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“He hasn’t said, but I assume.”
“You’re afraid you’ll feel too much, and your emotions would get involved.”
I hated to admit it, but I nodded miserably.
“Love isn’t a bad thing.”
“It is when the other person doesn’t feel the same way.” We both remembered my first boyfriend in college. I’d fallen hard and fast, giddy to be out of my father’s house and free for the first time in my life. I’d fallen into the arms of the first boy who’d showed me attention. We were inseparable that first year, until the new flock of freshmen arrived. Then he’d moved on to another girl, and I’d been devastated.
“You always fall hard for your first love.”
“I didn’t love Jeff.”
“You thought you did.”
The pain of that breakup was still fresh, even though I’d long ago realized I was better off single. I vowed not to let go with another man again. I was always in control of any relationship, and Silas made me feel very much the opposite. “I was young and naïve. Desperate for a guy’s attention.”
“You’re not that now. You’re strong and independent and fully capable of having an adult relationship with Silas.”
“I won’t survive it.”
“How do you know if you don’t try it?”
“You’re high on love because of my brother. Just because it worked out for you doesn’t mean it will for me.” It was clear how much Leo loved Harper, but Silas wasn’t looking for love.
“Is that what you want? Love?” Harper asked gently.
I snorted. “Of course not.”
Harper sat, her gaze on me. “Then what are you afraid of?”
I twisted my hands in my lap. “I’m afraid I’ll blur the lines.”
Harper’s gaze was understanding. “You’re afraid you’ll fall for him.”
“Something like that.” I hated to admit any weakness, but I needed to talk it out with someone.
“It’s okay to like him. Maybe even love him.”
I shook my head. “I’m not looking for love.”
“Then I don’t see the problem. Enjoy him. Have a good time. Don’t let it interfere with your business relationship. How are you working with him now?”
“He’s allowing me to have a room there to work with one couple. If it works out, we’ll reevaluate things. But for now, it’s just the one.”
“That’s good. You can figure out if it’s feasible to hold weddings both in Annapolis and at his resort.”
I nodded. “We have Ireland and Aria covering here.”
“I don’t want you working too much again.”
“I can handle it. It will be fine.” Except I wasn’t sure anything would be fine.
“I’ll run the numbers and see if it makes sense to have you focused solely on Silas’s resort, while Aria and Ireland handle Annapolis. Are you planning to move there?”
“What? No.” My family was here.
“Mmm. It’s just a lot of back-and-forth for you. It’s an hour away.”
