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Okay, fine, probably not for me, but he’s alone, isn’t he? Good enough.
Hailey and Liz are in our room. Liz told Hailey she could borrow an outfit.
I square my shoulders and take a deep breath. I can do this. I can do this.
“Hi,” I say, my heart pounding. “Can I buy you a drink?”
He gives me a gleaming smile. “You want to buy me a drink?”
“I offered, didn’t I?”
“It must be my lucky night,” he says, eyes twinkling. Omigod, he smells amazing. Musky and salty and absolutely delicious. I knew he would!
“I think it’s definitely your lucky night,” I say, my cheeks burning. I can’t believe I just said that. I wave the bartender over. “What would you like?”
“A Bloody Mary,” he says, and smiles at me.
Really? People actually drink that? Liz would laugh out loud. Who knows, maybe it’s good. “I’ll have one too,” I tell the bartender.
“Jay,” he says, and gulps down the drink.
“Oh, I know,” I say brazenly. “I mean, nice to meet you. I’m Kristin.”
Crap. Should I have told him my real name? Does it really matter?
“Since it’s my lucky day, maybe we should hit the tables,” he says. His teeth are tinged red.
He does look a little like a vampire. Not that he is. Of course he isn’t.
My heart starts pounding. Can I really do this?
“We could,” I say, and lean in toward him so he can see just a little bit down the top of my shirt. Hello, fearless me. “Or maybe you want to get out of here?”
His eyes light up like candles. “Seriously?” He grins. “Yeah, I’m up for that. Wanna check out my room?”
“Do you have a roommate?” I ask, my heart thumping.
“No. But I have a balcony.”
“Sounds good,” I say, downing the rest of my drink for liquid courage.
He takes my hand. “Come with me.”
Here we go! I did it! Okay, I didn’t do it yet, but I am in the ready position.
hrugs. “Guess she made it.”
“Who makes her own bed on a cruise?” I ask.
“You’d have to ask her,” Liz says with a shrug.
Or not.
The tension melts from Hailey’s face. “Omigod. That is such a relief.”
“Hailey was about to report Jay for being a vampire,” I say, giggling.
“I was nervous!” Hailey cries.
