Anna was nervous as they drove up to the airport. Leaving the ground always felt so unsafe, and she had only taken a couple of plane trips in her life when she visited relatives. Ethan held her hand, sensing her uncertainty as they approached the private section of the airfield.As they boarded the plane, Anna was amazed at the wide, comfortable seats and open spaces that reminded her more of an RV than an airplane."I guess I didn't know what to expect," she said. "This is incredible.""I'm always pretty impressed with it myself," said Ethan. "I spent a lot of years taking commercial flights with my family as we built the business.""Everything is a window seat," she observed."Yes, there are great views from anywhere, and you can move around once we're in flight," he explained.The thought of being in flight made her wince slightly, but Ethan led her to a couple of side-by-side seats so he could comfort her through the takeoff.The plane started to taxi out to the runway, and Anna fe

Anna felt well-rested the next morning. She was still excited about being in LA with Ethan, but the lifestyle in his circles was too intense for her small-town tastes.Today, Ethan planned to take Anna to see more of the sights, so they both dressed casually. There was another formal event held that evening, this time a benefit for literacy. Ethan's company was a major sponsor, so Ethan's parents would also attend.This would be the first time Anna would be meeting Ethan's parents, and it was going to happen at a formal event. Anna was grateful that she could dress up for the occasion, since otherwise she wouldn't have a clue what to wear if invited to the Greenfields' private home. However, she also felt that meeting the parents was a big step in any relationship, so she was a bit nervous about it happening at a formal event in front of a bunch of strangers.For now, she turned her thoughts to the afternoon itinerary, which had Ethan and Anna visiting some of the local LA attractions.

Once again, Anna felt like a movie star when she stepped out of the limousine and walked down the red carpet alongside Ethan. He had an outstanding presence everywhere, but at this event, which was sponsored by his family's company, his strides were just a tad longer and he stood just a little bit taller. Ethan Greenfield, the handsome, eligible bachelor, billionaire CEO, and member of a prominent LA family--Anna felt like a princess on his arm.And she looked the part. Her emerald-green gown matched the gemstone color of her eyes, the form-fitting dress embroidered with intricate designs in incredibly detailed hand stitching. Her cream-colored skin told the world that the reddish tint of her hair was her natural color, and her understated diamond jewelry added just the right sparkle for a decidedly classic style.Her smile was wide as Anna entered the exquisite ballroom, which was even more stunning than that of the venue from the night before. She was a little nervous from the knowle

Chef Benjamin and his team had prepared a special dinner to welcome Anna and Ethan home, and several team members joined in the feast."Ethan," said Cliff, who was stirring the dressing into his salad."Yes?" answered Ethan, pushing around pieces of his own salad with his fork, purposefully not looking at Cliff."I got a call yesterday," Cliff said matter-of-factly."I imagine you get several calls per day," Ethan said, still not looking up from his plate.Anna was giggling."This particular call was a person who asked for me by name," Cliff said."Well, you're a pretty popular guy. Good looks and all...." Ethan said while chasing a golden grape tomato around his bowl.Cliff laughed. "I'm not mad, actually. Dave's a nice guy and he seems to have some good ideas for his start up. We can probably help him out."Finally, Ethan looked up. "I knew it all along," he said with a confident smile."Next time, though, I'm going to check your wallet before you leave town to make sure you only hav

Anna and Ethan woke up together the next morning to find Sammy curled up on their feet.Ethan laughed. "Well, hello there," he said."He always sleeps here," Anna explained, moving to pick him up."No, no. He's fine," Ethan said, running his hands over her exposed arm. "Good morning," he said, gazing into her eyes and cupping her cheek with his hand."Good morning," Anna said with a smile, and their lips met. She rolled over on top of him to deepen the kiss.He moaned softly. "If you keep this up, we're getting nothing else done today," he laughed."I could live with that," she laughed. "Although we'd probably be letting the team down.""Yes, we had a whole weekend of fun, so we probably should be joining them to help with the work," he said."Alright. Do you want to shower? Or head home first? I guess you should leave some clothes here for sleepovers," she said."Hmm," he said thoughtfully, eyeing her with a sexy smile. "You haven't shown me your shower yet.""I thought you said we ne