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My eyes met his, and for a few seconds I thought I was imagining him leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed over his chest.
Jax Colton.
His hair was wet. It was either from the shower or him swimming laps in the pool. He swam laps almost every night. Sometimes I’d watch him from the library or the guesthouse. His body would simply glide through the water as if they were one. I’d never seen an athlete like him. Everything he did looked effortless, as if his body was made to move.
Now he was suddenly standing in front of me.
Shirtless.
Wet.
Looking at me like I wasn’t just the housekeeper’s daughter.
We’d never said more than a couple of words to each other. I sat there dumbfounded by what was happening.
Was this real?
I lost count of how many times I’d dreamt about this very moment.
Was I hallucinating?
I narrowed my eyes, turning to look behind me in case there was someone else there.
“Is that a yes, or does Jay Gatsby have your undivided attention for the night?”
I peered over at him, confused. “You are talking to me, right?”
He chuckled. It was deep and throaty. “Who else would I be talking to? You’re the only one in the room.”
I nervously laughed, desperately trying to catch my bearings.
“Anyone ever tell you you’re adorable when you’re awkward?”
“Umm…” Unsure of how to respond, I rambled on, “The Great Gatsby is my favorite book. I’ve probably read it a hundred times at this point. It’s also my favorite era. I love everything about that time, especially Daisy’s jewelry.”
He grinned.
“And I don’t know why I just told you all that.”
“Again, you’re adorable when awkward.”
I pretended like my heart didn’t skip a beat to hear him say it again. “Are you sure you still want to watch a movie with me?”
“Now I want to watch a movie with you more than I did before.”
“Okay.”
“Is that a yes, okay, or a go fuck yourself, okay?”
My eyes widened. I wasn’t much for swearing. “The first one.”
“For a second I thought Jay Gatsby was suddenly my competition.”
“You know Jay Gatsby?”
“I’ve read almost every book in this library.”
I quirked a brow. I wasn’t expecting him to reveal that. “You have?”
