Page 37 of The Flirtation
She laughed. “Well he has nothing but great things to say about you. It’s so cool that you’rehere.”
“Is it cool or totally weird? I’m still not sure. It’s so great thatyou’rehere!”
“Ryan and I happened to be workationing at a resort nearby, so of course we had to come when he told us they were gettingmarried.”
“Wow. ‘Workationing.’”
“I know, as soon as I said it I started to throw up in my mouth a little. I am not in the habit of using it as a verb, please believe me. I still struggle with the idea of scheduling them, but once we’re at the resort or cabin or wherever, I’m like why don’t we do this everymonth?”
“So you really do work while you’re onvacation?”
“I prefer to think of it as taking a vacation while we work. I don’t know why that makes it easier forme.”
“No, I totally get that.” My eyes found Luke’s. He happened to be talking to Ryan. In that instant I could see myself spending one week a month in London and working for my clients remotely from there. I’d have to keep odd hours, but I’d already been doing that for a while with my transatlantic dealings, and…Not that it was likely to be an issue, since Luke hadn’t spoken to me since he got to the beach.I regret everything and will ask Samson to take me to the airportimmediately.
“Well if it isn’t two of my favorite business ladies.” Bucket put his arms aroundus.
“Hey, this has been so beautiful and awesome,” said Molly as she patted him on the back, “but I didn’t get to have a nap today, and my feet are killing me. I think Ryan and I are going to have to head back to the resortsoon.”
“No worries, my friend. We’re heading out soontoo.”
“Wait,” I said. “Weare?”
“No, Ingrid and I are. We’re taking the boat over to Harbour Island. You and Luke will have the run of the place. The crew will be off-site but there’s a number you can call whenever you needanything.”
“Wait. What? You’re leaving? You mean just for thenight?”
“No, we’re gonna head to Australia in a few days actually, but the villa’s paid for until Monday, so I insist you guysstay.”
“Wait…What? But what about ourmeetings?”
“I dunno what to tell you, Davis. Last week I decided to come here and get married, but I still wanted to hang out with you and Prince Fancy Pecs, so I invited you two here. I’m gonna be doing a lot more business in the UK, and I’ll be keeping you and Luke busy, so this was supposed to be my way of saying thanks for being so great to work with. Now I just married the love of my life and I wanna go honeymoon with her, so you guys can do up a document and email it to me at your convenience, how’sthat?”
I managed to stop myself from saying “wait what” again, but I was not able to say anythingelse.
“Cool,” he said. “I want you guys at our next wedding in London, okay? See you there.” He hugged Molly and thenme.
I was aware of Molly smiling as she looked at me, and then over at Luke, and back again. “Well this should be interesting,” shesaid.
I looked over and saw Bucket putting his hand on Luke’s shoulder while talking to him and I could see Luke’s mouth form the words “Wait.What?”
