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He folded his arms. “Nope. No way.”

“Come on,” she said, starting to sway her hips. “It’s easy.”

“How about I just watch you dance instead?” he said.

“Nuh-uh,” she said, prying his hands out of his defensive stance and trying to get him to move with her. She lifted his arms around in time to her imaginary beat, her fingers intertwined with his. He stood stock-still, but he was smiling. Nina raised their arms in the air then turned and backed into him. The beer must have gone to her head but she didn’t care. She brought their arms back down and wrapped them around herself, moving her body in an attempt to get him to shift with her. Much to her delight, he tightened his arms around her, but he still kept his feet and body rigid.

“Aw, come on Mr. Hot-DJ-party-pooper,” she said.

He leaned toward her ear. “Did you just call me ‘hot’?”

“No,” she said quickly. “I said hot-shot.”

“Didn’t sound like it,” he said.

“You need your ears washed out,” she said.

Cam tightened his arms farther. “Okay.” He took a big step forward, taking them both into the pool. Nina screamed as they hit the cold water with an almighty splash. She came to the surface, laughing and realising that they’d managed to get water on Ash, who was sitting bolt upright, appearing confused. “What was that noise?” she said.

Cameron was laughing too. Nina swam toward him and made a grab for him. He caught hold of her before she could dunk him under. “That’s what you get for taking the piss,” he said, still laughing and holding her waist.

She raised her eyebrows. His smile faded as he met her gaze.

“Babe,” said Ash from her bed, “did you throw Nina in the pool? That is so uncool.”

Cam quickly released her. He ran a hand through his wet hair. The flex of his dripping wet muscles nearly caused Nina to go under again.

“Sorry,” he said. “Ash hates it if I try anything like that with her. It ruins her makeup.”

Nina laughed. “That’s okay. It was funny, and I deserved it.”

A relieved expression came over his face and he smiled.

“Baby,” Ash said, “what’re we having for dinner?”

Cam looked at Nina. “You still up for eating with us?”

She nodded. “That’d be great…if you’re sure it’s not too much trouble.”

“Course not,” he said. “Is steak okay?”

“Sounds lovely,” she said.

He smiled at her then glanced at Ash. “Is that all right with you?”

“You cook it, and I’ll eat it,” she said.

He laughed. “I’ll just go marinate it and be right back.”

“Can I help?” asked Nina, making to follow him.

He glanced back as he climbed out of the water, appearing a little surprised. “No, that’s okay. You have a swim. I’ll not be long.”

* * * *

Nina let the hot water wash over her, enjoying the sensation of the last remnants of salt water and sand being cleansed from her skin. She was in one of the seemingly millions of en suites at Cam’s villa. The shower was huge and could probably fit at least four people in it.

She stepped out to towel off. Ash had left her a fresh maxi-style dress to put on. Nina had tried to politely decline, saying she could just put her sundress back on, but Ash had insisted.