CHAPTER 92

She slapped my bicep with the back of her fingers. “My voice is pretty? For real, Casanova? That the best you got?”

I tugged on a lock of her hair. “I’m tryin’ to be nice here, which is, again, somethin’ most chicks don’t get. Give me a chance, all right?”

“But if I did that, I’d be one of those dumb chicks you associate with.”

“True story that, darlin’. Although I ain’t doin’ that for now. I’m being good. Except for that chick at reception.” I brushed my fingers down Elena’s jaw. “I had to agree to buy her a drink before she’d give me your room card.”

“Hmm,” she hummed. “I wondered how you swindled that one.”

“I’m a regular Romeo.”

“Seems it. Are you sure this dinner isn’t getting in the way of meeting Ms. Receptionist?”

“Nah, I don’t have to grace her with my awesome presence until tomorrow evening.”

“What time?”

“She didn’t say.”

“Shame. You’re busy all evening, practicing, per your manager’s orders.” Elena smiled and sipped her wine. “Part of his plan to keep you on the straight a