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Part V - And so the Mountainous Exchange begins... - That One Flight.
The feeling of a soft caress was what woke me up.

"Ana..." a soft but yet deep voice calls out my name, I instantly knew who it is...

Opening my eyes, I look up towards his voice, just for my eyes to meet his lovely blue marbles.

"Hey..." I greet him.

"Hello to you too, " he replies with a smile that is continuously growing.

"Now," he begins. "Are you up for any food?".

I smile at his words.

"You are making it sound as if we are on some sort of a night out or like a date..." I say, cautiously stretching my numbed limbs out.

"That's because we are... possibly...".

I let out a giggle mixed with a sigh.

"I hope you remember you are still a stranger to me..." I say, giving him a slightly provocative look.

"I'll be sure to change that..." he begins before moving closer to me. "Very soon," he adds in a whisper, causing me to quietly gasp at the way his warm breath collided with my skin.

"Now, tell me, are you hungry?".

At first, I shake my head. "No, I'm fine.". Moments pass before I was proven otherwise. A loud rumble, that demanded edibles, was heard from me.

I instantly blush in embarrassment, to which James chuckles.

"Don't worry, the flight attendants should come by quick, " he said lowly.

Seconds pass before just that happens. I quickly let down my tray table.

"What would you like to eat, we have chicken and beef sandwiches," the youthful flight attendant asks me.

"Chicken, please" I request. Within seconds she hands me over a sandwich with one of the kindest smiles I have ever seen.

"Thank you very much.".

"You are most welcome," she pauses for a brief second, diverting her eyes from me to James. "And for you, sir?".

James says his choice and gets his sandwich before the flight attendant continues her way, row by row, handing out food. Another flight attendant, this time a 'he', comes around with a cart packed with beverages.

Getting around to both James and me, we both order a cup of water.

With both of us been given food and a drink, we begin eating.

Very soon, I find the box where the sandwich laid in empty. Downing the rest of my water and neatly folding and placing the cardboard sandwich container, along with the unused napkin, into the empty plastic cup, I turn my attention to what is on the other side of the triple-paned window.

I am absolutely amazed by the view. Snow-covered mountains dominate the what seems to be a never-ending terrain of ruggedness and steeply narrowed ridges. The mountains stretch out to the very horizon as the widely dispersed clouds mask some peaks out of view. All the valleys below us are so well defined, with a couple of bigger villages visible to the naked eye. I also notice the worrisome height the plane is cruising at.

The sky above us is so blue with the sun being located somewhere over the plane.

"So beautiful..." I mutter under my breath.

Then I feel body behind my cover closer to me.

"Wow..." he whispers under his breath. I notice the way he pulls out his phone before taking a picture of the landscape presented in...