The perfect Stranger

Isabella's POV

I have had a long day and the only thing I want right now is to relax, I reclined the chair and took out my phone to play Candy Crush. 

"Excuse me... " A sexy and deep male voice said and I looked up to see who it was. It was a nice and handsome young man and he smelled wonderful, I have no doubt that it was an expensive cologne.

He has raven black thick hair and Hazel brown eyes, chizzled jaw and a killer smile. This guy screamed "money". If my mother was here she would make him our mark.

"Yes, can I help you?" I asked him.

"I don't know but you are in my seat. " He said.

"No this is my seat." I said and took out the ticket to check and it looks like he was right, this was his seat.

"Oh, I'm sorry... " I said as I stood up.

"You know what? You can stay, I'll take this one." He said and sat down.

"Is that your seat as well?" I asked him.

"Yes, actually it was supposed to be my PA's seat but she caught a atomay bug and she can't fly." He said.

"Oh, okay..." I said and went back to my phone.

" I'm Tristan by the way..." He said.

"Okay..." I said and went back to play my game on the phone.

"So aren't you going to tell me your name?" He asked me. After the long day I had, the last thing I need is to have some small talk in the plane with a guy I just met, even if he is handsome.

"Look, I don't mean to be rude but I have had a long day so I don't feel like talking." I said and went back to my phone.

"Okay then angry girl..." He said and reclined his seat.

"I am not angry, I just didn't plan on talking to anyone..." I said.

"Alright then but it's a long flight to New York, I thought that talking might actually help and pass the time." He said.

"Look, I can see that you are a nice guy so I'll save us both the trouble, don't try to get to know me because I am not worth it, if anything be glad that you don't even know my name." I said.

"That's a shame, I think that you are nice girl." He said.

"Trust me buddy, you have just dodged a bullet." I said.

Well he finally got the message that I was not in the mood to talk, simply because I have a lot on my mind. I had to think about what was the first thing I was going to do when I got to New York. I wondered what kind of person would I be.

Here's a thing, with every con I get into, I have to act like a completely different person, on my last wedding, I was the needy and helpless obedient wife, a church going wife. It was all just an act, anything to keep the temporary husband happy.

"Ladies and Gentlemen Please switch off all electronical devices and fasten in your seatbelts, we will be taking off in a five minutes." The pilot announced that we were about to leave.

My mother and sister will be joining me on Monday, that gave me the whole weekend of freedom. A whole weekend to just do what I want for a change. The plane took off and as soon as we were on air, a hostess came and asked if she could get us anything.

"I'll have a Bombay Gin and tonic with a slice of cucumber." Tristan said.

"What can I get your lovely girlfriend?" The hostess asked.

"My girlfriend will have a shot of scotch, neat." He said. I could have told the hostess I was not his girlfriend but I think she would have difficult time believing that since he ordered what I would ordered.

"Why did you tell her that I was your girlfriend and how did you know what I drink?" I asked him.

"Well firstly, I didn't say that you are my girlfriend, she assumed you were and I didn't want to embarrass the poor girl, secondly, you look like a scotch kind of girl." He said.

"Well at least you got that right." I said.

"So since I was able to guess your drink, can I atleast get your name?" He asked me.

"Isabella..." I said. 

"Now that wasn't too hard now was it?" He said with a smile.

"No but this does not mean that we are now friends." I said.

"Okay then, I am just glad to have someone I can talk to." He said. " So do you live in New York or you're just visiting?" He asked me.

"I am going to explore the city a bit, see if I can see potential for my next job." I said.

Well it was not a lie, I might not work a nine to five job but what I do is actually work for me. I hope that he doesn't ask me more personal questions because I wouldn't know how to answer him.

"What about you?" I asked him.

"I live in New York, I came here for business and now I am going back home." He said.

"Okay..." I said. I didn't want to ask him what he did for work because I didn't want him to ask me what my job was, I can't exactly tell him that my job is to scam man into marrying me so that I can take their money.

The flight attendant soon came back with our drinks. She gave them to us and left. 

"So where are you from? Originally." He asked me.

"New Orleans..." I said, it was a lie. We have moved so much I don't think I can even remember where we originally came from.

"Okay, not that you asked but I am from Jersey but now New York is my home." He said.

"Alright." I said. I wanted to keep my answers as shot as I possibly can. I didn't want to give him any information about me or my private life.

"You don't talk much do you?" He asked me.

"No..." I said.

"Okay then." He said and went about his business. I went back to my phone and played Candy Crush into fell asleep. I just have slept for hours because when I woke up, they were serving us diner. 

"Ahh and you're awake, here I got you this." He said and gave me foil wrapped container.

"Steak and veggies, they're bringing us some wine." He said.

"And you decided to order some steak for me?" I asked him.

"No, I told them to make some steak for you." He said.

"You told them?" I asked him.

"Yes, I own this plane and this is part of the plane where you would need a VVIP invitation from me." He said.

I them realised that it was only the two of us out here. There was only a few seats. 

"I thought that this was the first class section, I'm so sorry, I didn't know." I said to him.

"It's okay, it can get lonely being here alone, especially on a long flight like this one." He said.

" I am sorry I was so rude earlier on, I just had a difficult day." I said. I mean he could have easily kicked me out of here but he let me stay and here and I got to have food prepared by his private chef.

"It's okay, we all have had days every now and then." He said.

I mean this guy has been nothing but nice to me ever since he boarded the plane, why? I know men and they all think alike, if he thinks that I am going sleep with him because he gave me a seat then he has another coming.

"Why are you so nice to me? What do you want?" I asked him. I was suspicious of his behaviour and I believe I was right to do so, he doesn't even know me and he is being this nice, what's his angle? What game is he playing?

"I am not sure I understand your question." He said.

"I mean all men are nice when they want something, what do you want from me for being this nice?"I asked him.

"Isabella I told you, I just needed some company that's all. " He said.

"Okay then, are you usually this nice? I asked him.

"Only when I am in a good mood." He said with a smile. 

"Alright then..." I said and ate my food. "Hey... So the flight attendant knew that I was not your girlfriend?" I asked him.

"Yes, it's kind of like an inside joke, well she usually does that to my PA." He said.

"Okay, thanks for all of this." I said. I was now feeling a bit relaxed. I have the whole weekend to myself to do anything, maybe having a genuine conversation might be just what I need to get my mind off things.

"It's fine, so do you have a place to stay?" He asked.

"No, I am probably going to be staying at a hotel." I said. I didn't even know which one, at this point I was just winging it.

"Why don't you come and stay at my place, it's a big place and you won't even know that I am there." He said.

"Oh no, you have already done so much for me at this point I feel like I will be taking advantage of you." I said.

In my head I thought about how disappointed my mother would be right now, that I was turning down a man who would let me live rent free and go to a hotel. "This is not how I raised you." Her voice played in my head.

"What? Your boyfriend won't approve of it?" He said.

"I'm sure he wouldn't, if I had one but I don't, thanks for the offer anyway." I said.

"Okay then take this..." He said and reached into his jacket and gave me a business card. "You can call me anytime and I will pick up, if you need anything, anything at all, you call me and I will pick up okay?" He said.

"Okay, thank you." I said and took the card and put it into my purse.

"So how long have you been in new York?" I asked him.

"It has been a little over five years but it feels like I have lived there my whole life." He said.

"Okay then." I said.

"So your new job adventure, are you looking to change careers or you want to keep your old job description?" He asked me.

This is why I didn't want to talk to this guy, it's questions like this that I was hoping I would avoid. Now I have to lie about what I do, it seems like even when I don't want to, my life will always be a negative factor in my life.

"I don't know, I guess I just need a change of scenery for a while I guess." I said.

"Alright then." He said and we kept on talking, I kept my answers short and light. I mean this guy is a stranger, I might not even see him again and still I can't open myself up to have an honest conversation with him.

"So do you have a cab to the hotel? I can drive you there." He said.

"I don't even know which hotel I am going to, I'll get something at the airport." I said.

"All the more reason why you should come and stay with me..." He said with a smile.

"I'll make a deal with you..." I said.

"Okay, what is it." He said.

"I will come with you but it will only be for this weekend, personal questions are off the table and whatever happens can't go beyond this weekend. When I leave your place, it will be the last time we see each other." I said.

I said that because I left my mother and sister because I wanted to do something on my own, something by myself. I wanted to take a break from my life, if I am going to do that, I might as well give myself this opportunity to live for once.

I want to do this with no regrets, truth be told this guy is hot, he is handsome and on top of it all he is loaded. He has been nice to me ever since he got on the plane.

I felt something when I saw him but I didn't want to even entertain the thought because I knew that it would be nothing but a pipe dream. Then I thought about it, I could finally have a chance to finally feel something for someone. Even if it's just for a weekend.

"Well this is certainly a first, most girls want a long lasting relationship and you just want a weekend?" He asked me.

"Yes, just one weekend, nothing more and nothing less." I said.

"Well I can't say no to that." He said with a smile.

"Here's to a great weekend, no strings attached, just fun all the way." I said as I raised my glass of wine.

This is for me and when Monday morning comes, I will be with my mama and my sister again, they don't even have to know about this, I mean what do I have to lose?

"You're beautiful do you know that?" He said.

"Well thank you." I said with a smile, I am used to men telling me that I am beautiful but this is the first time I feel like it's real, that it actually means something.

" I mean it, I am going to make this weekend the best weekend you have ever had." He said and took my hand. His hand was lager than mine and very warm.

"Ladies and gentlemen please remain in your seats, we are about to lend." The pilot announced.

"We are here." He said.

"So it seems." I said with an excitement.

I have never been to New York before, it is a big city and if I play my cards right then he won't ever see me again. I can get lost in the city and move on to my last job.

After this job I am going to move to very far from my mother and sister. I cannot have the life I want when they are around, no matter how big the score is, there will always be another job, another innocent man to scam and I was sick of it.

If I want to have a better life I have to remove the toxins in my life, when I do, I am going to make sure that they don't even know where I live.