Exes

Chapter 4

Kenzie's day went alright but the moment she enters her hotel room, she misses Daniel's apartment. There's a knock on her adjoining door and she walks to open it for Carlos. She's been with him all day doing media things, but she still smiles wide when she sees him now. He's just gotten out of the shower. His hair is sticking up and he's only in a towel. She has to closer her eyes to compose herself for a moment. Daniel's body is nice and lean, but Carlos' is sculpted and muscular. She's not sure which she would prefer if they were both standing in front of her but right now, she's enjoying Carlos' body.

"Welcome back to hotel life." Carlos jokes. "Will you be ready by six? It is a small drive away."

"Yeah, of course." She smiles when he reaches out to her and pulls her in for a hug.

"I know you had fun with Ricciardo but I'm glad to have you back with me now." He places a kiss to her hair and lets go. "Now to finish getting ready."

Forty minutes later, Kenzie is putting her earrings in and that's the last thing she needs to do to be ready. She has on a simple, short black dress with heels. Her hair is in loose, long curls and her makeup is perfect for once. Carlos passes by their opened door and stops to look at Kenzie before she notices him. She's simply gorgeous. He's been bitterly jealous for the last few days knowing she was with Ricciardo doing God knows what. He's trying not to think about that now and instead is focused that she is going to dinner with him, looking like that.

Caco happens to knock on Carlos' door hoping to catch him before he leaves to sign something and he takes a picture of the pair before their dinner. They look good together Carlos thinks.

"Kenz, you look amazing." Caco says eyeing the girl.

"Thanks." She blushes and turns to Carlos. "Should we go?"

He nods and places a hand on Kenzie's back to lead her out. A shiver runs down her spine because Carlos always causes her to shiver when he touches her. On the drive there Caco sends her the photo he took. Kenzie thinks she's too plain for Carlos. He's the most handsome man she's ever seen and she's just her. It dampens her mood a bit but she's just happy to be out with her best friend.

No one recognizes them at the restaurant or if they do, they leave them alone. They have to wait for just a minute before they're led to their table and Carlos is standing very close to her. He places a hand on her hip and pulls her back against his chest. She feels his warm breath on her ear.

"You look gorgeous tonight, MacKenzie. Everyone will be jealous. I am lucky to be here with you." He kisses behind her ear and her breath catches. When she composes herself, she can't help but smile as she faces Carlos.

"I think I'm the lucky one, Carlos. You look incredibly handsome in that suit." She smiles and kisses his cheek. They're led to their table shortly after that.

Their conversation flows easily because they've been friends long enough now. Kenzie is probably more comfortable with Carlos than she is with her brother. At the end of the night Carlos walks them down to a little pavilion to get ice cream. He loves ice cream. As they're standing there a million twinkle lights come on. Kenzie doesn't miss that it's very romantic. The walk around the little town square for a bit and under a particularly twinkly light filled tree Carlos stops them.

"This is nice, no? Just us. We don't get to do this enough." He smiles at her and he can't help but think she is the most perfect girl in the world.

"It's great. I love spending time just us." They're standing very close. Carlos is a close type of person, but this is different. His hand slides over her low back and he's pulling her in.