Page 438 of His Virgin Romance Series

“Uh… Seth,” he said, and even his voice was groggy with sleep. “I can’t say that I’m very happy with this wake-up call.”

“We need to talk,” I said, rounding on him fiercely.

He yawned and looked towards the tiny private bar that each suite was equipped with. “Will I need a drink for this?”

“That depends.”

“Oh boy,” he sighed. “Let me go splash some cold water on my face then.”

Unable to stop him, I watched him disappear into the alcove where his room and bathroom were situated. Unable to stand still, I started to pace around the living room, wondering if he was hiding Brie in his bedroom. I noticed he had made a point of closing the door behind him. What if she was in there trying to avoid being seen?

I thought back to the previous night and the heated words we had exchanged in the corridor. Brie had turned on me with blazing blue eyes and a confidence that had me weak in the knees. I had never been more turned on, and at the same time, I had never been more aware of the pointlessness of all that lust and passion.

When Gregory came back into the living room, he was fully dressed and looked much more alert and extremely amused. That observation only served to make my mood darker.

“Why are you here, Seth?” Gregory asked calmly as he sat down on the couch.

“Brie,” I said.

He sighed. “Would you like to sit down?”

“No.”

“Suit yourself,” he shrugged. I hated how calm he was being. It made me look like some raving lunatic who had just barged into his room early morning. “There really is no need for all of this, you know.”

“All of what?” I demanded.

“The hostility,” Gregory said. “You kept insisting that Brie was nothing more to you than your friend’s sister. So naturally, I assumed you would have no problem with me dating her. Now that it’s obvious you’re in love with—”

“What are you talking about?” I demanded, cutting him off. “I’m not in love with Brie.”

He raised his eyebrows. “You’re not?”

“I’m not.”

His face cracked into a wide grin. “I see. And do you always get this worked up about women you have absolutely no romantic interest in?”

“She’s Jason’s sister, and I’m just looking out for her.”

“Why?” Gregory asked. “Because I’m not good enough for her?”

“I wanted to avoid saying that to your face, but yes,” I said. “She is too good for you.”

Rather than appear offended, his grin grew wider. “You know what,” he said. “I actually happen to agree with you. Brie’s a fantastic woman. Not only is she brilliant and beautiful, but she also happens to be a truly kind and thoughtful person. Did you know she knows all the waiters by name?”

“I…uh…no,” I said, stumbling over my words and more than a little surprised by Gregory’s strange reaction to my presence in his suite. “I didn’t know that.”

“She’s had several part-time jobs, too,” Gregory continued. “All of which she crammed into a period of five years before she started college.”

“She worked a lot,” I nodded impatiently. “I knew that.”

“Do you know why?”

I paused for a second. “I… What is the point of this?” I demanded. “What are we even talking about?”

“We’re talking about the fact that you are clearly in love with Brie,” Gregory said. “Even though you refuse to admit it. And yet, you have neglected to get to know her. She’s a stunning, fascinating woman, Seth, and she might actually make a difference in your life. Have you ever considered that perhaps she just might be your perfect match?”

“I… She…” I stopped for a moment, annoyed with how flustered I was getting. “You’re being ridiculous.”

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