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Chapter 15

Sanya
I
sleep surprisingly well to be in enemy territory without Henry. I stretch in the
middle of the plush bed as the sun flirts with my eyelids, and the soft

here. comforter caresses my skin. This is lovely. It would be perfect if Henry were
My stomach flutters again, and my body tingles. I pop open an eye and reach
for my phone. Nope; it wasn’t a hallucination brought on by late night jitters. He
called me “sweetheart.” Okay, it’s not the sexiest, love-confessing endearment to
ever be uttered, but the fact that he’s used one at all has me on edge.

Last night, I’d taken the time to fantasize about the possibility of having
Henry. I’d imagined him getting off the plane and crushing me with a passionate
kiss and confessing that our time apart has made him realize how much he wants
me. He would carry me off to the room and we’d make love all day. Wedding plans
be damned. Okay, so I watch a lot of love stories. That thought, however, is enough
for me to give myself an orgasm and sleep like a log.

Reality is starting to kick in, and my nerves start to fray. I’m not in the mood
for Teo’s shit. He will dangle his new girlfriend in my face and expect me to be
jealous. Then, he will try to get laughs from the group about Henry being MIA.
Everyone was either gone or sleep when I arrived last night. I was able to take a
post flight shower and relax without having to see any of them. How am I part of
a wedding and don’t want to see any of the bridal party? Because I’d grudgingly
accepted. I’d been a pushover dating the bride’s cousin. I didn’t back out after we’d
broken up because I’d already spent my money and was going to see this nightmare