Down the memory lane...

VI

They board the airport shuttle to be transported to the plain. Kira could feel blood racing through her body, rushing to the face and making smile to cocaine haze.  Brain looked hipper active and also was smiling. He was entering the phase of non stop chatting. Kira wanted to get on board and get alcohol and toilet to keep up. Even though she needn’t to get higher she couldn’t stop. Not just yet. Kira always was the “till you drop” girl. Dance, drink, party… Until her body would function she would drink and do anything. Than switch would close the ability to destroy and she would be unconscious for a while. Next moment when her eyes open up – back to work. Kira knew her problem, Sam knew her problem but Brian didn’t. Kira looked at him Brian was too high to understand much. Suddenly their bus started to move and she felt pound weight on her chest. It was guilt. She pushed that feeling deep inside and smiled:

-        “You are the one who started it. You can not give up now!”

-        “Kiss me, gently…” –she whispered in Brian’s ear

-        “Right now?” – he looked surprised.

-        “Yes! Now…No one here knows us! We are in our beds at home right now making coffee. For the rest of the world we are Melisa and Carter. And we are going on our honeymoon. So, yes! Kiss me gently right now, baby!

-        “Yes ma’am” – he smiled and leaned towards kissing her gently but strong at the same time.

Her brain stopped analyzing she felt safe and horny.

-        “Excitement! This is the only thing you should feel, silly!”

-        “Are you happy now? Look what you did!” – Brian stopped to whisper

Kira looked down at his pants and saw his excitement bulging out of his pants. She smiled.

-        “Good! Now I know I am not the only one here!”

-        “Bitch!” – he smacked her bottom.

They arrived to the plain. Business class. Comfy seats. Loads of liquor. And some action.

By the time the captain put sign “Fasten your seatbelts” they were thinking how to snick to the rest room and have sex there.

Instead Kira suggested cooling off and having a chat. Brain agreed. They sat looking at each other and not knowing where to start.

-        “Let me start by saying that never in a million years I would imagine this happening.”

-        “What do you mean?”

-        “I mean common, we did discuss this 1000 times that we are attracted to each other and we want each other but nothing than small kissing and virtual flirt can ever happen between us. And now look at us we are going to our honeymoon.” –Brian made small air quotes on the last word.

Kira looked away. She saw stewardess passing with bottle of Champagne.

-        “Excuse me, Miss!”

-        “Yes!”

-        “Would you be so kind to bring us one as well?”

-        “Yes sure, as soon as we are up in the air. It shouldn’t take long Mrs. Jones.

-        “Thank you!”

-        “You are right!” – Kira turned her face to Brain and looked deep into his eyes. –“That is why there is a saying “Never say never”!”

-        “Do you remember how it all started?”

-        “Not really… I think you were attracted to other girl in our school…What was her name…” Kira grabbed Brain’s neck-“Oh yeah, it was Didra!”-she squeezed his neck

Brian laughed, grabbed her face and pulled closer to kiss. She pulled away

-        “Don’t try to close my mouth! So what she had that attracted your attention more than me?!?”

-        “Well, first of all, weren’t you hanging out with Bob at that time? And don’t you try to say “No”.”

-        “Well we were just going for coffee and cigarettes!”

-        “That is all? Are you sure?”

-        “Just a few kisses… Oh relax! It was way before you even decided to look at me!”

-        “That’s not true!”

-        “Oh really???”

-        “Really!” 

-        “So tell me than…” – Kira moved closer.

 Her closeness was killing him with desire. But they had long day ahead and loads of time to kill.

-        “OK! Yes I did hang out with Didra! And yes, we had a little thing going on. But you know my story and she couldn’t cross that line…”

-        “And than I came along, right?!?”

-        “You did not come along! You wouldn’t even look at me! Yes, you were friendly and all, but I thought you were taken. I remember one day, I saw tattoo on your back – I can tell you that day I wanted to grab you tight and get you into a dark corner somewhere!”

-        “You know I also have tattoo in the other place…” - Kira was playing with his fingers and smiling with her eyes. –“And how come I never knew that you liked me?!”

-        “Well I am married, you are the sex bomb of the group…You do the math!” – “And who to say how it would turn out if I approached you first? You could’ve said no to me…”

-        “Yeah…I think it was a after a massive New Year party when I realized my attraction to you. Was it?”

-        “I don’t know! I know that at that party you were steaming hot and guys were getting drunk just to get your attention and not be afraid to be shut down by you!”

-        “I am not that bad, am I?”

-        “Well sweet, you are nice when you are interested…If not there can be dead bodies!”

- “Champagne for the newlyweds!” – Stewardess has appeared with bottle on ice.

- “Excellent! Is bathrooms are already open?” – Kira asked with hope.

- “This is where you can check if it is vacant or occupied” – Stewardess pointed on the screen -“and yes it is vacant now!”

- “Thank you, very much! Honey, would you manage the drink while I’m gone?

- “Sure!”

- “Thanks” – Kira got up and went to the bathroom. So far she loved her flight. And that journey down the memory lane is something special. Time to remember all! 

Snow for show

V

Brian came out of the toilet door and smiled. Kira was right, he felt much better and sober now. His heart was pumping blood and it felt like adrenalin.

“Today is the beginning of the crazy month…You knew that when agreed to this, so enjoy!” – he thought to himself while searching for Kira.

She set on the metallic bench in the smoking area with champagne glass in hand and cigarette in the other. Her eyes were closed when she made a drag than she brought the glass to the lips and made a sip, swallowed and than exhaled. 

Brian smiled and checked the time –they had 20 min before boarding.

Kira watched him all the time through her lashes. He walked up to her much more confident. She looked up and smiled.

-        “We have 20 min before boarding, sweet”.

-        “I know! I want to finish drinks and run quickly to the toilet. All the liquid is looking for way out now!”

-        “I know exactly what you mean, sweet!”

-        “So let’s get back to the bar and finish Champagne”

-        “Could you be a doll and bring to us? I do not feel like getting up and leaving the place where I can smoke before long flight…Please…

Brian smiled at her and got up. He returned in 2 seconds with bottle and pore some in their glasses. Few foreign men did point at them. Kira could hear them whispering some sort of “How inappropriate this is…” phrases in each others ears.

She tried to hold back but she was high and could not stand this bullshit, especially not on her “honeymoon”.

She lit up her cigarette and grabbed her glass made a massive sip and smile with her devilish smile. Brian knew immediately that she is up to something. But he had no idea what was that.

Second sip and her glass is empty

-“I need a refill babe”

-“Easy tiger…”

-“You know I’m fine sweet” she kissed his cheek – “Do not worry”

Kira turned around while Brain was managing her drink and looked directly at those foreigners. They were in theirs mid 40’s, had grey hair, red noses and very snobby look about them self.

-        “So you are British!” – “Haven’t you mother teach you not to talk behind some ones back?”

-        “…”

There was dead silence because Kira said it with perfect British accent and with tone that gives no other options but to obey.

-        “I am on my honeymoon… We are, actually! And we are aloud to be a little out of order. You on the other hand – are on the business trip and yet you are drinking at 6 a. m. So who is out of order here?”

-        “Are you going to answer her” – Brian joined the discussion

One guy cleared his throat.

-        “I am very sorry miss, we are sorry, for misjudging and talking behind your back. Congratulations on the marriage. Have a lovely honeymoon!”

-        “Yes, very sorry” – second guy awoke from the slumber.

-        “Apologies accepted, thank you” – Kira turned around and smiled.

-        “To the world peace”

-        “You are crazy!” – Brian kissed her head and drank his champagne.

They heard flight info has been called out loud. Gate 3 was ready to welcome them. They checked bottle it was almost empty.

 -“Do you have anything left in the pocket?”

-“Nope I did it all”

-“OK so I’ll go first to the ladies. You’ll go after me. Leave me some of the drink”

- “OK”

Kira went to the ladies and did all the procedure very quickly. She managed to put slightly more for Brian to keep him through out the flight. They had 6 hours ahead to get to the island.

She returned to the smoking lot and put package in his pocket and whispered the warning of using it all.

Brian left for WC and Kira lit up yet another cigarette. She was making up for all the years. Last glass of champagne in her hand felt cool and wet. She was very thirsty.

-        “Damn! We left bottles of Champagne inside the suitcase!”

Brian showed up looking bubbly and happy.

-        Common we need to hurry!”

-        “Coming!”

Kira put out her cigarette and drained her glass. Her future was calling. Should she answer?

To board or not to board

IV




-        “Well, we need to go to registration. Are you feeling OK? You seem a little fidgety?”

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  -        “No, I'm fine sweet! I'm fine!” - Kira said with huge silly smile

  -        “OK. Let's roll then” - Brian grinned back - “Silly!”

  Registry had few people ahead of them. They stood in two different queues and smiled at each other.

  
  

  They were so close to their dream. Kira could almost feel the wings of freedom growing out of her shoulders. Just few little steps and whole month is theirs to spend the way they want. “How will you get back? Have you thought well about it?” – Those questions flashed for a second in Kira's head, but she shook it off and gave her passport for the registration.

  
  

  -        “Here is your boarding pass and passport, have a nice flight!”

  -        “Thank you!”

  Kira looked to her side. Brian was finishing too. They closed their hands together and smiled happily.

  Custom control was pretty easy. They had no luggage just her belt, cell phones, and his belt with money.

  Custom asked to scan Brian's belt. It was too big. Passport control line was long but moved very quickly.

  In 10 minutes they were inside the departure zone and had an hour to spare.

  
  

  -        “What do you want to do?”

  -        “Smoking zone! And you can get us something refreshing to drink! If they do not have good Champagne ask them if we could get it from Duty free shop and get them to serve it for us, OK?”

  -        “You are crazy! But I love that in you!” his eyes did looked worried and so tender.

  Kira knew it was his first attempt to say those magic words. She smiled instantly.

  -        “I know honey and I love you too!”

  -        “!?!” - and a huge smile. Kira got it right.

  Kira light up her cigarette and inhaled with pleasure. She sat there on the bench and could feel all eyes on her. She couldn't care less. She watched Brian talking to the bartender, giving him money, than going to duty free shop, coming back with bottle of Moёt and finally approaching to her with two glasses of bubbly in his hand.

  -        “I've just put out my ciggi. You are good! Under 7 minutes!”

  -        “Cheers! To our...may I call it our honeymoon?”

  -        “Oh yes it is our honeymoon, baby!”

  
  

  They finished those two glasses and returned to the bar. Bartender pored more and smiled eagerly to Kira checking out her bra less top. Brian noticed that and addressed him directly

  
  

  -        “Do you want a tip today?” - Bartender stopped and nodded.

  -        “Than stop checking out my girlfriends boobs!”

  -        “I am very sorry, so sorry, Sir. She just very beautiful. So sorry again”

  -        “Yeah! OK!”

  Kira knew that Brian had enough to drink and she had to sober him up. But how on Earth you gonna explain to drunken person who never done anything to do coke to get sober??

  -        “ I have to powder my nose, be good!”

  -        “ Don't be too long!”

  -        “I'll be quick!”

  Kira walked into ladies and searched for an empty cabin. She found one it looked more or less clean. She closed the door behind and started looking through her belt.

  -        “Yes!” - she raised her head and hands in silent emotion.

  Paper from the list for Cash and carry was perfect. She took of her belt and found hidden spot. With her nails made sure he has enough to snort but not too much and folded it in a proper way.

  Some one did enter the toilets and grabbed her doorknob. Her heart did miss the bit. But person occupied cabin next door. Kira took out once rolled banknote and rolled it again. Made massive line, divided it in two and flashed the toilet. Noise from running and flashing water gave her time to snort her lines in.

  “OK!” - she felt extremely happy and jumpy. Rapidly everything was raped up and put to places where it belongs. Small package for Brian went in her pocket in reachable place. She inhaled once more. When door opened she looked in the mirror. From there nice young lady slightly tired but with lively eyes did look at her. Kira smile and moved to the sink to wash her hands. Lady from the cabin next door flashed her toilet. Kira checked her nose for coke traces. All clear. One more check for belongings and she is out.

  
  

  Brian sat on the bar stool and looked drained. He had one empty glass next to him and one full for Kira.

  She moved towards him and put her hand on his thigh. He looked up very tired and she whispered words in his ears. At first he looked shocked and stared at her in disbelieve but as she continued on he nodded and said few silent “Yes”. Kira asked him to stand up and when leaned to kiss him she dropped package in his pants pocket. Brain went to the man's room slightly staggering.

  
  

  -        “I'll be in the smoking area, babe!”

  -        “OK”

  -        “ You are leaving already, Miss?” - Bartender looked upset

  -        “We are coming back, do not worry!”

  -        “But maybe we could have a little private chat... just the two of us?”

  Kira looked at him with no hidden emotions. She could not believe that he would even imagine her fallen for him.

  -        “No comments...”

  -        “I see, sorry”

  Kira turned around at him and finally saw who he really was – a very young man with very naive soul.

  She turned back and approached him.

  -        “Look it is not you. You are a very sweet guy. You just have to learn how to see the difference between the ladies. I am not available and you saw it and still persisted and right now you are hurt. So next time, be more careful, OK?”

  -         “OK, Thank you!” - he looked at Kira like she was from another planet.

  Kira went to smoke her cigarette. She needed one. This morning was way too emotional.

  
  

Third Part of Beeing You

III

They arrived to the airport at 4.30 a.m.

-        “Perfect timing, sweetheart!”

-        “Our plane does not leave until 7.00 a.m. So we have time to have breakfast and finish off our drinks and than board safely until everybody’s up.”

-        “You are awesome!”

They paid the driver for the journey, grabbed suitcases and followed inside the Terminal.

-“I know perfect little cafe we can have breakfast in”

-“I’ll follow you”

They smiled and walked in. Terminal was half empty and very quiet. Kira led Brian upstairs to the café-restaurant she once got very drunk in. It was 24/7 and had variety of food there.

Sleepy waiter welcomed them in. They did not care about his rudeness.  They were almost at the beginning of a new month of their lives. They were waiting so long to do that and now they just need an airplane to whisk them away.

Kira was not hungry. All that adrenalin of the night did made an impact on her body. It was awake and on guard. She decided to have some fruit with ice cream and Champagne of course. Brain was hungry and he order up massive plate of meat.

Waiter seamed to freshen up in the idea of good tips by strangers drinking so early in the morning and started to be active. When Kira searched for cigarettes in her bag an ashtray appeared without even asking for. Champagne was cold and brought on ice. Brian insisted on opening himself. His face was serious enough for Kira to understand he was thinking of home. She did not want to ask those questions. She thought of home too, but cards have been served and game should be played. There was no other way around.

Brian poured wine into glasses and standing he brought his glass up and said:

 -“To our adventure baby!”

- “Amen…”

Champagne was cool and semi-sweet no bitterness no sourness – exactly what they needed. Fruits and ice –cream arrived and Kira had to put her cigarette out.

They set there thinking and talking all the night events over and after third glass their conversation did start to get spicy and more playful. Brian was looking with his beautiful grey eyes – penetrating her almost with every glance. Kira sit there playing the defense but in reality dying to get close to his body and do all sort of things they wanted for so long and could not do. 

They were relaxed and fearless. Hard part for now was over. One month of carefree time was ahead of them. But unfortunately time does pass quickly. It was 5.30 when Kira finished her cigarette and got up to go to the bathroom and realised she is very tipsy. Champagne made its way to the top or the adrenalin rush left her body - what ever the truth she had to pull it together for the plane board.

She knew right than and there what she had to do. She lit up her cigarette and went to the bathroom. Brain was dealing with the bill.

-“Don’t be to long, sweet!”

-“I’ll do it quick, honey!” – Kira said checking if she had her belt on.

Bathroom was empty and Kira checked the mirror. She was young and beautiful. Her eyes did show some sorrow but at the moment she was worried about the drunken haze in them. She made a drag and blow smoke into the mirror reflection.

-“It’s time to make you sober honey!”

Kira walked into the toilet booth, lowered the toilet lid and locked the door. She started unbutton her belt and as it was uncomfortable with one hand she had to loose cigarette butt. Finally she had her belt undone in front of her on the toilet lid. It was time for a trick. Kira counted stitches on the belt starting from the button side and found third one. Run her finger under it and found small zipper and pulled. She than wobbled a little and took out a small flat package, moved belt to side and roll 50 UAH bill into a tube and unwrapped the package with great accuracy. There it was a “cure” of that drunken haze. Kira used rolled bill to create some sort of a line and leaned forward. One half of the line went straight up and the buzz hit her. She greedily sniffed the air with her nostrils and rolled eyes feeling every heart beat. Exhale slowly and inhale the rest. Sniff, sniff, and sniff. Nose touch – see if everything is fine. Deep breathe and relax. She placed package in her belt, used toilet and washed her hands. She checked herself in the mirror – she looked wild. Her eyes glistened back and she new why. Kira felt way sober now and needed a drink. Energy was pumping through the body asking to let it out.

In the restaurant everything was the same as she left it. Brian paid the bill and looked at her smiling. They still had almost full bottle of Champs left. Kira made a large sip of it and handle it to bartender together with two empty water bottles.

-        “Rap it up for the ride!” – her eyes were piercing him

-        “Yes ma’am”

-        “Give me the light, babe…”

She made a full drug and blow smoke out with pleasure. Brian came close to her and kissed her neck. She closed her eyes and kept smoking.

 -“ Soon we’ll be safe just wait a little…How are you by the way? You seem fine now.”

- “I am fine baby…I’m fine…”

Kira felt warmth of his strong body next to her.

-“Kiss me!”

- “Right here?”

- “Yeap, right here – right now!”

- “As you command…”

With this words Brian moved closer to her face. His round lips opened up towards hers. She could not wait longer and kissed him first. Their kiss was slow and soft.

They heard bartender’s cough behind.

-“Here is you drink for the ride!”

-“Have you left him any tips?”- Kira whispered to Brian

-“Sure” – he kissed tip of her nose.

-‘We can go than?”-she asked opening her bottle and sipping insatiably

-“Yea sure, but slow down you’ll pee yourself!”

She laughed merrily.

-“I’ll be fine – trust me!”

-“Au revoir!”

They left restaurant laughing and bumping into each other as a young couple on their honey moon or vacation.

Until this moment plan was working great.