Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Harley got dressed and ran to her computer. The earliest flight would get her to Los Angeles at 5:30am, Saturday morning. She booked it. She called him back to let him know all details. They both were so excited to spend physical time together. “Richie, can you make the arrangements for a car to pick me up?” she asked, not knowing who or where to call. “honey, I’ll pick you up myself.” he told her. After the call she started to get her things together. Packing something for every occasion. Dinner at an elegant place, beach wear, jeans, shorts, underwear. Holding up her everyday panties, she frowned at them. She dug deeper into her drawer, finding her pretty thong panties. She was sure he would like them. While searching for them, she found her teddy nightgown. White silk
nighty. She hadn’t worn anything like that since her husband. She debated on whether she should take them but decided against it. Richie deserved his own lingerie that was dedicated and used only for him. These needed to be packed away or thrown away. Decisions she didn’t feel like making at this very moment. It was midnight and she needed to be at the airport by 3am. Knowing she should get some rest, but too excited to be able to rest, she took a hot bath, and shaved her legs. She called Brad and asked him to check in on her horse, Damon, her black thoroughbred. He was happy she was beginning to step out of her safe zone. However, he did worry about it being with Richie Sambora. Richie was a great friend and a really good guy, but he was very New Jersey. Even though Richie had lived in LA for 20 years. It’s the old adage, you can take the kid out of New Jersey, but you cannot take New Jersey out of the kid. Richie liked the rock star life. Harley, was the opposite. Not liking the “I’m a star, look at me” lifestyle. Richie was also the ladies man. So brad was concerned how it would end up. The one thing he did know, was Richie would give the shirt off his back for anyone he could help. He knew Harley would fall madly in love with that.

Harley boarded the plane at 3:30 am. Over the years, she had flown a lot, but was never fond of it. She took an Ativan to relax her enough, so she would sleep for the 4 ½ hour flight. Before the plane took off she sent him a quick message, “I’m on the plane. No turning back now.” she said. When he got the text he couldn’t help but smile and replied, “Can’t wait to see you! BTW: I don’t want to turn back!” Richie was going to take a brief nap before she landed. His home was always impeccable, so he didn’t have to be concerned with that. He just wanted to show her fun and make her feel like a woman again. Not just with sex. He wasn’t sure sex would happen. Although feeling pretty confident it would. He fell asleep.

Harley’s plane was in the air and she was feeling pretty relaxed. She thought to herself “Oh my God! Sex!” looking out the window of her first class seat, her eyes widened. She didn’t even think about that. Well, she sorta did. Did she think he would see her in a thong without sex? It was a passing thought. But not one she placed much thought in with this trip. It all happened so fast. She will just have to warn him, it’s been a while.

Richie’s alarm went off at 4am. He got right in the shower. While in there, he realized he really wasn’t tired, for as little sleep he had gotten. Feeling bad for Harley, sitting on a plane and not really sleeping. She will be very tired. He’d have to let her sleep a bit.

Harley was so excited to see Richie, that between that and her anxiety of flying, she never slept a wink. But she was very relaxed. The plane landed safely. She took out her phone and shot him a text, “Ya here? Cuz I am!” He had been waiting there for a half hour. “I’m here gorgeous” he replied. She felt butterflies and said out loud “Oh goody!” realizing she sounded like a 5 year old at Disneyland meeting Mickey Mouse for the first time. “Sorry” she said looking at the lady next to her. “It’s quite alright, dear.” the woman told her. The flight attendant called for first class to exit the plane.