** Back to the present **
I woke up in bed. I was in my nightgown and my body felt stiff. The maids probably changed me when I came back late last night. Too much went on yesterday with Zak and the shock of meeting his arranged-date, Annie, made me forget that I had something to tell Zak.
I grabbed my mobile phone and dialed Zak via my favorite speed dial. He picked up almost immediately as if he"d been waiting for my call. I just love Zak.
"Hey! How about going on a cruise with me this weekend?" I asked with over-the-top excitement, intentionally leaving out all the caveats.
"...with your old man and his new fiancé?" Zak answered back with a knowing laugh. Fuck, he caught on fast. There"s no way I"m going on a cruise as a third wheeler and no way I"m going to enjoy my time with big-boob Angela.
"Please...who knows? His fiancé might fall for your charms and back away from Lucien," I teased.