Surprise

Paige

I floated back to consciousness and the definite feeling I was moving. My head ached. I was warm, and a little sticky, and the goddamn zipper still dug into my side. I remembered the bouquet, Tom’s smile, and then…nothing.

“Why the hell is the world moving?” I groaned with my eyes still closed.

Tom chuckled from nearby. “We’re on the jet.”

“What?” I shot up and opened my eyes, then winced. Headrush. We were definitely on the jet, though. Plush leather seats, seatbelts, overhead compartments. But the night sky outside didn’t give me any further details.

Tom rubbed my back. “I brought spare clothes for you if you want to change. And there’s coffee. We’re landing before too long now.”

“Where the hell are we going?” I demanded. “I can’t remember.”

He smiled indulgently. “You can’t remember because I’m not telling you.”

My mouth fell open. “Why not?”

“It’s a surprise.” He kissed the corner of my mouth. “I’d say you agreed to stop asking, but I don’t think you’d believe that.”

“Damn r