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“Hmm”

I dropback and closing uess I can miss one day of work, stay here another day It’s paid for, after all,” I continue, chuckling under ine the look on Evan’s face when he sees the charges from the hotel on his credit card statement

“I have to be at work on Tuesday,” she mumbles

“Okay We’ll catch a flight back together tomorrow I’ll check on times later” I open ht on Chase, sitting at the bar His eyes are hidden behind designer sunglasses, but when I catch hi in our direction, he subtly flinches, as if he knows he’s been busted “Chase is over at the bar,” I mutter to Brenda

“Will you put the poor bastard out of his misery and invite hi her arms frantically “Yoo-hoo, Chase! Over here!”

Good fucking lord, she kno to get someone’s attention My cheeks are on fire and I bury my head in my hands If he can’t see lancing at Brenda, trying to contain hter

“What I should have doneher arms

“Stop it, you’re e me!”

“Oh, Liv I can do a lot worse than this See, here he comes”

“Good afternoon, ladies,” he chuckles, clearly entertained by Brenda’s antics

“Please, take a seat” Brenda motions toward an empty chair

“Thank you,” he says, sitting so close toso far?” he asks both of us, but he’s looking right atbehind his Ray Ban’s

“It’s been fantastic,” Brenda beams

“Yes, it’s been nice,” I lass

“I planned on taking an early evening sail to watch the sun set Why don’t you ladies join me?” he asks with a tone I can’t quite place It’s so