actually felt sad. Could it really be I was going to miss him? I know for a fact if I ever smelled his scent again I would think of Cooper, this man I met on a plane that made me feel like I was comfortable around men for the first time ever in my life. I knew I would be dreaming of him for a while and hoping by some miracle we would cross paths again.
~Cooper~
Before we parted ways, I leaned in and took a long smell of her scent. I wanted to make that a memory of her. She smelled as good as she looked. She was beautiful in every way, inside and out and I barely knew her. I loved her smile and the way she carried herself. She was a woman you took home to make mom proud. Too bad I didn’t have my mom, but I did have my Nana and she was a very good judge of character. I honestly didn’t know why this was even crossing my mind. Well, that was not completely true, I knew why. There was just something about her that was just sticking in my mind. I was sure the time away from her would be just what it took to forget about her in no time, I could hope for that anyways.
I got to the Gulf Shores Hotel and checked in. I have stayed here before and it was right on the beach. It was one of the best hotels on the island. I hate that I had to fly down here for one night but if I had to I was at least going to stay at a nice place. I was hoping to get there before Ashlynn so I could get checked in and try to get our rooms close together. I knew this was a tough trip for her. I could tell from her eyes and the way her body tensed. I thought at one point she was going to break down. I had this urge to protect her. I barely knew Ashlynn, but I sure would like to get to know that beautiful woman.
Chapter 4
~Ashlynn~
I took a cab and headed to Gulf Shores Hotel. I was exhausted from the flight, not that it was long, but just because of the stress of flying, I loathed it. Then I got to sit next to a man that was incredibly attractive and I kept having thoughts of him in my head. Hell I hadn’t had these thoughts since college and never to this extreme. I kept picturing him naked, his tongue in my mouth, on my neck and licking…… see what the Hell Ashlynn. Snap out of it. Cooper was gorgeous, but he also had the personality to match. What are the chances? He calmed me like he has known me for years. He was a breath of fresh air and his smile, there are no words. Just thinking of Cooper made me smile.
I paid the cab and walked into the hotel bar and saw a man sitting there with a baseball cap on that looked like Cooper’s. There was no way in hell that Cooper was sitting there. I checked in and got my key. I took another quick glance at the man that looked like Cooper and tried not to make it obvious and realized it was Cooper. I tapped him on the shoulder and he turned around and there was that smile. Damn. Now what? Self control damn it. Remember Ashlynn, the few men you have had relationships with were pure shit, lower than shit, scum . I have only had a few boyfriends and they all were losers. It would have been helpful to know that before the relationship. Two of the pricks could not keep their dick in their pants and one would rather get shit faced every day and smoke pot. A woman has got to love “cowboys”. After making it through these relationships which I thought were my serious boyfriends, resulted in my issues with dating men. I sure didn’t have good examples growing up and I refuse to let my brain take me on that track right now. I knew what Grace and McKoy would say right now. I laughed to myself and smiled. “Girl, take a risk. You don’t have to let your head and heart get involved. Have fun, get laid and move on.” Grace would have of course, thrown in at least two cuss words.
Cooper grabbed my hand and winked. “What are the chances we would be staying at the same hotel, Ashlynn? Are you hungry? I’m starving! Would you care to join me?”
I was having this internal struggle. Should I stay or