When had he picked it up?

A touch embarrassed, she retrieved her bag, fished out the room card, and unlocked the door.

Bennett trailed behind her into the room, quietly shutting the door The sound made Claudia's heart quiver for reasons she couldn't pin down.

“Would you mind waiting while I shower and change?"

Feeling too sweaty and smelly to be near him, Claudia was flushed with embarrassment .