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The photographer looks at us confused. “Come closer, you both look awkward.” Jake moves closer to me,and his hand brushes mine. “Closer.” Any closer and we would merge into a single person.
“Try putting your hands around her,” the photographer tells Jake.
I stiffen when his hand comes around my shoulder. I can feel my body react to his touch.
“More smiles!” the photographer yells and I give the biggest fake smile ever.
Fortunately, Harry joins us on the ride back and his constant talking fills the car, chasing away the awkwardness. But that doesn’t last long because we reach Harry’s destination quickly.
He leans into my side of the window after alighting from the car. “Thanks for the ride. You guys have a nice day.” He throws Jake that look again before leaving.
The car is once again filled with tense silence.
Jake suddenly sighs. “You don’t have to act sostifflyaround me.”
“I don’t know what you are talking about.” I turn away from him.
He scoffs. “Don’t think I didn’t notice you staring at me today.”
“I didn’t know delusional was one of your qualities.”
He smirks. “Fine, let’s act clueless. We can all be immature adults rather than use our words.”
“That’s rich coming from you,” I fire back.
He doesn’t reply and we return to the resort in silence. I quickly reach for the door, eager to put space between us. Then I hear him.
“Not so fast,” hegrabsmy arm. “The florist is waiting for us. I got a message from Samanthaafew minutes ago.”
Crap.
I let him lead the way to his office. The florist is a petite blonde woman in a summer dress. She is sitting in Jake’s office when we arrive and gets up to greet us.
“Hi, nice to meet you.” She smiles at me, but I notice how her smile becomes suggestive when she turns her attention to Jake.
“Sorry aboutcancelingon you the other day.” She waves her hand. “So much to do for little me.”
Jake narrows his eyes at her. “You didn’t cancel. You had me waiting intheoffice for hours.”
Her eyes go round and she places her hand on her mouth. “But I did. I sent a message to your secretary when I couldn’t reachyou. Oh, dear me. Were you waiting for me for that long?”
Jake clears his throat awkwardly and I smirk.He was not waiting.
“Let’s get started.” He takes his seat behind his desk,and the woman and I take the two seats in front of him. “So what do you have for us?”
“Well,I was hoping you would tell me.” The smile she gives him is too bright to be professional. I’m surprised Jake hasn’t told her off. He doesn’t seem to hesitate when it comes to me.
“Tell you?” I break whatever trance she is in, staring at Jake like that.
She turns to me. “The arrangements. You only told me what flowers you want but nothing about the arrangements. Isn’t that what this meeting is about?”
I go red with embarrassment. I was going to do that, but I had been distracted. I glance at Jake and he looks away, equally embarrassed.
She looks between our embarrassed faces. “You haven’t decided on the arrangements. Then why am I here?”
“Do you have suggestions?” I ask, trying to salvage the situation.
She looks at me confused. “Well, I do have a few ideas.” She reaches for her bag and brings out a tab. I smile at her, thankful that I was able to save things.
