air-stewardess said with a very fixed smile on her over made-up face.\u00a0\u201cThank you for your reservation with us. I see this is a one way ticket, staying in the States long?\u201d Asked the attendant as she handed Anna her boarding pass back.\u00a0\u201cFor a little while yeah, finishing my degree.\u201d Anna replied.\u00a0\u201cI hope you all the best Miss Heal, enjoy your flight.\u201d
\n\u201cThank you.\u201d She could not help but feel that was said a little false, she must ask that same question every time she had a customer; Must get boring , she\u2019s lucky at least, she had a job.\u00a0<\/em>The one thing she had not sorted yet was getting a job; she had all her accommodation, car, work permit, but no job to speak of.\u00a0\u2018Thank you, dad.\u2019 She said to herself as she patted the pocket which had the envelope of dollars in. This will help until I find a job.\u00a0<\/em>Right<\/em> She thought. I think its time for a beer, flight isn\u2019t for another hour, time to chill.<\/em><\/p>\n

Anna looked around her; the airport was as bright, airy and busy as it had been the last time she had been here. Anna and her best friend had been here on there way to India for a bit of backpacking, it had been the best 3 months ever and had made them even closer as friends.\u00a0She was going to miss her the most of all, as they were like sisters and had been friends since they were kids.
\n\u00a0<\/em>\u201cHay don\u2019t you worry I\u2019ll come out to stay and we can always chat on the net.\u201d Clara nudged Anna with her foot as they sat watching their favourite movie for the last time.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s not the same though really, is it? I can’t just pop round to see you or grab lunch when we want.\u201d Anna said rolling her head back on the sofa.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook, what your doing is a great opportunity. It doesn\u2019t come to everyone and it has come to you, it will only be two years and I will be over all the time so much so you will want to get rid of me.\u201d Clara pulled Anna over for a hug and they both laughed.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll never get rid of you, too much history\u201d.\u00a0Anna smiled at the memory, looking across the hustle and bustle of the airport she saw families off on holidays, couples on romantic breaks, business men and women rushing to catch flights to there next meetings.<\/p>\n

This is it.<\/em> She thought. This Is the most exciting and the most scary thing I\u2019m ever going to have to experience! My dad will be fine, Clara will always look out for him and she doesn\u2019t need any looking after. The two things in my life that I care about the most have each other so why am I worrying!<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Taking a long draft of her beer she lo oked up and checked the board. In big red letters DELAYED appeared right next to her flight code.Oh great! More time to sit here and ponder my life!<\/em> Slumping back in her chair she closed her eyes and took a deep breath in and then exhaled slowly feeling the calm wash over her, it starting from the top of her head and washing right the way through to her toes.It was a technique that her mother had taught her for when ever you need that extra bit of calm. She did this a few more times and continued \u00a0to watch the shifting crowds as they slowly drifted by.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

\u00a0Mike was a confident guy. He had the looks of an American movie star with his sandy blonde hair, which had been sun kissed from 6 months backpacking round Europe, blue eyes the colour of\u00a0 aquamarine and skin a warm golden brown.\u00a0When\u00a0 he spoke he\u2019d make any lady melt like butter, the problem though was he was looking for only one! Everyone at some stage of their life is looking for the one, the other half, that special someone! He\u2019d had a few long relationships and a lot of short ones, but now was the time to hang up the backpack and start to settle down, make something special that will last and mean everything.His parents had it right, they had been together since high school and were still very much in love. He never wanted that before, wanted to play the field have some fun but now in his mind it was time to sort it out and get that one!He shifted his rucksack on his shoulder and decided to find somewhere to sit, his flight had been delayed for another hour and didn\u2019t fancy standing any more, his back was killing him.The last few nights had been hell, the hostels beds were getting worse! He was looking forward to sleeping in is own bed, the over soft mattress with the duck down pillows and quilt.Bliss!<\/em> He thought.\u00a0As he made is way through the crowds a glint of gold flashed in to his eye.
\nHe looked toward the source, it belonged to a button on a pale blue blazer that was being worn by a very pretty young woman.\u00a0She must have been about 5\u20195, 24 years old, slim but toned which the baggie black cotton pants that she was wearing\u00a0didn’t\u00a0quite hide.Waves and waves of chocolate coloured hair with a few natural highlights were being held back from her face by her black sunglasses on the top of her head, which helped show off her pretty face wonderfully.Her skin was a warm olive which he guessed would tan a rich deep colour when out in the sun, what caught him the most was her eyes.They were a golden hazel with no end to them, but they looked so sad like she had lost something or had a hell of a lot on her mind and was thinking of the best way to deal with it.\u00a0So he decided there and then he would go and talk to her try and make her smile. I bet she has a great smile.<\/em> He thought.\u00a0\u201cHay there, with a face that sad looking I would have thought someone had died.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anna looked up to the soft American drawl that belonged to probably one of the most handsome men she had seen in a long while and it had been a while.If he didn\u2019t have such a sweet smile and amazing white straight teeth like only Americans can, she would have more than likely told him where to go, in a way that only English girls can, especially with that crummy pick up line!\u00a0Smiling she said;\u201cNo one\u2019s died, just leaving a lot behind.\u201d
\nMike was feeling brave.\u00a0\u201cMay I sit down and join you?\u201d He said as he started to put down his bags.
\nHum should I let this guy join me? He may help the time pass and he\u2019s American, maybe I could get some useful information.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>\u201cYeah, why not? And your name is?\u201d She replied.
\n\u201cMike or Michael if you want the long version.\u201d
\n\u201cHi Mike. Nice to meet you.\u201d She extended a hand and he took hers in his.\u00a0Strangely his hand was cool to the touch, to look at them you would have thought they would have been warm even hot, they were ruff and his grip was firm.What would it be like to have them running over my body.\u00a0<\/em>She felt her face flush as she thought this.He had seen the red flush rise which made a smile twitch at the corners of his mouth. He had a great mouth with nice full lips.What am I thinking,\u00a0I’ve\u00a0just met this guy!!<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>\u201cWow, is it hot in here!\u201d She said as she took off her blazer and slipped it over the back of her chair.This bared her tanned arms which he noticed had a nice tone to them.
\nHum, she must work out.<\/em> He thought.
\n\u201cSo, are you going to tell me your name or am I going to have to guess?\u201d He said with a smile that touched his eyes, making them crinkle just a little at the corners.\u00a0\u201cOh, my name! It\u2019s Anna.\u201d She said smiling warmly.There\u2019s that smile.<\/em> Mike smiled to himself.
\n\u201cHi, can I take your order?\u201d The waitress asked in a slightly deadpan tone, looking rushed and hassled with high spots of colour in her cheeks and a slight glimmer of sweat on her brow.\u201cCan I have a beer? Would you like another?\u201d Mike nodded towards her nearly empty glass.\u00a0Anna looked down at her glass and was surprised to see that it was nearly gone.\u00a0\u201cYeah\u2026why not? That would be great.\u201d She said.
\n\u201cWould you like anything else?\u201d He asked.
\n\u201cNo, the drink is fine. I have eaten all ready, my dad insisted on cooking me breakfast, said that I would never get one as good in the US.\u201d\u00a0She looked down at her hands and laughed at the thought.
\n\u201cYou haven\u2019t tried the pancakes yet, they are something else!\u201d He said licking his lips.
\n\u201cThat\u2019s just two beers then mama.\u201d\u00a0The way he said mama made him seem even more the all American guy that you see in sitcoms. The waitress seemed to like his charm and good manners as she smiled sweetly for the first time since she had been at the table and would probably do anything if he were to say mama again.Picking up the menu she quickly walked away to get the drinks they had just ordered, with more of a bounce in her walk than she did before.
\n\u201cStates is it, whereabouts are you going?\u201d He had picked up on the fact she was on her way to the US.\u00a0Maybe she\u2019s going somewhere near me.<\/em> Mike thought hopefully.
\n\u201cI\u2019m off to a place called Tempa Falls, I\u2019m finishing my degree there, two years away\u2026.\u201d She said.\u00a0What am I doing!\u00a0Shouldn’t\u00a0say too much.<\/em>
\n\u201cIt\u2019s going to be fun! So I\u2019m guessing you\u2019re from America? Are you on your way back?\u201d She added.\u00a0Keep the conversation about him. That\u2019s the way to do it.<\/em> She thought as she drank down the last of her drink just as the waitress brought over their refills.\u00a0\u201cThere we go. Two beers.\u201d The waitress said as she placed the beers down on the table.\u00a0\u201cThanks.\u201d They both said at the same time and laughed.
\n\u201cYeah you guessed right, I\u2019m on my way back from 12 months backpacking in Europe.\u201d Said Mike as he stretched his legs out.Having shorts on you could see the muscle definition from a lot of walking, and they\u00a0weren’t\u00a0over hairy either. Anna liked this.\u00a0\u201cMe and my best mate did 3 months in India.\u201d She cut in.
\n\u201cNice! The one thing that I\u2019m looking forward to is to be in my own bed and some of my mom\u2019s home cooking!\u201d He said as he patted his stomach and beamed a grin.\u00a0\u201cFalls is only an hour away from where I live, maybe I could come by and help you get settled into American life?\u201dThis he said with genuine kindness. Anna liked him, and it would be good to know at least one person, and you never know what could happen.
\n\u201cSure that would be cool, be nice to have one friend straight away at least.\u201d As she said friend she saw a slight change in his face, almost like she had slipped him.He wants more than friends. Hum, keep an eye out for other signs.<\/em> She thought and had a small flutter of excitement in her stomach.Friends!<\/em> Mike was a little crushed; he didn\u2019t want to be just friends! This girl was something else.Yes she had only just started to talk to him but he felt that there was already a connection.
\nRight, time to ask some more questions.<\/em>\u201cSo\u2026are you leaving behind anyone important?\u201d He asks thinking,\u00a0Nice getting to the point, do you have a man!<\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/em>\u201cYes he\u2019s the best in the world.\u201d
\n\u201cOh right.\u201d Great! She has a man!<\/em> Mikes hopes were slowly going down the drain like left over dish water.\u201cHave you known him long?\u201dKeep fishing could just be a fling.<\/em>
\n\u00a0<\/em>\u201cIt feels that way; he\u2019s always been around and he\u2019s always there when I need him.\u201d\u00a0Anna thought this was fun as he thought she was on about a love interest when in fact she was talking about her dad, time to step up the game.
\n\u201cYeah he\u2019s older and very wise. Has been all over the world and has seen so much.\u201d A smile creeping on to her face as she saw Mike\u2019s face crumple more and more.\u201cBy the way I\u2019m talking about my dad!\u201d She said through a giggle. His face brightened straight away and there was hope back in his eyes.
\n\u201cRight\u2026cool\u2026I mean I\u00a0wasn’t\u00a0trying to find out if you were single or anything\u2026just interested in what you are leaving behind.\u201d
\nHe looked at her and smiled, put his head down and looked up through his fringe that had fallen in to his eyes and he saw the best smile yet from her.That was the ice breaker and they both started to laugh.Now that the ice was broken and they knew they would get on they started to tell each other a bit more about there lives.
\nAnna told him about the sad death of her mother 2 years ago and how it had effected her life. The way she had raised money for the charity that helped women that have had family die from cancer or had suffered themselves. How it had effected her father and the tough times she had when he started drinking.\u00a0She talked about her best friend and the crazy things that they had got up to on their travels, how she loved the degree that she was doing and how much she enjoyed learning about history and historical figures.\u00a0It was too easy to talk to this guy. She just\u00a0couldn’t\u00a0stop talking, bit of is was nerves and the other was he was a great listener. It\u2019s so hard to find a good listener.Mike was hooked on every word she said, he was entrapped by the way she spoke about her father and how amazing her mother had been.Whenever she spoke about her mother her hand always went to the little locket that she wore round her neck, he guessed it had been her mothers.Clara sounded awesome and he would love to meet her.
\nHe went on to tell her about life as an American kid, how crazy high school had been. How different it was from the way that television portrayed it, how insane collage was and this time television had it dead right!\u00a0He told her all about his travels and the amazing places he had been and the things that he had done, his mom who he loved very much but tried not to seem like a mommy\u2019s boy, told her about his place and that she should defiantly come and see the view and meet his friends as they would love her.
\nShe was so confident, good natured but not big headed and got very passionate when she spoke of her love for history and anything old.He told her of the manor house that was in Falls and of the family that still lived there.\u00a0\u201cThe place is amazing, the house has been in the same family for centuries, it\u2019s really old. Probably one of the oldest homes in Falls.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt does sound amazing, I\u2019ll have to make the effort to go and see it.\u201d She had an excited look in her eye when he spoke of the place.
\n\u201cSadly I don\u2019t think that the public can see inside, but the library in Falls has some fantastic illustrated books on it.\u201d
\n\u201cThey will have to do then.\u201d She looked just a little disappointed and why not, if you loved history as much as she did you would be too.
\n\u201cWhere in Falls are you staying? Do you have a place yet?\u201dHe asked making sure he knew where is was, and whether it was in an okay area because with most places there are very unsavoury parts of a town that you don\u2019t want to accidentally wander in too. He wanted to know that she was going to be safe.\u00a0\u201cYep, I have a place, found it through the university. It\u2019s near campus which is helpful, it\u2019s all mine, I do have spare room so I\u2019m going to look for a room mate to help with the rent and things.\u201d She said.
\nShe picked up her drink and took a large gulp.\u00a0I better hold up on the beer this is my 3rd<\/sup> and it\u2019s going to my head!\u00a0<\/em>\u201cWhat\u2019s the address of this place?\u201d He said this with a cheeky smile and pretended to get a pen and paper.She smiled back knowing exactly what he meant by that.\u00a0\u201cSo have you finished collage then?\u201d She said as she played with the condensation on the side of her glass.
\n\u201cDid a year. Had a year out. Have to go back for another year and then I\u2019m done!\u201d He gestured with his hands in a final way.
\n\u201cAnd what did\u2026.are you studying?\u201d She\u00a0inquired.\u00a0\u201cComputer-science.\u201d
\n\u201cComputer-science.\u201d She repeated and had a slightly quizzical look on her face.
\n\u201cWhat?\u201d He said with a\u00a0 grin and a nudge of her arm.
\nShe laughed; \u201cWell you don\u2019t look like the type of guy that would want to be stuck behind a computer all day\u2026.I saw you as more of an outdoors person\u2026. maybe even sports.\u201d
\n\u201cWell I would not have put you down as someone that would always have her head in a dusty book.\u201d
\n\u201cHey!\u201d she pushed him playfully.\u00a0\u201cWhat!\u201d he said in mock surprise. \u201cI\u2019m just saying you\u2019re too pretty to have your head stuck in a dusty book\u2026.. You need to show that face off.\u201dHe watched as she flushed pink under her tanned skin.\u00a0\u201cI think you\u2019re flirting with me Mike.\u201dShe looked over the table at him and he looked down in to his beer with a small smile.\u00a0\u201cCan\u2019t blame a guy for trying.\u201d\u00a0Both laughing they continued to chat, until the loud speaker boomed out above there heads;
\n\u201cWOULD THE FINAL TWO\u00a0PASSENGERS\u00a0FOR FILGHT NUMBER VS4478 PLEASE MAKE YOUR WAY TO GATE NUMBER 35. THAT\u2019S\u00a0PASSENGER\u00a0HEAL AND PASSANGER STEVENSON, PLEASE MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE GATE OR YOUR LUGGAGE WILL BE REMOVED AND ANOTHER FLIGHT WILL NEED TO BE ARRANGED,\u00a0PASSENGER\u00a0HEAL AND STEVENSON!\u201d
\n\u201cBloody hell I can\u2019t believe the time has gone so fast!\u201d Anna said.She got up a little to fast and knocked the remainder of her drink all over the table.\u201cShit! I hate being late!\u201d Frantically mopping up the\u00a0split\u00a0beer.\u00a0\u201cHay time flies when you\u2019re having fun. Chill, we\u2019ll get to the gate on time.\u201d Mike helped with the spillage.\u00a0\u201cWe?\u201d Anna was confused.\u201cThe other passenger is me? I\u2019m Stevenson, Michael Stevenson nice to meet you again Miss Anna Heal.\u201d\u00a0He held out his hand again she laughed as she took his hand for the second time and did a mock curtsy \u201cand a pleasure to meet you AGAIN Mr Michael Stevenson.\u201d
\n\u201cCome on lets go otherwise we will be late.\u201dLike a true gentleman he picked up her bag. After placing his rucksack on his back it looked really heavy \u201cAre you sure you want to carry my bag as well as yours? It looks like it weighs a ton!\u201d
\n\u201cHay don\u2019t you worry I\u2019m so used to the pack I\u2019m now one with it.\u201d\u00a0He said this in the imitated voice of a monk; Anna gave a chuckle.
\n\u201cOkay whatever you say.\u201d They finally got to the gate just with a minute to spare.\u00a0\u201cHi,\u00a0 I\u2019m Miss Heal, sorry I\u2019m late.\u201d\u00a0She handed her boarding pass to the desk clerk who didn\u2019t look very impressed.\u00a0Ticket checked she handed it back to her.
\n\u201cI\u2019m guessing you must be Mr Stevenson?\u201d The attendant asked with raised eyebrows.\u00a0\u201cI sure am mama.\u201d He said with a nod of his head.Anna just could not get over the reaction that mike had on women, just with the simple nod of his head and the use of the word mama the attendant was no longer irritated by their late arrival.\u00a0Anna just smiled to herself and shook her head slightly in wonderment as she\u00a0didn’t\u00a0think that Mike had a clue at the effect he had.
\n\u201cWell I hope you both enjoy your flight and stay in the States.\u201d She said as she handed back Mike\u2019s ticket and passport with a smile which was more than what she gave Anna.<\/p>\n

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\u201cRight here we go!\u201d Mike said excitedly.
\n\u201cI hope it\u2019s a smooth flight, I hate flying.\u201dHe looked at her from the corner of his eye and could see that she\u00a0wasn’t\u00a0kidding, she had a flush across her chest and a thin film of sweat had broken out across her forehead.He touched her arm reassuringly.\u00a0\u201cHay it will be okay, there is more chance of you getting killed in a car accident than dieing in a plane crash.\u201d
\n\u201cThanks that make\u2019s me feel a load better!\u201d
\nMike just grinned, he could see the opening of the plane coming up and the flight assistant waiting patiently.\u00a0He knew this was going to be the make or brake in him seeing this amazing girl again.\u00a0\u201cI just want to say that I really do mean what I said about helping you to settle in to Falls. When we get to the airport could I \u2026..Umm give you a lift\u2026.you\u2019re on the way?\u201d\u00a0He looked at her with imploring eyes, please say yes please!<\/em> He willed in his head.
\n\u201cThat\u2019s really sweet.\u201d\u00a0Oh my god what do I say I can\u2019t get a lift with a guy that I have just met!<\/em>
\nHe could see she was unsure \u201cJust to make it easy my mom is picking me up so it\u2019s not going to be just me and you in the car.\u201d\u00a0He smiled a shy smile which just didn\u2019t fit his handsome face.\u00a0Relief washed through her.\u00a0\u201cThat would be lovely thank you so much Mike. It means a lot.\u201d\u00a0When she looked at him again his grin was so wide she thought his cheeks would split.
\n\u201cCool\u2026nice cool.\u201d Was all he could say.\u00a0Anna burst out laughing; it was like watching a little boy who had been told yes when he asked a girl to a dance.\u00a0They finally reached the plane door; this was going to be the longest 10 hours without anyone to talk too.Anna had glanced at Mike\u2019s ticket so she knew he wasn\u2019t sat near her, she was business and he was in economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo see you in 10 hours then?\u201d She looked up and saw he had the same sad expression on his face as she did.
\n\u201cYeah see you in 10 hours, I may come and bug you if they let me in.\u201d He said with a cheeky wink as the flight assistant led him away to his seat.
\n\u201cMiss Heal, this way please.\u201d Anna continued to stare after Mike as he was shown his seat.
\n\u201cOh sorry.\u201d The assistant lead her to business class which was pretty much empty.What a waste of space.<\/em> She thought to herself as she was shown her seat, and there were empty seats all around her.\u00a0Great!<\/em>The take off went smoothly. Not to bumpy and the skies were clear so less likely to be any turbulence .\u00a0As she gazed out the window at the different blues that filled the sky and the white cotton candy clouds that make a soft blanket below the plane she thought about the first two crazy hours of her adventure so far.\u00a0I have just met the nicest guy ever! And I don\u2019t even know if I\u2019m ever really going to see him after the lift I get!<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>The thing was she did want to see him again. She liked him and out of all the guys that she had been hit on <\/em>by in past months, he was the most genuine! Miles way in thought she\u00a0didn’t\u00a0hear the person who had come up and was standing next to her seat.\u00a0\u201cSomeone looks thoughtful, penny for them?\u201d\u00a0She looked up to see a smiling Mike looking down at her.
\n\u201cHi!\u201d She said surprised.\u201cWhat are you doing in this part of the plane? This is business class you know.\u201d Anna said in a mock posh voice.\u00a0Mike laughed.
\n\u201cThat was really good\u2026sounds good in your English accent.\u201d He chuckled;\u00a0\u201cI just said to the hostess that I wanted to talk to you for a bit, for some reason she said I could!\u00a0Seeing as it\u00a0wasn’t\u00a0busy back here just needed to tuck in my shirt and here I am.\u201d\u00a0Mike held out his arms at his sides to show his tucked in shirt plus with a huge grin on his face which went ear to ear.
\n\u201cTake a seat then Mr Stevenson! I\u2019ll order the champers!\u201d\u00a0This was going to be a great flight. <\/p>\n

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