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And I had literally no idea that she’s the heiress to a hotel fortune.
It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t change anything. I don’t care about her money any more than she cares about mine.
But it does give me a little insight into who she is…and the fact that she’s being careful as we explore whatever this is between us.
Chapter 31: Desiree Dixon
Miss Too Busy for Book Club
I glance at my door, and I slip my earbuds in so nobody can hear the other end of the conversation. I talk barely above a whisper even though I’m sitting on my bed and my parents rarely frequent this side of the house, even more unlikely since I warned them I’m holding a video chat for book club with my best friends.
Addy, Lauren, and Chloe all appear on the screen, the three of them together at the apartment I share with Addy even though I’m not there.
“I miss you guys,” I say when I see them, and I feel emotional seeing my three best friends together while I’m in Vegas.
It’s a red flag where moving from there to here is concerned, anyway.
“Have you seen him again?” Lauren asks, cutting to the chase.
“Are we not discussing this week’s book?” I ask, dodging her question.
“After we get the update,” Chloe agrees. “Besides, it’s Tuesday afternoon. Book club is for Wednesday, but since Miss Too Busy for Book Club can’t meet tomorrow and has to cut it short tonight, we need the details first.”
She has a point. Life gossip has to take precedence when we’re short on time, but I’m attending a charity event this evening, and tomorrow during our normal book club time, I have a date.
With Asher.
“You guys, she’s blushing. Look at our girl!” Lauren says.
“Leave her alone,” Addy says, always the one to step in and defend her friends, even if it’s just from teasing.
“It’s okay.” I draw in a breath. “I got a job offer.”
“What?” all three of them gasp at the same time.
I nod. “The Vegas Aces want me to plan their annual charity ball for next year, and they have some other events lined up, too. And while I was at the training facility talking to the director of charity events, I ran into Asher. We went to a hotel, and, well…you know.”
“Atta girl,” Chloe praises.
“Defineyou know,” Lauren says, narrowing her eyes.
“Uh, okay, so I blew him in the back of a rideshare, and then he banged me stupid at the hotel,” I admit. I’m doing more than blushing now as the memory plows into me.
Addy’s eyes are saucers, but Lauren and Chloe just stare at me dreamily.
“She is living her best life,” Chloe murmurs.
“Vegas and Nash lookgoodon you, girl,” Lauren says.
“Are you going to take the job?” Addy asks.
I lift a shoulder. “When I’m with him, I think I want to give it a try. But he’s skittish. I have to be careful since…well, you know.”
“Since he plays for your dad?” Addy guesses.
I nod, and I leave it at that. I don’t get into the private things he confessed to me—about his reputation in the locker room and how my dad believes in him. Or any of the other stuff we shared.
It was hard to say goodbye, but if we’re going to continue seeing each other in secret, I had to. I have enough lies piling up where my parents are concerned. I really don’t want to have to invent more by doing the walk of shame into their house in the morning and facing their questions.
