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“I see,” I spoke as I stared across the room at her.
Samuel got up and exited the ballroom. I suspected he was headed to the men’s room, so I followed him.
“Hello there, Samuel,” I spoke as I took the urinal next to him.
“Good to see you, Gabriel. Thank you for coming.”
“No problem. Anything for a good cause. I couldn’t help but admire your date tonight.”
“Ah, yes. That’s Amy. Isn’t she a beauty? She’s so smart and elegant. She’s a keeper, that one. I haven’t been this happy since before Celeste passed away.”
“Yes. She is very beautiful. You’re a lucky man, Samuel.” I smiled.
“I sure am, Gabriel.” He winked.
* * *
Kate
I was eating dinner, and when Samuel got up and excused himself to the restroom, I glanced across the room and saw a gorgeous-looking man in a black tux heading out the ballroom doors. What the hell?Shit.It couldn’t be. A nervousness settled inside me. What was he doing here? I needed to remain calm. There was no way he could recognize me. I looked totally different from that day on the plane. Different hair, different color eyes, and a different nose. But I couldn’t take the chance, so I needed to make an escape and get the hell out of there. I waited and watched as Gabriel and Samuel walked back into the ballroom together.Shit. What if Samuel brought him over and introduced us? I started to feel sick. I wasn’t just a fuck at the airport. I was the fuck who stole his thirty-thousand-dollar Cartier watch. Samuel took his seat next to mine and I gently placed my hand on his.
“I’m not feeling well. If it’s okay with you, I’m going to head back to the hotel.”
“What’s wrong, darling?” he asked with concern.
“Just a little lightheaded and my stomach doesn’t feel very good. I’m worried I may be coming down with something.”
“Then let’s go. You need to lie down and rest.”
“You stay,” I spoke. “This is your event and you’re the host. You just can’t leave.”
“But I’m worried about you.”
“Thank you, Samuel. I appreciate it, but I’ll be fine. If I need anything, I’ll call you.” I gently smiled.
“Alright. I’ll have Bruno bring the limo around.” He kissed my cheek.
* * *
Gabriel
I saw her get up from her seat and head out the doors of the ballroom, so I followed her. I assumed she was heading to the restroom, but she went outside the hotel doors and stood at the curb. Pulling my phone from my pocket, I called Carl to bring the limo around. I waited inside and watched as a different limo pulled up and she climbed inside, alone. As the limo was pulling away, Carl pulled up. I hurried and climbed inside, telling him to follow that limo but to be discreet about it.
Her limo pulled up to The Plaza Hotel and she climbed out and went inside. I needed to get her alone, so I planned to follow her up to her room. But before I could even get out of the limo, she came back outside and hailed a cab. What the hell was she doing?
“Follow that cab, Carl.”
“Yes, sir.”
The cab pulled up alongside the curb of an apartment building and she climbed out.
“Carl, follow her and grab the door when she opens it.”
Carl did as I asked and as soon as she entered the building, I stepped out of the limo and followed her inside to the elevator. This was my chance. The doors began to close, so I stuck my hand in between to stop them. When they opened, our eyes locked on each other’s. Emerald green instead of brown. It had to be her and if it wasn’t, I was in deep shit.
“Hello.” I smiled as I played it off as if I didn’t know her.
“Hello.” She looked away from me.
