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With one last glare at Jerry, she got into her car, started the engine and turned the air-conditioning on full blast. She rolled down the windows until the air-conditioning conquered the excessive heat inside her car.
She had to pick up Cory by six o’clock today. The Gators had taken the kids to the beach for a barbecue. The staff had made it very clear that all kids needed to be picked up by six, no excuses since they weren’t at the center.
She’d worked late all week and had informed Keri that either Vicki or Nate would pick up Cory. A cop-out to avoid Isaiah, but she needed breathing room. She and Cory, on the other hand, had come to a truce. He’d have a babysitter until he was fourteen at the end of the summer. But he wouldn’t need one tonight because Angela would be picking him up, and she knew there was a good chance she’d see Isaiah. Her hands gripped the steering wheel. Isaiah didn’t have her number so she hadn’t expected a call, or for him to send a message via Cory. That didn’t make it easier to move on from what happened, or keep her mind from asking pointless questions she certainly wasn’t going to ask Cory about. Was Isaiah back with Bridget? Had he thought of her? Did he really only come to the club that night to sleep with her? The questions were pointless because they changed nothing. If anything, they just left her feeling more confused.
When she arrived at the beach barbecue, her heart jumped nervously. She may have told Isaiah they wouldn’t be repeating what happened, but that didn’t stop the tingle of anticipation over the possibility of seeing him again. Or prevent her mind from remembering his kiss, his fingers against her slick folds, the long length of him filling her, or the explosion of pleasure he’d given her.
Angela groaned and turned off the engine. “Be strong, girl,” she mumbled and got out of the car.
Friday was casual day in the office so she usually wore jeans. But today she’d opted for a sleeveless, sage, jersey-knit dress that hugged her body like a lover, paired with gold sandals. She took off the white blazer she’d worn to the office, ran her fingers through her hair and slipped on a coat of lip gloss before heading down to the beach. Looking good when she pretended to not want him wasn’t a terrible idea.
She crossed the boardwalk and spotted the group from the camp. They’d popped up a tent and a group of kids and adults were playing volleyball nearby. She walked closer and spotted Cory among those playing, a huge smile on his face. He appeared to be having a blast. She scanned the rest of the players and her mouth went dry.
Isaiah was in the game, too. Shirtless. The afternoon sun glistened on chest and abs, which were clearly sculpted by angels. Hair covered his chest and trailed down his body into the waistband of his swim trunks—a trail she desperately wanted to follow. She licked her lip, tried to swallow, but nothing happened. Sweat popped along her body and not from the warmth of the sun. Her nipples tightened and heat settled heavily between her thighs.
Stay away. You’re supposed to stay away from him.
Why did he have to look so damn fine?
He looked up and caught her eye, then froze in the middle of the field. Her fingers itched to play over every inch of his bared flesh. The lure was so strong she took a step toward him before common sense prevailed. She played with the charm on her necklace, her hands needing to touch something. Isaiah’s gaze dipped to her hand above her cleavage. Despite the distance, she saw the heavy breath he took as his gaze sharpened. Bad move.
The volleyball hit the side of his head. The spell was broken. The players on his team groaned, the players on the other team laughed.
“That’s game,” Cory called. He was playing against Isaiah. “We won!”
Angela shook her head and forced her greedy gaze away from Isaiah’s beautiful body. Why was she staying away from him again?
You’re a pit stop on his way back to the girl he’s kept dangling for years. The one who’s only in town now because he asked her to come.
Yes, that’s right. She wasn’t playing side chick.
The teams got together to congratulate the winners. Cory saw her and waved. She walked over to Keri, chitchatted about the activities for the last few days of camp and signed out Cory.
