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“Well, short of going underground or creating a parking level above, which we did apply for permits to do and were denied, there is not much more we can do.”
“There are businesses around you who are closed during the nights and weekends. Is there a way to work out a lease arrangement to use their parking space?”
I look at her. “That is not a half bad idea.”
“And going forward for future builds, you could give some consideration to that. Also, this is really a way out thought. The lines to get in are extremely long. You could do something that gives your regulars some perks. Maybe a special package or QR code for them to scan if they pay ahead online. It could be similar to how a toll tag ticket works. You load up your club entry payment and scan at the door using a special line. So it would be like a VIP membership of sorts.” I watch how animated her face gets as she gets excited.
“We have something of a similar nature with the skyboxes.”
“But that only kicks in once you get inside, right? On the outside everyone has to stand in line waiting.”
“I see what you mean.”
“Other clubs do it. I was a bit surprised thatFrictiondid not have a VIP entrance.”
“I’ll make a note of these suggestions. I appreciate your honesty, Summer.”
“No problem. Are we almost there? It’s past his nap time.” She looks down at Ryan and I see that his eyes are drooping.
I look out the window. “About five minutes more.”
I waste no time when I get back to the hotel in putting pen to paper on the outcome of the tour. I make special mention of Summer’s suggestions regarding parking alternatives and VIP entrances and send it off to my team. Later that afternoon, I am sitting in the common area working when Summer emerges from Ryan’s room. She is in the final stages of applying sunscreen to his face as they prepare to go to the pool. My mouth goes dry as I take in her red and black bikini. This is different from the one she had on this morning. The halter top holds her breasts firmly while the bottom hugs her butt.
“We won’t spend too long but we still don’t want to get burnt, right?” She rubs more cream on his nose as he wrinkles it slightly.
“Right. I don’t want my skin to strip.”
“Neither do I, sweetheart.” She slips on her coverall, then takes his hand.
‘”Have a good swim.” I smile as she whirls around and sees me.
“Oh!” Her hand goes to her chest. “You startled me.”
“Sorry. Didn’t mean to.”
“Daddy, do you want to swim with us?” Ryan looks at me, hope in his eyes.
It is on the tip of my tongue to make an excuse. But before I know it, I am closing my laptop.
“Give me five minutes.”
I change into my swim shorts in record time and pull on a T-shirt. A towel and flip flops complete my ensemble before I join Summer and Ryan.
An hour later, as I splash around playing with Ryan and Summer, I feel like it is the best decision I have ever made. It almost eclipses the reason I am here. But as I look at the happiness in Ryan’s eyes as Summer and I push him back and forth, and I see Summer’s delight in frolicking, I feel a tightness in my heart as something shifts. For so long I have closed off my emotions. Yet, something as simple as this makes them stir from slumber. And not only do they stir, they pose an issue as I find myself thinking about what else I can do this week to please Summer. But I pull up short.
This is my son’s nanny, not some random woman I am thinking about pursuing. I do not want any overtures on my part to compromise her position as I cannot afford to lose her as a nanny. Next to Sylvia, she is the best nanny Ryan has ever had. And with the prospects of her becoming his only nanny, I really do not want to mess that up.
But I am a man and she is an attractive woman. Averyattractive woman.
“Daddy! Look!”
I reach out to catch Ryan as he comes gliding across from Summer. I look as she tosses her braid over her shoulder, a smile wreathing her face. I smile in return as I send Ryan gliding back into her arms. He squeals as she hugs him and I feel a little jealous at how easily her arms wrap around him. I wonder what they would feel like around me.
Chapter Nine
Summer
Onourfirstofficialday at the resort, Lucan had taken us to see one of his projects. Ryan had been fine then. I suspect that he was still a little jet-lagged and loopy as a few things were allowed to slide. But we have not been on this new site for more than ten minutes before I recognize the signs. I am a bit puzzled as to why Lucan even has us tagging along on these site visits. But when he uses the phrase ‘I want you to see where daddy works’ the fifth time in ten minutes, it makes sense. He is trying to bond with Ryan. As soon as I can, I need to let him know that he does not need to try that hard.
