he’s got me pegged. Despite her rejection, there’s not a chance in hell I can ignore my attraction to the maddening woman. It’s too fucking strong.
Without looking at him, I mutter, “Yeah.” Then sit back in my chair, stretch my legs out in front of me, and watch Alaina dance the night away.
Chapter Five
ALAINA
When Juliet told Nikki and me that James was meeting us for lunch after we picked up her wedding dress, I thought nothing of it. Had I known Enzo would be there as well, I would have made an excuse not to go. It shouldn’t surprise me, though. Enzo is James’ best friend and he’s been gone for two years. According to James, he only came home to visit a couple of times. So, of course, they’ll be up each other’s ass like two long lost souls for the next several weeks. Nova snickers inside my head, and I can’t help but agree that it’s pretty funny. The guys would be spitting nails if they heard my thoughts.
I look across the table when I feel eyes on me. Enzo is staring, his gaze intense. I think back to the first time I saw him and how I couldn’t look away. Yeah, there’s still some of that going on, but luckily, if I concentrate hard enough, I can break the hold. He seems to be having the same problem. Every time I look at him, it’s to find his eyes on me.
Why does the man have to be so damn gorgeous? Why can’t he have yellow teeth, or maybe a cowlick in the middle of his hair? Is it too much to ask for him to have bad breath or a big mole on the side of his neck?
“Hello? Earth to Lay.” Juliet snaps her fingers in front of my face, and I jerk my eyes to her.
I almost die of mortification when I realize I’ve been staring at Enzo for the past five minutes. Not just staring, but elbow on the table with my chin propped in my hand, kind of staring.
“I-I’m sorry,” I stammer, blinking rapidly. “What were you saying?”
Juliet’s eyes bounce from me to Enzo and back again. I squint at the humor in her expression.
The first thing she did when we were back in the hotel room after skydiving was force me on the couch and grill me about my night with Enzo. When I refused and tried to get up to change my clothes, the bitch actually plopped down on my lap. Nikki threatened to sit on Juliet’s lap to ensure I couldn’t go anywhere if I didn’t start talking. So, I did. I told them all about our night together, leaving out the more intimate details. I also didn’t reveal how much him leaving without so much as a goodbye bothered me. Had the guy not been who he was, I would have revealed all, but he was, so I kept that little tidbit to myself. Both women looked at me like I was crazy when I told them I wasn’t interested in sleeping with him again. Nikki has always been the go-with-the-flow type of person, while Juliet is very perceptive. I knew she saw behind my excuses. I did want to bang the rockstar Enzo Bishop again, but I didn’t want to want to. I’ve never been a casual fuck kind of girl. My night with Enzo had been a one off.
I hold Juliet’s stare. My own silently telling her if she utters a word about me looking at Enzo, I’ll slowly strangle her.
Evidently, she receives my message loud and clear.
“I was just telling everyone that we should make skydiving a yearly thing for our anniversary.”
“I kinda figured you guys would vacation for your anniversary,” I state, grabbing my water glass and taking a sip.
“Well, yeah, sure. We don’t have to do it on our actual anniversary. Just around the date.”
I shrug. “I’m in.”
“Sure.”
At Enzo’s answer, I look at him. Once again, his eyes are on me, and he’s wearing that sexy smirk he has. I quickly look away before I get ensnared.
“Okay.”
Juliet and I both look at Nikki in astonishment.
“Seriously? You mean I won’t have to bribe you this time?”
Nikki lifts her foot and lovingly admires the sparkly silver Louboutins Juliet gave her to agree to go skydiving.
“Nah.” She tilts her head this way and that way as she continues to appreciate the ridiculously overpriced shoes. “I figured these are probably worth a couple of jumps.” She drops her foot