Just One Night Together (Flatiron Five Fitness #3) - Deborah Cooke Page 0,62

with a charcoal that’s almost black. And there’s an option for the tiles, both in the kitchen and the bath to be either dark or light, with accents that are metallic.”

“That black tile in the bathroom with cream fixtures looks amazing,” Cassie said.

“The taps are polished nickel, which is a warmer silver, and we could find matches for door hardware and lighting, too. I was still sourcing some of that.”

“A warm cool,” Cassie said. “I like it. It’s not sterile or impersonal. It looks like home, but has such verve.”

“Especially the way you’ve chosen the furnishings,” Ty said. He was moving through the stack of Damon’s presentation. “This mix of traditional elements and clean design is really inviting.”

“And upmarket,” Cassie said. “I think it’s perfect for F5F. Leather couches and chandeliers.”

“Keeping it neutral puts the focus on the people,” Damon said and heard Cassie snap her fingers.

“We’ll make sure the team selling the units aren’t just attractive, but dress so that they look at home in the model suites.”

“Selling the fantasy,” Ty mused.

“Well, the building itself does create some constraints,” Damon said. “We can’t have massive windows, for example, because of the building’s frame. But we can try to make the most of what we have.”

“I think you have,” Ty said. “This second option is fabulous.”

“The mirrors are great,” Cassie said. “I can’t wait to see this one built out.”

“I like how luxurious these appear to be,” Ty said. “The look fits the F5F brand.”

“And they look spacious with the open design,” Cassie agreed. “How many units did you think you could fit in?”

They talked about the details, and Damon told Ty where to find his cost estimates for the finishing. He knew that Ty would do a better job of calculating total expenses and ensuring that they made money on selling the units.

“We’re doing these as condos, right?” he asked. “With a maintenance fee?”

“Yes, because we’ll continue to own the building,” Ty agreed. “And take care of all maintenance.”

“We’re going to have to get a doorman,” Cassie joked. “People will expect it if the places look this good.”

“I was thinking we probably should hire one,” Ty said. “Again, it fits with the image.”

“Touch the sky at F5F,” Damon reminded them, because he thought it was a good slogan.

“The problem is that I want this one,” Cassie said, tapping her finger on something before she laughed. “I could totally live in this one-bedroom design with the chandelier, Damon. It has just enough shiny for me.”

“Let me guess. You love that black bathroom,” Damon teased.

“I do! I’d look so good in there.”

“But who would ever see you?” he asked and she laughed.

“Hey, give the new tattoo some time!”

“So, we don’t have to worry about selling the model, then,” Ty teased. “It’s already sold.”

“Now, wait a minute,” Cassie protested and Damon smiled at the usual bantering tone. “I would buy it, but should I have to? You already live here, Ty.”

“Not all the time.”

“But you have an apartment here already,” Cassie corrected. “I think all five of the partners should have one. It’s only fair that we get a perk like that.”

“Do you want one, Damon?”

“I don’t know. I hadn’t thought about living downtown.” Damon wondered what Haley would think of that. It was strange to be considering her perspective, considering that he’d only just let her back into his life.

Now that he’d realized he wanted her to stay, Damon needed to make it happen.

Could he change her mind about only wanting a career?

He had to know more about Garrett first.

“Easier commute,” Cassie noted. “It should be fair.”

“But Ty put up with a lot of construction while living in his place, and paid for some of the finishing, too.”

“Thanks for defending me, Damon,” Ty said, a smile in his voice. “But the option is worth reviewing. Have we been fair? I thought so, but I’ll go through the math and create a presentation for next time. We need to all be sure.”

“Theo said he’s going to be shopping for a place in the city when they get back from San Francisco,” Cassie said. “It might suit him to live here, too.”

“It might,” Ty acknowledged. “I don’t know if Kyle wants a place in the building since he and Lauren moved in together. But if neither of you do, we could work out some alternative compensation.”

“Sounds good to me,” Damon said.

“Me, too,” Cassie agreed.

One of the things Damon liked best about his F5F partners is that they seldom turned anything into an emotional