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Piper smiled. “Yes, you will. He’s been flying for over thirty years.”
“Yeah, he’s a nice guy. I chatted with a him a little last weekend.”
“He is.”
Luke grinned. “But he’s not the guy you want to see right now. It’s the guy he’s bringing. Listen, I’m out of here. You have yourself a great weekend.”
“Thanks, Luke. You, too.”
She went to wait at the doors that led to the ramp. Gene let down the steps and stood back to let Cameron exit the plane. Piper sucked in a deep breath at the sight of him. He was gorgeous! She didn’t know if she liked him better in jeans and T-shirt casual like he was right now, or all dressed up in a tux like he’d been last Saturday. She smiled to herself. Maybe her favorite was buck-ass naked like he’d been out on the beach in the moonlight.
She was surprised that he didn’t come straight to the building. Instead, he waited for Gene while he closed up the plane and was ready to join him. They came in together, and Cameron greeted her with a hug. “Hey.”
“Hey.” She smiled up at him. He felt so good with his arm around her like that.
“Would you mind if we give Gene a ride to the resort?”
“Not at all.” Piper smiled at him. “It’s good to see you again. I didn’t realize you were staying the weekend.”
Gene shook his head. He smiled, but he looked exhausted. “Neither did I. I was planning to fly home, but I don’t feel up to it.”
Piper frowned. “Do you need a doctor?”
“No. Thanks. I don’t think I’m sick. I’m just plain worn out.”
Piper scowled at Cameron. “Have you been flying a lot?”
Gene chuckled. “Don’t go blaming him. I’ve had a light week. It’s not work; it’s me.”
“Let’s get you to the resort, then. It sounds like you need a good night’s sleep.”
“Thanks.”
When they reached the resort, Piper had to drive around the square a few times before she found a parking spot. “Did you call Ben about a room?”
Cameron nodded but didn’t say anything. He looked a little embarrassed. Gene got out of the car and went around to the trunk for his bag.
“I hope you’re not going to be mad at me,” said Cameron, “but the resort is all booked up for the weekend. So … I offered Gene my room.”
Piper stared at him. Why would she be mad at him? That was a sweet thing to do. “Oh.” She smiled when she understood. “And where are you going to stay?”
He grinned. “With you, if you want me.”
“You know I do!”
Chapter Twelve
“Thank you.” Cameron reached across the table and took hold of Piper’s hand.
She met his gaze with a smile. “What for?”
“For being so sweet with Gene.”
“I just did what anyone would do.”
Cameron shook his head. He couldn’t think of another woman who would have been so understanding and gone so far out of her way—well, except Mary Ellen. Piper had invited Gene to have dinner with them, but, to Cameron’s relief, he’d declined. He didn’t feel up to going out. The resort didn’t offer room service, so Piper had asked what Gene wanted, and she and Cameron had gone down to the restaurant to get take out for him. Gene had been a little embarrassed that his boss was running around after him, but Cameron was more embarrassed that Piper saw it as completely natural to take care of the guy, while he’d thought he’d gone above and beyond by giving Gene his room. “You might think that, but not everyone is as kind-hearted as you are.”
She shrugged. “I just hated to think of him having to drag himself down there and wait around for his food when he obviously feels like crap.”
