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“What?” I ignore his warning and turn around, spotting a horde of guys drinking and looking right at me.
Blushing, I spin around. “They’re looking at something else.”
“No, they’re not,” he says. “But if it makes you feel any better, whenever you start talking, they’ll render you invisible like every guy at school does.”
“Why are we friends again?”
“Because you pay me well.” He laughs as Jeremiah returns with our drinks.
“The guys standing by the surfboard stand are your type,” Jeremiah tells Kevin. “You should try to make an impression before more people get here. You’re welcome.”
Kevin doesn’t say thank you. He rushes away from us without another word.
“So…” Jeremiah wraps his arm around my shoulder. “How long are you staying here today?”
“As long as Kevin wants.”
“Sounds long enough.” He smiles. “What were you planning to do while he tried to land a boyfriend?”
“Find an ebook to read, I guess..”
“No, you’ll hang out with me,” he says, leading me to the shore, temporarily making me forget that he and I can never be together.
Before I can come to my senses, loud shrieking sounds behind us.
We stop walking and look back, spotting a group of cheerleaders racing toward the tent.
Following behind them is Tully…Then Easton.
My heart skips a beat as he steps into full view. He’s shirtless, his six-pack abs on full display with black and grey shorts.
“Easton!” Jeremiah calls out to him. “Easton, come here!”
Easton looks over at us and lifts the shades onto his head. His jaw drops when his eyes meet mine, and he looks between us.
“Hurry up, Shitface!” Jeremiah laughs.
Easton keeps his gaze locked on me as he gets closer.
“What’s up?” he says.
“I’m trying to convince my new friend here to stay the entire time, and I think a deciding factor would be you.”
“I know it would be.” He’s clenching his jaw. “What exactly can I do?”
“Help me set up the fire pit a little early and tell her I’m a good person.”
“I’ll help you with the first thing,” Easton says, looking me over. “You look fucking beautiful in that bikini, Scarlett.”
I suck in a breath at his forwardness. “Thank you, Easton.”
He eyes the shiny clasp between my breasts, and I can feel him wanting to step closer and run his fingers along the fabric.
For a moment, it feels like it’s just him, me, and the sloshing waters.
“Where the hell did you get that swimsuit?” Tully’s high-pitched voice instantly jolts me into reality. “That is fucking stunning on you.”
“Thank you, Tully.”
