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ral noise jol

took a moment to remember where I was-the suite, the ridiculous fiasco at the front desk, and

e. His arms were crossed, his head tilted slightly to the side, and his legs stretched out like

oise that woke me up

ring. The smug tilt of his lips as he

had all the time in the world to annoy me. "You

up my neck.

rked, his blue eyes glinti

as n

ng up and stretching. "But don'

ended. I scrambled to my feet, brushing imagina

ell. I quickly looked away-why did he have to

h outfit. I needed to get out of this, if only for a little while. Maybe a ho

, watching me with that infuria

ng my things. "And don't even think about t

our half of the luxury suite is safe. Though, I have to say, th

ormous, but it had enough to keep us from killing each other-two couches (that apparent

h my unwanted roommate. As I lathered shampoo into my hair, I replayed the events of the past 24 hours. Jake's betraya

tmas, and instead of sipping hot cocoa by a cozy fire, I was stuck s

My hair was damp, and I'd changed into a sweater and jeans. Mr.

to ignore him. But as I unpacked, something

calling him Mr. Arrogant in my he

"Do you have a name, or should I j

ifting in amusement. "Mr. Ar

rossing my arms. "But ser

beat, his smirk softenin

't suit him at all. Liam sounded friendly a

e asked, leaning ba

I said

ng edge back in his tone. "It's

and turned back

, trying to carve out some sense of normalcy in this bizarre situation. Liam mostly

weather update. "The storm's gotten worse," she informed us.

ttered under my b

e but said nothing,

re. The flakes swirled violently, the wind howling like it was

I heard Liam chuckle. "What's so funn

his book. "You're acting like being

I didn't sign up to spend Chris

se," he said

ow

ne who snores louder than you,

w it at him, but he caught it effortlessl

te, the reality of my situation started to sink in. I

now. He seemed entirely unbothered, which only made me

where you'd rather b

sed by the question.

you don't have an

thing I couldn't quite place cr

ant, he stood and grabbed his

is wea

e a lazy smile. "Don

ut his words lingered in my mi

and snowflakes clung to his hair. He shook them off li

" I said, w

the pillow," he said, dro

ding. Instead, I turned my attention to

it, Liam was right about o

mean it wasn't b