Escaping Christmas

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condo on the beach,” she retorted.
    “I still can’t believe you came up here on your own.” He shook his head in disbelief.
    “The pamphlet said secluded, not pre-historic.” She shivered again.
    He rose from the chair and grabbed the blanket. This time he sat beside her and wrapped it around them both, holding her close. “Better?”
    She sighed, taking in the smell of his aftershave. “You smell wonderful.” She needed to replace the filter between her brain and her mouth. “I really said that out loud, didn’t I?”
    Alex loved the sound of his laughter. It was almost worth the horror.
    “Yeah, you said that out loud. I have an entire bottle with me. We’re good for a while,” he teased.
    “Zach?”
    “Yeah?”
    “How old are you?” She rested her head against his chest.
    “Thirty-two. You?”
    “Thirty. Why aren’t you married? If you were any more perfect you would walk on water.”
    “I was going to ask you the same thing.”
    “I thought I would be by now, but you know how that went.” She went on to explain, “I didn’t have much of a chance to meet anyone outside of the business. The first book I wrote was a big hit for the publishing company. They sold the rights for several TV movies. I didn’t have time for a social life. I wrote, edited, promoted, repeated.”
    “That’s how you met Owen Banks?”
    She flinched at the mention of his name. Her mind flitted back to the day she first saw him. He had the classic good looks…the charm. He was the entire package, or so she thought. Alex had been included in the casting. She created the characters and they wanted her input. She remembered telling the casting director Owen had stepped out of her mind. No one else could play the part. Alex was a little star struck at first, but he had been so attentive to her after he found out she pushed for them to hire him. His gratitude was obvious. She was on set every day and was always available for the actors to ask questions. She and Owen started spending more time together, the rumors swirled, and the next thing she knew they were inseparable.
    She nodded. “We spent a lot of time together. I guess I was flattered into believing the Hollywood dream. I should have known better. Those relationships never last.”
    “I suppose when something is based on make believe it’s hard to make a go of it.”
    She considered what he said. He was right. It was all pretend.
    “I’m real, Lexie.”
    “I know. And that scares me.”
    “Why?”
    “Maybe I don’t know how to deal with anyone outside the pages of a book,” she answered glumly and changed the subject. “So, why aren’t you married with 2.2 kids?”
    “I’ve been waiting for you.” He kissed the top of her head.
    “Great pick up line.” She laughed.
    “It’s no line,” he answered seriously.
    “You can’t be real.”
    “Why is that? You don’t believe in fate…destiny?” He didn’t wait for a reply. “I figured I would know when the right woman came along. I never even considered marriage. I had some fun and moved on. I was busy building ski resorts.”
    Alex didn’t want to think about who he was having fun with. “So, we’re a couple of hopeless workaholics.”
    “I didn’t say that. I said I was waiting for the right woman. I think I finally found her.”

Chapter Nine
    Alex took a sip of her coffee. How did she reply to that?
    “Too much honesty?” he asked.
    Zach Camden didn’t mince words. “We just met. How could you possibly think I’m the one? Besides, I’m here to work, not to start another hopeless relationship.” Okay, there was a healthy dose of the truth. She wasn’t looking for another relationship. Good God, her mind was still stuck in one that ended two years ago! But why did being here with him seem so right?
    “I have my work cut out for me. If he shows his face here again I won’t be as nice.”
    Alex knew who he was referring to, but kept silent.
    “So, tell me about Christmas,” he

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