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Beau’s expression was unreadable as he chewed, and it was impossible for Anna to tear her attention from him as she waited. “Well?”

He swallowed and squinted one eye. “It’s really good.”

“You sound surprised.”

“I expected it to be kinda bland, but whatever that white stuff is in the middle is good.”

“Horseradish.” She recalled reading it on the menu.

Beau was surprised by horseradish, and Anna was surprised by him. That was an accurate description of one of her biggest flaws. She read too much into everything. Was she doing that now? Had the realization of her budding feelings for Beau already spiraled out of control?

There was only one way to find out. Olivia Lawrence would be receiving a very important phone call as soon as Beau wasn’t around.

Chapter 15

Anna

Dinner at The Bite would proudly be sitting at the top of Anna’s all-time favorites list until the end of time. Everything from the delicious food to the amazing company made it memorable.

They’d gushed over the food and laughed entirely too much, and Anna was still riding the high when they returned to the hotel room.

“I can’t believe you asked for a dozen of those steak kabobs to go,” Anna said as she slid her jacket off.

Beau took it from her and hung it in the closet. “I might want a midnight snack.”

Grabbing a hair tie off the nightstand, Anna swirled her hair into a high bun. “I think I’m going to check out the hot tub.”

Beau stopped and crossed his arms, pulling his shirt way too tight over his broad chest. “Are youserious? You scared me to death when you fainted the other night.”

“I won’t stay that long this time.”

Beau glared at her, accentuating his already fierce expression. “I don’t like it.”

Anna lifted her chin. She’d made a mistake, but she’d learned from it. There wasn’t a reason to swear off hot tubs altogether. “Then come with me.”

“I don’t have a swimsuit,” Beau countered.

“They sell them at the shop downstairs. I saw them earlier.”

Beau stood frozen, studying her with way too much interest.

Anna clenched her teeth while she waited. He was thinking about it way too much, which meant he was going to give in.

Don’t react. Don’t react.

His arms fell from their cage around him, and he sighed. “Fine. I’ll be right back.”

As soon as the door closed behind Beau, Anna punched her fist into the air and whisper-screamed. Her cheeks strained with the intense smile.

Fumbling in her clutch, she pulled out her phone. Her heart plummeted in her chest. More missed calls and messages from both Dean and her mom.

Nope. Not going to focus on those rain clouds. She needed Olivia, her bright and optimistic friend.

She pressed the button to call while she jogged to the closet. It didn’t take Olivia long to answer.

“Hey, traveler! How’s Colorado?”

“Amazing, but that’s not why I’m calling. Well, that is sort of why I’m calling. I have a problem.”

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