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Suddenly, they heard a loud sound, like rapid bangs echoing in the air. People were running down the street and then emptied out of the bar.
“What is that?” she asked. He gripped her hand, pulling her toward the beach.
“That is gunfire, and we’re getting the fuck out of here,” he said. He pulled her out the back door and looked in both directions down the beach. He prayed that JB had gone left because the gunfire was coming from the right.
Pulling Gail with him, she tripped and hit the sand.
“Sorry,” he said. “I can carry you.” He hissed in pain, wincing as he pulled her to her feet.
“No. It’s okay. I just need to get these shoes off. What’s wrong? You’re bleeding! You’re bleeding, Tobias!”
“It’s fine. I’m good. Let’s go.”
He stripped her of the shoes, helped her up, and kissed her again quickly. She thought it was the cutest thing ever and sexy as shit that he was protecting her.
Once they found Dana and the hot-stuff brother, they made their way back to the hotel. Finding out the brothers were in security wasn’t surprising. They both had a badass attitude and looked fit enough to take on anyone that came at them. Plus, somehow, they had weapons.
“We need to go back to your hotel and get clothes,” said JB, looking at Dana and Gail. “You stay here with Tobias. Tomorrow, we’ll get you both on a plane headed home.”
Dana insisted on going with him, so when the door closed, Gail wasn’t sure what to do. I mean, she was faced with tall, dark, handsome, sexy, and freaking oozing alpha male goodness. But she was also terrified at what was happening around them.
“Do you want to watch a movie?” asked Tobias.
“No,” she said, shaking her head.
“Are you hungry?” he asked.
“Not really. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but can we just talk?” she asked. Tobias laughed, nodding his head.
“Why can’t you believe you’re saying that?”
“I think we’re more alike than you know,” she smiled.
“Oh, tell me more.” He kicked off his running shoes and set his feet up on the coffee table. Gail swallowed, realizing how large those feet were.
“See if I have this right. You go out a few times a week. You find a woman that is ready, willing, and able. She appeals to you, and you to her. You suggest that you go back to her place or a hotel. Never to your place.” Tobias’s smile faded as he stared at her. “You have a banging good time, no pun intended. Kiss her, thank her, and leave, despite her attempts to get your number or last name.”
Tobias was quiet for a moment just staring at her.
“And exactly how are we alike?” he asked.
“Because I do exactly the same thing with men,” she said. “And don’t you dare call me a whore.”
“I wasn’t going to,” he said, shaking his head. “I think if you both agree, then there’s nothing wrong with it. It’s just not what I want to marry.”
“You’ve thought about marriage?” she laughed. Tobias frowned at her.
“Yes. Haven’t you?”
“Not really,” she shrugged. “My sister and brother are both married. Very appropriate East Coast elite. They’ve made Mother and Dad very happy. Me? I’m a disappointment. I wanted a career, not a family.”
“You don’t want children?” he asked.
“I-I don’t know. Maybe one day. Right now, I’m not thinking about that.”
“So, if you and I were to go into the bedroom and have some adult fun for a few hours, you wouldn’t be asking for my number when you left tomorrow?”
“No,” she said matter-of-factly.
