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Jessica continues to wave at me so I have no choice but to keep moving towards them. She indicates the chair beside her and I take it. The brunette on her part is just as surprised as me and I hope to God she wipes the shock off her face before Jessica notices.
“Jake, meet my old friend, Bella. She has changed so much, right?”
Change, that’s one way to put it. Where are all the lanky limbs I had associated her with? She has filled it out everywhere. And I, more than anyone, know her. I can still feel her soft curves in my hands.
Shaking my head at the memory, I stretch my hand out to her. “It’s been how many years?”
She barely manages to pick her falling jaw off the floor before taking my hands. “Ten years. You look good.”
I breathe a sigh of relief. Good, she is willing to play along. The last thing I need is to explain to my sister how I ended up having a one-night stand with her best friend of ten years. “So, Jessica tells me you want to work here.” I immediately switch to official mode. Best if I lay out the boundaries immediately.
“Do you have any experience working at a resort?”
She seems to fumble. “Well, I worked as a waitress in a hotel restaurant a long time ago.”
I barely hold in my groan. “What was your former place of employment?”
“I worked with an event planning agency; I was one of the best employees they had actually. Then I worked as a freelance blogger for them before leaving.”
I narrow my gaze. “Sounds like you had a good deal. Why did you leave?”
Something flashes through her eyes. I’m not sure if I imagined it. “I thought I’d try something different. Use my degree in hospitality management.”
She sounds like the same unfocused nineteen-year-old I knew back then. But her eyes tell a different story. She stares at me with determination and I’m curious to find out what she can do. “Hmm sounds like you enjoy changing jobs and here at this resort we like to work with people who plan to stay.”
Jessica jabs me in my side but I only notice the fire ignite in Bella’s eyes. The same fire I saw yesterday before she fell into the water. Now I’m very curious about what sort of determination lurks behind that pretty face. “But I have recently come into need of an event manager so let’s give this a try.” I offer her a smile which she returns with relief.
I turn to Jessica. “Do you want to show her around or should I?” I eye her round belly for emphasis.
“I’m pregnant, not handicapped,” she laughs, then jerks her thumb at me. “This guy!”
I try to help her get up but she swats my hands away. Even with a child on the way, my sister still has an independent streak. “I’ll introduce her to the manager and get her acquainted with the other employees. You just go back to your office till I need you again,” she tells me, already guiding Bella away from me.
“Yes, ma’am,” I mumble before heading in the direction of my office. Flashes of last night play through my head and I try to shake them off. I remember her satiated expression before she collapsed on my chest, her quiet moans…nope, nope. I pick up the pace to my office and quickly shut the door behind me. I better get her out of my head or I just might give the employees something to gossip about.
I look down at myself and groan for the umpteenth time before walking towards the connecting toilet in my office. “Best stop having improper thoughts about my sister’s best friend.”
I suddenly stop at the toilet door. I didn’t check to see if there was a ring on her finger. Another groan. I hope I haven’t gone and had sex with my sister’smarriedbest friend. I can just imagine the story: Boss Hired His Married Mistress. Bad for business, very bad.
CHAPTER3
BELLA
Imindlessly nod at Jessica as she introduces me to the manager. I had sex with Jake Hunt. I had sex with Jessica’s overbearing arrogant brother! Let the ground swallow me now!
“Bella, are you there?” Jessica waves her hand in front of my face and I snap out of my trance.
“I’m Tristan,” the manager offers me his hand and a smile. He raises his brow when I don’t respond in kind.
“Bella, I’m Bella.” I quickly take his hand.
“Bella is going to be in charge of event management, especially the upcoming wedding we will be having,” Jessica explains and I offer the manager a smile.
“Happy to have you on board, if you need anything, my office is close to the pool area.”
Immediately after he leaves, Jessica turns to me with wiggling eyebrows. “He has the hots for you.”
I smile. “I just got this job. Let’s not give your brother a reason to fire me.”
