Free To Make You Feel My Love by Tina Rose

huffed.
    The tension in the room suddenly got lighter and they all chuckled, although Logan knew Uncle James meant business. And he was right, Alana deserved some happiness. Now Logan worried if he could bring her that happiness, or if he’d be one of those decisions she would regret.
    “I think I have an idea that will work for you tonight Logan, if you want to hear it?” Penny smiled.
    “Any help you can give is appreciated, Ma’am.”
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    The day could not pass fast enough for Alana. She really couldn’t believe she was allowing herself this guilty pleasure, not letting herself worry about tomorrow, not this time. She wanted this. If this one night was all that God was granting her, then she was graciously accepting. Even though she knew she would want more.
    Uncle James was right, shutting Logan out without giving him a chance was just another hasty decision. Getting to know him better would help her make a smart decision. Resisting his charms before caving in to her own desires was the problem, and oh did she have desires. Heat rushed up her neck and face just thinking about the way Logan touched her and how much she wanted more.
    Fortunately, it was a smooth day in the Critical Care Unit. Two of her three patients were well enough to transfer to other floors, and the new patients didn’t arrive until shift change. After giving her reports to the next shift nurse, she headed out the door.
    “What’s put the smile on your face and pep in your step?” asked Jennifer, another friend and fellow nurse.
    “Oh, I don’t know. Maybe it’s the new guy I met and have a date with tonight.”
    “Shit, girl. Spill it! I want details,” she squealed.
    Alana explained how she met Logan, all about their beach encounter and how turned on she had gotten every time he touched her.
    “Well hell, no wonder you can’t wipe the grin off your face. I’d be smiling too if I had a hot date with a gorgeous man,” she patted Alana on the back. “Don’t do nothing I wouldn’t do.”
    “That doesn’t leave much out, now does it?” Alana laughed.
    “You’ve got that right.”
    It was a thirty minute drive from the hospital to the hotel and Alana swore she hit every red light along the way. Anticipation of seeing Logan had her body humming as hard as the car she was driving.
    Since they would probably never see each other again after this week, she planned on making the very best of the time they had together. She would always have the memories to relive any time she wanted, and no one could take them away from her, ever. Her decision was made. After thinking long and hard about what she wanted, what she needed and what she longed for, her decision was made. It was Logan .
    Alana reached the four-story Beach Hotel in record time. A neon “Beach Hotel” sign illuminated at night, and could be seen from a mile away. She had to admit the place had a nostalgic appeal. A sense of pride washed over her when she saw the “No Vacancy” light flashing. The old place was holding its own against the massive condos going up everywhere. Each room had a balcony that faced the beautiful sugar white beaches with emerald shades of water. Boardwalks led from the pool down to the beach, and everyone always seemed to enjoy time spent there.
    Parking her car in her usual space marked “Staff Parking Only” that Uncle James insisted she have, she ran to her apartment. She f ought him on taking the spot from potential guests, but he won the battle and she was now glad he had persisted.
    What she was going to wear had been on her mind all day. She didn’t have a wide variety of outfits, but there was still a dress from her nursing school graduation hanging in the back of her closet. It was a sexy little blue sundress made of crepe chiffon with a ribbon drawstring at the waist and raw edges on the hem. She thought Logan would like the dress a lot.
    They hadn’t discussed what time he would pick her up, just that she got off work