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“How did you sleep?”

I chuckled “Very well” With a wink, I added, “Which is no surprise, since I was exhausted”

He rubbedover his lips His half-closed eyes were edged with long, black lashes I reached up and rubbed a hand over his cheek, trying to memorize every detail I kne this worked I had to leave

“I should probably get going,” I said “I’ rich and fabulous ahead of you, andwhere I am”

Jalaal’s eyes popped open, alert “No You can’t leave now”

“I can’t?” I asked,

He rolled over, trappingmy hands over his chest in a weak show of resistance

“I haven’t even ht it looked like a nicefor a swim”

As if on cue, h I wasn’tthat sounded as appealing as a sith Jalaal There was only one problem

“I don’t have a swimsuit”

Jalaal nuzzled into entle kisses down to htly at the sensitive skin “Just go down to the gift shop and get one while I make breakfast You can put it on my tab”

“Jalaal…” I sighed “I can’t accept that It’s too much”

He laughed and pulled back up to ht “It’s a bathing suit,” he deadpanned “I’m sure my ventures will survive the financial blow”

I pinched his chest “Don’t be rude,” I said, laughing

“Don’t be coy,” he retorted, nibbling on led beneath him

We didn’t make it out of bed for another half hour, but e did I headed straight for the gift shop If anything, it gave me an opportunity to answer all my missed calls and texts

Once I reached the lobby, I shot off a text to Sarah to say I’d call her in a few minutes, and then I dialed my dad’s number

“Hello?” he said, picking up