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“Sorry. I’ve never done anything like this before.” His demeanor suddenly changes. “Hopefully you have everything you need.”
“I’m sure it will be fine, just keep cool. You are holding a hundred grand in your left hand. If everything stays quiet and turns out like you say… the rest will be wired to the account we set up,” I reassure him with a slap on the arm.
Jake flashes his goofy grin once again and sticks out his other hand. “Give me a hug man,” I counter, holding out my arms. “God, it’s good to see ya.”
I walk him out to the limo that is waiting for him. “That must be Liv.” He chuckles, looking back as we approach the car.
“That’s her.” I shake my head as she attempts to make her way up the stairs, drunk in high heels. “You wouldn’t want to take her off my hands for the next ten days would you?” I suggest jokingly.
“Sure! She’s smokin’ hot too.” Jake twists his neck to get a better view.
“Yes, she is, but that’s where the positives end.” The Captain turns on the fuel pumps indicating that we are nearing our time of departure. I place my hand on his shoulder and look him directly in the eyes. “Take care buddy. Deposit that money into your accounts very slowly over the next few months and everything will be fine.”
“I will… thanks again man. I really needed this,” he replies nervously.
“Just relax and don’t say anything to anyone,” I reinforce as I turn and head back to the jet.
As the Captain begins to throttle-up the engines, I pour myself three fingers of Bourbon on the rocks. Normally I prefer it neat, but the scorching heat radiating off the tarmac has left me craving something cold. I can’t remember the last time it was so hot this early in June. It feels like we are in Miami, instead of the northeast. Turning toward the back of the jet, I get a close-up of Liv who is totally shit-faced.
“It’s going to be a long flight, Liv. I told you not to do this.” She gazes up at me and mumbles incoherently.
“You know she doesn’t like to do what she’s told.” Mandy smiles again.
It’s true. If you suggest anything to Liv, she will immediately do the opposite. “If she gets sick, you better make sure she makes it to the bathroom or uses a sick bag. I’ll be totally pissed if I have to sit here and smell puke for the next eight hours.” I narrow my eyes.
“Yes, Sir. I’ll take care of her.” She nods and gives me a salute.
I shoot her a quick smirk before heading to the back of the cabin. Since I haven’t met her before, I don’t want to make her too uncomfortable. Besides, that incredibly tight fitting dress she is wearing is enough to make any man smile. She looks like a girl who loves sunshine and spends plenty of time in the gym. Liv, on the other hand, looks like a disheveled mess. She tends to get that way whenever I take her on business trips. In fact, there have been several occasions when she has embarrassed the shit out of me. Luckily, we are just friends with benefits, so I have the option to leave her behind whenever I don’t want to take any chances.
This was supposed to be a solo trip, but somehow I let her talk me into letting her come along. She has never been to Switzerland and her annoying persistence eventually wore me down. My only relief came when she asked if she could bring a friend to keep her company. At least this way my phone won’t be blowing up during my business meetings. Once business is complete, we can just kick back at the hotel, which is right on the bank of Lake Geneva. It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth and it will be the perfect place to relax and decompress.
I retreat to my usual spot in the back of the plane, just as the captain begins taxiing toward the runway. There is only one chair way back here, so it allows me to get some work done with minimal distraction. I take a gulp of bourbon and begin looking through the report that Jake has prepared for me. My eyes are burning from a lack of sleep, so I quickly skim through the document trying to catch the high points. This is even better than I had hoped! My new business partner is going to be stoked.
Polishing off my drink, I close my eyes and quickly drift off thinking about all the money we are going to make as a result of my college buddy working for one of our competitors. My finances will finally be on the upswing. No more mistakes.
It seems like only minutes later that the heavenly scent of Mandy’s perfume begins to tease my nostrils. My first thought is that I must be dreaming, but then a subtle rustling of paper startles me. “What are you doing?” I snap, jolting back to reality, catching her red handed with my research report.
