Austin, a celebrity pilot and airline heir, is forced to undergo a medical exam with flight surgeon Ian after a rule violation; the two strike a wager to date for a year. Initially treating the relationship as a mere pastime while preparing for a marriage of convenience to benefit his family, Austin drives Ian to walk away. It turns out Ian is the head of a massive, low-profile conglomerate and proceeds to acquire the airline. Now down on his luck, Austin becomes a bodyguard to win Ian back, risking his life to save him from danger. After two years of separation, they reunite, clear up their misunderstandings, and find a happy ending together at 10,000 meters in the air.
