The flight attendant watched from the galley, her attention focused on the handsome American with the dark hair and eyes. His traveling companion, the blond, was also attractive but less charming, and she did like charming men.
Claudette had a trolley full of drinks ready to disperse to the passengers in the business section. The flight to Paris was a long overnight affair, and most of them would be sleeping soon. This would be the last round of refreshments for a while.
Celeste indicated the two men in Row D. Okay, now Claudette understood. Celeste was still focused on the brunet.
Claudette pushed her cart down the aisle, delivering to each person the drinks previously ordered. A few were already getting drowsy and requesting pillows and blankets. When she arrived at Row D, Napoleon Solo accepted his scotch with a smile that made the stewardess blush. She nodded her head towards the other man, as if to ask Napoleon if he would relay her delivery.
Already napping and with his head turned towards the window, he didns voice. Again with the smile. Celeste caught up to Claudette with a blanket and pillow in tow.
s something to help you get through the rest of the flight, just in case you want to get a little shut eye before you, yes I will try and get some sleep. As you can see my friend here has already started his beauty , you just let us know if you need anything else Mr...Solo. Napoleon Solo, and that is my business partner, Illya ? I think I know him, we went to the Sorbonne together. He was all alone in those days, and so much skinnier than now. I cannot believe I didn Napoleon was stunned, he had never before encountered someone from IllyaWhat have I missed?Claudette? Is it really you?Oui, yes... How many years has it been?Too many years, and now that we Illya was already figuring out when he would have time to meet up with his long ago lover. What if she was married?
Claudette was pleased. There had been other men since her affair with the Russian student with the intoxicating blue eyes, but no one had quite the same effect on her heart.
She caught a glimpse of some other passengers who were still waiting for their drinks. With a wink she resumed her drinks delivery with Celeste close behind. Shet ask her out himself.
Napoleon turned to his friend, a thousand questions circling in his brain. First and foremost...
A sly smile couldnIt was a long time ago, my friend.** She was very kind, and her family was also kind to me when I felt very lonely and needed to be included somewhere that had some warmth to it. Other than that... I will say that we were close.s life before UNCLE.
Illya took his pillow and was back to sleep, but not before thoughts of Claudette and Paris filled his mind and dictated his dreams.
**Not Alone
**Tired of Midnight Blue
