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“Sorry about that,” I said as I strode into the office past Kevin. “Do you do that in here often?”
“None of your damn business,” Kevin said to me in an annoyed, but not angry voice.
“You have realized that this entire wall is windows that overlook the location where the majority of your guests spend their time.”
Kevin and Anna both stared at me sheepishly.
“Youdoknow. Wow, Kev. Nice.”
“I see you’re feeling better,” Kevin said. “Why are you here?”
I looked out the window, trying to see if I could see Haley from here, but of course I couldn’t. “I’m looking for my girl,” I said blatantly. “I have to tell her I love her.”
There was a pregnant pause that filled the office, then Anna spoke.
“Maybe she doesn't want to see you,” she said.
I turned to face them sighing. “And if she doesn’t, that’s fine. I’ll leave and never bother her again. But I need her to know how I really feel.”
Even though he tried to hide it, I saw Kevin’s mouth quirk up in a semi-smile and Anna wasn’t much different.
“She’s skiing,” Anna said finally.
“Pregnant?!” I asked, feeling more than a little worried.
“Yes, pregnant,” Anna replied. “Exercise is good for the baby.”
I looked frantically out the window once more. “Where is she, Anna? Please help me this once and I’ll never ask for anything again.”
I turned back to Haley’s best friend and begged her with my eyes.
“She’s on the west slopes,” Anna said eventually. “I’m sure if you take the lift, you can probably catch her.”
I would have kissed Anna if I didn’t think Kevin would punch me out, but instead, I bolted for the door, saluting them as I passed.
“Have fun, you two. Use protection.”
“Oh, that’s fucking rich coming from you, dick,” he called after me.
I couldn’t get to the lifts fast enough and my heart pounded with every step I took. How would I be able to make this right even if she did listen to me? What could I possibly do to make her see that it was a momentary lapse in judgment? One that I knew didn’t deserve to be forgiven and I would have to live with, always.
And then there she was, looking rosy from the cold and as beautiful as ever. It had only been three days and when I saw her, it hit me like it had been a lifetime.
She dismounted the lift warily, staring at me like she didn’t know what to expect.
A million thoughts raced through my mind. Should I kiss her? Should I throw myself at her feet and beg for forgiveness?
“Hi,” I said anticlimactically. “I love you.”
Chapter Thirty-One
Haley
Iwoke up to sunshine on my face, coming in through the window of the room I’d stayed in before I’d gotten the job at Sunset View. I couldn’t even bring myself to think his name, it hurt so bad.
I met Anna for breakfast at the resort restaurant since she wanted to check in on me.
“Did you sleep okay?” she asked.
