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sure it looked as good as it did last night. After
applying a little bit of makeup, I walked in my room to pick out my clothes for
the day. Alex said we were going to a park and to lunch, so summer casual would
work. White shorts, a black top, and a cute pair of wedges should do the trick.
I felt good about myself and was ready for my afternoon with Alex.
    I heard my phone vibrate on the nightstand; it was Julie, so I
answered, “Well, good morning, sunshine.” Julie just sighed. I was laughing
inside my head. I knew that sigh. Julie must have had a really good time with
Brett. “I take it you had a good night?”
    “Oh, Aubrey, Brett’s amazing. We talked and danced and talked
some more, and then we kissed. Boy did we kiss! He’s great. We’re going out
again today. We actually might meet up with you and Alex later for drinks. Now
tell me all about Alex. What do you think?”
    I smiled just hearing his name. “Julie, first, I’m glad that you
met Brett. You guys look really great together, and I could tell that you both
hit it off. As for Alex, I get what you were trying to tell me about him. We
couldn’t turn a corner without some woman looking at him as if she wanted to
rip his clothes off. Not that I could blame them, it was just weird. It wasn’t
like he was mine, but we were walking hand in hand, and these women didn’t
care. Even when Leah was wrapped around Tyler in the hallway, she had the nerve
to wink at Alex. She’ll really be a thorn in my side if anything develops with
Alex. However, it’ll be okay for my research. I just didn’t think I would find
someone last night. I owe you one. I just have to keep reminding myself that
this is mainly about my book and try not to totally fall for him.”
    “No way can you tell me that he is just research. Granted, he
would be delicious research, but come on, Aubrey. I saw the way you looked at
him and the way he looked at you.”
    “Whatever . . . We’ll see what happens today.” She was totally
right. He’d made me feel things that I’d never felt before, and I needed to see
what came next.
    “Hey, chica , I gotta go. Brett’s calling my other line. Have
fun today, and maybe we’ll see you later. If not, call me when you get home.”
    My buzzer rang, and I knew it had to be Alex, but I checked anyway.
I pushed the intercom button and tried to sound alluring. “Yes?” I giggled to
myself because I sounded about alluring as a brick wall.
    “Hey, it’s me.” Ah, that voice—now he sounded alluring. I couldn’t
wait to see him, but reminded myself that he was research— research, Aubrey,
just research. ” Yeah, as if that was going to work. I buzzed him up and
opened my door a crack. I ran in the bathroom to quickly check myself. I heard
a knock, peeked out, and saw him as he walked in. One look at him made my heart
race and heat pool in my core. He was wore beige cargo shorts and a blue golf-style
shirt that showed off his broad chest and muscular, tanned arms. He was a
gorgeous man. I went to greet him.
    “You look great, Aubrey.” I smiled, and he kissed me on the
cheek. He handed me a bouquet of flowers. I hadn’t even noticed that he’d had them
in his hand.
    “I bent, smelled the flowers, inhaled their scent—that lovely
familiar scent—and noticed a white orchid in the center. These are beautiful. Thank
you, Alex.” Score one for romance! I began making mental notes in my head. “Would
you like something to drink?”
    “No, thank you. If you’re ready, we can go to lunch.” His hands
were in his pockets, and he was shifting and moving side to side. Was he
nervous?
    I grabbed my cell and purse, and then we headed out the door. He
brought me to a little bistro not far from Creek Side Park, where I imagined we
would be going afterwards. The bistro was quaint. It had about fifteen tables
of various sizes with red-and-black table linens and a candle in the middle of
each. The lighting was dim, almost making you forget that it was