Page 10 of Turning Up the Heat

Lila pulled the door to her own room closed, thankfully barring Reid from seeing what had been unfolding in the hallway. “Hi,” she whispered. “You’re here for that interview already? The guys are both in there.”

“I, um—”

Lila looked from Gemma to Tom and back to Gemma. “Or you’re sneaking out of this guy’s room and heading back to your own to freshen up before you face your brothers?”

“Uh—”

She smiled conspiratorially. “Well, either way, I’m sure it’s none of my business. I’m going to get out of here. I’m meeting Celia at the spa for a massage,” she explained. Gemma still couldn’t find any words to respond. Lila leaned in and lowered her voice. “Let’s talk later, okay?”

Gemma watched Lila walk down the hall, and when she disappeared around the corner, they were left alone again. Gemma turned back to Tom. “I’ve got to go. I have to get back to my room and get ready for the interview.”

“You didn’t answer my question.”

“What question?”

“Can I see you again?”

“I don’t know.”

Tom’s smile was crooked and boyish. “That wasn’t a no.”

Gemma shook her head. She knew in her heart that she wasn’t done with Tom Cain. “No. It wasn’t.”

He leaned in for a kiss. “I’ll be seeing you, Rexford.”

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