approval. But there was something different about Jessica, the name he observed on the bill since she was obviously too peeved to introduced herself. Not that he could blame her really. She was different. Not only was she gorgeously proportioned not like the anorexic-looking model types who counted their calories. She was a healthy looking curvaceous woman. As his eyes slid down the silhouette of her body, a heat of expectancy surged inside him. He really wanted this woman. Maybe his partying cousin, Dane, had a point. He was clearly attracted to her and could tell that she felt something when she first saw him and blushed ten shades of rouge. Maybe a summer fling would be a great way to ease the tension and relax the both of them. If she was up to it.
Damn that cousin of his. James was supposed to be the head strong one in the business but it seemed as if this woman was stirring up something inside him. What, he did not know. It couldn’t be love at first sight because he didn’t believe in it.
While she talked again on the phone to another customer service manager he took the liberty to walk over to the table by the bathroom where a block of Columbo DVDs lay. Was she really going to swipe him with these? Still it really intrigued him. He was totally obsessed with the Columbo TV series. You don’t meet women these days who were into old-time detective shows and Columbo was one of the best back in the day. This delighted him. They actually had something in common. He brought his collection from home to watch, too. She had seasons four and five and he had the very first season box set. Hmm.
“Excuse me, those are mine,” Jessica called out after finishing her phone conversation.
“I gathered that, by the way you held them tightly as a weapon to use against me. What were you planning to do? Solve me to death using Columbo’s techniques?” He cocked a brow with a grin on his face.
She rolled her eyes.
“By the way, what did the other manager say?” It seemed as if he really didn’t mind if they stayed together in the King suite but it looked as if she would.
Perfect. She was a true lady.
She sighed heavily and sat down on the plush sofa in the room. “They’re still looking into it but they are fully booked up. Everywhere.”
“Oh, dear. Sorry to hear. I guess that really messes up your vacation doesn’t it?”
She glared at him. Was he being sarcastic or genuine?
“You know having been captured and locked away by the beast can’t be much fun. Well my beauty, no worries, you’ll be rescued soon.”
“Very funny. You’re not making this easy for any of us. You don’t seem to get it. I wanted a quiet vacation to think and sit on the balcony alone watching the waves and reading on my kindle.”
“Hmm. Sounds pretty much what I had in mind, too.”
“Yeah right. Alone.”
“Ever heard that commercial love means doing things alone, together.”
She wrinkled her brow.
“Anyway, I’m James by the way but I’m sure you checked that out by the bill I showed you.”
She sighed, “Jessica.”
“So what do you want to do now?”
“Well, first, I’m going to get dressed and … well, hopefully the manager will call back soon with a solution.”
“Of course. Listen can I get you something to eat? It’s on me.”
“That’s sweet of you really,” she said with tiredness creeping into her voice. “But I’m good.”
“You sure about that?”
“Yes…no….” Her stomach rumbled so hard she knew he must have heard it or thought a thunder storm was brewing outside despite the clear blue sky.
“Okay, you can order lunch, I guess.”
“What would you like?”
Wearily she replied, “Anything. I’ll have whatever you’re having.”
“Fine. It’s done. Actually, they have a really nice buffet downstairs by the pool it’s a gorgeous view, the least we could do is enjoy it and listen to the sea
Damn that cousin of his. James was supposed to be the head strong one in the business but it seemed as if this woman was stirring up something inside him. What, he did not know. It couldn’t be love at first sight because he didn’t believe in it.
While she talked again on the phone to another customer service manager he took the liberty to walk over to the table by the bathroom where a block of Columbo DVDs lay. Was she really going to swipe him with these? Still it really intrigued him. He was totally obsessed with the Columbo TV series. You don’t meet women these days who were into old-time detective shows and Columbo was one of the best back in the day. This delighted him. They actually had something in common. He brought his collection from home to watch, too. She had seasons four and five and he had the very first season box set. Hmm.
“Excuse me, those are mine,” Jessica called out after finishing her phone conversation.
“I gathered that, by the way you held them tightly as a weapon to use against me. What were you planning to do? Solve me to death using Columbo’s techniques?” He cocked a brow with a grin on his face.
She rolled her eyes.
“By the way, what did the other manager say?” It seemed as if he really didn’t mind if they stayed together in the King suite but it looked as if she would.
Perfect. She was a true lady.
She sighed heavily and sat down on the plush sofa in the room. “They’re still looking into it but they are fully booked up. Everywhere.”
“Oh, dear. Sorry to hear. I guess that really messes up your vacation doesn’t it?”
She glared at him. Was he being sarcastic or genuine?
“You know having been captured and locked away by the beast can’t be much fun. Well my beauty, no worries, you’ll be rescued soon.”
“Very funny. You’re not making this easy for any of us. You don’t seem to get it. I wanted a quiet vacation to think and sit on the balcony alone watching the waves and reading on my kindle.”
“Hmm. Sounds pretty much what I had in mind, too.”
“Yeah right. Alone.”
“Ever heard that commercial love means doing things alone, together.”
She wrinkled her brow.
“Anyway, I’m James by the way but I’m sure you checked that out by the bill I showed you.”
She sighed, “Jessica.”
“So what do you want to do now?”
“Well, first, I’m going to get dressed and … well, hopefully the manager will call back soon with a solution.”
“Of course. Listen can I get you something to eat? It’s on me.”
“That’s sweet of you really,” she said with tiredness creeping into her voice. “But I’m good.”
“You sure about that?”
“Yes…no….” Her stomach rumbled so hard she knew he must have heard it or thought a thunder storm was brewing outside despite the clear blue sky.
“Okay, you can order lunch, I guess.”
“What would you like?”
Wearily she replied, “Anything. I’ll have whatever you’re having.”
“Fine. It’s done. Actually, they have a really nice buffet downstairs by the pool it’s a gorgeous view, the least we could do is enjoy it and listen to the sea
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