“No. My dad always worked long hours in the investment world, and she stayed home with us. She keeps busy, though, with lots of different groups and charity stuff.”

Andrea thought back to his sister’s wedding the prior year at The Whitley. It had been one the biggest she’d seen in her years of working there. It was amazing to her what some people spent on weddings. Ben came from a very wealthy family. Andrea wasn’t normally impressed by that, but it was intriguing as he was also so normal and down-to-earth.

She liked that he split his time between Manhattan and Nantucket. If she did end up going to the Alexandria Hotel, it would be nice to know someone in the city. And like he said, his father regularly flew to the island on his days off. She could do the same. Especially in the summer months. For the first time, the idea of taking that job wasn’t completely depressing.

“So, I have a secret. But you can’t tell anyone,” she began.

His eyes lit up. “I like a good secret.”

“I’m a final candidate for a job at a hotel in Manhattan, The Alexandria. Do you know it?”

“Sure. They have a great restaurant/bar there. We go for drinks sometimes before seeing a show on Broadway. Are you seriously thinking about moving there?”

She nodded. “I haven’t made any decisions yet and I still need to see if they even make an offer, but it’s something I’m considering.”

“You don’t like Nantucket?”

“I love it here. But The Whitley is a family business and if I’m going to keep growing my career, I need to broaden my experience. Working at a Manhattan property could be very good for my resume.”

“I suppose so. If you do decide to make the move, when I’m back in the city, I’d be happy to show you some of my favorite spots and introduce you to some people.”

“I’d love that. I don’t know a soul there.”

He grinned. “Well, you know me. And like you said, I know a lot of people. It could be fun.”

“It could be. I go back in two weeks for my final interview. It’s between me and one other person. No one else knows, though.”

“Good luck. I won’t tell anyone. In the meantime, any interest in going to dinner at The Gaslight this weekend? They always have good live music, too.”

“I love The Gaslight.” She was quiet for a moment, still feeling a little guilty about Lucy. “I have to ask. Are you still dating my cousin, Lucy? I don’t want to step on anyone’s toes, if you are.”