Escape With Me (Love With Me 1)

“Never for a second. Best decision of my life.”

Something inside her trembled. A possibility was forming in her mind, but she didn't dare let it grow. Just because he escaped his life didn't mean she could.

“What do you do now?” She didn't look away from him. She couldn't look away from him. “Just serve drinks at the resort?”

One side of his mouth curved into a smile. “I do whatever I want,” he replied. “Right now, that's serving drinks. Tomorrow, it might be teaching surfing. I've been considering expanding my horizons. Maybe even deep sea fishing.”

“That sounds wonderful.” Cassie sighed.

“What do you do?” He finished off his burger and leaned back in his chair.

“You mean when I'm not getting drunk at hotel bars?”

Wyatt laughed, and Cassie felt a little pride. She was getting better at this flirting thing.

“I run a hotel. A StarTree in Phoenix.” She shrugged and picked at her fruit.

“Do you like it?” Wyatt asked. She felt his emerald eyes on her, even as she stared at her fruit.

“Sometimes,” she admitted honestly. “I like the hotel part. I like setting things up and making sure everything runs smoothly. I'm always busy. For the most part, I like the customers. I like interacting with them and fixing things, so their trip is better.”

“And you don't like?”

Cassie sighed. “It's corporate. There's no flexibility or freedom. I have to present the StarTree image at all times. I have to live, think, and breathe StarTree rules. It's a little stifling.”

She was surprised she was admitting to that. Especially without alcohol in her system. It had to be Wyatt. H

e was the reason she was spilling her guts. He probably had bartender magic. Everyone spilled their secrets to the bartender.

She cleared her throat. “Anyway, thank you for taking care of me last night. I'm really sorry about getting so drunk.”

He let her change the subject. “It was a pleasure last night,” he assured her. “I wouldn't have asked for lunch if it wasn't.”

Warmth filled her chest, and Cassie smiled. “So, what would happen if I gave you my hotel number now?”

The corners of Wyatt's mouth turned into a confident smile. “I'd teach you how to make a screaming orgasm.”

Cassie's heart pitter-pattered out of control. Her girl parts reacted in ways she wasn't used to. Her nipples went hard. “Wow. Okay.”

Wyatt chuckled. “I don't think you're ready.”

“I'm very ready,” Cassie protested. “I'm beyond ready.”

“And that's why you're blushing?” He tipped his chin and waved to someone behind Cassie. “By the way, you have someone watching you.”

For a moment, Cassie thought it might be Lorna. Lorna would be the worst person to see her while talking to a hot man. Lorna would tease Cassie. She would mock her. She would then attempt to steal Wyatt away just because she could.

Cassie turned, bracing herself for the worst. Luckily, it was just Janessa. Relief flooded Cassie. She waved, and Janessa gave her two big thumbs up.

“Friend of yours?” Wyatt asked, chuckling softly.

“Yeah. The bride.”

“When's the wedding?” Wyatt asked as Cassie turned back around.

“Tonight's the bachelorette party, tomorrow is the rehearsal. Saturday is the big day,” Cassie replied, going through the schedule in her head. Corporate rule number three: always know the schedule and stick to it.

“So, are you free until the party?”