Page 26 of Body Shot

“IadoreAiden,” Eden says. “He’s nice. Divorced.”

Hana shakes her head. “No divorced guys. I don’t like the idea of being the second wife.”

“Well, you do you,” Sloane says, “but I like Aiden better than Felix. For you anyway.”

“You guys are…” She slips into Slovak, and we all laugh.

“That’s not fair,” Sloane says. “Johan is teaching me a few words, but I don’t recognize anything you just said.”

Hana laughs. “I just called you all nosy.”

“Look who’s talking, Ms. Give Anders A Chance.”

“I know, I know.” She grins. “But I think it’s my turn for a massage.” She gets up and pads toward the doors leading to the private rooms.

It feels like there’s more to the story of her and Felix, but I’m obviously not going to find out now. Tonight, when we’re back at the hotel, I’ll have to grill her. For now, I’m going to enjoy my massage and a little pampering.

All while I daydream about a certain Swedish hockey player.

I don’t know what’s going to happen, but his kisses last night were enough to make me second guess myself.

I just need to determine how that’s going to play out.

NINE

Anders

Claudia is waitingout in front of her hotel when I pull up in my convertible Corvette the next morning. She looks amazing in a halter-style pink sundress, with her hair up in a high ponytail and sunglasses perched on her nose. I know she sees me, because she lifts a hand in greeting. I jump out as soon as I stop, walking around the car to grab her beach bag.

“Hi,” she says, tilting up her face.

She wants me to kiss her and I’m pleasantly surprised.

“Hi.” I lean down and press my lips to hers.

“You smell good,” she says softly.

“Thanks. You smell nice too.” I smile down at her. “You ready?”

“Yes.”

I toss her bag in the back and open the door for her. She gets in with a grin and I jog back around to the driver’s side.

“Is Hana with Johan?” I ask as I pull onto the street.

“Actually, no. Felix picked her up.”

“Felix?” I shake my head. “Seriously?”

“Yes. Why?”

“He’s…well, it’s not my place to get involved.”

“If you know something, you should tell me.”

“I can’t divulge things told to me in confidence. Just like you wouldn’t want me to tell anyone your secrets, you know?”

“My secrets don’t involve anyone else,” she says. “But if this can impact Hana, she should know.”

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