“She’s not texting me back.” My jaw pulses in frustration. I check my phone again. Nothing. “She just fell off the face of the earth.”
“Nah, she didn’t,” Max says easily from across the room. “Just relax.”
“Relax?” I look up, my eyebrows raised in astonishment. “Really?”
“Yes, really. She’s probably getting her nails done and shit and can’t type.”
Me:What’s going on, Kari?
I setmy phone down and drum my fingers against the tabletop. “I’m gonna kill her if she messes this up.”
He quirks a brow. “Youwon’t, andshewon’t. Seriously. Calm the fuck down, Alexander.”
My phone buzzes, and I snatch it up.
Kari:If you text me again, I’ll fly her home to Arizona.
Me: I’m starting to hate you. What the fuck is going on?
Kari: We just got our hair done and are on our way to the room. Relax.
Me: Why does everyone keep saying that?
Kari: Because you’re acting like an idiot.
Me: Just get her to the room and then text me.
Kari: Okay.
Me: TEXT ME. Don’t ignore me. I’ll be one room away and can be there in a second flat.
Kari: I’ll try. MUAH!
“I just madeyour life a little easier, Max,” I say, setting my phone down.
“How do ya reckon?”
“You don’t need to worry about figuring Kari out because I’m gonna kill her.”
He laughs like he thinks I’m kidding. “I think she’d take ya.”
“She better get her part of this done.”
“She will. Now get in the shower, and let’s get this show on the road.”
SIXTY
Jada
The flowers makethe entire elevator car smell beautiful. I look at them in the reflection in the mirrors on the walls, and they are so sweet. It’s almost like he’s proposing to me again.
“Will you stop bouncing around?” I turn to look at Kari. “Did they spike your champagne in the spa or what?”
“I don’t know. I just feel so relaxed. Sohappy!”
I roll my eyes. “I have no idea what’s gotten into you.”
The elevator stops, and we exit, heading down the hallway to our adjoining rooms.
