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“Good evening, ladies.”
My head snaps up, and I close my mouth so quickly that my teeth click together. I lock the screen on my phone and shove it into my purse, pasting a smile on my face. The two men from the VIP section standing at our table are more good-looking up close than they were before.
And that’s saying something.
The first is rakishly handsome with artfully tousled brown hair and a roguish grin that has my stomach filling with butterflies. His athletic physique is displayed in an open-collared shirt and tailored trousers, the careless grace with which he moves a testament to pursuits, both leisurely and pleasurable. If this was the first time I’d met such a man, I’d be impressed. However, I encountered people like him from the day I could talk.
His companion possesses a polish and refinement that hints at moneyed lineage and education. His golden hair is swept back from an aristocratic brow, and piercing blue eyes survey the room as if searching for a diversion to escape boredom. Broad shoulders fill out an immaculate button-down, paired with trousers that hang just right on a narrowed waist and cling to his muscled thighs. A tennis player for sure.
Again, this type of man is nothing new to me. Especially when visiting a country club, as my father was often doing. With me in tow.
“Hello there,” Harper says.
I wave, unable to form coherent words just yet. It’s difficult to do so while scanning the place for any sign of a deranged attorney lurking in the shadows. Finding nothing, I shift my attention to the pair staring down at me with unconcealed interest.
“I’m Darren,” the blonde says. “And this is Levi.”
“I’m Harper and this is Calista,” my friend says.
“It’s great to finally meet you two.” Levi gestures to the VIP section. “We wanted to invite you to join us, but when you refused our gift, I couldn’t leave without trying again.” He looks at me, his grin widening when a flush works its way onto my cheeks. “Can we join you?”
Harper nods. “Sure!”
Levi takes the empty spot beside me, trapping me between his body and Harper’s. I grab my drink and empty the glass, giving myself a moment to gather my composure.
“Do you want another?” Levi asks me, dipping his head in the direction of my empty tumbler. “I’m happy to buy you anything you want.”
I clear my throat. “I’m fine, but thank you.”
“Are you having a good time?”
“Yes. And you?”
Levi leans closer to me. His cologne fills my senses, and I almost sigh. It’s a clean scent with hints of lemon that remind me of my hand sanitizer. Not exactly sexy to a normal girl, but I find cleanliness appealing.
“I’m good now that I’m getting a chance to talk to you,” he says.
“Thank you.”
Harper takes a swallow of her drink, using it to shoot me a pointed look, equal parts exasperation and encouragement. I don’t know how to break it to her that I’m not a sultry femme fatale. If anything, I can barely flirt and not all that well. Obviously.
“So, what do you do for a living?” I ask.
My friend’s mouth thins, and she rolls her eyes before turning her attention to Darren. I’ve been dismissed and left to my own devices. Speaking of which…
I retrieve the buzzing phone from my purse and find a notification on the screen.
Hayden: This conversation is not over, Miss Green. Who are you with?
Oblivious to my pulse racing and my hands growing sweaty, Levi answers me. “I own a tech company. It’s boring really. I want to know about you.”
“There’s not much to tell,” I say. “I’m just normal.”
“Your beauty is anything but normal.”
“Thank you.”
“Do you want to dance, Calista? I saw you dancing earlier, and I have to admit that I couldn’t stop watching.”
