Page 150 of My Heart Still Beats
She grabs a towel and wraps it around her neck. “I need a shower.”
“See you in the steam room,” I say.
Skye nods and heads toward the locker room. I take a long drink from my water bottle and then grab a clean towel to sponge off my face.
“Hi, Tessa.”
I jerk.
It can’t be.
Garrett? At a yoga studio?
No way.
And of course he looks like a god in his muscle shirt and shorts.
“I assume you’re not here for yoga,” I say.
“I was watching the class from outside the room,” he says.
“Stalking?” I can’t help saying. Since I left him at his house with Lolita, he’s been calling and leaving messages, which I’ve been ignoring.
“No.” His gaze darkens. “Waiting for you. I know you and Skye always do yoga here on Saturdays. You told me, remember?”
“I remember a lot of things,” I mumble.
He reaches toward me. “Tessa…”
I slap his hand away. “What do you want, Garrett?”
He breathes in. “God, it’s hot in here.”
“We just had a hot yoga class. It’s supposed to be hot.” I walk out of the studio, and he follows me. “What is it?” I ask again.
“I just wanted to say I’m sorry and that I won’t be bothering you anymore. If you tell me no this time, I’ll never bother you again.”
“Okay.”
“I really am sorry.” He reaches toward me again, but he doesn’t touch me. “I’m not seeing Lolita anymore. It really was just a hookup.”
“Okay,” I echo.
God, he looks so good. I hate myself for still wanting him.
“I made a huge mistake, choosing her. Please, let me make it up to you. Have dinner with me tonight.”
Everything in me says I should tell him to fuck off. To get the hell away from me and never come near me again.
Except—
“Fine. All right. I’ll have dinner with you.”
A grin splits his handsome face. “Awesome! I’ll pick you up at your place at seven. Wear something sexy.” He gives me a quick kiss on the cheek and leaves the gym.
I take my towel, go to the locker room, and shed my sweaty clothes for another towel. I’m feeling equal parts giddy and shitty. I breathe in the steam, letting the humidity and the eucalyptus scent relax me.
“You in here, Tess?” Skye’s voice.
