Page 110 of A Moment for Us
“Tell everyone what?”
“That he took the job in Egypt and leaves in two days.”
I blink a few times, waiting for him to say something, and Alex slaps Oliver’s chest. “Asshole. You can’t keep your mouth shut.”
“Two days?” I ask.
“What job?” Grayson cuts me off. “You have a job, in case you forgot, we’re opening a resort.”
“I’m aware of that, Gray.”
“Two days?” I ask again.
Alex shoots daggers at Oliver. “I wanted to tell you, but it all happened very fast. I got offered a permanent position as the lead architect for a building overseas. It’s a huge opportunity, but I wasn’t going to take it because I didn’t want to leave you guys hanging with the resort. But Stella found out about it and called me to basically demand I do it.”
“Did she?” he asks leaning forward.
“I did too,” I speak up, knowing that Grayson will back off a little.
Alex raises an eyebrow at me because I didn’t push him, but I would’ve.
“You knew?”
I nod. “I think everyone but you knew he’d been offered the spot. We just didn’t know he accepted it or that he’d be leaving so soon.”
Gray stands and starts to pace. “How are you going to leave while we’re building the Firefly?”
“Because he doesn’t need to be here for us to do this.” I place my hand on Alex’s shoulder. “He helped, and we’re able to take it from here. This is your dream, and it’s ours now as well, but Alex has the right to follow his, and we know it’s not here in Willow Creek.”
His head drops, and he lets out a long sigh. “I didn’t know. You didn’t tell me that you didn’t want this.”
Alex moves toward him. “I didn’t know I didn’t. I still don’t. I want to take this project. I want to leave here and see what life is like doing what I love.”
Grayson might be stunned, but we’re family, and we all want each other to be happy. “Then you should go. You shouldn’t be stuck here if there’s something else you want. This resort was never meant to be a prison.”
I smile. “I agree. We can handle things, and besides, it’s not like Oliver is doing anything. He can take on more work.”
“Right, I’m just living on the property and making sure things run smoothly. And . . . booked our first wedding. You’re welcome.”
“You booked a wedding? We don’t even have floors in!” I groan. I swear, sometimes he just doesn’t think.
“It’s for a year out. Calm your tits. I explained we’re new and offered her a great deal.”
“You offered her . . .” I trail off as I get control of my anger.
Grayson laughs. “So, you booked a wedding before we’re even open with a bride who was okay booking a venue sight unseen?”
“She’s an old friend from college, and she remembered I’m in the hospitality business. It seemed perfect. We’ll be fully booked with her wedding, and it gives us someone who isn’t going to expect perfection. It’ll be a great test run.”
I bite back a scoff. What bride doesn’t expect perfection at her wedding?
“I might come back just for this.” Alex laughs.
Grayson glares at them both. “I swear, you’re both pains in the asses.”
“This is true,” Ollie says, kicking his feet up on the coffee table. “But you’re stuck with us. Oh, and, Josh?”
“Yeah?”
