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“In the other bedroom.”
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
“Are you expecting someone?” I asked.
“Room service. I ordered us breakfast. I figured you’d need some coffee the minute you woke up.”
“Thanks. I appreciate it.”
“I can take it from here,” Jillian spoke as she wheeled the rolling cart over to the table.
She picked up the pot of coffee and poured some into a cup.
“Here. Drink away.” She smiled.
“I’m sorry about last night. Thank you for caring for me, but you should have just left my dumb ass down there.”
“Why? And don’t be sorry. It happens to all of us. I’m sorry about Jess. Do you want to talk about it?” she asked as she removed the silver lids from the plates.
“No. Not really.” I took a sip of coffee. “I’d had enough. It was something I should have done months ago.”
“If you were so unhappy, why didn’t you?” she asked innocently.
I cocked my head and raised my brow. “Really?”
She held up her finger and smirked. “Right.”
I gave her a small smile as I continued to drink my coffee and attempted to eat some eggs. I got up from my seat when I finished eating and finished my third cup of coffee.
“Thank you for letting me crash here last night, and thank you for breakfast. I better head back to my room and shower. I still reek of alcohol.”
“Yeah, you do.” She wrinkled her nose.
I chuckled. “I guess I’m going to have to go down to the front desk and get another key.”
“Don’t forget your shoes and socks.” She smiled.
“Ah, yes. I mustn’t forget those.”
Walking into the bedroom, I put on my socks and shoes and then headed towards the door.
“Enjoy your day, Jillian,” I spoke before heading out.
“You too, Drew.”
After getting a new key to the suite, I stepped into the shower and let the hot water stream down my body. I couldn’t believe I got so drunk last night. That wasn’t my intention. All I could think about while I was at the bar was Jillian and how much I really liked her. The conversation from dinner the other night kept playing over and over in my mind, and how she told us that she had rid men from her life. Now that I was single, there would be no way I could have a chance with her. She made it very clear that she was living in a man-free zone, which I would respect. I didn’t even know where her next destination was after Hawaii, and the thought of her traveling alone bothered me.
Stepping out of the shower, I wrapped a towel around my waist, checked my phone, and noticed there were six text messages from Jess.
“How could you do this to us?”
“I love you. I’m sorry.”
“I promise I’ll change. Please give me another chance.”
“Please, Drew.”
“I forgive you for the things you said to me.”
