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Britney had quickly discovered that he was actually a teddy bear at heart.  “How’s Jenny doing?” she asked as they made their way out to the car.
    “ She’s feeling a lot better now,” Frank replied as he popped the trunk on the sleek, black Mercedes sedan idling just outside the building’s front entrance.  “Doc says she should be able to come home tomorrow.”
    “ Oh good.”  Poor Jenny.   Like she had during the early stages of her previous pregnancies, Frank’s wife had been suffering with acute morning sickness for the past several weeks.  This time however, it had gotten so bad that she’d ended up in the hospital.
    “She wanted me to thank you again for the gift basket and flowers,” he said as he loaded the bags into the trunk. “She’s really looking forward to that spa day,” he added with a grin.
    “ I’m so glad.  After what she’s been through, she definitely deserves a day to be pampered.”  Along with an assortment of goodies, she’d included a gift certificate to one of Minneapolis’ top day spas in the get-well basket that she and Ian had sent to the hospital.
     
    Once they got on the road, the drive to the airport took about twenty minutes, twenty minutes that without the distraction of Frank’s upbeat conversation, she most likely would have spent hyperventilating. 
    Af ter passing through the secured entry, Frank then drove to the hangar that housed the Blades’ 727, the plane that flew the players and staff to all of their out of town games, as well as Ian’s own private jet.  As he slowed to a stop in front of the hangar, she saw that Ian’s Gulfstream had been pulled out onto the tarmac. At his insistence, the luxury jet would be flying her and Jake to Sun Valley.
    Stepping out of the car, she waved to the pilot who was standing at the bottom of the extended steps that led up and into the plane’s interior.  She was well-acquainted with the pilot and co-pilot, as well as the two flight attendants who worked for Ian, for she occasionally traveled with him on his out of town business trips.  Fortunately, flying wasn’t one of her fears.
    After saying a quick goodbye to Frank as he unloaded her bags, she turned and made her way to the plane.  Eyeing the open door, she wondered if Jake was already inside.
    “ Good morning, Miss Taylor.  We’re still waiting for Mr. McCoy,” the pilot informed her, as she approached.  “As soon as he arrives we’ll be ready to depart.”
    “Okay, thanks Tom,” she replied, and then started up the steps.
    “Hello, Allison,” she said to the tall redhead who stood just inside the door.
    “Good mo rning, Miss Taylor,” she greeted.  Her lips, covered with a glossy film of cherry-red lipstick, parted in a welcoming smile.
    Allison always seemed to be in a good mood, but this morning she seemed even more chipper than usual and Britney couldn’t help wondering if Jake McCoy had something to do with that.  Though Allison served as an attendant on all of the team flights, as well as Ian’s private plane, she was probably excited about the prospect of attending to Jake in the much more intimate setting of the Gulfstream.
    “Good morning , Miss Taylor.  Can I get you anything before we depart?” asked the other flight attendant as Britney made her way to her seat.
    “No thank you , Heidi,” she replied to the attractive blonde. “I’m fine for now.”
    She looke d a little relieved.  Britney guessed that she was eager to join Allison by the open door so that she too could watch for Jake’s arrival.
    “Al right then.  Just let one of us know if you change your mind.” 
    Settling into one of the plane’s luxurious leather seats, Britney set down her briefcase and took out her laptop.  There was nothing that needed her immediate attention; it was just a distraction really.  As she turned on the power, she heard the excited murmurings of Allison and Heidi.  Glancing up, she watched their faces light up as they