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blush. I catch Sophie and Angie stop mid stride and stare at me, both of them looking shocked. He seems to understand my indecision when he spots my friends watching us. I look back up at him and he ever so slowly, almost reluctantly takes his eyes from me and pulls a card from his pocket then hands it me, his finger slightly grazing mine.
    “ Here’s my cell number, text me when you can and I’ll give you the location of the best place in London for an authentic English breakfast,” he says with that grin again before disappearing further back into the pub leaving me with his scent. I inhale deeply, my eyes closing. So male and clean but disturbing in the most sensual way. I open my eyes to try to find him again but he’s gone. The scent of him almost brought back a memory but I can’t claim it. Angie’s voice breaks through my thoughts.
    “ Wow girl, picking up a hottie on the first night, sweet," Angie says excitedly, wrapping her arm over my shoulder. I smile, catching Mariana’s disapproving glare.
    Once back in our room she breaks her silence. “You know I have to come with you tomorrow morning right? Buddy system, remember?” I should have known she heard everything.
    “ I don’t think so darling. I love you and all but dates I do solo. Anyway, it’s just breakfast in a public place. I’ll be fine. If you want I’ll meet you guys when it’s over,” I tell her.
    “ I want to know details Eden, his name, where you’re going, the time you’re meeting him too,” she continues on.
    “ You are going to make a great mother some day Mariana,” I laugh. Picking up my cell, I enter in his number. The business card he gave me only has the initials J. E. with his number below it. The card looks professional, solid paper, silver bubbled letters on a black satin sheen card. I assume he gives them out for business and not just hook ups. Maybe I shouldn’t pursue him. I mean what guy in his twenties gives out business cards to girls. He is no doubt trouble masked behind that gorgeous smile and perfect cheekbones. I glance at Mariana and see her studying my face, knowing that I’m having second thoughts. I can tell a lecture of ‘I told you so’ coming on. I shake my head then look back at his card. I wave it in front of my face and I actually think I can smell his cologne, masculine and refined. I sigh as I pick up my cell and unlock it. I have no doubts that I am going to text him. I am going to see him again.
    “ I’m going to find out his name now,” I grin, knowing it will tick her off even more. Sophie looks up from her book, a confused expression on her face.
    “ You are going out with a guy but you don’t know his name?” she asks, raising her eyebrow at me.
    “ Not yet, but I will before the date starts,” I inform them. Returning to my bed I open his number again, adding his contact name as ‘the voice’. Oh that voice. When he whispered so close to my ear I swear I almost moaned. He is too hot. It should be illegal for him to speak in public. I feel giddy as I begin to text him, like a high school girl with a secret crush.
     
    Me: Hi strange man I just met in a pub on my first evening in London. I’m the American girl that you asked out for an authentic English breakfast in the morning. Just wondering if we are still on for this feast?
     
    I wait for his response, cell in hand, only shaking slightly. Shaking? Am I nervous? I put the phone under my pillow and change into my pajamas before sneaking a peek at it again.
    “ He replied,” I squeal, causing a pillow to fly across the room and hitting the side of my head. I glare over at Angie and she laughs. I throw it back to her and read his response.
     
    Him: Absolutely beautiful girl. I’m staying at the Wiltshire, just a few blocks from you. I looked it up because I have no idea where hostels are. I can meet you out front your building at nine thirty?
     
    “ He called me beautiful girl,” I squeal again. Another pillow flies