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Head Pub yet.
She decided to make a list of places to go when she got back to the
hotel room. She’d have plenty of time before she needed to meet
Derek.
    Nicole made her way up the beach to the hotel
entrance, stopping by the bar just at the edge of the beach for a
bottle of water. She caught her breath and cooled her body and
began to head toward the elevator. She could see two female
employees out of the corner of her eye. It looked like they were
talking about her. One was a short little thing and she was giving
Nicole the stink eye as she spoke to the other woman. Nicole
wondered if she really looked that out of shape from her run. Just
as she shrugged them off, Hector walked up to her and hurried her
over to the elevator. “Mi buena , how was your run?” He was
too cute for words.
    “Hi, Hector. It was hot. How are you?”
    “Always good. When you are ready to meet Señor Derek, you come straight to me and I’ll take you
there.” Wow, she could get kind of used to a driver.
    “Thanks, I’ll be down in about an hour.” She
pushed the elevator door. Hector stood there waiting with her. She
glanced around and the lobby seemed slow enough. Maybe he wasn’t
needed up at the front. She tried to think of small talk. “ Are you going upstairs as well?”
    “Oh yes, I have to see to the maids’ supplies
on your floor,” he said with a big, bright smile.
    As the elevator arrived and climbed to the
second floor, Nicole again tried to fill the silence. “ You
will be able to leave while you are working? You won’t get in
trouble for that?” She was concerned for Hector. He was such a nice
man; she didn’t want him getting in any trouble over her. She could
easily catch a cab or, if she hurried, she could walk it.
    “No, señorita , I can do any driving
for Senor Derek. No trouble at all.” He stepped off the elevator as
it opened.
    As she reached her door, she told Hector that
she would see him soon. Nicole wondered how Derek was able to get
the hotel to allow Hector to leave whenever he needed a ride. She
stepped into her air-conditioned room and practically shivered. She
wanted to shower first and then she’d figure out a schedule to make
sure she visited each and every place on her list of her father’s
favorite places.

CHAPTER EIGHT
    Derek was impressed with how well Gael did on his
first solo trip. He knew he was a bit of a control freak when it
came to business. For his entire life, he had to do everything for
himself. That was what he was used to. Stepping back and letting
Gael take the lead on this meeting was huge for him. Most of the
business side would ultimately be done by the hotel company.
Derek’s company was there for their expertise in finding lucrative
locations. Gael had gone above and beyond. Not only had he been
thorough in his review and on-site visit of the location, he had
already found a contact within the Chicago city government to get
the paperwork started for necessary permits for their clients. He
had been meticulous in his groundwork. The hotel developer’s return
on investment would be nice, which translated to money for Derek.
All that was needed was for Derek and the client to give their
seals of approval.
    Derek was not willing to give up any time in
Vallarta with Nicole. Still, he wasn’t sure how quickly they could
lose this location. Even a day trip would require over twelve hours
with travel time. As he and Gael sat on the balcony of the little
bar, he stirred his drink with the straw and considered his
options. Gael was quite confident in his impression of the location
and Gael was a smart man. He was very cautious with situations and
didn’t trust anything easily. Derek knew he had worked quietly in
his past with a federal investigative agency in Mexico. He
obviously didn’t know details, but he knew Gael could be dead
serious when needed. He had proven his abilities over the years and
Derek trusted his opinion.
    “Here’s what I’m thinking,” he raised