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Kyle walked over to the side of the bed and bent down to give her a friendly peck on the lips. She looked up at him in surprise as he smiled down at her. “Maybe we should talk. I met Cameron downstairs after my workout. He said you two had a very nice time last night.”
“Yes, we did but we didn’t have sex!” she said.
“He didn’t claim you did. He just said he thought last night went very well. Is that not the case?”
She settled back against the pillows as she watched his mouth. “We had a very good time. Drinks and dancing. He’s very charming, a great conversationalist, and a dream to dance with. I- I had a really good time with him.”
“Is there a ‘but’ in there? It doesn’t sound like it to me,” Kyle said.
Her eyes got a little wider. “No! We really enjoyed each other’s company! I really like him!” Her pout was returning. “But I really like you too!”
He tilted his head at her as her last words sounded a little bit like it came from a much less mature woman. “But your liking him might grow into something more. Me, I’m just fun,” he said with a gentle smile. “That fun might jeopardize the ‘something more’ you two could be. I think it might be best if we parked the fun-” She made a sound of protest and he held up his hands. “Just until you’ve given this new thing a chance to grow so you’ll know for sure.” He held her eyes with his. “You know I’m right,” he said and could see it reflected there. However, she’d been willing to pretend to be oblivious, at least for one more tumble.
“Oh poo. Be all strong and sensible!” she muttered.
He grinned at her. “I’m going to take my shower- by myself!” he clarified, stalling her growing grin. “We’ll talk at breakfast about me moving to an alternate hotel.”
She made another sound of protest as the door closed.
He took a quick shower and washed his workout clothes. They were made from a quick dry, wicking material which would air dry for use again tomorrow. He dressed and brushed his hair and teeth.
When he came out, Fiona was right there and pulled him into a fierce hug. Luckily she was wearing a dressing gown but she was still wonderfully soft and he felt her trembling.
“Hey, what’s all this?” he asked gently, holding her in his arms.
“I’m nervous! With you, I’m not nervous!” she said against his chest.
“Yes, because with me you’re not exposing your heart to risk,” he explained.
“Exactly-” she began then stopped when she heard what she’d just said.
When she turned her guilty eyes up to look at him he just gave her a wry grin. “We both know what we have won’t become romantic love. That’s ok. We weren’t looking for that in each other. But now there’s a possibility of it for you. Maybe it’ll work. Maybe not, but you owe it to yourself to be open to try. You’re not the same person who decided to marry Albert. You’ve grown and have become a little more self-aware and cautious. You’re far less likely to leap but that doesn’t mean you should hide from the possibility. You have a great safety net in your friends who will all be here to make sure his charming first impressions aren’t the only thing he has to offer.”
She sighed and he kissed her forehead. She looked up at him again and her eyes were fierce once more. “You aren’t finding another hotel. You said it yourself. You have to be here to make sure he isn’t just charming!”
“Yeah, but I shouldn’t be doing that from your bed,” he said with a grin.
Her smile became wicked. “A threesome?”This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.
He chuckled. “I got the impression that’s not something Cam would be comfortable with.”
Her eyebrows went up with curiosity. “But you would?”
His grin widened. “I don’t find men sexy so I have to admit it’d probably be awkward for me too. But not so awkward that I wouldn’t do it for you if you asked.”
Her face flushed as the image of Kyle and Cam both taking her at the same time flashed in her mind. “Mmmm, there’s a fantasy I’ll take into the shower with me!”
Kyle glanced at the clock. “Just make it a quickie as we’re supposed to meet for breakfast in twenty minutes.”
She dropped her gown and smiled cheekily at him as she pranced away into the bathroom.
Thirty minutes later they sat down at the table across from Cameron, who sat again once Fiona took her seat.
“Good morning! I was beginning to think you weren’t coming.” Then he eyed the glow on Fiona’s face with some concern. Looking to Kyle, he saw the man shake his head so he relaxed somewhat.
“Before we head to the pool, Fiona will be checking with reception to see if there’s an additional room she can book. If not, alternate arrangements will be made.” Kyle said to him and Cam let himself relax further.
“When did you say your friends will arrive?” Cam asked Fiona to change the subject.
“I received a text from Charlize first thing this morning saying she and her co-worker Chloe were leaving at the crack of dawn and would arrive sometime in the early afternoon. They’re riding their motorcycles.”
“They’ll be here for lunch,” Kyle said with a grin and Fiona nodded.
“They have a need for speed?” Cam asked.
“You could say that,” Kyle nodded.
“I think Monique, Phoebe, and Marion will be arriving at 6PM. Our dinner reservations are for 7:30PM.” Fiona continued.
Cam looked once more to Kyle. “So we really will be the only men in the party?” He got a nod.
“Monique’s husband Dale is the assistant coach for the LA Lakers. Phoebe’s husband Linus is a spiritual guru currently traveling in India. Marion is not married…” She glanced nervously at Kyle who continued for her.
“Marion is aggressively single and very competitive. Especially with Fiona,” he said holding Cam’s eye.
Cameron got the message loud and clear. “Right.”
Fiona smiled in relief as she saw the comprehension on his face.
They placed their orders and conversation turned to small talk as they got comfortable with the odd dynamic at the table.
Once finished they arranged to meet in a few minutes at the pool. They went up to their rooms to change into their swimwear. When Fiona exited from the bedroom in her white and gold bikini which struggled to contain her large tits, Kyle gave her a wide grin.
“Bringing out the big guns, are we?” he said cheekily.
Her answering smug smile told him she was going to take full advantage of her time with Cameron before Marion showed up.
“You look amazing!” Kyle told her and she smiled happily as her eyes ran down his bare chest and stomach, visible through the opening in his over-shirt. She bit her lip as hunger flared in her eyes. “Ah ah. Reserve those looks for Cam,” he scolded gently. He worried for a second that he was too much of a distraction. He didn’t want to fuck this up for her.
She nodded then her brows drew together a little as her expression became worried once more. “When Marion arrives she’s going to turn her attention to Cameron.”
Kyle nodded. He’d done what he could to advise Cam. If he began to pursue Marion then he wasn’t the one for Fiona.
“Could… could you distract her?” Fiona asked, biting her lip.
His eyebrows rose as he looked back at her. “Distract her?”
“I feel like a creep asking this but, I do really want to see what Cameron and I could be. She isn’t going to make that easier. I’m not myself around her,” Fiona explained.
“Your job will just be to ignore her. Seriously, I believe Cameron is really into you. Keep being yourself. The rest of us are here to support you. If Marion seems to be targeting your man, we’ll take steps. Monique will certainly help with that! We’ve got your back! Enjoy yourself with Cameron. I’ll do what I can to distract Marion” He pretended to flex his muscles like a bodybuilder, bouncing his pecs, and she giggled and poked at his hard muscles.
He stepped back with a grin. “Hey, this distraction isn’t for you!” She pouted and he just smiled. “You’ll be fine.”
They went downstairs, Kyle heading off to meet Cameron by the entrance to the pool while Fiona went to reception. The men didn’t get to chat for very long before Fiona was making her way over to join them. His eyes lit up when he saw Fiona’s bikini and a big grin appeared on his face.
“Wow! You look breathtaking!” he said as she approached and her smile was dazzling.
“Thank you kind sir,” Fiona said, eyes twinkling happily.
“Any luck?” Kyle asked.
Her smile dimmed a little. “They said they’re fully booked but may get a cancellation. They’ll hold a room for me if one comes up and I should check back after lunch.”
“I could find-” Kyle began.
“No! I’ll take care of it!” Fiona insisted.
Kyle glanced at Cam who grinned at him. “You heard the lady.”
A grin of his own coming to his lips he raised his hands in defeat. Then he spotted a newspaper. “Excuse me!” He hustled over to the table and picked it up. It was today’s. He walked back to the others who were giving him curious looks.
He gestured to the paper. “Today I find out if that business I’ve been tracking is going to pan out as a potential investment,” he told them with a smile.
Fiona clapped as she recalled this was something she was going to profit from as well.
“Investment?” Cam’s eyes showed interest as he caught the excitement in Fiona’s eye.
They made their way out to the pool as they talked.
“I’ve been tracking the progress of a company I think stands a very good chance of being an excellent long term investment. They’re positioning themselves to make a public offering.”
“What’s stopping you from buying?” Cam asked.
Kyle held up the paper. “There was a vote on a bill last night. If it passed, it contained a section that would globally expand the market for this company. This makes them far more attractive as a long term investment.”
As they settled in on their lounge chairs, Cam discovered he was in the middle chair and found his attention torn between Fiona’s loveliness and Kyle’s review of the newspaper. He looked back at Fiona apologetically and the woman smirked.