Susan took her time, not wanting to make their planned meeting seem obvious to anyone taking notice.
“Why are you checking your watch every few seconds?” Maggie asked.
“You should have another glass of wine first,” Julia said. “You don’t want him to think you’re too eager.”
Susan tossed her head and shared around her scowl. “Easy for you to say. You have husbands. I have to rely on my battery operated boyfriend. The real thing would make a welcome change.”
“But that doesn’t mean you have to jump into bed with him,” Julia said.
“Stop.” Susan held up her hand. “We’ve been emailing back and forth for two weeks. I know more about him than I knew about any of my previous boyfriends. Connor checked him out. Everything he’s told me is the truth. I didn’t get any weird vibes tonight. Did you?” Her challenging gaze slid from face to face, measuring her friends’ reactions. “I want him. Don’t judge.”
Julia sighed. “I want you to be careful. Where will you be?”
“He has a room here.” Susan lowered her voice in case the loitering waitress was eavesdropping. “Room 612. That’s where I’m spending the night.”
“Don’t tire him out too much,” Connor said. “We need him to play rugby.”
“You and your rugby.” Susan stood and kissed him on the cheek. Ryan received the same treatment, and she gave Maggie and Julia a swift hug. “Don’t worry. I’m not a kid. I’m not a virgin either,” she whispered. “Although things might have sealed over because it’s been a hell of a long time.”
Maggie grinned and Julia chuckled.
Susan made her way to the elevator and hit the call button. The lobby was empty. She stepped into the car and waited for the door to slide shut. Nerves swirled in the pit of her stomach, but they were the good kind. No second guessing. She really liked Tyler, and at least he wasn’t married.
She tapped on his door, and it opened abruptly.
“What took you so long?”
