Escape With Me (Love With Me 1)

Cassie spluttered, trying to sound innocent.

“No, no, it's good,” Janessa quickly told her. “I like him. He's been wonderful, and he obviously is super into you. You deserve some fun in your life.”

“I--” Cassie wasn't sure what to say.

“I want you to be happy.” Janessa hugged Cassie close to her. “If you really are going back to the room, that's fine. I'm not trying to be pushy. You just have been so smiley since you met him. You don't seem as stressed around him. It's the version of you I love.”

Cassie hugged her friend back. “He does make me happy.”

Janessa pulled back and smiled. “Then go for it. Be happy. And don't worry about what any of us think.”

“Honestly, we're all just jealous,” Brianna told her. “The way he looks at you is hot.”

Cassie felt the blush heat her cheeks. “Thanks, guys.”

“Go have fun with the sexy man,” Janessa said. “I'm going to dance with Brianna until our feet hurt. And then sleep until the rehearsal dinner.”

Brianna hugged Cassie. “Go get 'em, tiger,” Brianna whispered.

Brianna and Janessa gave Cassie thumbs up, making Cassie grin.

Cassie turned to see Lorna at the bar, trying once again to seduce Wyatt. She was practically laying across the bar, her breasts about to spill out everywhere. She reached for Wyatt, and he stepped away. He said something to her, his face serious and firm.

It was too loud to hear anything they were saying, but Lorna's cheeks pinked, and she slid off the bar. She turned and saw the three of them looking at her. Humiliation burned in her eyes for a moment before she sneered at them and huffed past them.

“He must have a thing for ugly chicks,” Lorna said as she passed, just loud enough for Cassie to hear.

“Don't mind her,” Brianna said. “She's just mad that he picked you over her. The room's all yours tonight. I'll be with Janessa and Katy.”

With that, Brianna and Janessa waved and hurried out of the bar with the rest of the bachelorette party heading to the dance club. Cassie watched them go with butterflies starting to dance around in her stomach.

She was going to be alone with him. Was she ready for this?

She turned and saw Wyatt saying goodnight to one of the older ladies. It was one of Janessa's grandmothers who he'd flirted with throughout the night.

“Thank you, dear,” the grandmother told him. “I haven't felt this young in years. Thanks for flirting with a woman old enough to be your grandmother.”

“The pleasure is all mine, miss,” he replied with a smile. “I meant every flirt.”

She patted his cheek and smiled. “There you go again,” she said, her face lighting up.

“Do you need someone to walk you back?” he asked. “I can get security to come.”

“Oh, I'm fine,” she assured him. “But, thank you.”

She turned and left, her face bright with happiness. She walked like a young woman, full of confidence and pride. He'd made that woman's night.

He smiled after the grandmother, his eyes soft as he watched her go. There was no false pride or ego in the smile, just pleased that he'd made someone happy.

It was that smile that took away any indecision Cassie might have had.

Not only was he sexy and super attractive, but he was also good. He was kind. He cared about people. That was sexier than his muscles and beach-blond hair.

“So, are there any rules about helping you clean up?” Cassie asked, leaning against the bar.

“What?” He frowned slightly as he looked at her.

“I don't have a work visa for the Caribbean. I don't want to violate any labor laws,” Cassie replied.