Three hours later, we walk into Club Alto, the two of us holding hands. I can hardly contain my excitement. We just got a call from the Canadian boys we met on the plane. They said they were near the bar, so we head over to it. We look around for a while, and Emerson lines up at the bar to get our drinks. I spot one of the guys through the crowd, and he waves back, instantly making his way over.
“Hello.” He smiles sexily.
“Hi.” But before I can say anything else he takes me in his arms and plants a soft, prolonged kiss on my lips. I feel my feet lift off the floor.
Oh shit. It’s like that, is it?
He looks down at me darkly and licks his lips. “I’ve been waiting to do that all week.”
“You have?” I smile
.
He kisses me again, and this time his tongue slides into my mouth and I feel my arousal begin to roll in.
“I have,” he whispers. His hand drops down to my behind, and he gives it a firm squeeze. “Have you thought about me?”
This night is taking an exciting turn. “Not really.” I smile. “But I am now.”
Julian
Buzz, buzz.
Buzz, buzz.
Buzz, buzz.
I frown and roll over to grab my phone—the one currently dancing on my side table. I pick it up and see the blurred name of Miss Brielle light up the screen.
I glance at the clock. It’s 4:00 a.m.
Great. She’s obviously staying out and calling to let me know.
“Yes?” I snap on answering.
“Ohhhhhhh,” she slurs.
“What are you doing?” God, she’s blind drunk. I can hear it in her voice.
“Well…” She pauses. “Can you please put Julian on the phone, Mr. Masters?”
“Miss Brielle, it’s 4:00 a.m. and I’m not in the mood for your games. What do you want?”
“I’ve told you. I need to speak to Julian, my housemate, and not Mr. Masters, my boss.”
I lie back and inhale sharply. “Why do you need Julian?”
“Because I only have nineteen days left to prove that I’m a good nanny and I really don’t want to wake Mr. Masters up.” She hesitates. “I want to speak to Julian, please.”
“Miss Brielle, enough of the games.”
“Please,” she begs. “Put Julian on the phone.”
I roll my eyes and exhale heavily. “Speaking.”
“Oh my God, Julian, my key is not working and I’m locked out of the house.”
I close my eyes. “What? Where are you?”