Page 21 of Arrogant Playboy

“Oh, yes, of course. I won’t disturb you.” Ava smiles but I can see the disappointment on her face as she moves seats to where Georgia and I are sitting.

“Strike out?” Georgia teases.

“He has work to do. Didn’t want to bother him,” Ava explains.

My phone buzzes in my pocket and I pull it out.

Daniel: What the fuck. You told me you were going away with your family.

Rosie: My friends are my family.

Daniel: Why did you not want to tell me about Paris?

Rosie: I don’t know.

Daniel: Are you looking for another one-night stand?

Rosie: Screw you.

Rosie: Actually, why don’t you screw Ava, she seems interested.

Daniel: Jealous?

Rosie: No.

Daniel: The glare you gave your friend when she started flirting with me said otherwise.

Rosie: That was the sun in my eyes.

Daniel: Bullshit.

Rosie: Whatever, you do you.

Daniel: Fine. You do you then.

Rosie: Fine.

Daniel: I am not interested in your friend. FYI.

Rosie: Why not? She’s gorgeous and sexy, most men fall for her.

Daniel: Lucky I’m not like most men.

Rosie: I thought you were busy working.

Daniel: If you mean making the next level on Candy Crush as being busy then, yes.

A loud laugh falls from my lips, and both of my friends stare at me.

“Sorry, read something funny,” I say. They nod and go back to playing on their own phones.

Daniel: Smooth recovery there.

Rosie: Shut up.

Rosie: Leave me alone. I’m trying to not freak out in this tin can.

Daniel: Are you afraid of flying?

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