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largely spent having some good old fashioned “fun in the sun”, Ali was ready for dinner. Maybe a big salad or something with seafood. Fortunately, the restaurant she and Mick were going to try boasted both. So she rushed through a quick shower, ridding herself of the standard chlorine smell, and dressed in her favorite pair of jean shorts and a clingy tee with angled shoulder sleeves. This time she slipped into her flip-flops instead of her wedges and she merely tucked her key card into her back pocket before slipping from her room.
    She came up short when she spotted Warner leaning against the wall beside his door a few feet down. She’d completely forgotten about Warner. And she knew he was going to ask her out again as soon as she saw him see her.
    Deep breath, Ali. She appreciated persistence in a guy, but if he’d really been waiting in the hall for her, that was a little much.
    “Hi, Warner,” she greeted with a calm smile.
    “Wow, you look good,” he said, smirking. “I don’t suppose you’ve decided if you’re free for dinner or not?”
    “I’m sorry,” she said. “I’m actually meeting someone. And if I don’t hurry I’ll be late.”
    Warner released a breath, obviously unsurprised, and inclined his head. A strand of dark blond hair covered his eyes briefly. “Of course,” he said. Sweeping his arm down the hall he added, “At least let me walk you to the elevator?”
    “Sure,” Ali said, figuring it couldn’t hurt to give him that much. She felt like she’d been doing nothing but brushing him off every time they talked. A girl didn’t have to be attracted to a guy to talk to him for crying out loud.
    “So, are you from Baltimore? Or did you fly in to catch the boat?” Warner walked with his hands in his pockets, keeping pace beside her.
    “Born and raised,” Allison replied. “You?” It was only polite to return a question.
    “Flew in,” he said. “I’ve spent most of my life in North Dakota, so this is a nice change.”
    A grin slipped onto her face as they reached the elevator. “I’m sure. Well, thank you for escorting me. I hope you find a companion for dinner.” She pressed the button and the elevator opened right up.
    “Maybe tomorrow,” Warner said as Allison stepped into the elevator. He met her gaze with a small grin. “I hope.”
    An odd chill danced down her spine as the elevator doors oh-so-slowly slid shut. Maybe it had been a mistake to accept his company on the short walk down the hall. Maybe he was the type of guy who took any kindness at all as an open invitation. Or maybe there was a rush of cold air when the doors moved. Good grief.
    Warner had been perfectly nice. He wasn’t bad looking, either. It was just unfortunate for him that she hadn’t met him first.
    Ali’s thoughts drifted to Mick and she felt her lips lift in a silly smile. It’d been a long time since she’d even pretended to date a man, but today had definitely felt like a date. A great date. They’d talked easily over breakfast, spent a few hours at the pool, and then wandered the top deck to investigate their options. Tomorrow they were going to mini golf. She wasn’t much of a golfer, though mini golf was fine on occasion, but she was actually excited over the idea of spending more time with him. She suspected she’d have agreed even if he’d challenged her to a competitive game of one-on-one basketball.
    The doors slid open with a resounding ding! and Allison gave her head a slight shake before stepping out onto the dining floor. She rounded the corner to the left and danced around a couple groups of people stopped in the middle of the walkway before her eyes alighted on the sign for the restaurant where she and Mick were meeting. And there he was, standing beside the entry, hands tucked into the pockets of a nice pair of black slacks. He wore a crisp white tee with the sleeves bunched up around his elbows. Go figure, she’d dressed down this time and he’d dressed
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