Always by R J Moray

Author:R J Moray [Moray, R J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-03T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

“Excuse me. Mr Nash?”

Jack looked up from the book he’d been reading on his phone. He’d made a space for himself by the fire in the communal lounge with a cup of peppermint tea, enjoying a bit of peace. Sure, he should be out there on the slopes, but ever since the accident he tired easily, and he’d promised Channon to take care of himself.

Plus, he was really enjoying his book.

The young woman standing in front of him was in her early twenties, dressed in an aggressively cheerful sweater with the resort logo on the breast. The way she was looking at him put him on edge. “Can I help you?”

“You are Jonathan Nash, right?” she asked cautiously.

“I am. And you are?”

“Melody Simkiss. I run the social media accounts for the resort. I was just wondering if we could take some photos of you and your fiancé, to share on Facebook and Twitter.”

Jack blinked at her, taken aback. “I don’t think that would be appropriate.”

“We’d really appreciate it if you’d let us,” she said eagerly, ignoring his refusal.

“No,” Jack said. “I’m afraid that’s not possible.”

She paused only for a moment. “Of course, we’d be happy to comp you dinner as a thank you.”

Jack had to stop himself from grinding his teeth together. “Why don’t you ask someone else? I’m assuming this is something you offer to all your guests.”

“No, no. Just the ones who capture the public interest. Our celebrity guests,” she added, smiling wider.

Jack took a deep breath, cooling his temper. “Ms…Simkiss? I’m hardly a celebrity and neither is my fiancé. The only thing that makes me exceptional is the exact reason why I don’t need you to comp anything for me. The money is insignificant. My privacy, however, is valuable. So I’d be grateful if you dropped the matter and refrained from bothering my fiancé about it. Thank you.”

He reopened his book, directing his attention away from her.

After a moment, she said, “It’s just…you’re trending on Twitter right now. That kind of does make you a celebrity.”

Jack lifted his gaze to glare at her. “I don’t care if it makes me Man of the Year. I’m on vacation, and unless you book an appointment with my PA, I’m not available for media appearances.” He stood up, reaching for his jacket. “Please inform the manager that I don’t want to hear about this again.”

He left her there, walking out of the lounge and back toward their cabin, seething. It was out of line to approach him like that. Gauche. It wouldn’t have happened in Switzerland, he told himself, but then again…the world was changing.

Twitter, of all things. Why the fuck would he be trending on Twitter?

He tried to text Nate, but he had no signal. The message just sat there, endlessly sending, so he tried Hangouts.

Am I trending on Twitter?

Immediately, Nate sent back, FUCK YEAH! It’s kinda awesome #NASHFUL

Jack winced. Tell me that isn’t an actual hashtag.

Buddy, you have no idea. Post a selfie with your boy so these poor idiots can get over it already.

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