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"By the way,” Kimberly cut in, "this is an exception. We usually don't talk shop at lunch."
"Why not? It's perfect for solving things you don't have time for during work hours," I responded as Reese chuckled.
Travis shrugged. "Man, loosen up a bit or your life here is going to be pretty damn hard."
"I'm starting to notice that."
"Look at him. He acts as if it's a big imposition not to work at lunch. Could we be any crueler?" Kimberly asked.
I swallowed back a reply as the corners of my mouth lifted. It was on the tip of my tongue to tell her exactly whatwasa hardship for me.
Get yourself in check, Drake.
She was wearing a dress today, long-sleeved, with a collar that covered her neck. It would be easy to take it off and explore her until she begged for my cock.
I exhaled sharply, swallowing hard while gathering my faculties.
"I found a place that could be very interesting for a new hotel," I started.
Everyone sat up straighter.
"Go on," Travis said. Gone was the child’s play from before. They were on edge now, eyes trained on me. This was yet another thing that surprised me—they could go from fooling around to being all about business in a fraction of a second.
"I'll start with what I know will be the biggest hurdle for you. It's in Aspen."
Kimberly tilted her head. Reese narrowed her eyes. Travis gave me a long look. "Our deal is city hotels,” he stated.
“The business case for Aspen is convincing. The price is more than satisfactory, and it's a location that draws tourists year-round. You'd have the same degree of occupancy that you usually have in a city. The property in question has a fantastic view. And, as I mentioned, the price is very attractive."
"How come no one's snatched it up, then?" Travis asked.
That was a smart question.
Usually, when you found something that was too good to be true, there was a huge downside. But not this time.
“It just came on the market. An inheritance problem made it impossible to sell it before now. I have a lot of connections in the real estate market around the country. My contact in Aspen will not put it online this week because I asked for that favor, and he obliged. But he can't hold off for longer than that, so I suggest we fly to see it this weekend."
"This weekend?" Travis repeated. "No can do, man. Promised my wife I'd take her and our daughter to the Morton Arboretum."
My jaw ticked. "Can't you do it on another weekend?”
“A promise is a promise. It’s Valentine’s Day, so no. But... if you and Kimberly and Reese find it worthwhile, I’ll fly there on Monday to see it."
"We can do that," Kimberly replied. "Reese and I can vouch for it. I have no problem going there this weekend."
"Hmm, actually, I do," Reese said. "I'm sorry. I have some personal stuff that I can't postpone." She had a strange expression.
Kimberly turned to her. "What plans?"
"Personal ones," Reese repeated. "But you two go. We trust your judgment. And I'll fly with Travis on Monday."
"Then we have a plan," Travis said. "Kimberly and Drake will head there this weekend. Kimberly, do you think you can get the hang of the place in a day?"
"I'd rather spend a whole weekend," Kimberly said. "I don't want to look only at the property. I want to look at Aspen and try to feel its pulse."
"I mean, the pulse will probably be crazy," Reese said. "ItisValentine's Day."
The bane of my existence. That's why Travis probably had plans that he couldn't move, and Reese clearly did too. But that worked in my favor. It was a holiday that fell in peak ski season, so the place should be packed.
