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“Yeah, they wanted to surprise you. Hey, is Aleck there?”
“No. I woke up and he had already gone on his run. Why?”
“I wanted to thank him. Preston and I have to do something really nice for him.”
“I’m lost. What did he do?”
“For starters, he’s been catering breakfasts and dinners for Preston’s entire family since we’ve been here. And yesterday the resort emailed me the contract from your suite, the caterer, the photographer, the entire wedding… He’s paying for it all.”
“What?Did he tell Preston he was going to do that?”
“No, not a word. Isn’t that so sweet?”
“Yeah, it’s sweet.” I roll my eyes. “But I mean, the guy has so much money he could use it to wipe his ass if he ran out of toilet paper.”
“I suppose, but he’s not exactly thegivingtype, you know?”
I beg to differ.
“Yeah, well, I guess when the devil says please it stands out.” I hear the door to the suite open and close, announcing Aleck’s return. “So, are you coming tonight? Please say yes. Dot and Keith will be so excited! I’ll make reservations at the restaurant downstairs...”
“Yes. Yes, we are. I’ll talk to Preston. He’ll be so thrilled. Love you, Winter.”
“Love you, babe.”
Walking down the hallway to the kitchen, I prepare myself to see Aleck. Last night was a mistake. It felt fantastic, but it was a mistake. Aleck is growing on me, I admit, but he’s an unavailable shitshow and I can’tdocasual. If I keep this up, it’s bound to end disastrously so, really, me ending this is what’s best for both parties. And since Aleck has a no repeats rule, he’ll be happy to call it quits, I’m sure.
When I exit the hallway, Aleck is standing at the sink with his back to me. His AirPods are in his ears, andholy hell, his shirt is off and he’s drenched in sweat. I stop, take a breath, then move closer quietly.
My eyes eagerly take in the way his sweat shorts sit low on his hips, showing the dimples in his lower back. He lifts a BlenderBottle, vigorously shaking it over the sink. Every muscle in his back and sides tighten, glistening under his sweat.
Wehaveto be done.
But he’s so sexy, my libido whines.
No, wehaveto be done!
Amid arguing with myself, Aleck turns around just as I near him. He leans his ass against the counter with a smirk, knowing he caught me staring. I smile sheepishly, then walk past him to get a mug from the cupboard.
“Morning,” Aleck says, pulling his AirPods from his ears.
“Morning.”
He steps to the left, sliding himself in front of the coffee maker just as I step forward to fill my mug. Rolling my eyes, I place one hand on my hip and stare Aleck down.
“Move.”
“Move me,” he says with the charm of a thousand cheeky frat boys in his smirk.
“You’re such a child.”
Aleck flips the cap on his BlenderBottle and brings it to his lips slowly, pouring his pale blue eyes into mine, then takes an even slower sip as if my only purpose in life is to wait on him.
“Move,” I repeat, nudging him out of the way so I can grab the coffee pot. He doesn’t move, by the way, so my chest grazes his sweaty arm and side.
“Gross, Aleck. I just showered.”
He stares down at me like I’m a child… or a snack… or a toy he wants to play with.
