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“Magical, wasn’t it?” Juno smiled.

“Beyond magical, Juno.”

As I stared over the side of the boat one last time before Juno took me back, the dolphins jumped up out of the water and spun around. Two of them came to the side of the boat and stared up at me as I ran my hand along their noses.

“Thank you,” I spoke to them.

Turning around and diving back into the water, they disappeared, but the feeling that I got from our time together never would.

* * *

Passing by one of the shops in the hotel, a dress in the window caught my eye. It was a strapless, red floral print wraparound that would be perfect for dinner tonight with Drew and Jess. Walking into the shop, I asked the saleswoman if I could see it.

“What size are you?” she asked.

“Size 4.”

She smiled as she took the dress off the mannequin and handed it to me.

“Perfect. It’s your size and the only one we got in. I would say that you are meant to wear it. Would you like to try it on?”

“Yes. Please.”

As I stood and stared at myself in the full-length mirror, I ran my hands down my sides. The dress fit perfectly, and I was in love with it. After making my purchase, I headed back up to my suite, showered, and got ready for dinner, which, somehow, I felt was going to be awkward at its best.

Just as I put the final touches on my makeup, there was a knock at the door. My belly started to do tiny flips, and I wasn’t sure why. I had nothing to be nervous about. I was just having dinner with a man I met on the plane and his girlfriend. Opening the door, my eyes instantly diverted their attention to Drew. Good lord, was he hot. Several things took over me, including the ache between my legs and the thought of how I needed to take care of that later.

“Love that dress,” Jess spoke as she looked me up and down.

“Thank you. You look so pretty.” I smiled.

“Thanks. Are you ready? The car is waiting for us downstairs.”

“Hello, Jillian.” Drew nodded.

“Hi.” I gave a small and careful smile so as not to upset the girlfriend.

I grabbed my purse, and we headed out of the hotel.

* * *

Drew

My heart picked up the pace the minute Jillian opened the door. My God, she was so beautiful. I loved how her long brown, blonde-highlighted hair with the subtle waves swept over her shoulders. Her lips were stained in a perfect red color that matched her dress, which hugged her body in all the right places. Jess and I had a small argument before leaving the room. It wasn’t anything major, just her complaining that she felt I wasn’t being romantic on this trip, and it was enough to set me off for the rest of the night. I couldn’t take my eyes off Jillian, and I needed to be careful because my cock was being uncooperative.

As soon as we were seated at a cabana table at Azure, I ordered a double scotch. I was going to need it to get through this night with a woman for whom I had already had enough and a woman for whom I was pretty sure I was falling head over heels for. Fuck my life.

“Aren’t you going to order us a bottle of champagne, Drew?” Jess asked with a slight attitude.

“If you want a bottle of champagne, then I will order one.”

“I’m fine with my fruity drink.” Jillian held up her cocktail glass with a smile.

That smile. It was something that took my breath away every time she did it.

When the waitress returned to our table, she took our order, and I asked her to bring a bottle of their finest champagne just to shut Jess up. I was fine with my scotch, and Jillian was happy with her fruity cocktail.

“How was your day?” Jess asked her.

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