Fly High Rest In Peace Novels & Stories

“How did we get out of that alive?” Pete asked, no one in particular as the group approached the private jets. “Man, I'm just happy no one got hurt,” Ryan replied, Sofia's hand in his as they walked across the tarmac. “So we have three jets,” Pete said, announcing the obvious. “I'm flying with Rico,” he added. “Stephanie, Tanya, you both take the rental jet, Sofia, and I have something to take care of here. Then we'd catch up to you guys in LA.”

He stepped up behind her, his large, warm hands coming down to rest on her shoulders, squeezing gently to melt away the rigid tension that had kept her body locked all morning. "This entire flight belongs to us. For the next fifteen hours, the world cannot touch you or our boy." As the massive jet roared to life and smoothly ascended into the heavy clouds above New York, transitioning into the quiet, starlit peace of the upper atmosphere, Lydia sat in the main salon. She watched Hayes giggling as a private flight attendant served him a custom-made plate of miniature animal-shaped pancakes and fresh strawberries. But inside, the core struggle was tearing Lydia apart.

I beg. "Honey, if you have a concussion, you can't sleep. Sleep is bad. You might not wake up if you go to sleep now." Dom brushes hair from my face. "Please?" I beg him. "If I go to sleep and not wake up, then I won't be a bother for anyone anymore." I start crying hard. "La paz es la muerte," I whisper and Frankie and Will's eyes widen. Dom turns to my brothers asking "What did she just say?"

No cold memories. Only a quiet darkness and the faint scent of blossoms. Just before landing, I woke up. Jade was looking at me. The light from the window fell softly across her face, and in her eyes I could see a small, peaceful reflection of myself. "We're almost there, Julian," she said gently, taking my hand. "We're going home." "Mm," I replied, lacing my fingers through hers. The plane broke through the clouds and descended steadily toward Northspire Bay, glittering like a field of stars beneath the night sky.