Page 62 of Her Elusive Cowboy Billionaire

She visibly relaxed, her shoulders loosening.“Yes.More than ready.”

He walked directly out the door and they took the elevator to his parking level, where the Yukon was parked.He placed her bag in the back of the vehicle and climbed behind the steering wheel.From downtown Denver, he went straight south to the airport at Centennial.He preferred the smaller airport rather than Denver International Airport.DIA was too big and too busy, regardless that he had a full size jet.He drove to the front of the terminal and let her out before going to park.

The sunshine made her glad she had her sunglasses with her.The air conditioning from the terminal rushed out every time someone entered or exited, which meant the doors remained open most of the time.

She stood at the side so as not to get in anyone’s way.

Chase must have parked close because she hadn’t waited long before he came striding up.

“Ready for your first ride in a private jet?”

She grinned.“Yes, sir.Ready, willing, and able.”After she said it, she realized it could be taken a couple of ways, and the naughty way made her face heat.

He waggled his eyebrows and then laughed before taking her suitcase and entering the airport building.Chase walked straight through and out the doors to the tarmac.

They walked up to the prettiest plane she’d ever seen.It had a sleek body, painted bright green with silver accents and white lettering.

At the bottom of the stairs into the plane, a man in a uniform with stars on his shoulders waited.

“Good morning, Chase.And Ms.Anderson.”He took Meri’s bag from Chase.“I’ll take care of this.”

“Thank you, Paul.Paul Smith is our captain.”

Paul held the suitcase like it weighed nothing and turned toward Meri, extending his right hand.“Pleased to meet you, Ms.Anderson.”

She smiled and shook his hand.“And you, Captain Smith.”

Then he turned toward Chase.“I understand you gave Judy the day off?”

He nodded.“I’ll see to our needs.Unfortunately, I can’t fly this myself, so I couldn’t give you the day off, too.”

Paul smiled and shrugged.“Not a problem.I like Montana and Bozeman, in particular.”

“Glad to hear it.”

Chase guided her to the stairs with a hand at her waist and then followed her up.

Paul entered the plane after them and stowed Meri’s suitcase in a closet just behind the cockpit, which had the door open.Then he walked into the cockpit and shut the door.

Once inside the plane, Meri’s mouth dropped open.It was beautiful, tastefully decorated with large, cushy, white leather chairs, two side-by-side, and across from an identical pair.A wooden table, polished to a high gloss, sat between the chairs.Beyond them was a sofa with tables on either end.No tables in the middle in front, she assumed, to keep the aisle clear, for safety’s sake.

Chase took her hand and placed it in the crook of his elbow.“Next, we have the dining room, kitchen, and then the bedroom.The bathroom is straight down the hall, a little past the bedroom.”

“Wow!I don’t know what else to say.This is amazing.”

“I’m glad you like it.You should know I’ve never taken anyone to Montana or to my ranch until now.”

“Not even Paige?”Meri couldn’t help the bit of jealousy she felt toward Paige.She’d been the perfect wife material for Chase.She was beautiful and had straight platinum blonde hair.Everything Meri was not.She was of average height, not petite.She had too many freckles.She sure wasn’t a blonde with long, straight hair and she couldn’t see her toes for her boobs.As for her hair, she’d gotten it straightened once at the salon.The stylist worked with the blow dryer and a brush for more than an hour to get it straight.Meri had to admit it was beautiful, but way too much trouble.And it only lasted until she washed it again.

“No one.”He walked over to her.“Not even Paige, has been here before you.Now, are you hungry?Would you like a drink?”

“I am a little hungry now.”

“I can whip us up a little soup and crackers or a sandwich.That should hold us over until we get to the ranch.”

“Sounds great.”

“I’ll start that after we get in the air.We need to get buckled up.”