I somehow managed to calm myself down after a few minutes, and Nick cleared his throat, looking down once again at the paper on his desk. “Alright, then, I just have a few questions to ask you.”
By the time the interview was over, I felt like it had been one giant fail. Nick awkwardly told me he would be in contact as he showed me back to the lobby. I had a feeling that really wouldn’t be the case. I’m sure my cheeks were bright red by the time I left, and Nick had only given me a simple ‘bye’.
I wasn’t going to let it bother me, though.
Really, I wasn’t.
Yes, I probably looked like a complete idiot in front of the guy who was not only interviewing me, but that I had also connected with so quickly and shared one of the most amazing kisses of my life.
I touched my lips once, before sliding my red heels off, and leaving them behind to sink my feet into the private stretch of beach where the resort was situated.
I still remembered everything about that kiss. The feel of his lips on mine, gentle and rough at the same time, if that was even possible. The way his mouth tasted like cinnamon with just a hint of the beer he drank at Clammy’s.
And his hands.
I had always been tall compared to most guys while I was growing up. I even had about an inch on Teddy, but compared to him, Nick felt like a giant. The way he held my body firmly against the wall, made me feel safe and scared all at the same time. Scared because of the overwhelming feelings that he had been able to stir up.
Not that it mattered, he probably thought I was a complete and utter mess, and was now happy that I had blown him off.
The water skimmed my ankles as I waded in, trickling around my toes, until the waves receded, and then I went in even farther, hiking up my skirt.
I wasn’t going to let the whole interview thing bother me. I would keep looking for jobs until I could find something decent. I really did like this town, and being able to catch up with Remy. I’m certain she wouldn’t want me to live with her forever, but I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to go back to Indiana. I know my family, and Leah, were really pushing for it, just because they missed me. They all figured since things were over with Teddy, that there really wasn’t a reason for me not to come back, but something was holding me here. Maybe this is where I was meant to be in life, and although I didn’t really like the journey very much recently, I had to go through that to make it here.
I just had to keep living to make myself happy, and eventually things would work out.
Chapter 8
Nick
Ally showing up for an interview had been beyond shocking. I really hadn’t put two and two together when I saw the applicant’s previous address was in Indiana, mainly because of the different last name. And then to learn that she was actually married left me more than a little confused.
I never expected to even see her again.
She probably thought I was an asshole by the way I treated her when she basically broke down in my office. Really, I had no fucking clue what to do.
Growing up I was an only child, and then with Kara being my only relationship, I never really dealt with girls being a mess like that. I had never even see Kara cry before because she was always trying to be a tough bitch that no one messed with.
Ally looked beautiful even when she cried, though: makeup streaking down her face, her eyelashes clumped together into tiny black spikes, and her eyes the brightest blue I had ever seen. I just wanted to jump across my desk and wrap her up in a tight hug, but then I remembered how she had blown me off. I guess I could understand why she did that now. She was probably going through a hell of a time. At least Kara and I had never gotten married. I definitely wouldn’t have wanted to deal with that shit.
I watched her as she left in sort of a daze, but didn’t head in the direction of the parking garage, instead going towards the beach, kicking off her shoes before she stepped into the sand. “Hey Leo, I’m gonna head out for a break real quick. Have everything handled?”
“Sure,” he answered cheerfully, his head turning in the direction of where I was staring. “Take all the time you need, Nick.”
I rolled my eyes as I stepped through the large balcony that overlooked the ocean. Leo had always been a good guy to work with, but now he was even more relaxed than usual because he was looking forward to his retirement. I thought it would be more like in a year or two, but he recently informed me that instead it would be at the end of this month, which meant I would officially be taking over the responsibilities of the resort.
I was a little nervous at how many responsibilities exactly I would have to handle. Leo worked endless amounts of hours and was on call practically twenty-four seven, but I was ready as I could be.