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Thesun is warm on my shoulders, and the glare has me pulling my sunglasses down over my eyes.It’sbusy out here but not packed and we find our reserved private cabana where we drop our stuff.
“Yousunscreened up?”BeauasksShae.
Sheshakes her head, andBeaugrabs a bottle of sunscreen fromMatt.Hesquirts the white fluid into his hands, then runs them over her shoulders and down her back.It’ssomething he’s done plenty of times before in all the years we’ve been friends.ButnowIwant to knock his hands out of the way and take over.
Instead,Iturn my back and look out over the pale aqua water in front of me.I’mstill tuned in toBeauandShae, though, despite doing my best to ignore the intimacy of the moment they’re sharing.They’remurmuring behind me, withShaeletting out an occasional laugh.He’sprobably tickling her, like he used to.Thethought sets my teeth on edge.
“I’mheading in.”Ithrow over my shoulder and walk to the pool edge, then slide in.
Theother three are already there, soIjoin them.
Zachas his arm aroundCassieas usual, and he’s whispering something in her ear, butCalebmoves closer to me. “Youokay, man?”
Imeet his gaze.Ishe picking up on my sudden bad mood?Ordoes he suspect something?Ican’t tell from his expression.
“I’mall good.Lookingforward to tomorrow night.”
Caleb’ssmile grows. “It’sbeen weeks since we performed.Ican’t fucking wait.”
Thenhe focuses on something over my shoulder.Ifollow his gaze to whereShaeandBeauwalk next to each other as they approach the water.Ican’t take my eyes offShaein her red bikini.She’sall tanned skin and smooth curves.Iwant to peel those little triangles of material off her and—
Fuck.Iforce myself to look away.I’mso screwed.
Caleb’smouth is ticked up at the corner. “Shae’shot.I’msurprised neither of you has ever gone there.”
Myspine stiffens, thoughItry not to show it. “We’rejust friends.Havebeen for years.That’sall it’s ever been.”Ifinish with a shrug, fucking sick of the lies.
Calebkeeps his eyes onShaeas she andBeauwade toward us.Iwant to punch him for the way he’s looking at her.Ialmost laugh to myself.Mytendency for violent urges has multiplied exponentially sinceShaeandIgot physical.
Gotphysical.That’sone way to describe it.
Theurge toget physical,but in a completely different manner,withCalebreturns full force a moment later whenShaeandBeaustop in front of us.
“Lookinggood,Shae,”Calebsays with a wink.
“Keepthose filthy drummer eyes of yours off her,”Beausays.He’ssmirking, but the way he angles his body between them gives me the impression he’s serious.Andonce again,I’mleft wondering what’s going on in his head when it comes to her.
Shaelaughs a little self-consciously. “Um, thanks.”
Calebsoon wanders away and chats up a group of bikini-clad women clustered not far from us that have been pretending not to be staring for the last five minutes.WithZacandCassiewrapped up in each other for the moment, it’s just the three of us.
“Thisis so beautiful,”Shaesays, looking around at the expansive pool area, which is surrounded by palm trees along with oversized daybeds and several other private cabanas.I’mnot looking at the scenery, though.I’mlooking at the sexy-as-hell woman in front of me.IknowIneed to be more careful.Beau’snot stupid.IfIkeep staring atShaethe wayIam, he’ll see the truth written on my face beforeIget a chance to tell him.
“Yeah, they do amazing food too,”Beausays in response toShae’scomment. “Wecan order in a bit, and they’ll bring it to the cabana for us.”
“Myidea of heaven,” she says.I’msure it is for her—swimming and good food.Twoof her favorite things.
“You’relooking a little too relaxed there,ShaeBear,”Beausays, his intention written all over his face. “Ithink we need to shake things up a bit, don’t you?”
Hereyes widen, but she isn’t quick enough when he launches himself at her and takes her under.Theyboth rise to the surface at the same time.
“Beau!”Shaesputters, wiping the water from her face.Shemanages to stand up, but he sweeps her up in his arms and throws her.He’slaughing. and so is she when she surfaces once more.
“I’mgoing to get you, you asshole,” she says as she wades back toward us.
“Notgoing to lie, babe.I’mnot exactly shaking in my boots.”
Whenshe gets close enough, she leaps on him and tries to wrestle him down, but he’s expecting it and barely moves.Instead, he hauls her up over his shoulder and slaps her on the ass.
