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As she says the words, three sets of eyes lower to her chest.
When I raise my gaze again to meet hers, she’s giving me a hand-on-the-hip, have-you-had-enough-of-a-good-look, sarcastic pout.
Well, she can’t speak that word in front of three men and expect any other reaction. It was practically a directive to look.
“Because I can assure you, I’m a professional.” Flaring up with self-righteous indignation, Miss Sass continues her tirade, “Not my first drill, you know?”
“Sure,” I say, dutifully chastised. “Sorry if I appeared disrespectful.”
“You didn’t choose me for this job, did you?”
No point in lying. “No.”
“Didn’t want a woman on board?”
“Nothing personal.”
“No, of course. Well, no need to worry. I can pull my weight and take care of myself. No damsels in distress here.”
Then she stops for a second, looking undecided whether she should go on with whatever she’s dying to say next.
She goes for it. “Like, for instance, I can read and comprehend the million warning signs around me.”
What the hell is she talking about?
With an evil little smirk playing on her lips, she asks, “How’s that broken phone treating you?”
I blink at her.
How can she possibly know?
The grin widens, and she answers the question I haven’t asked.
“Our bungalows are adjoining,” she explains. “Next time, I’d suggest doing as the signs say and locking your doors.” Then, with a wink, she adds, “Nice negotiating skills, by the way. I’m sure they’ll come in handy in the jungle.”
My face flames red hot, and I can only hope I’m not blushing like a schoolgirl.
I don’t have to look at them to know that both Archie and Tucker are tremendously enjoying me being told off. Usually, I’m the one doing the scolding.
Winter nods at them, saying, “Gentlemen,” and then walks away, leaving us to admire her long legs as she saunters down the road.
As soon as she rounds the corner, Archie low whistles. “Imagine how that feistiness translates in bed!”
And damn me, because my friend’s words conjure up all kinds of wrong fantasies.
“Dude?” Tucker asks. “What was she talking about with keeping the doors locked?”
And, as if my humiliation wasn’t complete enough, now I have to explain to my friends about my earlier disagreement with the local fauna…
2
WINTER
The second I get back to my bungalow, I call Lana.
“You’re never going to believe this,” I say the instant my best friend picks up.
“What?” Lana asks, a hint of playful curiosity in her voice.
