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“I’ll leave you to take a nap.” Alex got the message and moved to sit with Diego.
Resting my eyes, all I could think about was David. I really hoped he didn’t know that Alex and I were coming to London. If he showed up, I had a feeling things might get messy.
Chapter Ten
“Hey, wakey, wakey. We’re here.” Alex was shaking me gently as I fluttered my eyes open. Crap, I’d fallen asleep. Gathering my things quickly, I followed everyone out onto the tarmac.
“Diego, I’m sorry about earlier,” I whispered, grateful that he was even letting me walk next to him. “It’s complicated with David and I.”
“Did he finish with you? Or was it the other way around?” I scanned ahead of us. Alex was out of earshot, which was good.
“It never really started. It was an on again-off again fling.”
“I see. Are you in love with him?” He was so blunt. “You can’t run away from your feelings, Nat. It only makes things worse.”
“He’s getting married.”
“Jesus, you were seeing anengaged man!” Everyone turned to look at us as Diego screeched. Great!
“No, I was seeing him before they got together,” I stressed, rushing into one of the two waiting cars. I expected Diego to get into the back seat with me, but my eyes widened when Alex joined me.
“What are you and Diego arguing about?”
“It’s nothing. He overheard a phone call of mine that he shouldn’t have.”
“Nat, if you’re being coy about your relationship with David Barclay, you don’t have to be. I’ve known about it for a while.” My mouth fell open. “He’s been hassling Gina with calls since the first week you started.” Oh no!
“He has?” I gasped. “Alex, I’m so sorry.”
“What are you sorry for? He’s the asshole that can’t let go.” Putting my head in my hands, I took a deep breath. “Don’t sweat this, Nat. You made the right choice leaving his sorry ass behind.” I looked up, frowning. “You’ll see the world with me. David can only show you a desk in London.”
“It wasn’t just a working relationship, though, Alex.”
“You love him?” Tears were brimming in my eyes as I nodded. “Why did you apply for this job then?”
“To get some distance. He’s engaged to Sarah Greaves.” Realization spread across his face. “We didn’t do anything behind her back. Our fling stopped once he started seeing her.”
“Was that his choice or yours?”
“Mine. I don’t do any form of cheating. None of this matters anyway. It’s my personal life.”
“You said we were friends now. I’m just looking out for you.” Alex’s smile was so sincere. I took my time to admire his fine features. He was such a good-looking guy. He’d become even more attractive to me in the last few weeks, if that was even possible.
“Thanks, but I’m fine, really.” The car pulled up outside the back entrance to The Dorchester Hotel. I was relieved to have the evening to myself because I felt emotionally drained.
“Are you coming to the bar for a nightcap?” Dustin asked once we’d all been checked in. Shane was liaising with the concierge, making sure the bags went to the correct rooms, and Alex had already been shown to his suite with Steve.
“No, I’m going to lie down. I’m exhausted.”
“Okay, I’ll see you in the morning,” Dustin called. Diego gave me a sympathetic smile as I walked past him to the elevator.
Once I’d messaged Liv to let her know that I’d be in town tomorrow, my head hit the pillow and I fell asleep. Exhaustion had taken over.
“Alex, give me that smolder one more time when Maddison jumps on the back of the bike,” the director called. They’d been shooting the commercial for a few hours now. I would have been more enjoying if Maddison Lily wasn’t Alex’s leading lady. If I thought she’d been annoying when I first met her at the interview stages with Gina, that was nothing compared to watching her gush all over Alex. She was still stunning, but in a completely fake way. From blonde hair extensions to blood red nails, it made me wonder if any part of her was natural.
“Do you think I should open another button on my shirt?” Maddison asked innocently, thrusting her chest in Alex’s direction.
“Darling, I don’t think that’s my decision,” he chuckled, gazing down at her breasts. “But if it was, I’d say yes.” Ugh! Why was he flirting with her? Was she really the kind of woman he liked? She was just like all the other bimbos!
