Page 27 of The Flyboy's Girl
“Would I be able to hold your hand and steal a few kisses?” I ask shyly, thinking about how cautious we usually are when we are together.
“You don’t have to steal kisses remember, they’re given freely,” he smiles, giving my own words back to me.
“Well in that case, that sounds amazing.”
* * *
The next morning,Millie and I ride the bus into town to meet Don and Paul. Millie and Don had plans to picnic in the park, while Paul and I were on a boat cruising down the coast.
“Ruby, I have to say I’m a little jealous that you get to cruise down the coast.”
“I know. I’m excited. It was all Paul’s idea, which makes it even more special.”
“You know, now that you mention it,” Millie says, “it was Don’s idea to have a picnic. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think those two were up to something.”
Somewhat surprised that Millie hasn’t heard, I tell her Paul’s news.
“Paul had some exciting news he’s going to be in the next group sent for flight training.”
“Oh Ruby that’s so exciting!”
“It really is, I’m so happy for him.”
“But?”
“Nothing, I really am happy for him.”
“And I believe you,” Millie says. “But come on Ruby, I’ve known you for a long time and I can tell that there is more that you are not saying.”
Sighing I resign myself to the fact that Millie can read me like a book. “It’s just that I’m going to miss him so much while he’s gone.”
“Oh Ruby, of course you will. You and Paul have spent the last four months together. Not to mention that you make an adorable couple.”
Laughing I have to agree with her, “We do, don’t we?”
“Yes, you do and you’ll be even better together when he gets back from training.”
As we get closer to our stop, I muster up the courage to ask Millie to help me with a surprise for Paul. “Millie, would you mind helping me with something before Paul leaves?”
“Of course, not. What is it you need me to do?”
Just as I finish explaining to her about the picture, the bus comes to a stop and we make our way to the exit and step off the bus onto the sidewalk.
The bus pulls away, revealing Don and Paul leaning against a car across the street. My smile widens as Paul spreads his arms and asks, “Well, what do you think?”
Millie and I look both ways, cross the street and walk right into their waiting arms. “I love it! Where did you get it?”
“Don and I thought we should be able to take our girls out properly, so we bought it from one of the guys being transferred.”
“Are we still going on the boat?”
“Sure, if you want to or we could all drive down the coast.”
I can tell he’s trying to hide his excitement and really wants to drive instead of going on the boat. “Let’s drive, then we can stop whenever we want.”
Smiling Paul kisses my quickly, “Are you sure you don’t mind?”
Shaking my head, I confirm, “As long as I get to spend time with you I don’t care what we do.”
