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“Reservation for Reggie Jones,” Regg announced to the attendant

“ID Mr Jones?” Regg presented his ID and ere soon being escorted to the elevator My feet hurt,out Lindsey seemed to be in no better shape We walked down the hall of the hotel and Regg opened the door to a suite He ushered us in and handed me the key

“Do not leave So to take you to your car Understand?” Fun Regg was gone and in his place was stern, dereeue only sleep “You have Luke’s nu and the PROSPECT turn and leave I collapsed on the bed and was asleep before my head hit the pillow

I woke the next ht up in the bed, I took note that I was fully dressed and sled ht I looked around the large spacious roo outside were open and a cool breeze was blowing in despite the hot weather we usually had for Septe Lindsey, assuht rap sounded at the door and I scrambled out of bed to see who it was I opened the door to find an older gentle room service

“Miss Knox?” he asks kindly

“Yes, I am Miss Knox”

“Mr Jones had this sent up for you” I opened the door wider to allow the man to come inside With hi with a pitcher of orange juice, water, and coffee

“Thank you soa twenty out ofthe door behind hi-sausage, bacon, eggs, grits, pancakes, fresh fruit, bagels… Regg had gone all out Lindsey eed froh on her head

“M s a piece of sausage and greedily taking a bite

“No, apparently Mr Jones had this sent up to us,” I said ly

“Well thank God, I a” I shook my head at her and made my way to the bathroo Shitty I decided on a hot shower to help clear my head As the hot water cascaded over ht co and PROSPECT to check on me I knew it Why could he not have come hi I was pissed that he felt the need to control me I was pissed that I was in this hotel But, I wasout with the hopeful proain andto hi here I felt his presence, because I knew deep down that he was responsible forhere

My strong will and never bending pride took over as a sense of pure rage engulfed me Who in the hell did he think he was? I pushed aside the feeling of elation I got when ative attention was just as good as anything Maybe if I h, he would show up just to repri crude tome to shudder

Ugh Snap out of it Dallas I quickly shut the water off and stepped out of the shower, adamant to not let uns Luke rong for what he did In no way do I belong to hih I do Determined to end this debacle once and for all, I towel dried rab h when my eyes met those ocean blue ones across the room

Luke was here Relief flooded throughsensation to jued to keep lared at him with ht through ant smile spread across his face as he lifted his hands in the air as if to surrender