“Hi. This is Mia in?—”
“You’re in the Lincoln Suite, correct?”
“Yes, yes. I was wondering if I could place an order for room service, please. I’m kinda hungry.” I don’t know why I’m telling her this information, but maybe I’m just trying to stop my mind from thinking about Luke sleeping next to me, naked. He has to be crazy because there is just no way.
“Sure, Mrs. Haverbrook. What would?—”
“It’s Bishop.” I interject quickly. “I’m Mia Bishop. My, uh, well, my friend—boyfriend, I mean, is Luke Haverbrook. He is also staying in the suite, but we aren’t married. I mean, not that we won’t ever?—”
“Mia.” Luke gives me look.
I let out a low moan. I am blowing it. Thank God it’s only with the room service lady.
“Sorry, I’m sure you don’t care about our relationship status. I’d like to get two cheeseburgers, two fries, a portion of onion rings, a Coke, and a side salad.”
“You never eat the salads, Mia.” Luke gives me a knowing look. “And I know I don’t want it.”
“I will eat it tonight. I actually always eat my salads now,” I lie smoothly. “You don’t know everything about me, Luke. You’ve been gone, and I’ve changed.”
“Haven’t changed your habit of picking the wrong guys though.”
“Anyway, sorry about that, ma’am. I would like two cheeseburgers, two fries, a Coke, and a large salad with ranch dressing, please.”
I give Luke a pointed look, and all he does is laugh as he turnsaround and heads into the bathroom. I already regret my decision to add the salad, but I’m going to make sure to eat it.
“So, four cheeseburgers, four fries, two Cokes, a side salad, and a large salad with ranch? What dressing would you like with the side salad?”
“Huh? I just want two cheeseburgers, please. With two fries, one Coke, and a salad with ranch.”
“I see. And you’re charging it to the room?”
“Sure, thanks.”
“You’re welcome. That will be up within forty-five minutes. Thank you.”
We hang up, and I once again look around the room. Luke is doing something in the bathroom, and I’m glad to have a moment to myself while I wait for him to come out.
I grab my phone to text Juniper so I don’t think too much about what I’ve gotten myself into.
Mia
I’m thinking I may be crazy. What do you think?
Juniper
What happened?
Mia
Luke and I had to check in to the hotel room tonight, and we have no change of clothes or anything, and I’m just like, can we do this?
Juniper
You two have shared beds for years. It’ll be fun.
Mia
Yeah, true. I just … well …
