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“Sometimes,” she said. “I mostly stay in Florida. But if I’m needed, I can also manage properties all over the world. I was in Cartagena, Jamaica and Paris this year. It’s great to travel, but all my contacts are here. I’m not as effective overseas yet.”
“Contacts? What about friends?”
“I have friends all over, but if I need to book a bachelor party to a private jam session, I need contacts.”
“I’m sorry the guys threw a monkey wrench into your plans,” he said, not sorry at all that it allowed them this time together.
She waved a hand dismissively at him. “Oh, that’s not a problem. As long as they didn’t want to do something impossible like nighttime hot-air ballooning. When the clients get creative, I have to worry about disappointing them.”
“Do they complain to your boss?”
“Sometimes.” Mikelina shrugged. “For the most part, Kirk and I have seen it all, so there aren’t a lot of surprises. But every now and then, you get a whack-a-doo and all you can do is damage control. And laugh.”
“Tell me about one.”
“I shouldn’t,” she said with a grin. “Client/concierge privilege and all that.”
“I don’t think it’s a thing.”
“Well, you wouldn’t want me gossiping about your bachelor party, right?”
He liked that she didn’t talk about her clients. “That’s true. Forgive me for asking.”
Reaching out, she squeezed his hand. “No forgiveness necessary. How about in your job? You work in retail, right?”
“At the corporate level, yes. It’s all spreadsheets and number crunching. It’s nonstop tracking trends and trying to anticipate the next big thing. Lately, though, I’ve been getting a little burned out. I feel like I’m a hamster on a wheel, scurrying fast but never getting anywhere.”
“Then why do you do it?”
Bastien blew out a sigh. “That’s a good question. It’s a living. I know what I’m doing and it provides me a lifestyle that allows me to buy expensive cigars that I don’t smoke and book a destination wedding for a bunch of strangers.”
“You should have invited some of your friends, too,” she said. “That way you’d have someone to commiserate with.”
“I’d have better luck with some of my contacts. I don’t have a lot of time or patience to make deeper relationships with anyone.”
“Why? What else are you doing?”
“That’s a good point. Lately, I’ve been wondering that myself.”
“I noticed that you’re not trying to micromanage the bachelor party as much.”
“It’s like herding cats.” He shook his head.
“I think you’re adjusting to going with the flow very well.”
“I don’t really have a choice.”
“When was the last time you took some time off?”
Pulling her in, he kissed her sweet mouth. “Today.”
She put her hand on his chest and caressed him. Even though they had just spent an incredibly carnal afternoon together, he wanted to tumble her into bed and not come up for air until morning.
“When was the last time you scheduled time off?” she amended.
He closed his eyes to better enjoy the soft stroke of her hand. “I can’t even remember.”
“How about you put me in your itinerary for the rest of the night?” she asked.
“I think I can squeeze in you. I mean, squeeze you in.”
Her smile was wicked and he grabbed her back for another kiss. “Want to get out of here?” he asked after kissing her until they were both breathless.
“Oh yeah.” She eased out of the booth. “Do you remember how to get back to my hotel?”
He nodded.
“I’m in room 304. Give me about ten minutes and come in. I have a surprise for you.” Mikelina gave him a seductive smile.
He watched the sweet sway of her ass as she walked out of the bar.
