The Setup 💕

Chapter 7

Will shirtless and wearing gym shorts running from the streets and into the hotel gardens on his early morning run with his earphone on was too busy talking to Dan. Both men and women noticed him and his well-defined muscular body. He stopped in front of a tree, pacing back and forth to catch his breath. He was having an uncomfortable conversation, not noticing a few of the women in a workout class happily watching him as he paced in front of their view.

"Dan, I can't be here. You and Daisy have to find someone else for this article. I'm going to break a few of my rules if I stay here any longer. The first night, I caught myself flirting with her." A frustrated Will explained.

"Is that so bad?" Asked Dan as he was trying to understand his concerns.

"Dan." Will said sternly.

"Okay, let me talk to Daisy. Either she or I will text you later." Dan said.

Lillie finished her breakfast. And headed down to her second day of classes. As she walked to the art class that Daisy signed her up for, she looked around for Will. She entered the full class and was greeted by a cheerful young art student assistant. Who handed her some art tools before she headed to an empty easel. Lillie looked at the clock that was on the wall in front of the class. And back down at her tools, slightly disappointed. As the day progressed, Lillie continued her classes and counseling sessions by herself, without thinking or looking for Will.

Daisy and Dan are eating breakfast at their dinner table in mid-discussion.

"Honey, we can't force him to stay." Said Dan.

"Tough cookie, he has to work it out. Running away because he likes her, come on. How will he ever find someone?" She said as she ate her fancy loaded avocado toast.

"Honey. You know it's more than that." Dan said as he stopped eating, becoming more serious, which caused her to stop eating herself. She placed her toast back down on her plate. Defeated. "Alright, I'll find someone by the end of the week. Hopefully, maybe something gets worked out, or he changes his mind." She said disappointed.

"Thanks." Dan said, as he grabbed her hand and kiss the back of it.

Lillie is sitting out on her hotel room balcony eating her breakfast. She sent Matt a text on her phone.

Lillie text to Matt: Wish you were here.

As Lillie looked over the garden and other guest. She saw a shirtless Will on his morning run. She rolled her eyes as she saw a beautiful woman stopped him to strike a conversation. Clearly, flirting with him. Lillie stood and took her tray with her as she grabbed her hotel key card and towel before she exited the room. She sat the empty food tray on the cart out in the hallway. And continued to walk into the open elevator doors as someone exited. She pressed for the down button. The elevator doors opened and she saw Will waiting. She ignored him as he passed, looking away annoyed. Will noticed, then turned to her, confused.

"Lillie." He said. She ignored him and continued to walk. He followed.

"Lillie!" He called out again, a little louder.

She stopped and turned to him. "What!" She said in annoyance.

He walked over and stood in front of her. She averted her eyes, looking at everything but him.

"What's happening here? Are you upset about something?" He asked perplexed.

"No, I'm fine." She said calmly.

"I can clearly see you're not. What's wrong?"

She still didn't look at him. She noticed a few people watching them. Before turning to face him.