He Planned Her Ocean Trip, I Booked a Different One Chapter 02

He Planned Her Ocean Trip, I Booked a Different One Chapter 02

I’d packed until midnight. Woke up with a pounding headache.

Grabbed a coffee to clear my head.

Then I heard familiar voices from the café lounge area. Gavin’s crew was camped out there, waiting for the train.

“Where’s June? She’s not with you guys?”

“Apparently she’s breaking up with him.”

A snort of laughter. “No way. Fighting before we even leave? What’s the excuse this time?”

“Something about me not saving the seat next to me for her.”

“That’s it?”

The guy shrugged. “Honestly, man, I don’t know how you put up with her.”

Gavin flicked his hair out of his eyes. “I’ll deal with it when we get to Seabluff. Let me breathe first.”

Another friend jumped in. “You spoiled her—that’s your problem. You’re the one who made her that way.”

“Honestly, I’d take someone chill like Sully any day. Hey, Sully, what’s your type? A guy like me?”

Sully covered her mouth, giggling. Gavin must’ve smoothed things over already.

Before she could answer, Gavin kicked his friend’s shin. “Back off, man.”

Then his voice dropped, softer now, aimed at Sully. “Stay away from this one. He’s been through more girlfriends than I have fingers. If he sends you a friend request, don’t accept it.”

The group started razzing him. “Gavin’s so protective of Sully—what’s up with that?”

“You brought her along but you don’t want her meeting anyone? What’s your angle, man?”

“Maybe you’re keeping her for yourself?”

Sully’s cheeks flushed.

“Come on, don’t say that. Even if I liked someone like Gavin, he’d never go for me.”

Everyone turned to look at him.

He just smiled. Said nothing.

Sully let out a self-deprecating laugh. “See? No denial. So, guys, if any of your friends are decent, send them my way.”

Gavin finally spoke, slow and easy. “I didn’t say I wouldn’t.”

I set my coffee cup down on the table.

A burst of laughter rang out.

“Oh no—”

Sully’s face dropped. She started counting heads, then yanked out her phone.

“Crap. I messed up the rooms.”

“I booked based on the ticket count—four guys, three girls. I only got three rooms…”

She scrolled frantically through her phone.

“The hotel’s sold out. What do we do now?”

She looked up—and spotted me.

She walked over.

“June, I swear I didn’t mean to leave you out.”

“The hotel next door still has rooms. They’re like two hundred bucks more, but you guys can afford that, right? Maybe you can book one?”

I gave her a flat stare. “Are you doing this on purpose? Why does the missing room automatically fall on me?”

“And why should I pay for your mistake?”

Her face crumpled. “June, I’m just an intern. I haven’t even graduated yet. My intern pay doesn’t go far…”

I cut her off. “You volunteered to handle the booking. Everyone already sent you their share. If you can’t handle it, don’t volunteer.”

Sully dropped her head. A soft sniffle escaped.

“Alright.” Gavin walked over.

He waved it off like it was nothing. “It’s not like there are no rooms. We’ll book another one.”

“June, you’re not a kid. Figure it out.”

I laughed—cold. “Figure out how to deal with your intern’s little jabs?”

Sully turned to Gavin, eyes wet. “I really didn’t mean to.”

Gavin kept his voice low. “June, Sully isn’t scheming. You’re reading too much into this.”

“I’ll get you an oceanfront suite. End of story. Let’s not drag this out.”

“I’m dragging it out?” I let out a breathless laugh.

My phone buzzed.

I didn’t want to stay another second. I grabbed the call and walked away.