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Her face turns serious for a second, and she shakes her head. “No, that’s not you.”
She blinks a few times and then smiles, pushing to her feet. “That was a close one.” She laughs again, but this one feels a little forced. “I think I’ve had enough excitement for the night.”
I want to laugh along with her, but I’m still reeling from her reaction to my joke comment.What did she mean?
“First a sea creature attacks me, then you chase me with seaweed, and that almost fall… Yep, I’m all beached out.”
“There were no sea creatures,” I chuckle, snapping myself out of my head.
Lucy shrugs before turning away from the ocean. “Agree to disagree,” she says, reaching her hand back for me to take. I link our fingers and let her pull me along, only stopping once we’re on dry sand to tug her back toward me and wrap her in my arms.
“Despite your near death experience, today was fun. Thank you.”
Lucy laughs into my chest, giving me a squeeze. “You’re a good guy, Wes.” Running her hands up my body, she secures them around my neck, her gaze following the movement until she’s peering up at me through her long lashes. “I’m so happy to have met you.”
This feels like a goodbye of sorts, but when I try to ask about it, she cuts me off. “I didn’t mean anything by it. Just wanted you to know.”
I give her a piggyback the rest of the way—to avoid any more incidents—and when we’re back at the resort, we have dinner together again.
Unlike last night, we keep it light, and when it’s done, she decides to head home. With practice scheduled for early tomorrow, plus my need to keep the ball in her court, I don’t argue. Though I do insist on walking her to her room.
“You know this is asee you latersituation, notfarewell, right?” Lucy says as we reach her door. She plays with the ends of her windswept hair, and I mentally sigh in relief, not having realized how much I needed to hear those words.
“Glad we’re on the same page. Are you ready to tell me where you live?” I ask, acting the picture of cool even though deep down this question has me on edge. I want this girl. I don’t even want to contemplate not seeing her again. But I’m not a huge fan of long distance, so I’m hoping the travel is on the shorter side.
Lucy beams up at me as she shakes her head. “Tomorrow, I promise. It’s all part of the surprise.”
That’s gotta mean she’s close, right? I could handle Los Angeles or San Diego. Both are beachy, and she mentioned growing up near one.
“Tomorrow then. But at least tell me this…are you flying or driving home?”
“Driving,” she answers quickly.
Fuck, yes!My heart thumps in my chest at the very possibility that this may all work out. The car she’s been using must not be a rental because she’s driving. I have a truck. I don’t have a lot of spare time, but we can make it happen.
“And do you enjoy a good long road trip?” I ask, trying to get as many clues as possible.
Lucy smirks. “Hate them. I’d definitely opt to fly.”Yes!
I don’t even bother to act chill this time as a megawatt smile lights up my face. “Good to know, Luce. Good to know.”
Holding my arms out wide, I love when she steps into them, perfectly folding herself into my chest. “Has that put your mind at ease?” she asks, looking up at me.
“I was never even worried,” I joke and she barks out a laugh, clearly not believing my bullshit.
“So, we’ll talk tomorrow?” she says with a hint of vulnerability, despite her teasing.
“Just try and stop me,” I reassure her before dropping my mouth to hers in a slow and gentle kiss.
Our lips brush lightly, our tongues tangling, exploring, molding into one as my hand moves into her hair, cupping her head to increase the pressure between us. Lucy moans into my mouth, and my pants once again tighten. Like every sound she makes is my undoing.
Gripping my shirt, Lucy bunches the fabric between her fingers, sucking my lip into her mouth. And the kiss turns frantic. We make out in front of her door until we’re both desperately in need of a breath, but intake only enough air to keep going.
Voices get louder in the halls as a group walks our way, and we spring apart like we’ve been caught doing something wrong. Lucy giggles as her fingers brush over her lips, a look of pure lust in her eyes. I smirk back at her, my chest rising and falling in sync with hers as we both catch our breath, waiting for the intruders to pass by.
The second they’re gone, I pull her into my arms, wrapping her in a hug. “Talk tomorrow,” I reconfirm before taking a step back.
“You’ll be begging to get rid of me by the time we’re done,” Lucy jokes as she opens her door.
