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He exaggerates a glance at the clock on the wall. “It’s way past dinner. Come on. I promise you’ll love it.”
The goat cheese doesn’t look very appetizing, but I’ve never been a very picky eater.
“Don’t answer, I’ll make enough for both of us.”
I lean along the counter and watch him chop the vegetables, crumble the cheese, and when his forearm tightens with the flip of the omelet, I’m worried that I’m drooling. Francois has never gotten me hot the way I am watching Noah right now.
“What would you like to drink?” I open the beverage fridge.
“Just a juice. Orange?”
I grab a bottle of orange juice and a water for myself. He plates the omelet, then puts the ingredients he didn’t use back in the fridge.
“Forks?” He opens the wrong drawer, so I open the correct one and take out one fork since I don’t plan on eating anything. He clears his throat and reaches past me to grab another one.
“You are a flirt, aren’t you?” The question leaves my mouth and I feel heat rush into my cheeks. Did I actually just say that?
He stills and looks down at me. Down because he is dreamy tall. “Only when I’m alone in a kitchen with a gorgeous woman.”
My knees grow wobbly under his gaze. I open my mouth to respond, but nothing comes out.
He chuckles and moves past me into the dining room. I’m frozen for a moment. Never has anyone made me feel so wanton in such a short amount of time. For a second, I wonder if this is what Chevelle feels like all the time. Guys watch her cross a room when she’s never even spoken a word to them.
I take a seat at the table across from him, and he forks off a piece of the omelet and holds the fork toward me. “Ladies first?”
I open and he slides the fork into my mouth. My lips cover the metal and bring the omelet into my mouth. He watches me the entire time I chew.
“It’s really good.” And I’m not lying. “The goat cheese brings a unique flavor that complements the egg.”
He forks off a much bigger piece for himself. “You sound like you’re a judge and I’m going up against Bobby Flay.”
I laugh before taking a sip of my water. “I’ve just never heard of goat cheese in an omelet, that’s all.”
“Then I’m glad you’ll always remember me when you hear goat cheese and omelet together. It’s a trend that’s on the rise, just wait and see.”
I chuckle while he hands me the second fork. I’d prefer for him to feed me, but that’s ludicrous since we’re strangers.
We finish eating, chatting about Sunrise Bay. He’s only here for the night because he has to catch a flight to go do another job.
“Where are you from?” I ask when we’re finished, as I put the dishes in the sink.
“Little bit of everywhere. I have a small place in New York City, but half the time I’m subletting it to my friends and colleagues.”
I can’t imagine what it would be like not being surrounded by family all the time. Sunrise Bay is not only my home, but my entire family lives here—except for my dad, but I don’t much care about him.
We walk up the stairs and I stop at his room. He inserts his key and I glance in and see his suitcase on the chair in the corner.
“This is me,” he says.
I chuckle since I’m the one who assigned him the room. “I’m down the hall in the employee room.”
“Don’t go sneaking into my room in the middle of the night, Mandi.”
I laugh, unsure what to say.
“Thanks for a great night after a shitty day. I’ll give you five stars on Yelp,” he says.
“Thank you.” I take a step down the hall. “Good night, Noah.”
