CHAPTER THIRTY TWO

I am currently on a plane, or more like a private jet. I know you are wondering: how did this happen? Giovanni had told me he had a dinner party to attend but wouldn't tell me where, so he asked me to be his date. He said it was more like a honeymoon slash dinner party. Alexander would be staying with my parents since Adeline was traveling the world, which resulted in today.

When I first entered the plane, the first thing I noticed was the smell, which was heavenly. The white seat looked sparkling clean, with no stain on it.

It’s definitely not the first time I’ve flown, but I’m just as giddy as if it were. Giovanni lets me sit by the window, and I lean against the glass in our seats. The flight attendant runs through the usual spiel before take-off—don’t get up if the seat belt symbol is displayed, don’t turn on your electronics until the plane is fully in the air, and don’t forget that there is protective gear under the seat.

Then she vanishes, and the fluctuation of the take-off is