Page 81 of Bumping into You

“Of course!” she says. “Anyone could see your chemistry a mile away. The real question, though, is what’s the plan for after the cruise.”

“After the cruise?” I ask.

“Yeah,” says Holly, “how are you guys going to make the long-distance thing work?” The elevator comes to a stop, and we all shuffle out.

“I haven’t . . .” I say, “we haven’t talked about it.”

Niall is such a good man. He’s so good to me. I can’t help but smile just thinking about him. McHottie isn’t just a flirt with an accent and a nice body. He’s the whole package. And I get him all to myself.

Well, at least for this cruise anyway. I have no idea what is going to happen after, and that scares me.

We greet the other women outside the spa. I take a deep breath and release the tension of not knowing what will happen between me and Niall when the cruise is over. For now, it’s my best friend’s bachelorette party, and I’ll focus on pampering her.

“You ready for this, Holly?” Margot asks.

“More than ready!” Holly says.

I open the door to the spa and say, “Welcome to your bachelorette party spa day!”

As we step into the tranquil spa, we are greeted with the soothing ambiance. Soft, calming music floats through thespeakers, and a gentle floral fragrance hangs in the air.

Our day of pampering begins with rejuvenating massages, pulling us into a state of bliss. The skilled hands of the masseuses work their magic, melting away my wedding-planning and long-distance-dating stress. By the end of the massage, there isn’t an ounce of tension left in my body.

Following our massages, we move on to manicures and pedicures. Here we are treated like royalty, the manicurists offering us champagne in beautiful crystal flutes. All of us are seated side by side in plush massage chairs as we sink our feet into the warm, bubbling water with flower petals.

A ding has me glancing at my phone. Gillian, who is seated next to me on one side, glances over and teasingly asks, “Is that who I think it is?”

I unlock my phone and open up the cruise app. It’s Niall. “Yes,” I say. I can’t help the wide smile that spreads across my face.

Niall

How’s your spa day going?

Gwen

Great, and your bachelor party? Is Greg upset about earlier?

Niall

Good, just finished our second round of basketball with some other guys who were on the course. Heading off to the sports bar for some billiards and beer in a bit. And honestly, he hasn’t said anything to me yet. I just wanted to check in on you.

Gwen

That’s sweet. I’m doing fine here Holly and Margot were happy to hear we are together. And now that we’re at the spa, I’ve been calming down and relaxing.

Niall

Didn’t I do a pretty good job of that myself last night?

I blush at the memories.

Gwen

You’re so bad. I’m going now, they’re about to start on my nails.

Niall

Until later Mo Ghra.

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