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I stand beside him. He grabs my phone and takes a selfie of us, angling the phone just right.
“Your English is good,” I say to him.
“I deal with a lot of tourists. I learned so they could understand me,” he explains.
We take a few more shots of the horizon and the beautiful view when my phone pings.
“You got a message,” Callum says, passing me my phone.
Evan:Just wanted to check in and see if you were okay.
I blow out a breath.
“Is that your boyfriend?” Callum asks.
I shake my head. “Just a friend.” Who has been getting under my skin.
Callum nods.
“Sorry, I should answer him. I had a little too much beer at the pub last night and got drunk, I worried him.”
“The beer is definitely strong.” Callum laughs.
Me:Shouldn’t you be asleep or out?
I don’t know why I become so snappy when texting Evan, other than I am clearly attracted to him and feel the need to put up a shield or barrier, keeping him at a safe distance.
Evan:The guys went to a club. I wasn’t up for it, so I stayed in. Now I feel restless. I’m guessing you’re good?
Me:I’m fine, thanks for asking. I woke up at four in the morning and completed a glorious hike. I’m on a mountaintop right now.
Evan:Cool. Show me pics.
I search through the pics to see each of them has Callum in the picture. I guess that isn’t such a bad thing.
* * *
Evan
She sends me pictures of a place that looks like heaven on earth. The only problem is the redheaded stud in the photos with her. When did she meet this guy? My blood pressure rises, making no logical sense. I tell myself if she was one of the guys, I would be encouraging her little fling. But she isn’t one of the guys. She’s beautiful, nice, and caring. I’m very attracted to her. When she was massaging me, I felt turned on–which is so wrong—and I feel terrible about it but I just want to talk to her, be near her, and. . .
Me:Who is the guy?
I can’t help but ask.
Patty:My tour guide.
Okay, this is fine.
Me:Nice. Have fun.
I lie back in my bed, moping.
Patty:Thanks. We’re going to head down the mountain now. You should get some sleep.
How the hell am I supposed to sleep when I now have a visual of Patty hooking up with a Scottish stallion?
Me:I can’t sleep but stay safe.
