Resorting to Romance by Franky A Brown

Author:Franky A Brown
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9798628371336
Publisher: Pink Palmetto Press
Published: 2020-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Joselyn followed Luke into the hallway and he gave her a tight smile. Something was up with him and she had no idea what.

“What’s going on, Luke?”

“I need to tell you something.” He glanced around them. “Why don’t we go outside?”

“Okay.” She was intrigued and, of course, happy to escape Victoria anytime. “Let’s go.”

They walked side by side down the hall of shops leading outside to the pool area. He selected a solitary spot near the pool, where an outdoor sofa was surrounded by large potted plants that added privacy.

Joselyn followed him and sat beside him.

“I want to tell you something that I’ve been keeping to myself…”

“Is everything okay?”

Luke sighed. “I think Kelly suspects something; she’s asking a lot of questions about me and Gina, and insinuating there is something going on between you and me.”

“Oh no.” She wasn’t sure what else to say. This was what she’d been afraid of when they’d disappeared from the restaurant together. She didn’t really know what was going on between them but it certainly was bad news if anyone at work thought she and Luke were a couple.

“Gina and I broke up.”

“What? When did this happen?” Joselyn’s stomach lurched. Did Victoria know?

“It was final a few days before I came here. But it was a long time coming.”

A mixture of emotions swirled around inside her. She was shocked, relieved, and annoyed at the same time. He was single and she’d been feeling guilty for being attracted to him for no reason.

She struggled for words. “I…I’m surprised.”

“No one knows yet. Gina was the client I mentioned to you that cornered me into a romantic dinner. It was awkward at first, but we liked each other. I sold her house for her and then we dated. We didn’t get far before things got out of hand. She called me and texted me all the time; she always wanted to know where I was and who I was with.” He paused and drew in a deep breath. “Gina didn’t understand why I didn’t want special treatment at work.”

He stared at the flowers nearby. “I knew breaking up with Gina would upset Victoria, and I am not likely to keep my job once the secret is out. You know I was planning for a while to start my own business, but I’m not quite ready to do that. I hoped for a little more time, and Gina agreed to keep the breakup news to herself as long as I didn’t tell anyone either.”

“Why are you telling me this?” Her tongue went dry and her heart thudded in her chest.

“I need to be honest with you. I’ve enjoyed getting to know you better.”

“I appreciate honesty. I do.” She said it out loud to remind herself of that.

“Please keep this to yourself.”

“Yes. I promise I won’t say anything.” Joselyn studied her hands, her heart conflicted. “If I were in your position, I don’t know if I would have trusted anyone to keep it secret.”

“I am sorry, Josie. I was trying to avoid talking about Gina altogether.

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