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“Relax,” I say. “Sure.”
I finish my drink and leave the office before I say something that I’ll regret.
As I walk past Aurora’s room to get to mine, I trail my fingers along the door, wishing that I could see her face, just for an instant.
It isn’t love, I think.It can’t be.
25
AURORA
Francesca and I head out to the pool the next morning as if nothing happened. She doesn’t comment on Nico or my pregnancy, just acts like everything’s normal. I don’t ask what she said to Nico. I’m too embarrassed.
I can’t be angry at her for taking up for me, but I hope that she didn’t tell Nico anything personal – like how I’ve had a crush on him basically my whole life.
I feel like I look a little chubby in my bikini, so I wear a one piece with cutouts right above my love handles.
“You look great in that suit,” Francesca says, as if she knows I feel insecure.
I smile at her gratefully. I was wrong last night to accuse her of wanting me to be invisible. I know it isn’t her fault that she’s so beautiful and straight-forward and that guys flock to her.
She’s always been lovely to me, and instead of apologizing, I lean against her and she hugs me from the side.
All is forgiven, just like any other time we’ve ever had a fight. It’s one thing I love about being friends with Francesca. She never holds a grudge.
We do some laps, and when I get out at the shallow end of the pool, walking up the steps, I see Nico standing in the doorway of the indoor pool.
His eyes are on my body, slowly moving up to my face, and I swallow hard.
God, I still want him. Even with everything that’s been going on, even after everything he said about not giving up his old life, I still want him. He’s taken off his shirt, just wearing a pair of tight swim trunks, and I try not to look at his body.
Francesca glares at him but doesn’t speak, just wrapping a towel around herself.
“I’m going to take a shower, Aurora,” she says, and winks at me. I know it’s her way of giving me and Nico some alone time.
“Hey,” Nico says as he approaches me, his voice low and soft. It sends a shiver down my spine and I try not to show it.
“Hey,” I answer awkwardly, not sure what to say. “Came for a swim?”
He puts one arm over his chest to stretch it and then the other, and it’s impossible not to stare at his muscles bulging.
“A small one,” he answers, and then he smirks. “But I think I’ll stay longer for the view.”
I feel my cheeks heat up.
“Can I come and visit you tonight?” he asks. “In your room?”
His green eyes are searching my face, and I lick my lips.
“You still want a physical relationship?”
He shrugs. “I don’t like the word relationship, but sure.”
I want to scoff but I’m honestly too turned on, looking at his muscular body, listening to the low tone of his voice in my ear.
“You can come to my room,” I say softly. “Anytime.”
He grins. “Good to know.”
