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Once my sports career ended after college, I took an interest in flight school, but I had to find a new way to stay in shape. For me, staying fit and keeping a lengthy stamina was just as import for flying as it was for sports.
Over time, it helped with vanity. The more I trained, the better my body got, and the rest followed. Now, I just stay in shape enough to not go crazy.
Scrolling through my phone while on the bike, I swipe right until I see the red trashcan on the other end. Deleting messages I receive overnight is a daily occurrence. You’d think after not being on the party scene for almost two years, interest would dip, but the girls in my direct messages haven’t let up.
We never finished our night last year.
Miss seeing you out.
Sometimes I still taste your cock.
“Jesus fuck,” I groan under my breath, deleting every message that would’ve once made me excited as hell for the night ahead.
My head feels clearer as I set my phone back into the bike’s designated holder and finish off my last ten miles.
Today is my meeting at Greenway Airlines headquarters.
I wish I could’ve ignored Duke’s text, but after sitting on what he said, he’s right. I can’t keep putting off work. I have to put my life back together, even if that means creating a new normal. One that consists of destinations I don’t usually frequent, and jobs that don’t involve me between the legs of women I don’t know.
Out of the shower, I take a moment to lather my new ink in ointment.
Staring down at the new art coating my skin, I feel a fever of chills run along my body. The picture I made permanent, the night that changed how I view everything, now a forever reminder that the new version I’m becoming is for a reason.
Pulling into the Greenway HQ garage, I settle into my assigned spot and opt for the stairs. Feeling a need to loosen some of the tightness in my legs from earlier.
Once at the executive level, I bypass the front desk, working through my rounds of hellos and flirty grins from the women working.
Rediscovery aside, old habits die hard, what can I say?
“Dukey,” I mock, my voice loud and obnoxious as I barge into my brother’s office without knocking.
His eyes immediately cut daggers at me, his finger coming up to his lips in a sharp, shut the fuck up motion.
A smirk falls on my lips, knowing I forced him out of focus.
“Yes, thank you so much. While we’re apologetic you had to make last-minute changes, we’re pleased to be able to help and have you as part of the Greenway Airlines’ family.”
Seeing my brother on calls like this and running a multibillion-dollar company is…different. A few years ago, when we opened our newest division, Greenway Select, a semi-private experience, Duke was forced into hiring help. Then he fucked around and fell in love with her.
Sienna, his girlfriend, is amazing for him and my nephews. I never thought anything would take him out of the air, but sometimes, it only takes one person to change your life forever.
“I’ll work on wrapping things up on my end and have the contract sent over to you by the end of the day.”
His confirming smile shows every perfect tooth, making him look like a real billionaire CEO.
Still standing at the entrance of his office—the office that was once our father’s—my eyes skate over the familiar surroundings.
Duke hasn’t changed a thing in here. The preservation of a legacy that was built with two hands, for four boys, all between the four walls of this office.
“Next time you yell like that when I’m on an important call, I’ll wring your neck.”
“Next time you yell like that when I’m on an important call, I’ll wring your neck.” I taunt him, ignoring the weightless threat.
Inhaling a steadying breath, Duke pushes out from the large mahogany desk, rounding the front so we’re eye to eye.
“That phone call was why I brought you here. I don’t have too long to pitch you on this. I meet with Mr. Holland at three.”
My interest piques at the mention of Greenway Airlines’ biggest donor. When Arthur Holland is part of the conversation, a large check is usually involved. The guy is one of the sole reasons we even have this legacy airline in the first place.
