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“She will, sir”

Glancing up, I catch Hajib’s eyes in the rearviewOdd Job

“You think so?” I say louder, leaning back

“With confidence, sir I’ve seen the way the young lady looks at you It’s a love match”

It’s the sa Fayed said A love match… I had always prepared myself to save love, should I find it, for a eain Our e would be respectful and courteous, but love?

It seelance down at my hands as I turn the word over in my mind The next time I see her, I’ll have to tell her how I feel

Zelda

Cal is gone when I open my eyes A slip of paper is on the pillohere he slept, and I push up ontofor it

Have to be at the track for tis with the cabinet, dinner with the queen I’ll text or call as soon as possible Miss you already Last night was a –MLT

My stoain I drop ot to stop this!”

Folding the piece of paper in half, I tuck it into my phone case Then I sit up and throw the blankets aside as I stomp across the rooh the pages and order… it’s after noon? Lunch, I guess I didn’t o to sleep until almost dawn

Following that insanelyfuck on the boat, the dive into the sea, and the walk back to the hotel, we crashed for a little while as Cruel Intentions played in the background

Naturally, all the sexy in that movie led to more sexy for us, but it wasn’t as insanely desperate or possessive Still, the connection we’d ered around us We were closer, more bonded somehow

I’ to understand what happened between us when the door opens, and Ava walks in slowly She’s wearing a dark tee that , and her hair is a beachy- on the table I’m pretty sure her expression et emotionally involved

“Hey,” I say, taking a step toward her “I’ lunch You want some?”