Total pages in book: 73
Estimated words: 71034 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 355(@200wpm)___ 284(@250wpm)___ 237(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 71034 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 355(@200wpm)___ 284(@250wpm)___ 237(@300wpm)
“I haven’t been able to enjoy a night of dancing in years.”
“That man needs to pay for what he’s done.”
“Beck said that too, but I just want my freedom.”
I wanted to give Laurie everything he’d missed. I couldn’t make up for what had happened to him, but I could shower him with luxury now. “I will take you dancing every night if you’d like.”
He frowned. “I might get tired of it.”
“Then we’ll dance until you do.”
“We?”
“I’m not letting you go alone. Someone needs to be available to drive you home.”
He turned away, looking out the windows at the sea. “You don’t have to spend your time here following me around.”
“I’m going to spend my time taking a delightful, gorgeous man to all my favorite places and the first places you’re going to see are the stores where we are getting you a new wardrobe.”
“Worth, I’m not—”
I held up my hand. “I could just go buy you clothes, but I’d rather you go with me.”
“You’re really not going to relent on this are you?”
“No.”
“I was going to lay by the pool.”
“There will be plenty of time for that in new dry swim trunks. We can have lunch by the pool after we shop, and I’ll introduce you to my favorite cocktail.”
Laurie turned back to face me. “You really don’t have to take me shopping or be my tour guide.”
“You have no idea how much I enjoy buying things for people. I used to do this all the time for Beck before he left for school. Have you had breakfast?”
“No, I was just going to grab something after I’d been at the pool for a while.”
“I’ll have one of the store attendants bring us something while they show us what they have for you.”
“They let you have food in one of the shops here?”
The confusion on his face made me smile. “They let me do whatever I want.”
“You really live like this every day? Whatever you want, you get?”
I considered his question. “Whatever I want that I can buy, I get.”
“Worth, what else do you want?”
I shook my head. I was not going there, especially not with him. I wasn’t even sure what it was I wanted from him or anyone else other than my mother, and I wasn’t ever getting her approval. I needed to accept that.
You didn’t know before you got here, before you held Laurie, kissed him, touched him all over, buried yourself deep inside him.
I told that evil inner voice to shut up.
Laurie looked around with wonder as we walked through the shopping area of the resort. They had stores for the most well-known designers. They also had stores for some who were lesser known, but in my opinion, some of those had the best quality clothing. I stopped in front of a boutique called Island Breezes, glanced at the inventory, and nodded. “This will suit you perfectly.”
When I turned to look at Laurie, his eyes were wide. “How did you know this was my favorite of everything I’ve seen so far?”
“I know the style suits you. Apparently, so do you.”
“I love almost everything I see here. I would never be able to afford anything in the store, but this style is fantastic. I haven’t been able to pick out my own clothes in a while.”
He was damn well going to get to do that now. “I’m here as a guide, to give you ideas, and offer suggestions, but you’re picking out your clothes. You’re the one in charge.”
“Thank you.” Those two words did more to give me a fluttery feeling in my chest than anything we had done the night before.
When I entered with Laurie, one of the sales associates I’d worked with on my last trip clocked me immediately and headed over. “Mr. Chamberlain, it’s so good to see you again.”
“It’s excellent to see you too, Millicent. This is my friend Laurie. We’ll primarily be shopping for him today. I was hoping someone could bring us some fruit, pastries, and coffee while you pull out what you think would suit him best.”
“Of course.” She snapped her fingers and another woman rushed over from where she had been fluffing the scarves on display.
“Gretchen, I need you to go to Alexander’s and get a selection of pastries, several fruit cups, and—” She turned back to Laurie. “Would you prefer a latte, regular coffee, or something else?”
“A vanilla latte would be great.”
Millicent nodded. “A vanilla latte and a black coffee for Mr. Chamberlain.”
“Of course, right away. Good morning, gentlemen.”
“Good morning. Thank you,” Laurie said.
“Come right this way.” We followed Millicent to a curved sofa in front of a round table. “What exactly are we shopping for today?”
“Laurie is in need of an entirely new wardrobe. He’s ready for a reset.”
“Oh, that’s wonderful. I’m assuming you would like some things to wear here.”