Love Unwritten (Lakefront Billionaires, #2)

by Lauren Asher

Fortunately for both of us, he ruins the moment by lifting the window covering. “No!” I rush to cover his hand with my own. “You don’t like to look out the window?” “Absolutely not.” He frowns. “Why?” Since my self-preservation was lost somewhere between the loading bridge and the first-class cabin, I have nothing to lose by being honest. “It makes my anxiety worse.” “Hm.” “What?” He takes a moment to think. “What is it that you’re most afraid of? Claustrophobia? Crashing? Turbulence? Takeoff or landing?” “Is there an all of the above option?” His lips curl ever so slightly at the corners. “You hate flying that much?” “Absolutely despise it. This entire process is a nightmare from beginning to end, so maybe it’s best if I switch seats with Nico and let you two enjoy the whole first-class experience.” He ignores my offer and asks, “How many times have you been on an airplane?” “Twice.” “In your life?” “No, in the last month.” He makes a face. “Of course twice in my whole life. One trip was enough to last a lifetime.”

I had never anticipated Nico wanting me to join him and his father on a trip to create lasting visual memories, but once I was invited, I couldn’t exactly say no. Not even after Nico encouraged his father to switch the original Europe trip for a tropical vacation ill-suited to someone who wants to hide their scars for as long as humanly possible. Rafael stares at me for the longest five seconds of my life. “Thank you.” His throat visibly tightens from his thick swallow. “It means a lot to him.”