a

d like a ridiculous waste of space. It was all very grand and remarkably affordable. Expensive, but affordable

lia said, turning t

id with total amazement

lake, not the lobby. Come on." Julia stomped her f

e at the counter. I stared at the receptioni

under Sade Jones," I said, remembering Julia ha

ge extra for people in the suite," she s

idea of lying. "Oh, thank god. Thank yo

. "Yes, I c

g my credit card over to pu

A bellhop rushed toward us to relieve us of our bags. We followed

ur one last hurrah before we have to go out and be

rolled her eyes. "We're twenty-fou

enty years ago, with our cla

Julia

front of a door. I quickly used my key to open it. He gestured for the three of us to go in. We all squealed when we saw the

ed, taking in the living room area th

pool!" Juli

surrounding it. The southern edge of Lake Tahoe was just beyond. I shook my head wi

drink and chill by that

"Ditch those bags and let's g

ded downstairs to the restaurant and lounge in the hotel. The place had g

idea for all of us to enjoy a vacation once we successfully graduated with our masters. We had done

oung woman standing at a tall po

and led us to a table in the

ped on the Blue Hawaiian, my eyes scanning the room. They

ked, her head twisting a

ook," I

urned her head so fast, I worried it would twist right off. Th

," Julia

er. "Why don't

other hot celebrity out there to shame. He was the total package. Tall, dark, and handsome had to have been created jus

suit, but I could see the thickness of his arms and legs and knew he was in excellent shape. I wanted to

id. Shit. How

ot a chance to look into the stunning bab

the blue of his eyes stand out even more. The color reminded me of th

I hissed bene