It was a cute little response as she exited the rental car, somewhat unexpected, but for once not a surprise he minded. "You're welcome, darling." His thumb grazed her knuckles, lips twitching with dry amusement at the little whistle she let out then. His eyes cut from the plane to the lips that particular sound had emerged from, a subtle arch in one brow. "No, I don't imagine you would have." He gave a nod towards the jet. "This is just the small one, though technically I suppose it would be considered mid-size," He then told her, not even an ounce of boastfulness in his tone; it was just him relaying facts. "It's far more convenient for shorter trips and smaller landing strips. When I take you on a real trip though," The full weight of his gaze settled back on her, "It will be in something far more impressive than this." And then he smiled at her, a gentle curve to his lips, warmth in the set of his eyes.
Then he raised her hand to his lips and gave the back of it a little peck, before steering her towards the stairs leading up to the plane's entrance. Guiding her in front of him, he urged her up, following directly behind her, both hands on the rails to safeguard in case she stumbled on the way up.
Inside the plane, Declan placed a hand against the small of her back, he guided her past a small tea kitchen. Then past four wide single seats angled a little towards the middle. Past that, an arrangement of two more seats facing each other along one side, and a couch along the other. At the end was a single door with a restroom symbol painted on it. "Sit," He spoke softly, directing her onto the couch, before slipping the seat belt across her hips, clicking it into place for her. Then he sat beside her, and buckled himself in. To the suit-clad the woman who'd followed them into the plane, and who now stood waiting patiently, he gave a nod. "You can let Hawthorne know we're ready for take-off." She delivered a bright, pretty smile in response, a "Very good, sir," falling easily from her lips before she turned to do as directed. Declan stopped for with one final comment though; "- And Louisa, you can stay up there. We won't be needing your assistance during the flight." A nod of understanding, and a glance in Cora's direction - then she disappeared into the cockpit.
Declan placed a hand on Cora's thigh, a little bit higher than what one might consider innocent. Slipping his fingers towards her inner thigh, he turned his head to look down at her. "Jeans are a highly inconvenient choice of apparel, my darling," He remarked lightly, a hint of playfulness in his tone as the lights in the cabin faded and the the plane began to move, headed towards take-off.