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Authors: Jennifer Domenico
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Deal?”
“Deal.”
“Okay now go.” He smiles and plants a soft kiss on my lips that sends tingles through my body.
I turn on the GPS and select an address. Guess I’m heading to Scottsdale Fashion Square with mad money burning a hole in my pocket.
What a day. That mall was huge. I can’t wait for my first cupcake-a thon after my trip to Williams Sonoma. I could barely carry my bags loaded with a cupcake cookbook and baking trays. I also bought three other cookbooks, all Italian. Maybe I’ll have a reason to learn to cook some of these dishes.
I’m exhausted. It’s so hot and I walked a lot. I did get some amazing shopping done though, and I have tons of bags to show for it. Wonder if I can get a bellhop to do it for me.
Oh already assuming the lifestyle eh?
Walking into the hotel, I see George.
“Hello again Miss Bradshaw. Can I help you?”
“I was wondering if I could get some help with my bags.”
“ O f course. I’ll send someone out right away and bring them to your room. Next time you can leave the car in valet. We’ll park it for you.”
“Thank you George.” Whew, that’s a relief. I spot Anna in the shop talking to a customer as I pass by. Her gaze shifts to me, and I’m pretty sure she just scowled. What the hell did I do?
I continue through the hotel and through the courtyard to my room. Glancing at my watch, I see it’s three o’ clock. Good time for a nap before dinner. I feel wiped. A few minutes later, my bags are delivered, and I shut the door and throw myself in the bed to rest.
T he sound of frantic knocking on my door startles me awake . Groggy I rise and answer.
“Enzo?” I’m a little confused. What time is it?
“I tried your phone, you didn’t answer. Are you alright?” His handsome face fills with concern.
“I guess so. I took a nap.”
“It’s ten after seven. I started to worry something had happened to you.”
“No, I’m fine. I just felt really hot and tired when I got back.” I run my hands through my hair. A four-hour nap?
“How much water did you drink today?” His brow furrows. I think back and realize- none. Oh dear. He knows my answer without me saying a word. He walks across the room and opens the small fridge. He grabs a bottle of water and twists off the top .
“Drink .” It’s an order.
I gulp it down.
He hands me another one. “Drink.”
“I’m drinking.” I roll my eyes but have to admit the water feels so good going down. Already I’m feeling better. I look up and smile.
“Better?”
I nod .
“I have an idea.” He grins. “Just put something casual on and I’ll take you to the best place to eat. You must be hungry.”
“Starving. Just give me a few minutes.” I grab some black capris and a blue sleeveless blouse.
“Do you want me to leave?”
I look directly in his eyes. “Nope.” I saunter to the bathroom.
I pee, brush my teeth, throw on some deodorant, and spritz with perfume. I fluff my hair that still looks amazing despite my nap. I put on my clothes and finish with lip gloss.
“I’m ready.”
He looks up and smiles, eyes twinkling. “I like casual Ava. It’s refreshing. Let’s go.”
We walk towards the valet who must have seen him coming since the car is in front of us before we reach the sidewalk. Anna is standing at the far end of the sidewalk smoking a cigarette. I cannot help myself, and I loop my arm through Enzo’s. He looks surprised but accepts the gesture, rubbing my hand in return , as he opens my door. I look up at Anna, and I know she knows I’m looking at her. I don’t know what her problem is. I wonder if I should just shake it off. Or not.
“Enzo?” He glances at me keeping one eye on the road.
“Anna seems to have a real problem with me. She gives me pretty ugly looks.” I stop there , leaving out our heated exchange.
“Anna is unimportant.”
That’s all he’s going to say. I sigh.
“She probably doesn’t like you. A few years ago, she came onto me. I
“Deal.”
“Okay now go.” He smiles and plants a soft kiss on my lips that sends tingles through my body.
I turn on the GPS and select an address. Guess I’m heading to Scottsdale Fashion Square with mad money burning a hole in my pocket.
What a day. That mall was huge. I can’t wait for my first cupcake-a thon after my trip to Williams Sonoma. I could barely carry my bags loaded with a cupcake cookbook and baking trays. I also bought three other cookbooks, all Italian. Maybe I’ll have a reason to learn to cook some of these dishes.
I’m exhausted. It’s so hot and I walked a lot. I did get some amazing shopping done though, and I have tons of bags to show for it. Wonder if I can get a bellhop to do it for me.
Oh already assuming the lifestyle eh?
Walking into the hotel, I see George.
“Hello again Miss Bradshaw. Can I help you?”
“I was wondering if I could get some help with my bags.”
“ O f course. I’ll send someone out right away and bring them to your room. Next time you can leave the car in valet. We’ll park it for you.”
“Thank you George.” Whew, that’s a relief. I spot Anna in the shop talking to a customer as I pass by. Her gaze shifts to me, and I’m pretty sure she just scowled. What the hell did I do?
I continue through the hotel and through the courtyard to my room. Glancing at my watch, I see it’s three o’ clock. Good time for a nap before dinner. I feel wiped. A few minutes later, my bags are delivered, and I shut the door and throw myself in the bed to rest.
T he sound of frantic knocking on my door startles me awake . Groggy I rise and answer.
“Enzo?” I’m a little confused. What time is it?
“I tried your phone, you didn’t answer. Are you alright?” His handsome face fills with concern.
“I guess so. I took a nap.”
“It’s ten after seven. I started to worry something had happened to you.”
“No, I’m fine. I just felt really hot and tired when I got back.” I run my hands through my hair. A four-hour nap?
“How much water did you drink today?” His brow furrows. I think back and realize- none. Oh dear. He knows my answer without me saying a word. He walks across the room and opens the small fridge. He grabs a bottle of water and twists off the top .
“Drink .” It’s an order.
I gulp it down.
He hands me another one. “Drink.”
“I’m drinking.” I roll my eyes but have to admit the water feels so good going down. Already I’m feeling better. I look up and smile.
“Better?”
I nod .
“I have an idea.” He grins. “Just put something casual on and I’ll take you to the best place to eat. You must be hungry.”
“Starving. Just give me a few minutes.” I grab some black capris and a blue sleeveless blouse.
“Do you want me to leave?”
I look directly in his eyes. “Nope.” I saunter to the bathroom.
I pee, brush my teeth, throw on some deodorant, and spritz with perfume. I fluff my hair that still looks amazing despite my nap. I put on my clothes and finish with lip gloss.
“I’m ready.”
He looks up and smiles, eyes twinkling. “I like casual Ava. It’s refreshing. Let’s go.”
We walk towards the valet who must have seen him coming since the car is in front of us before we reach the sidewalk. Anna is standing at the far end of the sidewalk smoking a cigarette. I cannot help myself, and I loop my arm through Enzo’s. He looks surprised but accepts the gesture, rubbing my hand in return , as he opens my door. I look up at Anna, and I know she knows I’m looking at her. I don’t know what her problem is. I wonder if I should just shake it off. Or not.
“Enzo?” He glances at me keeping one eye on the road.
“Anna seems to have a real problem with me. She gives me pretty ugly looks.” I stop there , leaving out our heated exchange.
“Anna is unimportant.”
That’s all he’s going to say. I sigh.
“She probably doesn’t like you. A few years ago, she came onto me. I
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