up.â
Reily was answered with another chuckle, but thankfully, Travis didnât continue to goad her. She had a feeling that had he wanted to, though, he could have kept the banter going all day.
Patrice really was good at her job. Every item of clothing sheâd selected for Travis fit him as though it had been tailor-made. He showed off each and every outfit, striding between the racks of clothes as though he were on a runway in Milan. Reily couldnât stop the laughter from bubbling up her throat. Travis had a goofy side that added to his charm factor times ten. By the time heâd tried on the last suit, Reily was convinced that he could have worn a Hefty bag and looked amazing in it.
Patrice took note of everything and offered to have the clothes delivered to Travisâs house. Reily bristled at the offer because she had a feeling that the stylist was looking for a way to make an in-person visit. Definitely not what Reily needed while she was trying to keep Travis on the straight and narrow.
âYou can deliver them to my office,â she said. âIâll make sure they get where they need to go.â
Patrice looked a little crestfallen, but Reily didnât care. It was Travisâs amused chuckle that got her goat. As they left the boutique he leaned in and murmured, âTrying to keep me all to yourself?â
âTrying to keep you out of trouble,â she murmured back.
Their next stop was Coifed. The trendy salon was bustling with activity but aside from a few admiring stares, the clientele didnât pay too much attention to Travis. The stylist, Clare, draped the cape around his neck and said into the mirror, âOkay, what are we doing today?â
âJust take an inch or so off,â Travis said.
âNo.â Reilyâs eyes met his through the mirror. âIâd like it shorter.â
The stern set of his jaw let her know an argument was on the horizon. Reily let out a slow sigh. It was going to be a long day. âWeâre shooting for clean-cut and responsible, remember?â
âYouâre trying to turn me into my brother,â he replied.
Reily couldnât deny that if he was more like his twin, this would be a heck of a lot easier. She opened her mouth to reply but Travis cut her off.
âDo you know what itâs like to have an identical twin? My mom dressed us alike until we were six and I told her that wasnât going to fly.â
So, this was an identity issue? Reily hadnât considered that Travis had his own style, haircut, and attitude because he wanted not to be exactly like his brother. She could appreciate that. In fact, it gave her new insight into Travisâs personality. Maybe beneath his bad-boy persona was a guy who simply wanted to establish his own identity. âAll right,â she said to his reflection. âA couple of inches.â Reily turned to the stylist. âBut letâs try to give him a style that he can manage that doesnât scream shaggy dog.â
Clare laughed and Travis shot her a stern look in the mirror. âSome women like shaggy dogs, you know.â
The look really did suit him. But this was about making him look more professional. He already had raw sexuality in spades.
âDown boy,â Reily said with a smirk.
Travisâs grin widened. He was so beautiful that she forgot to take a breath.
âAre you actually trying to be funny?â he said with a chuckle.
Reily averted her gaze. âLetâs just get to the haircut.â
She looked up and, once again, their eyes met in the mirror. He held her attention and she couldnât look away if she tried.
âIâll loosen you up yet.â
Thatâs what she was afraid of.
Four
Reily checked her reflection in her compact mirror one last time. Why did she even care if she looked good or not? This was work . She was supposed to look like a professional and nothing more. So why did she feel so