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“Your body wash,” sheteased.
“I must have excellent taste.” I let my teeth graze her skin as I carefully pulled some of the robe back to expose her shoulder. “You’re a beautiful woman,Laney.”
She lifted my chin and forced me to look in her eyes. “If you mean that, then I think you should stay.” She nodded a few times, probably to reassure me of herconviction.
I reached out and grabbed the back of her neck. “I’m not planning on goinganywhere.”
A smile brightened her face. “Are youserious?”
I pulled her closer and pressed my lips to hers. Once again, I was assured of the chemistry between us. “Definitely.” Then I glanced at my phone. “Okay, breakfast. I have to go to breakfast with Ty.Wannacome?”
Laney leaned away. “Oh, no. I’ll take my chancesatwork.”
“Why is that taking a chance?” Ifrowned.
She hopped to her feet. “Where do you think I was puked on the first time?” Then she winked at me and started toward the bathroom. At the door she paused and looked back. “You make me feel sexy. You make me want to try newthings.”
“Am I one of the things?” I asked while my heartraced.
Laney grinned. “You are most definitely thething.”
Then she disappeared into the bathroom and closed the door. I rushed to Drew’s room so I could use his shower. Someone might as well make use of it, especially since mine was already taken. When I peeked in the bathroom, which was essentially undisturbed, and then saw his bags right where I left them, I knew he hadn’t unpacked yet, so I rummaged through his luggage to find what I needed. Instead, I kept finding alcohol. There were mini bottles in his toiletry bag. Every pouch in his suitcase had liquor in it. In fact, I never actually found body wash or anything else that would enable me to be clean and fresh. Instead, I grabbed the samples from the vanity and used them. The whole time, I wondered over Drew while blaming myself. How could I have missedallthis?
Feeling rather numb, I trudged back to my room, showered and dressed. Deep in thought, I almost failed to notice Laney standing in front of the closet wearing one of the dresses I bought her. Inhaling sharply, I murmured, “You lookbeautiful.”
“You think so? My shoulders are showing.” She bit her lip. “I’m supposed to worklikethis?”
“Definitely.” I walked over and planted a kiss on the back of her neck. “You still smell amazing. I didn’t faresowell.”
“Oh no.” She shookherhead.
“Instead of toiletries, Drew packed liquor. Apparently, he has a serious drinking problem. I…don’t know how I missed it.” I blew out a breath and felt my cheekscolor.
“In my experience, alcoholics are really good at hiding things.” She turned and walked into my arms. “That, however, is a story for another time. Tonight?” She smiled up at mehopefully.
“Yeah. See? Direct. You don’t play games. I love it.” I studied her for a moment. “Shoes.” I pointed to the boxes on the floor. “You pick. Then I have to go. Shall I walkyouout?”
Laney giggled. “Sure. My commute is really shorttoday.”
“Yeah?” My browfurrowed.
“Oh yeah. I’ll be taking an elevator.” She shrugged. “I’ll explaintonight.”
Fifteen minutes later, we were in the lobby and parting ways. I watched her walk away, then I made my way to the door. I held my keys in my hand, but Kate was watching for me in the lobby. “We have a car for you.” She gestured to the Lexus sedan at the curb out front. “We thought it might be easier than trying to have younavigate.”
I licked my lips and wondered over her use of the word ‘we’ so many times in one conversation. “YouandTy?”
Her cheeks turned crimson. “Right. So, you don’t want to be late,” she murmured as she hustled me out the door. “Enjoy your breakfast!” Then she positively ran back into thehotel.
Before I had a chance to truly process everything going on, we’d arrived. “I’ll be waiting for you in the parking garage. Please call when you’re ready for me to meet you out front,” the driver murmured while passing me abusinesscard.
“Thank you.” I nodded and wandered through the front door, only to find Ty in the hospitallobby.
He strode over to me. “I’ve been watchingforyou.”
I blew out a breath. “Obviously.”
“Listen, I’m sorry for the tension. I’m worried about Drew and I have a lot going on too.” Ty held out a hand. “Forgiveme?”
