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Ignoring my worry over what he must think about me, I take Louise out to the table and introduce her to everyone, saving Nigel for last He’s a little drunk, wavering on his feet, but the spark of interest in his gaze upon first

Even better? She didn’t salivate over Hugh like I thought sheto acknowledge the pointed stare Violet is shooting into catch Caden so I can talk to hi forone shoulder against the wall, his arms folded defensively across his chest Whereas the rest of us are in work attire, he’s dressed casually in jeans that s and a white polo shirt that offsets his tan skin He stands out with his longish hair and the stubble covering his cheeks Not that he looks unke

My heart trips over itself just staring at hi like a jealous idiot

That shouldn’t please me, should it? That he’s jealous? Well, it does And if that ht I was looking at hih "Please You’ve been up-front about e’re doing from the start Vacation sex, pure and simple"

"If this is a vacation then why did I go in to work today?" This isn’t hoanted our conversation to go Not at all

"Guilt? You’ve been fucking around with the useless guy and now you’re finally realizing you need to straighten up and fly right" He pushes away from the wall and takes a few predatory steps towardaround here for a few h can show you around town?"

So he definitely heard Hugh’s offer Great "I turned him down," I say softly

"Why?"

"Because I’ret that state to take this--thing between us seriously?"

Yep Guess I regret ht maybe we both were," I murmur

He looks down at the floor, his hands on his hips, his hair falling over his forehead and hiding his face froh for you, Rose"

His words cut like a knife but I say nothing, silently urging hio on I want to hear the exact reasons why he believes he’s not good enough for ," he says after a few h He’s probably the better man for you"