Flight

by Anne Eton

Curvy, sexy Margaret has paid the price for her lawyer/MBA long hours at her firm, ceaseless travel, loneliness. When she meets sassy stewardess Ricarda, a friendship grows… until Ricarda confesses her sexual attraction. Shocked, Margaret must choose either to end the only meaningful relationship in her life… or to be closer to a woman than she ever thought she could be. First-time F/F erotic romance. Adults only. Over 12,000 words. “Ricarda, I… I’m going to disappoint you. Wait, let me finish. I know you think I’m this person who will make you happy—maybe for a night, maybe longer. But I WON’T. I’m just… not good when it comes to this stuff.” “I see,” Ricarda said softly. She lifted Margaret’s hand again, considering it. “Can I offer my thoughts?” “I dunno,” Margaret replied, laughing nervously. “Every time you do, it seems I cave in.” Ricarda looked into Margaret’s eyes and smiled. Then she returned her gaze to Margaret’s hand, holding it in front of her face. “I think… you’re saying I don’t deserve to go through whatever trauma I’ll go through, if we take this to your bedroom.” Ricarda gently parted Margaret’s fingers one by one. “So,” she continued, “you’re making this more about you being concerned for me, than about you just being scared. Scared for yourself.” Ricarda kissed Margaret’s little finger. Margaret inhaled silently. Ricarda moved the hand closer to her mouth. “See, I think… you’re used to being in control. And in a boardroom, that’s perfect. But in your personal life…” Ricarda kissed the next finger. “It’s not an asset. It’s a liability.” Margaret did not answer. Her chest raised and lowered as she breathed. “I think,” Ricarda continued, “you’re scared you’ll like it. That you’ll like me. So much that it’ll throw your life into turmoil if I leave this beautiful suite in the morning, and never see you again.” Margaret started to cry. “I promise that won’t happen,” Ricarda said. She reached and touched Margaret’s chin, raising her face. Margaret opened her eyes and looked at Ricarda. “I promise,” Ricarda repeated firmly. “You can’t promise that,” Margaret said. Tears ran down her cheeks. “What if I’m horrible? What if—” “Are you scared I’ll leave? Or are you scared I won’t leave, if you want me to?” “I’m scared of everything,” Margaret shouted with a rare lack of self-control. “Can’t you see? I can’t do this. I just can’t!” “Is there anything you’ve said,” Ricarda asked quietly, “that would be different if I was a man?” Margaret looked at the couch. She finally shook her head, no. “So this isn’t about me as a woman. It’s about relationships.” “I don’t know,” Margaret whispered. “I’m so confused. I’ve never felt so…” She let it trail off. Looking up, Margaret stared into Ricarda’s eyes. “Sometimes I feel that us, sexually, would be amazing. You know? If it actually worked. But then I think, ‘It’s just not me.’” Ricarda leaned forward; her face moved closer and closer to Margaret’s. Ricarda touched Margaret’s lips with her finger. Margaret opened her mouth. They kissed for over a minute. “That seems like you,” Ricarda said, pulling away. She brushed tears from Margaret’s face. “I…” Ricarda reached again and held the other woman’s hand firmly. “No matter what, it’s a risk. If we do this, we might regret we did. But if I walk out, right now, we might regret it didn’t happen.” “Yes.” “So why don’t we decide the positive action, not the negative. Do, rather than not do. It may feel crazy, and reckless, but let’s take a chance. Let’s make tonight unforgettable.”

48 pages, Paperback

First published December 19, 2012

About the author

I write first-time F/F erotic romance. I love what I do!

Most of my plots come from real life: either personal stories friends have told me, or secondhand accounts.

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Reviews

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Flight” is a short story romance between free-spirited flight attendant Ricarda and buttoned-up executive (and straight woman) Margaret.

The MCs are both very likable, and this is a very sweet, believable story. There is an instant spark between them on a flight, and for Ricarda it’s instalike/instalust. But the strength of this story is the slow build of their friendship as Ricarda patiently courts Margaret, and as Margaret slowly becomes aware of, and comfortable with, her desire to be courted.

Terrific explicit steaminess is tender and yummy. I listened to “Flight” via VoiceDream’s Salli, and while a human narrator would have been better….it was a great listen! 5* for “Flight”!

[Jane Ng · Rating 5 out of 5]

Without a doubt this is Anne's best book till date. It is still a shorter story (less than 50 pages), but managed to get around most of what was needed for me.

I would still prefer something longer and would have loved to read more about Ricarda and her life. But as a quick romantic read while enjoying the sun then it worked quite well.