Page 43 of The High Price Of Loneliness

She texted Edward within the hour and said,I’m all yours for the weekend!As she hit the send button, she was all smiles.

It was only moments before she heard back.That’s great news! If you would like to head out Thursday after work, we could have dinner on the flight up to D.C., just the two of us. Edward invited.

Angelica loved the romantic idea of flying off to Washington, D.C., with him and was bubbling over to reply,Love to!

So, the trip was set in motion, and with it, all the many little details she needed to take care of to get ready to go away for a few days. Angelica started stressing, thinking about all she might need for the trip. She wasn’t sure if she would be accompanying Edward on any of his meetings or what she needed to bring to wear. She wouldn’t have long to wait for Mr. Gray to lead the way as she had grown quickly used to.

Call me after work, and we will discuss the plans for the weekend, including a bit of the schedule and details. Edward added,I look forward to hearing your voice and sharing a preview of upcoming events. Pun intended.

She smiled at the “coming events” which was misspelled in her dirty little mind, corrupted, of late, of course, by her very own Mr. Gray. She could not wait to learn the details from him after work. She had traveled a little bit before, but only once outside of Florida when growing up. Travel on the Edward Gray level and style would be in another league, she imagined.

He had invited her to call him, so the minute she got into her car to leave the office, she phoned him up with energy beaming from her voice with excitement. She heard his deep voice as he answered, “Hello.”

In return, she simply gushed, “I’m so excited! I just can’t wait for Thursday to get here!”

Gray chuckled out loud, hearing her overflowing with pent-up energy. “We’re not going to Paris or Rome, sweetheart,” Gray said teasingly to remind her. “It’s just a business trip to Washington,” he said.

“You always go on these business trips, so it may be no big deal to you, but it is super exciting to travel anywhere for me, especially since you are taking me!”

“Fair enough, Kitten.” He laughed and added, “I’m glad you’re willing to accompany me. It’s sure to be more fun with you there.”

Angelica wanted Edward to be looking forward to it as much as she was and added, “I will make absolutely sure it is!” she promised with a sexy flirt in her voice. “I will try to make it irresistible for you to bring me every chance you get when you go out of town. Perhaps one day I will become your indispensable personal assistant that can keep you stress free while you are out taking over the world, Mr. Gray.”

“Hmmm,” Gray grunted. “That’s not a half-bad idea, but you might have to serve as an intern and audition for that role in the Red Playroom for hours and hours, Ms. Hart. Are you sure you want the position that badly?”

She smiled as she pulled into her driveway and parked to continue the conversation, still sitting in her car and added, “I like every position that my Dominant puts me in, sir. So far, I haven’t found one that didn’t feel better than the one before.”

Gray laughed out loud over the phone. “Someone is in a big energy mood tonight. All of this is bubbling out just from the invitation to D.C. for the weekend?”

Angelica gushed, “I don’t know, but I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the trip all day. Perhaps I am in love with the idea of being away on a trip with you, Edward. Maybe I love the idea of travel now that you have suggested it to me. But I’m sitting in my driveway, still in my car, daydreaming about it as we speak. Tell me all about the trip, please!”

“Okay, calm down a bit,” Gray said, still laughing at her glee. She sounded like a youngster on Christmas morning opening the presents, with the kind of excitement that she was exuding over the phone. He added, “To begin, we fly out Thursday evening after work.”

Excited about the trip with him, she interrupted, “What time is our flight, and when do you need me to be there?”

Gray cleared his throat slightly and replied, “Well, the flight leaves when we get there, Kitten. We are flying private, not commercial. There is no security line to go through, and there is also no charge for your luggage or parking either at the jetport, just so you know.”

Angelica was still processing what Edward had just explained to her. “So, this is like a private plane, not like a regular airline?” she asked.

Her new life began unfolding a bit further as Gray answered, “Yes. A private jet. It’s called a Gulfstream 650.”

“Well, aren’t we Mr. Fancy Pants?” she teased her wealthy Mr. Gray. She knew he had money, but he never showed off his wealth. He had always been quiet about it. She remembered what her hair stylist had told her about the “Billionaire Edward Gray,” but she didn’t believe half of what she heard around the rumor mill.

Gray retorted back playfully, “If flying private feels too fancy, you could just stay home, and I promise I will send you a postcard from D.C., Ms. Hart.” He laughed as he paused for her reply.

“No,” Angelica said very steadily. “No, no, after some deep thought, consideration, and careful reflection, I have decided that we are okay with flying private this weekend, Mr. Gray,” she said laughing, giving her playful, tongue-in-cheek retort. “Just as long as you tell me it is safe,” she added, giving her one and only concern. She had only flown a couple of times before and never on a private jet.

His deep and reassuring voice continued. “It is the safest and best way to fly. Especially these days with all that is going on with the airlines,” Gray commented in a business-like manner in which he made most of his decisions. “Besides, both of our pilots are former major airline captains after they got out of the Air Force flying fighter jets. So, we are in exceptionally good hands in the air, Ms. Hart.”

“Sounds amazing!” she conceded, after hearing all the details.

He continued, “Here is a bit of a preview of our trip plans. Wear what you have on from the office for the flight so you can come straight to the plane from work, Angelica. We will have dinner on the flight up. It will just be the two of us on this trip. When we land, our driver will take us straight to the Ritz Carlton in downtown D.C.”

Angelica asked, “The entire plane just for the two of us?”

“It will be a nice experience, and I look forward to our time alone on the flight up,” he added with a bit of sexual energy for her to think about. He continued, “On Friday, while I have my daylong set of meetings, I have made you a reservation for a full day at the spa and salon. They will bring your lunch and whatever you would like to drink for a very relaxing day. It will feel like a vacation.”

Angelica responded, “It would be a lot more fun if you could join me, Edward, but I understand you have to work.”

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