he

rly morning hours, someone had slipped an itinerary under my door. I couldn't help the pang of dread I f

00. So I called down for coffee to be sent to my room, and as I waited, I went to the s

st green tank top. Before I had time to finish my makeup, t

ying a coffee tray holding a glass coffee decanter, cream and sugar, and a plate full of fruit.

think I caught your n

elby. Where would you

lcony for me, I would really a

y onto the balcony. I don't know if I wou

ponded with a smile. I don't think the staff i

breakfast table before my coffee got too cold. In the light of the morni

my time sipping my coffee and enjoying

e able to catch a glimpse of a dolphin. I had

ut to the pool deck. Smaller tables were set up around the pool, each only allowing two

e, watching the rest of the group. Many of them w

talking to him nonstop. A girl with short black hair sat next to them, carefully work

the morning. I was happy I was able to slip away. Even though I had that awkward

the chair next to me was pulled out. I looked up

lived together at NYU. What did you stu

t Todd when I noticed she wasn't on the deck

e said with a wicked glint in his eyes. Why h

, "You look good, Shelbs. Gree

ked up right at that moment and sat on the other side of Todd.

t party last night. Adrian nearly fell i

a headache, so I snuck out early, but I won't miss a

y choked on my drink, but luckily I had time to com

from NYU. Unfortunately, you di

king onto his lips. He raised one eyebrow playfully. "I hope

ished I could hide under the table instead. I knew my c

st revealed?" Todd said, breaking Mr. Astor's eye contact with me. I looked

rested to see how it does in this market," Mr. Astor sai

as breakfast continued, I quickly realized that hi

ept catching the look Todd was giving me out of the corner of

t only was he wealthy, but he was extremely attractive.

dn't get myself out of there. I scanned the deck for an escape

nage while saying excuse me to the table. I quickly took

an I ask you fo

hat do you ne

iet the rest of the gu

ckly gave me directions. I stood, ready to go to

elb

alking over to me. "We're

change into my bikini. Meet you there." It was the perfect ex

eaded that way too. When you're done, the Sau

orts back on over the bottoms and grabbed a book out of my luggage. I

went into the dining room and out onto the balcony. The balcony wrapped around to a hidden deck with two

had someone bring

e back of the boat, the sound of the waves was so much louder. I had a hard time ke

to sleep, a shadow bloc

e. You must have had the same idea, " a

" I sat up,

ir next to me, laid back, and

u can call