Apple Martinis

Chapter 5

Piper

After having breakfast delivered this morning, I got dressed and went around town to some of the shops that I didn’t visit the day I was with Rome.

It’s completely not like me to splurge on clothes but I couldn’t help myself. Besides, it’s all part of my newfound outlook on life to finally find out what makes me happy for a change.

Later in the afternoon, I return to the condo and unload my packages. I briefly think about going out again for a drink but decide against it.

Instead I settle in to read a book I picked up from the little thrift store I found.

I find it hard to concentrate now that I’m not busy. Rome’s face constantly invades my thoughts and I wonder if he called the number he got last night.

He probably got several numbers last night after I left. It’s surprising how much I care.

We’ve not known each other that long although I feel like I know more about him then I ever did my ex.

Giving up on the book, I put it away and walk into the bathroom. There’s a huge deep bathtub with jets that I’ve yet to try out so I cut the water on and add some of the complimentary bubbles that are provided on the vanity.

Stripping all my clothes off, I”m about to step into the water when I hear someone knocking on the door.

With a roll of my eyes at the interruption, I grab my bathrobe, securing it around my waist as I walk to the door.

Thinking that it must be housekeeping, I swing the door open without checking to see who it is and gasp once I do.

“Mind if I come in?” Rome asks with a raised brow.