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“You good?” he asks, watching me with concern.

I wipe the stupid smile off my face. “I’m good, Brett. You don’t need to worry. I’m going to be just fine.”

“I know,” he says like he knew this all along.

“Have a good night,” I say to my brother.

“You too.” He yawns and then he gets up off the couch and stretches.

I head to my room. I check my schedule and send it to Kaleb. I need to be at work at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow for kitchen work, but I get off at noon. I message Kaleb I can meet him by one, so I have time to come home and shower.

Kaleb:Thanks, see you tomorrow.

My heart skips a beat at the thought.

My phone pings again with another message.

Kaleb:Now get yourself off. I want to hear all about it tomorrow.

I blow out a breath.

Me:I never realized you’re bossy.

Kaleb:This is foreplay, Maddie, now get started. I have. . .

Whoa, it’s getting hot in here. I slip out of my clothes and put on an oversized T-shirt I wear to bed. When I get under the covers the bed is cold and I shiver, but once I close my eyes and slip my fingers between my seams, I warm up fast to thoughts of Kaleb.

CHAPTER

TEN

Kaleb

I arrive to the hotel early and order room service for a late lunch, assuming Maddie will need to eat something before we make it to bed. I’ve got nervous energy pumping through me. I know it’s time to lose my virginity because I am so damn attracted to Maddie. I don’t need to worry about her being a crazy fan or using me for my status. This will be all about fulfilling a high school crush with a girl who has a warm heart. A girl I trust.

My room service order of thin crust pizzas, salad, dessert pastries, and fresh fruit arrives. After tipping the server, I roll a cart of food into the main room next to a table. I stare at the food a beat too long then head to the washroom and check myself in the mirror. I don’t know what I am checking for, other than I need my nerves to calm down. I took a large suite at the hotel so we have plenty of room. I head over to the bedroom and place the condom box beside the bed.

I look at the bed and picture a naked Maddie spread-eagle across it. Shit, I’m getting hard. Down boy.

I texted Maddie the room information and she should be here any minute. She said she was going home to change after work.

I drop to the floor and do ten push-ups when there’s a light knock on the door. She’s here.

I rush to the door and open it, taking her in. Her dirty-blond hair is down with soft waves. She’s wearing a gray tank top and cutoff jean shorts with a pair of Chucks. She looks beautiful. I take a breath to calm my racing heart.

“Hi.” She waves awkwardly.

“Hey,” I say a little breathless.

“You okay?” she asks, her brows furrowing.

I run my hand over my hair. “I was doing push-ups.”

She cocks a brow. “You’re joking.”

“I kid you not.” I chuckle.

She walks past me into the hotel room. I close the door and my eyes drop to her ass.

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