a
week。 Since Thad had his own apartment in the city； he？d told her she could stay in the room the
whole time if she wanted to。 Serena preferred to stay in her own room at home？her parents were
hardly ever home； though they wouldn？t exactly approve of her living in a hotel room on her
own？but access to the exclusive； Meatpacking District； members…only rooftop pool came with the
card； and she certainly wasn？t going to say no to that。 The only thing missing was someone
special to enjoy it with。
She picked up her cell and dialed a number she knew as well as her own。
？Hey stranger。？ Nate picked up on the first ring； his slightly sleepy voice sending shivers up her
spine。 She pictured him still lazing in bed； no shirt on； just waking up from a dream？about her； of
course。
？Hey yourself。？ She grinned into the phone。 ？What are you up to right now？？
Twenty minutes later Nate bounded out onto the deck of the SoHo House pool； his brown leather
flip…flops thwacking against the stone tiles； oblivious to the ogling female eyes that were fixed on
his perfect body。 In his green Billabong swim trunks and faded gray T…shirt； Nate was the only
person on the entire roof deck not wearing white。
？Hey。？ He smiled widely as he reached her deck chair； his golden brown hair falling into his eyes。
A shiver of nervous goose bumps spread over her skin。 He sank down into the chair beside