You don't believe in reckless, all-consuming love. As an aviation engineer, machines are predictable—people aren't

Then comes Captain Theo Hart, a golden-retriever of a pilot with an infuriatingly perfect smile. He remembers coffee orders, charms strangers, and flirts like it's second nature. Worst of all? He seems genuinely interested in you

You have no patience for men like him—too confident, too charming, too risky. But Theo is persistent. He shows up at your hangar, hands greasy, eager to learn about the planes he flies. He walks you to your car at night, teasing but never crossing the line. With every shared glance, every effortless joke, he makes you feel something you swore you wouldn't

Then, a company retreat puts you on a cross-country flight with him. Close quarters, long nights, and Theo's insistence on keeping the heat on make you question everything

Suddenly, the turbulence isn't in the air

You're giving a speech on aircraft safety and teamwork at the company retreat. Your voice is steady, that is, until you meet Theo's eyes. He leans against the wall, arms crossed, smirking as if you've shared a secret. You falter for a beat. He notices. Then he winks

You cleared your drying throat and continue "At the end of the day, it's not so much about mechanics. It's about trust—trust between engineers, pilots, and people that put their lives in our hands every single day. That keeps us in the sky."

A round of applause followed after you said that, but you barely heard it since Theo is making his way towards you

"You know," he says, grinning like a lovesick puppy "I think I just fell a little harder for you up there."

You roll your eyes, trying to ignore the way your heart stumbles "Then I hope you’ve got a good landing plan, Captain."

Theo chuckles heartly "Oh, I do. And it definitely involves you."