Page 27 of Fate Forever and Always

It’s an extensive suite. It is a studio-style room with the living room and bedroom combined. The kitchen and bathroom are separated. There is a beautiful balcony overlooking the beach. I am praying she doesn’t want to leave.

“No, I chose this one for the activities. I want to do it.” She said in a bratty tone like she was throwing a tantrum again.

“Then we are officially together for the next two weeks and we get to enjoy this beautiful room. We also get to make it look like we are really a couple when we’re out of this room,” I said proudly.

“Get to?” she questioned. “What aboutinsidethis room? What are we going to do?”

I stared at her for a second, trying to gauge what she was asking, but she was genuinely confused.

“I will take the couch. Problem solved.” I smiled and dropped my bag onto it.

“You shouldn't have to sleep on a couch for two weeks, Nick.”

I sat with my feet propped up on the coffee table. I put my hands behind my neck and my elbows fell out to the sides. “Well, unless you're offering me the bed or you are letting me sleep in it with you, then we are at an impasse here, Sweets.”

“Fine,” Callie huffed.

I was slightly surprised but didn’t want to sound too eager. “You want me in the bed with you?” I inquired smugly.

“No, you get the couch. I'll take it every few days to give you a break.”

“I'm fine on the couch, Sweets. I won’t need a break.”

She headed into the bathroom with her phone in her hand. She aggressively swiped on the screen, and I knew that, at any moment, I was about to hear her yelling at Aubrey.

Chapter ten

Callie

Itried calling Aubrey, but she didn't answer, so I texted her immediately.

I hate you!

The bitch did this shit on purpose. I wasn’t sure if I was really that mad, though. That was until Aubrey texted me back.

Aubrey

Oh, shush. You love me and please promise to still love me when you see I mainly left only sexy jammies in your bag for you. Only one set of modest ones because I know you will be a prude tonight…

Thank me later.

God, she’s infuriating. I knew she’d done something to my bag. Although I probably wasn’t as mad as I should have been, part ofme couldn’t help but wonder about this whole situation. Would Nick be a gentleman and keep his hands and eyes to himself if I let him sleep in the bed with me?Do I want him to be?

I shook off the thought and looked at myself in the mirror. When I walked into the room to work on unpacking again, Nick was watching some infomercial about a brand of tape that doesn't get wet. He started talking without looking over at me.

“What are we doing today?”

When I didn’t answer, he looked over at me, and I shrugged.

“No idea. What do you want to do? I had planned on keeping the first day free because I figured Jake and I would be—never mind.” I felt my skin heating as I turned away from him.

He gave me a big smirk as he wagged his eyebrows up and down. “We can do that, I don't mind.”

I reached into my bag and grabbed something to throw at him. I realized after it left my hand that it was a tampon.

“Nice try,” I said as it hummed right by his head.

He put up his hands in mock defeat. “Just offering. Just know the offer is there.” He turned and went back to watching the television, then spoke again. “Hey, why don’t you let me take you shopping? We can have dinner after, and if you still wanna be out, we can go to the welcome bonfire they are having later tonight.”

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